Chapter 20 review

Question 1

This word describes a painting done on fresh plaster.

Accepted Answer

Fresco

Question 2

What did the Peace of Augsburg allow German princes to do?

Accepted Answer

Choose the religion for their people

Question 3

Which of the following was not a city state in Italy during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Barcelona

Question 4

Who painted this famous picture titled, "La Gioconda," but more commonly known as the "Mona Lisa"?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 5

The streets of Florence were canals traveled on by boats.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

How did religion lead to wars throughout Europe?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther led a war of words against the false teachings of the Pope., A civil war broke out between the Catholic French and Protestant Huguenots., The Catholic Spanish attacked the Protestant English for helping the Dutch., The Thirty Years' War broke out between Protestant and Catholic Germans.

Question 7

Who painted this famous picture titled, "The Creation of Adam" on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Question 8

This word describes a painting technique which uses light and shadow regions instead of outlines.

Accepted Answer

Chiaroscuro

Question 9

Who invented the printing press?

Accepted Answer

Johannes Gutenberg

Question 10

Martin Luther always and vigorously supported the peasants' revolt in Germany.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

The Catholic Church supported the unification of all Italian city states into one single country.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Which word describes a change in something in order to improve it?

Accepted Answer

Reformation

Question 13

Why was Queen Mary of England known as "Bloody Mary"?

Accepted Answer

She burned protestants at the stake.

Question 14

Which of the following was not written by William Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

The Canterbury Tales

Question 15

Which word describes the idea that God has already chosen those who will go to heaven?

Accepted Answer

Predestination

Question 16

What led many Puritans to flee England and settle in North America?

Accepted Answer

Religious persecution by the ruling nobles

Question 17

Which word describes the certificate issued by the church to grant pardon from sins?

Accepted Answer

Indulgence

Question 18

Which word means "the art of making agreements between two governments"?

Accepted Answer

Diplomacy

Question 19

Niccolò Machiavelli stated, "It is much safer to be feared than loved."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

What effect did humanism have on European society?

Accepted Answer

Encouraged people to develop their own talents, Encouraged the study of the sciences, Encouraged the study of human logic and reasoning, Encouraged people to be active in their cities

Question 21

Who was a soldier who fought for money?

Accepted Answer

Mercenary

Question 22

Who painted this famous picture titled, "The Last Supper"?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 23

Which word means "a greater interest in worldly ideas and events"?

Accepted Answer

Secular

Question 24

The Spanish Armada led a successful naval campaign against the English.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

Which word means "rebirth" in French?

Accepted Answer

Renaissance

Question 26

Which word means "to declare invalid," especially in the case of a marriage?

Accepted Answer

Annul

Question 27

The Huguenots were Catholic nobles from France.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

Why was Chaucer's writing style so popular?

Accepted Answer

He wrote about the entire range of English society.

Question 29

This word describes the importance of the individual and gaining knowledge through reason.

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 30

What effect did the printing press have on European society?

Accepted Answer

The Bible was widely available for the first time in history., Books could be printed much quicker., Education was encouraged in all levels of society., Information could be shared more easily and accurately.

Question 31

According to tradition, King Henry IV said that Paris was “worth a [Catholic] mass.” What did he mean by saying this?

Accepted Answer

Ruling is more important than religion.

Question 32

What was the purpose of the Spanish Inquisition?

Accepted Answer

To root out heresy and those opposed to Catholicism

Question 33

This word describes the common, everyday language of a region.

Accepted Answer

Vernacular

Chapter 20 review

Questions 33

Chapter 20 review

Questions 33