Quiz on Renaissance overview

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Renaissance art

The printing press helped spread the ideas of the renaissance. Focused much more on realism as artists learned how to use perspective He wrote the famous “oration on the dignity of man”, the manifesto of the renaissance. Humans are free to become whatever they want Isabella and Ferdinand conquered the Muslim state of Grenada, expelled Spanish Jews and tortured non-Catholics

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

His death marked the start of the renaissance. He was called the father of humanism.

Petrarch Humanism Beliefs on education in the renaissance Impacts of the printing press

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Secularism

A long career as a diplomat for Milan. Wrote “the courtier” on how a gentleman should behave in court. Separation of church and state. Isabella and Ferdinand conquered the Muslim state of Grenada, expelled Spanish Jews and tortured non-Catholics New technology made war more expensive and it required large centralized governments to afford it. The monarch’s gained power and the nobility lost it.

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

New military technology meant only centralized government could afford to go to war. Monarchs became more powerful, nobility lost power.

Spanish monarchy in the renaissance Renaissance monarchies Petrarch Civic humanism

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Poco della Mirandola

He wrote the famous “oration on the dignity of man”, the manifesto of the renaissance. Humans are free to become whatever they want Believed education should promote individual virtue and self sacrificing public service. Aka. Civic humanism Isabella and Ferdinand conquered the Muslim state of Grenada, expelled Spanish Jews and tortured non-Catholics The printing press helped spread the ideas of the renaissance.

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

The prince

Machiavelli wrote about how an effective ruler should behave: they should maintain order and stability, be feared but not hated.

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Humanism

A focus on the human body and human achievements.

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Beliefs on education in the renaissance

Believed education should promote individual virtue and self sacrificing public service. Aka. Civic humanism

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Impacts of the printing press

The printing press helped spread the ideas of the renaissance.

True

False

#10 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Leonardo Bruni

He wrote the famous “oration on the dignity of man”, the manifesto of the renaissance. Humans are free to become whatever they want

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Renaissance art

His death marked the start of the renaissance. He was called the father of humanism.

Secularism

New military technology meant only centralized government could afford to go to war. Monarchs became more powerful, nobility lost power.

Poco della Mirandola

Section 2: True/false questions

The prince

Machiavelli wrote about how an effective ruler should behave: they should maintain order and stability, be feared but not hated.

Humanism

A focus on the human body and human achievements.

Beliefs on education in the renaissance

Believed education should promote individual virtue and self sacrificing public service. Aka. Civic humanism

Impacts of the printing press

The printing press helped spread the ideas of the renaissance.

Leonardo Bruni

He wrote the famous “oration on the dignity of man”, the manifesto of the renaissance. Humans are free to become whatever they want

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