Renaissance Period

Renaissance Period

10th Grade

25 Qs

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Renaissance Period

Renaissance Period

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Italian scientist, mathematician, and astronomer who made many discoveries about the planets and the stars

Galileo Galilei

Michaelangelo

Leonardo da Vinci

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Italian artist, painter, scientist, and inventor famous for his Mona Lisa painting

Michaelangelo

Johannes Guntenberg

Leonardo da Vinci

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Italian artist, architect, and sculptor famous for his paintings in the Sistine Chapel

Michaelangelo

Martin Luther

Leonardo da Vinci

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Inventor of the printing press, a German

Christopher Columbus

Johannes Guntenberg

Martin Luther

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What historical event is considered to mark the beginning of the Renaissance?

The fall of Constantinople

The signing of the Magna Carta

The invention of the printing press

The Black Death

Answer explanation

The fall of Constantinople is considered to mark the beginning of the Renaissance due to the influx of Greek scholars and texts into Italy, sparking a renewed interest in art, literature, and learning.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following was a result of the Renaissance?

A decline in the importance of cities

The weakening of monarchies

The spread of humanist ideas throughout Europe

A decrease in trade

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the spread of humanist ideas throughout Europe, as it was a significant result of the Renaissance period.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the Renaissance view of the natural world differ from that of the Middle Ages?

The Renaissance had a more mystical view of nature

The Renaissance focused on the supernatural aspects of nature

The Renaissance encouraged a more observational and experimental approach to nature

There was no difference in the view of the natural world

Answer explanation

The Renaissance encouraged a more observational and experimental approach to nature

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