Renaissance writers were influenced by ancient Greece writers because Greek writers-

Emphasized the power of human reason in literature

A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that –

Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade from Asia

Which is a significant effect of the Reformation?

The Catholic Church had less influence on the people

Martin Luther’s 95 Theses criticized the following-

The Catholic Church’s methods of raising money

The major goal of the Counter-Reformation was to–

Reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic Church

focusing on human potential and achievement

Renaissance artists led a movement characterized by-

The realistic depiction of human bodies

Which sources of knowledge were most central to the Scientific Revolution?

Observation and experimentation

What is the heliocentric theory?

The earth and other planets revolved around the sun

What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?

It increased literacy and allowed for the spread of ideas

The modern scientific method is based on the ideas of-

Francis Bacon & René Descartes

Renaissance art demonstrated-

Show a three-dimensional space on a painting

One major characteristic of the Renaissance was that the-

Classical cultures of Greece & Rome were studied

Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Thesis and Henry VIII’s “Act of Supremacy" contributed to--

A decline in the power of the Catholic Church

Why did King Henry VIII break off from the Catholic Church and start The Church of England?

The Pope refused to annul Henry’s marriage to Catherine

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Unit 7 Renaissance Era 2020

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The Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, Printing Press, Scientific Revolution

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1
Renaissance writers were influenced by ancient Greece writers because Greek writers-
Produced few new scientific ideas
Emphasized the power of human reason in literature
Promoted the religious doctrines of the Catholic Church
Showed little interest in secular affairs
2
Which of the following men were questioned by the Inquisition about his findings?
Robert Boyle
Johannes Kepler
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
3
A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that –
Italian farmers produced agricultural surpluses
Italian merchants benefited from trade with the Americas
Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade from Asia
Few European scholars had migrated to this area
4
What theory did Nicholas Copernicus prove incorrect?
Heliocentric Theory
Egocentric Theory
Acentric Theory
Geocentric Theory
5
Which is a significant effect of the Reformation?
Monarchs lost power and the Pope gained power
The Catholic Church had less influence on the people
The Orthodox Church lost all religious authority
Countries lost their unity because of religious wars
6
What invention helped the Protestant Reformation?
The Internet
The radio
The Printing Press
The Windmill
7
Martin Luther’s 95 Theses criticized the following-
The Catholic Church’s attitudes toward the poor
That good works help to secure salvation
The Catholic Church’s methods of raising money
Catholic Church’s practice of conducting services in German
8
The research completed by Galileo and Nicholas Copernicus resulted in the belief that the-
Earth orbited around the sun
Bubonic plague was caused by rats found ships
Blood in the body moves to and from the heart
Earth was flat and not round
9
The plays of Shakespeare reflect the history of England in that many of them were written about
The lives of English monarchs
The English conquest of foreign lands
English naval battles
The struggles of English peasants
10
The major goal of the Counter-Reformation was to–
Encourage new ideas in science and philosophy
Reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic Church
Reduce the authority of absolute monarchs
Reach a compromise with European Protestants
11
Humanism focuses on-
Focusing on worldly matters
Carving elaborate sculptures
Drawing in three dimensions
focusing on human potential and achievement
12
Renaissance artists led a movement characterized by-
The rejection of religious themes
The use of one-dimensional drawings
The realistic depiction of human bodies
The illumination of printed manuscripts
13
Selling indulgences was the practice of-
Selling pardons from crimes
Selling Renaissance artwork
Selling very good chocolates
Selling forgiveness of sins
14
Which scientist believed that every object in the universe is affected by gravity?
Robert Boyle
Nicolas Copernicus
Isaac Newton
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
15
Which scientist discovered that pressure, temperature, and gas affect each other?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Isaac Newton
Nicolas Copernicus
Robert Boyle
16
Which sources of knowledge were most central to the Scientific Revolution?
Divine wisdom and Biblical Texts
Tradition and reliance on Church teachings
Observation and experimentation
Classical learning and travel
17
What is the heliocentric theory?
The earth and other planets revolved around the sun
The moon had different rotations than the sun
That the planets to rotate in different directions
The universe revolved around the earth
18
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
It led to the development of public libraries
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek
It increased literacy and allowed for the spread of ideas
Gutenberg used his wealth from the invention to help artists
19
The features of the building are identified with the architectural style associated with-
Romanesque
Renaissance
Classical
Gothic
20
The modern scientific method is based on the ideas of-
Aristotle & Robert Boyle
Francis Bacon & René Descartes
Anton van Leeuwenhoek & William Harvey
Ambroise Pare & Isaac Newton
21
Renaissance art demonstrated-
Harmony and proportion by ancient Greek artists
The contributions of ancient Egyptians through embalming
Show a three-dimensional space on a painting
Humanistic approach during the Golden Age of Muslim culture
22
One major characteristic of the Renaissance was that the-
Catholic Church lost all of its influence in Europe
Manor became the main center of economic activity
The language of the common people was used by the church
Classical cultures of Greece & Rome were studied
23
Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Thesis and Henry VIII’s “Act of Supremacy" contributed to--
A major conflict with Eastern Orthodox Christians
An increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
A decline in the power of the Catholic Church
The growing power of the feudal nobility in Europe
24
John Calvin preached that God would save a select few, this is called-
Zionism
Anabaptist
Jesuit
Predestination
25
Why did King Henry VIII break off from the Catholic Church and start The Church of England?
The English nobility pressured Henry to do so
The Pope had ordered a Crusade against England
The Pope refused to annul Henry’s marriage to Catherine
Henry was a close friend of Martin Luther

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