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- 1. Multiple Choice
In the 1500’s, Martin Luther’s Ninety-five theses, Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy, and John Calvin’s Institutes of Christian Religion contributed to—
A decline in power of the Catholic Church
An increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
The growing power of the feudal nobility in Europe
A major conflict with Eastern Orthodox Christians
- 2. Multiple Choice
In 1517, Martin Luther was dissatisfied with the Catholic Church because he—
Thought the church lacked structure
Disagreed with the sale of indulgences
Blamed the Church for not curing people who had the plague
Believed that kings should have the power to appoint clergy
- 3. Multiple Choice
One major characteristic of the Renaissance was that the—
Manor became the main center of economic activity
Catholic Church lost all its influence in Europe
Classical cultures of Greece and Rome were studied and imitated
Major language of the common people was Latin
- 4. Multiple Choice
The major goal of the Catholic Counter-Reformation was to –
Reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic Church
Reduce the authority of absolute monarchs
Encourage new ideas in science and philosophy
Reach a compromise with European Protestants
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement expresses a belief shared by most Renaissance humanist philosophers?
People should study the works of important people as well as sacred matters
Governments should establish overseas empires
People should withdraw from the world to worship god
Scholars should follow Church teachings without question
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which innovation had the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation?
Construction of a triangular sail
Use of a magnetic compass
Introduction of Porcelain statues
Use of a moveable-type printing press
- 7. Multiple Choice
A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that –
Few European scholars had migrated to this area
Italian merchants benefitted with trade from the Americas
Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia
Italian farmers had produced great agricultural surpluses on Italy’s vast plains
- 8. Multiple Choice
In what ways did Renaissance art and architecture differ from the art and architecture of the Middle Ages?
Renaissance architecture had stained glass windows and tall spires
Medieval architecture used multiple columns and realistic sculptures
Medieval architecture often used circular arches and paintings featuring chiaroscuro
Renaissance architecture featured dome shaped roofs and perspective paintings
- 9. Multiple Choice
“Unless I am convinced by proofs from the Bible or by plain and clear reasoning and arguments, I can and will not retract (take back), for it is neither safe nor wise to do anything against conscience. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen.”
What is the most likely source of the quotation above?
Machiavelli’s recommendations to rulers in The Prince
Da Vinci’s description of his new painting style in works like the Mona Lisa
Luther’s failure to submit to the Pope’s demands
Arguments of Galileo at his trial for accepting the views of Copernicus
- 10. Multiple Choice
“Kings and princes coin money out of metals, but the Pope coins money out of everything—indulgences, ceremonies, dispensations, pardons, inquisitions; all fish come to his net.---Martin Luther 1519
The ideas presented in the passage above contributed directly to the---
Code of Hammurabi
Renaissance
Mandate of Heaven
Protestant Reformation
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was an intellectual legacy of the Renaissance?
Scholars discovered that human illnesses are caused by evil spirits.
Doctors closely followed the works of Aristotle, written 2,000 years before.
Some scientists first claimed the heliocentric theory, that the Earth orbits the sun.
Humanists held the view that the civilization of Christian Europe in the Middle Ages was superior to that of classical Greece and Rome.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Renaissance writer and diplomat Niccolo Machiavelli wrote that the “the end justifies the means.” What did he mean by this statement?
Subjects must always obey their rulers.
A ruler must always follow the laws of God.
Subjects have the right to rise up and overthrow a ruler who is unjust.
A ruler may use trickery and even violence to maintain peace and stability.
- 13. Multiple Choice
At the Diet of Worms in 1521, Martin Luther declared: “Here I stand. I can do no other.” In refusing to retract his criticism of the Pope, Luther’s actions led to the —
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Reformation
Enlightenment
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following identifies an artistic impact of the Reformation?
Early Protestant artists adopted a grand style to glorify secular rulers.
Early Protestant artists used geometric symbols and patterns rather than depicting people
or objects.
Early Protestant artists refused to make images depicting God.
Early Protestant artists made icons of saints in imitation of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Giovanni Boccaccio • William Shakespeare
• Miguel de Cervantes • François Rabelais
What did these four Renaissance writers have in common?
They were renowned for their religious writings.
They wrote their texts in vernacular languages.
They wrote their most important works in Latin.
They based their main ideas on the works of the Bible
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