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Quiz about European History Renaissance Timeline

European History: Renaissance Timeline Quiz

Following is a quiz covering various aspects of The Renaissance, which spanned from approximately 1400-1600.

A multiple-choice quiz by ravenskye. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ravenskye

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,000

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
3164

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The powerful Medici family in Florence became bankers to the Pope in what year? Hint

1424

1400

1414

1404

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who took Orleans from the English in 1429?

Answer: (Three Words - second word 'of')

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was invented by Gutenberg in 1436? Hint

Moveable type

The printing press

The pencil

The book binding process

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first Bible was printed in what year? Hint

1462

1437

1455

1444

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year was a book first printed in English? Hint

1474

1484

1464

1494

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who drew a picture of a flying machine in 1492? Hint

Botticelli

Donatello

Michelangelo

da Vinci

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who painted the Sistine Chapel from 1508-1512?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1512, who stated that the Earth and planets orbit the sun?

Answer: (One Word - watch your spelling! Last name only)

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Question 9 of 10

9. When were potatoes brought to Europe from South America? Hint

1598

1494

1536

1512

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who developed heat measurement in 1596?

Answer: (One Word - 7 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The powerful Medici family in Florence became bankers to the Pope in what year?

Answer: 1414

The Medicis began their rise to power at the very beginning of the Renaissance.

2. Who took Orleans from the English in 1429?

Answer: Joan of Arc

3. What was invented by Gutenberg in 1436?

Answer: Moveable type

This revolutionized education as more books were readily available.

4. The first Bible was printed in what year?

Answer: 1455

It was was printed in Mainz by Johannes Gutenberg. Preparatory work on the printing of the Gutenberg Bible began in 1450.

5. In what year was a book first printed in English?

Answer: 1474

It was The Recuyell of the Histories of Troye, translated from French.

6. Who drew a picture of a flying machine in 1492?

Answer: da Vinci

7. Who painted the Sistine Chapel from 1508-1512?

Answer: Michelangelo

It is reported that he painted the ceiling while lying flat on his back on a scaffold.

8. In 1512, who stated that the Earth and planets orbit the sun?

Answer: Copernicus

9. When were potatoes brought to Europe from South America?

Answer: 1536

In 1536 the potato was introduced to Spain and soon became popular throughout Europe.

10. Who developed heat measurement in 1596?

Answer: Galileo

Source: Author ravenskye

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