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

Italy had a wealthy and powerful merchant class, or patrons

Families who could not afford dowries for their daughters:

encouraged them to enter convents

According to historians such as Jacob Burckhardt, the Renaissance represented

a distinct break from the Middle Ages

The term "renaissance" actually means:

a resurgence or rebirth of art and culture

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

One who was ruthless and could maintain power

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

wanted to control the English Church and its decisions

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 humanists emphasized:

a renewed interest in classical learning

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

reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

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

humanists placed emphasis on the importance of an individual

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

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

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

stimulated by a spirit of inquiry

The Counter-Reformation came about as:

all of these answers are correct

The Renaissance was mostly secular because:

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

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

Renaissance art represented reality rather than symbolism

Castiglione, in his work, "The Courtier"?

Suggested the proper social graces for a Renaissance noble

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

a critique of contemporary society

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

strong anti-Christian sentiment

Which is true about the Scientific Revolution?

Workings of the universe were explained by natural causes

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

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

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