US History Renaissance Test 7

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History Renaissance (World History) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — World History USA History Standards & AP

What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — World History.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Renaissance (World History) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Renaissance (World History) · Country: USA · Region: USA — World History

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

What best defines humanism?

A) focus on human potential

B) worship of gods

C) hatred of art

D) fear of science

Question 2

When was printing?

A) 1300s

B) 1440s

C) 1600s

D) 1200s

Question 3

Identify the "Father of Humanism".

A) Castiglione

B) Erasmus

C) Petrarch

D) Machiavelli

Question 4

Which of these did printing spread?

A) No books

B) Pictures only

C) Bibles only

D) Books ideas

Question 5

Which term means "Christian humanism"?

A) the Northern Renaissance focused on

B) humanism

C) perspective in art

D) The Prince about

Question 6

Which person was the "Father of Humanism"?

A) Castiglione

B) Petrarch

C) Erasmus

D) Machiavelli

Question 7

Which scientist was tried for heliocentrism?

A) Kepler

B) Copernicus

C) Galileo

D) Newton

Question 8

Identify "Humanist scholar".

A) the "Father of Humanism"

B) Machiavelli

C) Shakespeare

D) Erasmus

Question 9

Which person was Shakespeare?

A) English playwright

B) Italian poet

C) French novelist

D) No writer

Question 10

Who was Erasmus?

A) Painter

B) Humanist scholar

C) King

D) Pope

Question 11

Which family funded Renaissance art in Florence?

A) Sforza

B) Visconti

C) Medici

D) Borgia

Question 12

Which person was Cervantes?

A) Poet

B) King

C) No writer

D) Don Quixote author

Question 13

Which person painted the Sistine Chapel?

A) Michelangelo

B) da Vinci

C) Shakespeare

D) Gutenberg

Question 14

Name the person who painted the Sistine Chapel.

A) da Vinci

B) Michelangelo

C) Shakespeare

D) Gutenberg

Question 15

Name "the "Father of Humanism"".

A) "Power writer"

B) the "Father of Humanism"

C) "Petrarch"

D) Machiavelli

Question 16

Name "Cervantes".

A) "Power writer"

B) the "Father of Humanism"

C) "Petrarch"

D) "Don Quixote author"

Question 17

Name "Erasmus".

A) "Humanist scholar"

B) "Power writer"

C) the "Father of Humanism"

D) "Petrarch"

Question 18

Name Shakespeare.

A) Italian poet

B) English playwright

C) French novelist

D) No writer

Question 19

Who invented printing?

A) Caxton

B) No inventor

C) Gutenberg

D) Chinese only

Question 20

Which person proposed Sun-centered universe?

A) Ptolemy

B) Galen

C) Aristotle

D) Copernicus

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