Which of the following is NOT another characteristic of the Renaissance?

Attempt to keep lower classes of people uneducated

King James wanted his Bible to do all of the following EXCEPT

only be understood by clergy/priests

Which of the following is NOT true about James VI King of Scotland?

He was a strong ruler for England who supported the arts

Which of the following is not true of Shakespeare?

He opened the GLOBE THEATER in 1699

Which of the following is true of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

Growing Nationalism led to questioning of Catholic Church

Which is true of the Caxton Printing Press?

10,000-12,000 words added to English during Renaissance

Which is not true of the Book of Common Prayer?

Lowered credibility of the English language

The Renaissance was delayed in England because of all the following reasons EXCEPT

the invention of the printing press

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1
Which of the following is NOT another characteristic of the Renaissance?
Attempt to keep lower classes of people uneducated
Economic growth and prosperity
Age of exploration by sea led to naval supremacy and power
Scientific advancements: microscope, telescope, clock
2
Literature of the Renaissance included
Prose
All of the above
Poetry
Drama
3
Who defeated the Yorks in the War of the Roses to become first Tudor King in 1485?
Henry VII
Henry VI
James I
Edward VI
4
Who issued the Book of Common Prayer?
Henry VII
Elizabeth I
Edward VI
James I
5
King James wanted his Bible to do all of the following EXCEPT
be closely translated from original text
only be understood by clergy/priests
be in English
sound more poetic
6
Which of the following is NOT true about James VI King of Scotland?
He was chosen by Elizabeth to ensure peace
He was protestant
He believed in Divine Right of Kings
He was a strong ruler for England who supported the arts
7
Which of the following was NOT part of the Renaissance cultural explosion?
dance
music
literature
architecture
8
Which of the following is not true of Shakespeare?
He invented 1,700 words!
He opened the GLOBE THEATER in 1699
He was supported by Queen Elizabeth and King James
He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets
9
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
54
149
37
11
10
Broke with Catholic Church, created Church of England, and delayed progress of the Renaissance
Edward VI
Henry VIII
Henry VII
Bloody Mary
11
The philosophy valuing human thought and ability
Protestantism
humanism
deism
Catholicism
12
Who demanded that England revert to Catholicism?
Elizabeth I
King James I
Henry VIII
Bloody Mary
13
Instituted a policy of religious compromise. Protected England and defeated the Spanish Armada
Bloody Mary
Elizabeth I
James I
Edward VI
14
Which of the following is true of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
Protestantism --> the pope was the authority in religion
Growing Nationalism led to questioning of Catholic Church
Latin became the language of the Catholic Church in England
Martin Luther professed that works not faith saved souls
15
Which is true of the Caxton Printing Press?
Spread of learning and knowledge slowed
10,000-12,000 words added to English during Renaissance
Book trade became less economical
Caxton chose American English for spelling
16
Which is not true of the Book of Common Prayer?
Every family now had a book in their possession
Writers encouraged to use it because the church was using it
Standardized text for prayers and services
Lowered credibility of the English language
17
The Renaissance was delayed in England because of all the following reasons EXCEPT
religious conflict caused by Bloody Mary
the political turmoil caused by Henry VIII
the invention of the printing press
the weak rule of Edward VI
18
Who instituted the policy of religious compromise?
James I
Edward VI
Henry VII
Elizabeth I
19
Which of the following is true of the support of the arts?
Monarchs patronized the arts, making them popular
Growing Middle Class also had money to spend
All of the above
Peasants would pay for entertainment when they could

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The Renaissance in England

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Questions 19

Answers

1
Which of the following is NOT another characteristic of the Renaissance?
Attempt to keep lower classes of people uneducated
Economic growth and prosperity
Age of exploration by sea led to naval supremacy and power
Scientific advancements: microscope, telescope, clock
2
Literature of the Renaissance included
Prose
All of the above
Poetry
Drama
3
Who defeated the Yorks in the War of the Roses to become first Tudor King in 1485?
Henry VII
Henry VI
James I
Edward VI
4
Who issued the Book of Common Prayer?
Henry VII
Elizabeth I
Edward VI
James I
5
King James wanted his Bible to do all of the following EXCEPT
be closely translated from original text
only be understood by clergy/priests
be in English
sound more poetic
6
Which of the following is NOT true about James VI King of Scotland?
He was chosen by Elizabeth to ensure peace
He was protestant
He believed in Divine Right of Kings
He was a strong ruler for England who supported the arts
7
Which of the following was NOT part of the Renaissance cultural explosion?
dance
music
literature
architecture
8
Which of the following is not true of Shakespeare?
He invented 1,700 words!
He opened the GLOBE THEATER in 1699
He was supported by Queen Elizabeth and King James
He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets
9
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
54
149
37
11
10
Broke with Catholic Church, created Church of England, and delayed progress of the Renaissance
Edward VI
Henry VIII
Henry VII
Bloody Mary
11
The philosophy valuing human thought and ability
Protestantism
humanism
deism
Catholicism
12
Who demanded that England revert to Catholicism?
Elizabeth I
King James I
Henry VIII
Bloody Mary
13
Instituted a policy of religious compromise. Protected England and defeated the Spanish Armada
Bloody Mary
Elizabeth I
James I
Edward VI
14
Which of the following is true of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
Protestantism --> the pope was the authority in religion
Growing Nationalism led to questioning of Catholic Church
Latin became the language of the Catholic Church in England
Martin Luther professed that works not faith saved souls
15
Which is true of the Caxton Printing Press?
Spread of learning and knowledge slowed
10,000-12,000 words added to English during Renaissance
Book trade became less economical
Caxton chose American English for spelling
16
Which is not true of the Book of Common Prayer?
Every family now had a book in their possession
Writers encouraged to use it because the church was using it
Standardized text for prayers and services
Lowered credibility of the English language
17
The Renaissance was delayed in England because of all the following reasons EXCEPT
religious conflict caused by Bloody Mary
the political turmoil caused by Henry VIII
the invention of the printing press
the weak rule of Edward VI
18
Who instituted the policy of religious compromise?
James I
Edward VI
Henry VII
Elizabeth I
19
Which of the following is true of the support of the arts?
Monarchs patronized the arts, making them popular
Growing Middle Class also had money to spend
All of the above
Peasants would pay for entertainment when they could