Quiz: Can You Answer These Questions Of History?
Can you answer these questions of history? Everything on earth has and histories, even the tiny rock on the street. What do you know about some countries' history, the struggles they went through, and their achievements? Do take up this quiz and get to find out for sure as you learn some new things.
- 1.
The Renaissance was a burst of:
- A.
Art
- B.
Theatre
- C.
Literature
- D.
Thought
Correct Answer(s)
A. Art
C. Literature
D. Thought -
- 2.
"Renaissance" means...
Correct Answer(s)
rebirth - 3.
What is humanism?
- A.
Indiviualism
- B.
Critisism
- C.
Skepticism
- D.
Socialism
Correct Answer
A. Indiviualism -
- 4.
What is secular?
- A.
Church > Government
- B.
Spiritual > Worldly
- C.
Worldly > Spiritual
- D.
Government > Church
Correct Answer
C. Worldly > Spiritual -
- 5.
What is the Patron of the Arts?
- A.
Seller of the arts
- B.
Destroyer of the arts
- C.
Opposer of the arts
- D.
Creator/supporter of the arts
Correct Answer
D. Creator/supporter of the arts -
- 6.
The renaissance man believed that their role was to manage the family and be very skilled in 1 area.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 7.
The renaissance woman was the inspiration for the arts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 8.
Painted the Sistine Chapel and sculpted the Marble statue...
Correct Answer
Michelangelo - 9.
Bronze statue of David:
Correct Answer
Donatello - 10.
Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, fascinated with the human body (last name):
Correct Answer
Davinci - 11.
Madonna and Child:
Correct Answer
Raphael - 12.
Written in the native tongue...
Correct Answer
Vernacular - 13.
Wrote the Prince, preserve authority, it is better for a leader to be feared rather than loved.
Correct Answer
Machiavelli - 14.
Made woodcuts and engravings. Focused on religion and myth. (last name)
Correct Answer
Durer - 15.
Painted large groups of people, focused on everyday life, color, and detail...
Correct Answer
Bruegel - 16.
The praise of folly:
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Erasmus - 17.
Utopia- Ideal society...
Correct Answer
Thomas More - 18.
Who improved the printing press with movable type?
Correct Answer
Gutenberg - 19.
The reformation was caused by the Church focusing on personal pleasures, having corrupt leaders, and selling indulgences.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 20.
Who created the 95 theses?
Correct Answer
Martin Luther - 21.
What did Martin Luther do to make a statement?
- A.
Read the 95 theses in front of the whole town
- B.
Had secret meetings discusing the 95 theses
- C.
Nailed the 95 theses to the church door
- D.
Handed the 95 theses out to people
Correct Answer
C. Nailed the 95 theses to the church door -
- 22.
The edict of worms banned the writings of...
Correct Answer
martin luther - 23.
The popes react to Martin Luther...
- A.
Threatened Excommunication
- B.
Killed him
- C.
Agreed with him
- D.
Made the edict of worms
Correct Answer(s)
A. Threatened Excommunication
D. Made the edict of worms -
- 24.
What new religion was made from the acts of Martin Luther?
Correct Answer(s)
lutherism - 25.
The peace of Augsburg stated that the rulers would decide religion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 26.
What is an annul?
- A.
Handing over power to another ruler
- B.
Saying that the marriage never occured
- C.
Ridding of a religion
- D.
Borrowing money from a country
Correct Answer
B. Saying that the marriage never occured -
- 27.
Henry VIII first wife, ____, had a lot of miscarriages, but ended up having a daughter, ____ (put a space between answers)
Correct Answer
Catherine Mary - 28.
When Henry asked the pope for an annul, the pope said no. So Henry switched from Catholic to ________. Then he passes the ____ of __________, which states the king is in charge of the church of England.
Correct Answer
Anglican Act Supremacy - 29.
Writes about Henry badly because he dislikes what Henry is doing and Henry sends him to the Tower of London...
Correct Answer
Thomas More - 30.
Second, Henry marries _________. She has ____________. Henry accuses her of fake treason and sent her to the Tower of London. She tries to prove herself innocent so Henry has her beheaded.
Correct Answer
Anne Elizabeth
Anne Boleyn Elizabeth - 31.
Finally he has a son, Edward. By ________________.
Correct Answer
Jane
Jane Seymour - 32.
All 3 of Henry's children take turns ruling.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 33.
Edward takes the throne at the age of ___, but dies 6 years later.
Correct Answer
9 - 34.
"Man is sinful by nature" believed in a Theocracy (strict ruling) Calvinism:
Correct Answer
John Calvin - 35.
John Knox spread Calvinism to _____.
Correct Answer
Scotland - 36.
French protestants:
Correct Answer
Huguenots - 37.
Jesuits wanted:
- A.
Schools
- B.
Conversion of missionaries
- C.
Stop the spread of protestantism
Correct Answer(s)
A. Schools
B. Conversion of missionaries
C. Stop the spread of protestantism -
- 38.
The council meets to discuss catholic church reforms...
Correct Answer(s)
Council of trent
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