Renaissance Flashcards
When did the Renaissance start? A. 13th century BC B. 14th century BC C. 13th century D. 14th century
D
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance is correct?
A. The word ‘Renaissance’ means ‘renewal’.
B. The Renaissance started in Italy during mid-Medieval Times.
C. The Renaissance is seen as a transitional period from Medieval Times to Modern Times.
D. The Italian city Rome was the birthplace of the Renaissance.
C
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance is INCORRECT?
A. People started to be concerned with worldly affairs.
B. Innovations in art, literature, science and architecture were made during the Renaissance.
C. People obeyed the Church absolutely.
D. People felt interested in ancient Greco-Roman art.
C
Which of the following is NOT a main feature of the Renaissance?
A. People studied the ancient Egyptian civilization.
B. People started to be concerned with worldly affairs.
C. People dared to challenge the Church’s teachings.
D. People believed that humans were the centre of the universe.
A
Which of the following descriptions of the Crusades is INCORRECT?
A. The Crusades lasted for around 200 years.
B. Arab Christians started the Crusades in order to fight against European Muslims.
C. The Crusades led to the decline of the manorial system.
D. The Crusades promoted the exchange of knowledge between the West and East.
B
In 1095, the Pope called upon Christians to recapture which city? A. Rome B. Jerusalem C. Venice D. Florence
B
Why did the European population decrease by one-third during the 14th century?
A. The Black Death caused many Europeans to leave Europe.
B. The Crusades caused many Europeans to leave Europe.
C. The Black Death killed many Europeans.
D. The Crusades killed many Europeans.
C
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of feudalism before the Renaissance?
A. The Crusades led to a sharp decrease in manorial population.
B. The Black Death led to a sharp decrease in manorial population.
C. The power of nobles decreased due to the rise of strong kings.
D. People gained freedom for art and learning.
D
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Crusades?
A. The failure of the Crusades led to the decline of the Church’s influence.
B. The Crusades caused many serfs to flee to towns.
C. The Crusaders spread the advanced European knowledge to the Arab world.
D. The Crusades promoted the exchange of knowledge between the West and East.
C
Which of the following is NOT an Italian city-state? A. Constantinople B. Venice C. Florence D. Genoa
A
Which of the following is a reason for the decline of the Church’s influence before the Renaissance?
A. The outbreak of the Black Death in Europe
B. The decline of feudalism
C. The growth of trade between Europe and the East
D. The spread of Eastern knowledge to Europe
D
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the start of the Renaissance?
A. Eastern artworks and advanced scientific knowledge revived Europeans’ interests in the ancient Greco-Roman civilization.
B. The rise of universities widened the horizons of Europeans.
C. The Church encouraged its followers to study the ancient Greco-Roman civilization.
D. Due to the decline of feudalism, people who had fled to towns enjoyed greater freedom.
C
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance started in Italy?
A. People lived in Italian city-states enjoyed freedom and could express their ideas openly.
B. The Italian Peninsula preserved many remains from the ancient Greek civilization.
C. Italian merchants were willing to sponsor artists.
D. Due to the growth of East-West trade, Italy had a good economic foundation for the development of art and learning.
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B
Which of the following people had NOT been financially supported by the Medici family in Florence? A. Michelangelo B. da Vinci C. Copernicus D. Raphael
C
During the Renaissance, in which field were innovations first made? A. Literature B. Architecture C. Science D. Art
A
Which of the following people was called the ‘Father of Humanism’? A. Dante B. Petrarch C. Shakespeare D. Boccaccio
B
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Renaissance literature?
A. People wrote in their native languages.
B. Ordinary people seldom wrote literary works.
C. The content of literary works might challenge the Church’s teachings.
D. People started to write about worldly people, affairs and things.
B
Which of the following was NOT the works of Shakespeare? A. The Decameron B. The Merchant of Venice C. A Midsummer Night’s Dream D. Hamlet
A
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance paintings is INCORRECT?
A. The Renaissance paintings were more realistic than those of the early Medieval Times.
B. The Renaissance artists used the technique of perspective.
C. The Renaissance artists painted portraits for rich merchants.
D. The Renaissance paintings were no longer about religion.
D
Which of the following was the works of Michelangelo? A. The Last Supper B. The School of Athens C. The Last Judgement D. The Mona Lisa
C
Which of the following was the works of Raphael? A. The School of Athens B. The Mona Lisa C. The Pieta D. The David
A
Which of the following was NOT a sculpture made by Michelangelo? A. The Pieta B. The David C. The Moses D. The Last Judgement
D
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Gothic architecture? A. Pointed towers B. Flying buttresses C. Semi-circular arches D. Stained glass
C
Which of the following descriptions of the Renaissance architecture is INCORRECT?
A. Renaissance architects preferred Gothic and ancient Greco-Roman architectural styles.
B. Renaissance architects believed that buildings should be harmonious and rational.
C. Stone pillars and semi-circular arches are features of Renaissance architecture.
D. Pediments and round domes are features of Renaissance architecture.
A
Which of the following was built around plazas during the Renaissance? A. Pediment B. Colonnade C. Semi-circular arches D. Round dome
B
Which of the following was NOT a feature of Renaissance plaza designs?
A. A colonnade was built around the plaza.
B. Sculptures were placed at the centre or on each side of the plaza.
C. Plazas were symmetrical.
D. A church was built at the entrance of the plaza.
D
Who wrote the book On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres? A. da Vinci B. Bruno C. Copernicus D. Galileo
C
What is the main idea of heliocentrism?
A. The Earth was the origin of the solar system.
B. The Sun was the origin of the solar system.
C. The Earth was the centre of the solar system.
D. The Sun was the centre of the solar system.
D
Which of the following descriptions of Galileo is correct?
A. He wrote the On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres.
B. He was an astronomer and doctor.
C. He was the first person who proposed heliocentrism.
D. The Church did not accept his theory of heliocentrism.
D
What was the Europeans’ view on the cause of diseases before the Renaissance? A. God’s trial B. God’s punishment C. Lack of effective medicine D. Poor living environment
B
Who wrote the book On Contagion to explain the cause of diseases? A. Harvey B. Bruno C. Fracastoro D. Vesalius
C
Who was regarded as the ‘Father of Anatomy’? A. Raphael B. da Vinci C. Fracastoro D. Vesalius
D
Who stated the theories of blood circulation? A. Harvey B. Copernicus C. da Vinci D. Fracastoro
A
Why did new ideas spread throughout Europe rapidly during the Renaissance?
A. The Catholic Church declined.
B. Scholars visited many countries to share their ideas.
C. The movable-type printing press was invented.
D. The literacy rate of Europeans increased.
C
When did the Reformation start? A. 14th century B. 15th century C. 16th century D. 17th century
C
Who posted the Ninety-Five Theses? A. Galileo B. Martin Luther C. The Pope of the Catholic Church D. The Pope of the Protestant Church
B
How did the Catholic Church respond to the Reformation?
A. It placed Martin Luther under house arrest.
B. It set up the Catholic Church.
C. It sold indulgences.
D. It started the Counter-Reformation.
D
When did the Enlightenment start? A. 14th century B. 15th century C. 16th century D. 17th century
D
Which of the following descriptions of the influence of the Renaissance is INCORRECT?
A. Europeans gradually got rid of the control of religion over thought.
B. The Renaissance laid the foundations for modern Europe civilization.
C. The influence of the Protestant Church in Europe gradually declined.
D. The Renaissance led to the Voyages of Discovery.
C
What is the similarity between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
A. They opposed the sale of indulgences by the Church.
B. They revived the ancient Greco-Roman civilization.
C. They proposed the idea that diseases were God’s punishment.
D. They promoted rational thinking.
D
The word ‘Renaissance’ means ‘___________’ French. It refers to the revival of the ancient ____________ civilization.
rebirth; Greco-Roman##
The Renaissance is seen as the transitional period from ____________ to ____________.
The idea ‘____________’ was the intellectual basis of the Renaissance.
The Crusades were military campaigns started by European ____________ against ____________ in the Middle East.
In 1095, the ____________ called upon Christians to join a holy war against Muslims to recapture ____________.
During the Crusades, many ____________ left their manors to join the expeditions. Their serfs fled to towns and became ____________.
The Crusades destroyed the manorial system. European ____________ declined as well.
In the 14th century, European population dropped by one-third due to the outbreak of the ____________.