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Who were the three great masters of the Renaissance known for their exceptional contributions to art?
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael
Who is the Greek goddess of love and beauty?
Aphrodite
Who was the famous Greek philosopher known for the Socratic Method of questioning and the statement, “The unexamined life is not worth living”?
Socrates
What Roman contribution refers to a system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
Republic
What Roman engineering structures were built to transport water from distant sources into cities?
Aqueducts
What period in European history followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire and was characterized by political instability, economic decline, and limited learning?
Dark Ages
What major European crisis in the early 14th century was caused by severe weather, crop failures, and widespread food shortages?
The Great Famine
What deadly disease spread across Europe in the 14th century, killing millions of people and becoming known as the Black Death?
Bubonic Plague
What period of European history marked the revival of interest in classical Greek and Roman art, learning, and culture?
Renaissance
What famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicts Jesus having his final meal with his twelve apostles?
The Last Supper
Who was known as the “Universal Genius” of the Renaissance for his achievements in art, science, engineering, and anatomy?
Leonardo da Vinci
What religious movement in the 16th century challenged the practices and authority of the Catholic Church?
Reformation
What Catholic movement was launched in response to the Protestant Reformation to reform the Church and strengthen Catholic teachings?
Counter- Reformation
Who was the German monk who challenged the practices of the Catholic Church by publishing his 95 Theses in 1517?
Martin Luther
What Catholic religious order, founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola, played an important role in the Counter-Reformation through education and missionary work?
Jesuits
What wealthy Florentine family became famous for supporting Renaissance artists, scholars, and architects?
Medici Family
