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Quiz about European History Renaissance Timeline
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.
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Author
ravenskye
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
33,000
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
3172
Last 3 plays: Guest 171 (4/10), Guest 175 (2/10), angostura (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The powerful Medici family in Florence became bankers to the Pope in what year? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who took Orleans from the English in 1429?

Answer: (Three Words - second word 'of')
Question 3 of 10
3. What was invented by Gutenberg in 1436? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The first Bible was printed in what year? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what year was a book first printed in English? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who drew a picture of a flying machine in 1492? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who painted the Sistine Chapel from 1508-1512?

Answer: (One Word)
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)
Question 9 of 10
9. When were potatoes brought to Europe from South America? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who developed heat measurement in 1596?

Answer: (One Word - 7 letters)

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Sep 30 2024 : Guest 171: 4/10
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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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