Thomas More's "Utopia" is best described as:

a critique of contemporary society

King Henry VIII of England broke with the Catholic Pope and became Protestant because he:

wanted to control the English Church and its decisions

Families who could not afford dowries for their daughters:

encouraged them to enter convents

Castiglione, in his work, "The Courtier"?

Suggested the proper social graces for a Renaissance noble

According to historians such as Jacob Burckhardt, the Renaissance represented

a distinct break from the Middle Ages

The artistic brilliance of the 14th and 15th centuries was spurred in both Florence and Rome:

the patronage of both civic groups and the Church

Machiavelli in "The Prince," advocated for which type of ruler?

One who was ruthless and could maintain power

Which of the following best explains why the Renaissance occurred in Italy first?

Italy had a wealthy and powerful merchant class, or patrons

Which point of view best represents the philosophy of the Renaissance?

The Greek and Roman civilizations are worthy of study

Galileo Galilei is credited with what important scientific discovery?

all objects fall with equal acceleration, not velocity

Which of the following astronomers did not accept the heliocentric theory?

All of these astronomers accepted it

The term "renaissance" actually means:

a resurgence or rebirth of art and culture

Martin Luther's "Ninety-Five Theses" were a call for:

reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

The humanists emphasized:

a renewed interest in classical learning

The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in that:

humanists placed emphasis on the importance of an individual

The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were:

stimulated by a spirit of inquiry

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?

strong anti-Christian sentiment

When Martin Luther said "my conscience is captive to the Word of God," he was referring to:

his belief in the supremacy of the Bible over Church policy

The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both:

encouraged people to question tradition

The Counter-Reformation came about as:

all of these answers are correct

Which of the following is a significant difference between medieval and Renaissance sculpture?

Renaissance art represented reality rather than symbolism

Which is true about the Scientific Revolution?

Workings of the universe were explained by natural causes

The Renaissance was mostly secular because:

it emphasized applying its ideas to this world, not the next

John Calvin impacted religious thought by:

preaching that God has predestined some for salvation

Which of the following was a result of Johan Gutenberg's printing press?

The writing of books in the vernacular

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1
Michelangelo's "David" displays which thematic innovation of Renaissance artists?
Accurate human anatomy
The depiction of religious personages
The portrayal of enigmatic expressions
The use of wood as a material
2
How did Leonardo da Vinci discover the workings of the human body?
He took medical classes
He dissected human bodies
He studied medieval treatises on medicine
He studied the ancient works of Galen
3
The ideas of the Renaissance were spread partially though the invention of:
printing
paper
the typewriter
the telescope
4
According to Martin Luther, salvation comes about through:
a saintly life
good works
faith
indulgences
5
Thomas More's "Utopia" is best described as:
a book of proverbs
an epic poem about great men
a series of sonnets to a woman named Laura
a critique of contemporary society
6
King Henry VIII of England broke with the Catholic Pope and became Protestant because he:
believed in the teaching of Martin Luther
wanted to try a new religion for England
wanted to control the English Church and its decisions
heard that monasteries were all corrupt
7
Families who could not afford dowries for their daughters:
took out loans from the public dowry fund
encouraged them to enter convents
arranged marriages with wealthy families
did not feed them well
8
The word "vernacular" is used to describe:
the use of Latin and Greek in texts
the structure of the human skeleton
a political plot against Medici rule in Florence
the spoken language of an area
9
Pope Julius II made Rome a cultural hub by hiring artists like:
Bellini
Veronese
da Vinci
Michelangelo
10
Castiglione, in his work, "The Courtier"?
Insisted upon the complete equality of social classes
Condemned the Church
Supported the power of the monarch
Suggested the proper social graces for a Renaissance noble
11
According to historians such as Jacob Burckhardt, the Renaissance represented
a distinct break from the Middle Ages
a period of moral decline
the greatest period of economic recovery in Europe
an era of tremendous corruption in Italian government
12
Newton's work was important because he explained:
that the laws of physics operate in the heavens as on Earth
that planets orbit in an ellipse
how the planets revolve around the Sun
why planets move as they do
13
The artistic brilliance of the 14th and 15th centuries was spurred in both Florence and Rome:
artistic guilds
the people
courtiers in Princes' courts
the patronage of both civic groups and the Church
14
Machiavelli in "The Prince," advocated for which type of ruler?
A dictator who gave many freedoms to the people
A monarch who was kind and ready to share the state's wealth
One who was ruthless and could maintain power
One that provided democracy to all subjects
15
Which of the following best explains why the Renaissance occurred in Italy first?
Books became cheaper in Italy
Italy had a new translation of the Bible
Italy had developed painting first
Italy had a wealthy and powerful merchant class, or patrons
16
Which point of view best represents the philosophy of the Renaissance?
Class distinctions in society should be abolished
The Greek and Roman civilizations are worthy of study
The glorification of human beings is sinful
Religious doctrines are the only subject of value to study
17
Galileo Galilei is credited with what important scientific discovery?
all objects fall with equal acceleration, not velocity
the organ responsible for circulating blood is the heart
the Earth revolves around the Sun
mathematics can describe natural phenomena
18
Which of the following astronomers did not accept the heliocentric theory?
Newton
Galileo
All of these astronomers accepted it
Copernicus
19
The term "renaissance" actually means:
a return to the medieval period
a rise in the average person's standard of living
a resurgence or rebirth of art and culture
a recovery of the Church from a period of decline
20
Renaissance art developed this technique to make art more realistic?
perspective
watercolors
none of these were Renaissance techniques
landscape painting
21
Martin Luther's "Ninety-Five Theses" were a call for:
greater Papal authority
Crusades to spread Christianity
religious revolt against German princes
reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
22
The humanists emphasized:
the need for a unified church
the need to retain civil laws
the need for individual decision-making
a renewed interest in classical learning
23
The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in that:
humanists rejected Christian principals entirely
humanists were interested in spiritual life
humanists placed emphasis on the importance of an individual
humanists had NO interest in Greek and Roman culture
24
The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were:
limited to Italy and Germany
supported by the working classes
encouraged by the successes of the French Revolution
stimulated by a spirit of inquiry
25
In Martin Luther's "Ninety-Five Theses" he addressed his main gripe about the RCC, which was:
the generosity of the Pope in Rome
the humble lives of priests
the sale of indulgences
the way Bibles were printed
26
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
confidence in human ability and rationality
strong anti-Christian sentiment
reemphasis on the culture of antiquity
the development of a critical view of the world
27
When Martin Luther said "my conscience is captive to the Word of God," he was referring to:
his belief in imprisoning those who disagree with the Church
his belief in maintaining the unity of the Catholic Church
his belief in the need for nepotism
his belief in the supremacy of the Bible over Church policy
28
He wrote "The Praise of Folly" in which he criticized fasting and pilgrimages.
William Shakespeare
John Calvin
Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
29
The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both:
supported a return to the Roman Empire
discouraged the growth of strong monarchs
were led by the military
encouraged people to question tradition
30
"The Last Supper" and the "Mona Lisa" are works by:
Raphael
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Donatello
31
The Counter-Reformation came about as:
all of these answers are correct
a way to spread the Catholic religion
a way to keep Catholics from converting to Protestantism
a way to strengthen the Catholic Church
32
Which of the following is a significant difference between medieval and Renaissance sculpture?
Renaissance sculpture was devoid of religious subjects
Renaissance art represented reality rather than symbolism
The use of stone rather than wood
The shift from Old Testament to New Testament themes
33
Which of the following is NOT an "-ism" of the Renaissance?
Communism
Individualism
Secularism
Skepticism
34
Which is true about the Scientific Revolution?
Workings of the universe were explained by natural causes
It was supported by the popes and the Roman Catholic Church
It was an enemy of Galielo
All of its major ideas were old Greek and Roman ideas
35
Who is known as the father of the Renaissance?
Nicollo Machiavelli
Lorenzo de'Medici
Leonardo da Vinci
Francesco Petrarch
36
The Renaissance was mostly secular because:
its primary opponents were antireligious
it took place within churches and monasteries
it emphasized a religious view of the world
it emphasized applying its ideas to this world, not the next
37
John Calvin impacted religious thought by:
establishing that the Pope's power was absolute
preaching that God has predestined some for salvation
expressing that salvation exists for everyone
providing a new interpretation of the Bible
38
What was one of Machiavelli's main teachings in "The Prince"?
The majority should always rule
The end justifies the means
The Earth was flat
The wealthy should help the poor
39
Which city in Italy was compared to Ancient Athens for its burst of creativity?
Rome
Florence
Milan
Venice
40
Which of the following was a result of Johan Gutenberg's printing press?
An increase in the use of Latin
The spreading of the newly written 'Magna Carta"
An abandonment of moveable type technology
The writing of books in the vernacular

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