World History Unit 5

What was the Renaissance known for?

• A time of creativity and change in politics and society

• A period of economic decline

• A time of religious wars

• A period of scientific stagnation

Who is known as the 'Renaissance Man' famous for the Mona Lisa?

• Johann Gutenberg

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Martin Luther

What did Johann Gutenberg invent?

• The astrolabe

• The printing press

• The steam engine

• The telescope

What was the main cause of the Protestant Reformation?

• The discovery of the New World

• Corruption within the Catholic Church

• The invention of the printing press

• The decline of the feudal system

Who wrote the 95 Theses?

• Henry VIII

• Martin Luther

• Desiderius Erasmus

• John Calvin

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• The spread of Renaissance art across Europe

• The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the old and new worlds

• The exchange of religious ideas during the Reformation

• The trade of spices between Europe and Asia

What did the Jesuits focus on during the Counter Reformation?

• Setting up schools to teach humanist and Catholic beliefs

• Conquering new lands for the Catholic Church

• Translating the Bible into vernacular languages

• Developing new scientific theories

What was a major motive for exploration during the Renaissance?

• God, gold, and glory

• The desire to spread democracy

• The need to escape religious persecution

• The search for new scientific knowledge

What was the impact of diseases from Europe and Africa on the Native population?

• They had no impact

• They caused the Native population to decline due to lack of immunity

• They improved the health of the Native population

• They led to the development of new medicines

Which Renaissance artist is known for the sculpture of David?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Donatello