What was Nicolaus Copernicus's claim to fame?

He proposed a heliocentric model of the universe.

Why were so many women burned as witches during the Renaissance?

Religious divisions created distrust in communities.

Many German princes adopted Lutheranism to

get out from under the political influence of the Pope.

How did artists such as Albrecht Dürer bring humanism into their work in a new way?

They painted themselves into Biblical scenes.

Why was the Catholic Church so upset about Luther's 95 Theses?

They claimed that the Pope had no power to forgive sins

Which describes John Calvin's theory of salvation by predestination?

God decides whether we will go to heaven when we are born.

How did the heliocentric model of the universe change European worldviews?

Humans were no longer the central component of the universe

What was one of Martin Luther's main grievances against the Catholic Church?

Its sale of indulgences to forgive sins

How did a Calvinist worldview contribute to the Dutch spice trade?

It was acceptable to become materially wealthy.

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1
What was Nicolaus Copernicus's claim to fame?
He proposed a heliocentric model of the universe.
He criticized the Church's sale of indulgences.
He created the theory of salvation by predestination
He discovered moons orbiting Jupiter.
2
What 1450 invention led to an increase in literacy in Europe?
typewriter
paper
printing press
quill pen
3
Why were so many women burned as witches during the Renaissance?
Western Europe had poor education systems.
The Catholic Church taught people to fear witches.
Religious divisions created distrust in communities.
People practised witchcraft to protest Church corruption.
4
This artist was famous for both his paintings and his sculptures.
Michelangelo
Donatello
Raphael
Leonardo
5
To which of these countries did Calvinism not spread successfully?
Netherlands
Scotland
Switzerland
Spain
6
Why were books so expensive before the invention of the printing press?
There were few trees to make paper
Ink was extremely rare
Books were copied by hand
Books were more popular before the printing press
7
Who split from the Church because it would not grant him an annulment from his first wife?
John Calvin
Brad Pitt
Martin Luther
Henry VIII
8
Which of these documents contributed directly to the Witch Craze?
Calvin's Commentary on the Book of Songs
Luther's 95 Theses
Kramer's Malleus Maleficarum
Henry VIII's Book of Common Prayer
9
This technique allows artists to give volume and depth to shapes.
contrast
"fading out"
perspective
colour blending
10
Many German princes adopted Lutheranism to
end their marriages and marry other women.
freely believe in the theological idea of predestination.
get out from under the political influence of the Pope.
build ornate cathedrals that the Pope didn't allow.
11
How did artists such as Albrecht Dürer bring humanism into their work in a new way?
They included images of Christ and the saints.
Their pictures featured human beings.
They painted themselves into Biblical scenes.
They used new colours.
12
Who pioneered the idea that the universe revolves around Earth?
Luther
Galileo
Calvin
Ptolemy
13
Which theory did Galileo defend?
heliocentrism
Calvinism
geocentrism
Lutheranism
14
Why was the Catholic Church so upset about Luther's 95 Theses?
They claimed that polytheistic religions were superior
Their grammar was poor
They suggested that vernacular languages be used
They claimed that the Pope had no power to forgive sins
15
Which describes John Calvin's theory of salvation by predestination?
God decides whether we will go to heaven when we are born.
Churches should only be built on sacred land.
The Pope does not have the power to forgive sins.
Prematurely born children are destined to go to heaven.
16
In what year did Martin Luther post his 95 Theses on the cathedral door of Wittenberg?
1417
1717
1617
1517
17
How did the heliocentric model of the universe change European worldviews?
It convinced them to read the Bible for themselves
Humans were no longer the central component of the universe
God was now seen as an abstract concept
Humans were now seen as much more important
18
What was one of Martin Luther's main grievances against the Catholic Church?
Its belief that everyone should read the Bible
The Pope's annulment of Henry VIII's marriage
Its failure to accept the doctrine of predestination
Its sale of indulgences to forgive sins
19
This technique allows artists to depict distance.
contrast
"fading out"
perspective
colour blending
20
How did a Calvinist worldview contribute to the Dutch spice trade?
It was their holy duty to spread the faith to the ignorant.
They had no fear of death due to predestination.
They built only simple churches on the lands they explored.
It was acceptable to become materially wealthy.

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