Why was Galileo threatened with death because of his theories?

The Church feared its teachings could be questioned.

Why did people begin to question the power of the Church before the Reformation?

The Renaissance encouraged people to question and observe

How did Italy's city-state structure encourage the Renaissance?

City-states were competitive and encouraged innovative ideas

In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was:

Appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement

Which best describes the effects of the work of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Descartes?

The scientific method was used to solve problems.

Why were the Medici important to the Renaissance?

They were wealthy bankers and patrons of the arts.

The purpose of the Council of Trent was to:

Direct the reform of the Catholic Church.

Before the Protestant Reformation, the medieval Church in western Europe was criticized for:

Being corrupt and priests not following church rules.

A major goal of the counter reformation was to:

Address corruption such as the sale of indulgences.

Renaissance humanism emphasized

classical Roman and Greek writings and art.

M. Luther’s posting of the ninety-five theses is considered a turning point in history because

the power of the Roman Catholic Church was lessened.

When Brunelleschi designed the cathedral BELOW for the city of Florence, Italy, he was inspired

By the classical architecture of Rome.

Italy was a favorable setting for the Renaissance to develop because

it was a crossroads of Mediterranean trade

Why did the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V hold the Diet of Worms?

To put Martin Luther on trial and call for his death.

What Renaissance ideas did Shakespeare’s work address?

An emphasis on the individual, realism, and the classics.

Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?

leaders should do whatever they must to achieve their goals

One way Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII were similar is that they all were:

Challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church.

How did John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Erasmus help set the stage for the Protestant Reformation?

They created early movements against the Catholic Church.

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1
Who challenged the geocentric view of the universe and was placed on house arrest forever?
Brahe
Copernicus
Newton
Galileo
2
One way that Renaissance artists reflected the new ideas of humanism was by painting:
Well-known people of the day.
Large, Gothic-style buildings.
Scenes that appeared two-dimensional.
Stylized rather than realistic people.
3
What were the basic components of the Counter Reformation?
Strengthening the inquisition.
Founding new religious orders meantto bolster Catholicism.
Reform of church practices.
All of the above.
4
Who wrote the first book accurately detailing the human anatomy?
Martin Luther
Andreas Vesalius
Nicolaus Copernicus
Sir Isaac Newton
5
Why was Galileo threatened with death because of his theories?
The Church feared its teachings could be questioned.
People did not agree with his proposed theory of gravity
His theories would have meant certain death to Protestants
People did not want him to contradict Machiavelli's ideas
6
Which practice was condemned by the leaders of the Protestant Reformation?
Insulation
Indulgences.
Legacies
Roman law.
7
Why did people begin to question the power of the Church before the Reformation?
New trade opportunities were blocked by the church
Because the church was persecuting gypsies and witches.
The Renaissance encouraged people to question and observe
The printing press made Europe angry at the church.
8
How did Italy's city-state structure encourage the Renaissance?
Ruling families kept outsiders from trading in their regions
Ruling families forced peasants to complete art projects.
Salves were used in each city-state for art projects.
City-states were competitive and encouraged innovative ideas
9
In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was:
Appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement
A rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures
A belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to people
An emphasis on social control and obedience to rulers
10
Which best describes the effects of the work of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Descartes?
The scientific method was used to solve problems.
Funding to education was increased by the English government
The acceptance of traditional authority was strengthened.
Interest in Greek and Roman drama was renewed.
11
Why were the Medici important to the Renaissance?
They were wealthy bankers and patrons of the arts.
They defeated the Mongols for control of Russia.
They killed the king and ran the government in Italy.
They challenged the pope and made all of Europe Protestant.
12
How did Gutenberg’s printing press encourage the spread of Renaissance ideas?
Monarchies were restored to absolute power
Increased literacy.
It only printed the Bible
It brought about a decline in the feudal system
13
The section of painting BELOW is from the Sistine Chapel. Who painted it?
Cosimo de Medici
Michelangelo
Niccolo Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
14
Greek and Renaissance art both focused on
lanscape and nature paintings.
West African traditions.
Biblical themes.
realism and the human form.
15
The image below BEST shows the Renaissance contribution of which person?
Leonardo da Vinci
Niccolo Machiavelli
Michelangelo
Cosimo de Medici
16
The purpose of the Council of Trent was to:
Fight Protestantism by rooting out heresy.
Spread the Catholic faith to distant lands.
Translate the Bible into the vernacular.
Direct the reform of the Catholic Church.
17
Before the Protestant Reformation, the medieval Church in western Europe was criticized for:
Spending too much money on the education of Catholic priests
Sponsoring explorations to the Middle East.
Allowing the Bible to be printed in the vernacular.
Being corrupt and priests not following church rules.
18
A major goal of the counter reformation was to:
Reduce the authority of absolute monarchs.
Encourage new ideas in science and philosophy in Europe.
Compromise with European Protestants.
Address corruption such as the sale of indulgences.
19
Renaissance humanism emphasized
ideas based on Confucian thought.
classical Roman and Greek writings and art.
the teachings of the Catholic church.
magic and alchemy
20
M. Luther’s posting of the ninety-five theses is considered a turning point in history because
Luther soon became the leader of Germany.
the power of the Roman Catholic Church was lessened.
the Roman Catholic Church unified the German states.
the Pope’s right to sell indulgences was strengthened.
21
What humanist of Northern Europe wrote about his vision of an ideal society?
Sir Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
François Rabelais
William Shakespeare
22
When Brunelleschi designed the cathedral BELOW for the city of Florence, Italy, he was inspired
By the classical architecture of Rome.
By the gothic style churches of medieval Europe.
By the advanced mosque designs of Islam
By Chinese styles that diffused across the Silk Road.
23
Italy was a favorable setting for the Renaissance to develop because
it controlled Trans-Saharan trade routes
it had vast amounts of artisans
it was isolated from the world
it was a crossroads of Mediterranean trade
24
Why did the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V hold the Diet of Worms?
To discuss welcoming Protestants into the Catholic Church.
To put Martin Luther on trial and call for his death.
To hire Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling
To make a plan for spreading Catholicism to the New World.
25
What Renaissance ideas did Shakespeare’s work address?
The power of the female voice and form in art
An emphasis on the individual, realism, and the classics.
The importance of absolute monarchs in government
The importance of religion in the arts
26
According to medieval thought, the center of the universe was the:
Moon
Sun
Earth
Heaven
27
Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?
leaders should listen to the desires of the people
elected leaders should be fair and good
leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance
leaders should do whatever they must to achieve their goals
28
One way Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII were similar is that they all were:
Challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Writers who used the vernacular to express humanist ideas
Protested against the ideas of the Enlightenment.
Were important Renaissance artists.
29
How did John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Erasmus help set the stage for the Protestant Reformation?
They led an armed revolt in the Czech Republic.
They worked alongside Martin Luther King to condemn the Pope
They created early movements against the Catholic Church.
They led a reform movement in the Czech Republic.
30
What radical reformer would later be influenced by Jan Hus, John Wycliffe, and Erasmus?
Isaac Newton.
Martin Luther.
Cosimo de Medici.
Niccolo Machiavelli.

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