A major goal of the Counter- Reformation was to?

Reinstate power of the Catholic Church

Which change to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther

printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it

Did Martin Luther support the German Peasant uprising?

he told the German princes to attack the peasants, no

The printing press increased?

Support for the Protestant Reformation, literacy

A Heretic is someone who

Does not agree with all teachings of the Catholic Church, Someone who speaks out against the Church

A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that?

Italian city-states grew wealthy trading with Europe/ Asia

Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe

humanism decreased the power of the Roman Catholic Church

European society of the Renaissance differed from European society in the Middle Ages because

the emphasis on individual worth increased

One similarity between Martin Luther and Henry VIII is that they

challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church

What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?

finding areas of interest and fulfilling one’s potential

Which situation is considered a cause of the other three?

Martin Luther posts the Ninety-five Theses

One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had

a wealthy class that invested in the arts

In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was

appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement

What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe

Secular achievements were emphasized

Which is a valid conclusion based on a study of European art during the Renaissance in Europe?

a wealthy leisure class contributes to artistic achievement

Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

The power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened

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1
A major goal of the Counter- Reformation was to?
Compromise with European Protestants
Reinstate power of the Catholic Church
encourage new ideas about science throughout Europe
Reduce authority of absolute monarchs
2
Which individual’s work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas?
Niccolò Machiavelli
William Shakespeare
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Gutenberg
3
John Calvin believed in
Salvation through faith alone
Pre- destination
salvation by good works
pre- purgatory
4
Which change to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther
printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it
installing statues of saints in churches
increasing the sale of indulgences
saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it
5
An important effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened the?
Unity of Europe
Power of the pope
Power of Monarchies
belief in polytheism
6
King Henry was a ____________ ruler
Absolute
Democratic
Secular
Theocratic
7
Did Martin Luther support the German Peasant uprising?
yes
he lead it
he told the German princes to attack the peasants
no
8
The printing press increased?
Illiteracy
Support for the Protestant Reformation
support of the Roman Catholic Church
literacy
9
A Heretic is someone who
Does not agree with all teachings of the Catholic Church
Someone who speaks out against the Church
An honorable Priest
is faithful to the Catholic Church
10
A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that?
many European scholars had migrated to this area
Italian city-states grew wealthy trading with Europe/ Asia
merchants supported the Green Revolution
farmers produced great agricultural surpluses on vast plains
11
Vernacular is ?
forbidden words
Common language of a region
A variety of languages spoken at once
Latin
12
Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy and Renaissance art?
religious uniformity
mass education
emphasis on individualism
rigid social classes
13
Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe
art began to reflect religious themes
feudalism was made to stabilize a decentralized gov.
humanism decreased the power of the Roman Catholic Church
nationalism in minority ethnic groups in the region declines
14
European society of the Renaissance differed from European society in the Middle Ages because
art no longer contained religious themes
economic activity declined
the emphasis on individual worth increased
the Church was no longer influential
15
The word secular means
separate from religion
both government and religion combined
separate from government
Economics
16
One similarity between Martin Luther and Henry VIII is that they
argued against the establishment of a theocratic state
challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church
protested against the ideas of the Enlightenment
died during the Reign of Terror
17
What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?
training as a knight and practicing chivalry
obeying divine right monarchs and the church
living apart from the world and taking monastic vows
finding areas of interest and fulfilling one’s potential
18
Which situation is considered a cause of the other three?
Martin Luther posts the Ninety-five Theses
Religious unity declines throughout Europe.
The Catholic Counter-Reformation begins
The power of the Roman Catholic Church decreases
19
One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had
shrinking of the middle class
a socialist for of government
a wealthy class that invested in the arts
limited contact with the Byzantine Empire
20
In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was
belief in the supremacy of the state over individual rights
emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulers
appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement
a rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures
21
An important effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened the
power of the pope
belief in polytheism
unity in Europe
power of monarchies
22
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe
Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
Suffrage was granted to men and women
Most literature was written in Arabic
Secular achievements were emphasized
23
Ignatius of Loyola was the head of the
Society of Jesus
Calvinists
Jesuits
Protestant Church
24
Which is a valid conclusion based on a study of European art during the Renaissance in Europe?
artistic creativity can limit a society from pursuing reform
The development of guilds prevented artistic creativity
An economy based on agriculture breeds artistic development
a wealthy leisure class contributes to artistic achievement
25
Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
Spain became a predominately Protestant nation.
Catholic Church refused to make any changes to Church.
The power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened
The Catholic Church accepted the new Protestant faiths

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