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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?
Society was dominated by the church.
Society began to value individualism.
Society was focused on warfare.
Society was dominated by lords.
- 2. Multiple Choice
During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?
Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.
Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.
Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.
Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?
The Church was all-powerful.
The Church’s power declined.
Factories began using electricity.
Women gained equal rights with men.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?
the humanist movement
the removal of the pope
the burning of bibles
the invention of movable type
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHumanism...emphasized the Bibleleads to happier livesencourages people to learn Latin and Greekfocuses on the potential of humans to achieve
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who invented the printing press?
Francesco Petrarch
Dante Alighieri
Johannes Gutenberg
Leonardo da Vinci
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which Protestant reformer supported the idea of predestination?
Ignatius of Loyola
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Henry VIII
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWho was Martin Luther?An African-American civil rights leaderAn NFL quarterback for the NY JetsA Germen priest who rebelled against the Catholic ChurchA dance club DJ who plays hip-hop music
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the 95 Theses?A Country music band.The name of the Popes army.Martin Luther's 95 arguments against the sale of Indulgences
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the significance of the printing press?
the production of written work was slower, therefore written works were not available to everyone.
there is no significance
the production of written work was faster, however not everyone was able to read.
the production of written work was faster, therefore written works were available to everyone.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Protestant Reformation?an attempt to overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Frenchman.an attempt to reform the Catholic practices that were considered corrupt.a call for Christian Europe to reclaim the Holy Land from the Arabs.a call for a new pope
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThis was the Church practice of selling forgiveness for sinUsuryTitheSin TaxIndulgences
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe idea that God has already determined who will be saved is calledindulgencedietpredestinationtheocracy
- 14. Multiple Choice
What were the consequences of Henry's reign for the Church? (more than one answer)
he beheaded two of his wives
Henry created the new Church of England and became its head
Henry took wealth and power away from the Church and gave it to a country
England became a Protestant country
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe Council of Trent initially included
meetings between Catholic and LutheransTrueFalse - 16. Multiple ChoiceThe shorter name or nickname for the Society of Jesus isFranciscansDominicansThose who wear the blackJesuits
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWho invented the printing press?Johannes GutenburgBotticelliLeonardo da VinciMichelangelo
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Copernicus' gift to science?he discovered gravityhe studied anatomyhe was the first to discover that the planets travel around the sunhe studied plants
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Galileo specialize in?anatomyastronomypaintingwriting
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Kepler specialize in?astronomyanatomysculptingdrawing
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat book was printed on Gutenberg's printing press first?The Canterbury TalesThe 95 ThesesThe BibleThe Münich Herald newspaper
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Scientific Method?The steps to making an experiment.The steps to making proving your hypothesis is right.Don't know.The six steps to making an experiment.
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