Renaissance and Reformation Intro

What was life in Medieval Europe mainly centered on before the Renaissance?

• The Church and farming
• Trade and exploration
• Art and literature
• Science and technology

Which Italian family was known for supporting art and learning during the Renaissance?

• Medici
• Borgia
• Habsburg
• Tudor

What does 'humanism' in the Renaissance refer to?

• Focus on human potential and education
• Focus on farming and religion
• Focus on building castles
• Focus on military training

Who invented the printing press with movable type in the mid-1400s?

• Johannes Gutenberg
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Dante
• Martin Luther

What new technique did Renaissance artists use to create depth in their paintings?

• Perspective
• Mosaic
• Abstract shapes
• Stained glass

Which Renaissance writer wrote plays about timeless human experiences?

• William Shakespeare
• Dante
• John Calvin
• Martin Luther

What did Martin Luther criticize in his Ninety-Five Theses?

• Indulgences
• Printing press
• Greek philosophy
• The Medici family

Which new Christian groups formed during the Protestant Reformation?

• Lutherans, Calvinists, Anglicans
• Orthodox, Catholics, Jews
• Benedictines, Jesuits, Dominicans
• Monks, Priests, Popes

Which invention helped spread Renaissance and Reformation ideas more quickly?

• Printing press
• Compass
• Steam engine
• Telescope

How did Renaissance literature differ from medieval literature?

• It explored human experiences and universal themes
• It only focused on religious stories
• It was mostly about farming and survival
• It ignored love and human struggles