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Review of the Renaissance, Protestant Reformation and the Counter Reformation
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1
During the Renaissance, there was a renewed interest in what ancient civilizations?
Egypt and Rome
Greece and Rome
Somalia and India
China and Greece
2
Who developed the heliocentric theory
Galileo
The Pope
Petrarch
Copernicus
3
Why were citizens unhappy with the Catholic church around 1500AD?
Church was too concerned with money
System of indulgences did not help the poor
Catholic clergy became corrupt and greedy
All the above
4
Humanism was a pillar of the Renaissance. What concept did this philosophy emphasize?
Understanding one's ability to influence the world
Trusting in the immortality of the human soul
Living in harmony with nature
Believing in a supreme being
5
Humanists believed the focus of life should be on _______ instead of __________.
Individuals / Religion
Kings / Nobles
Jediism / Art
Religion / Humans
6
Who was the father of the Italian language?
Giovanni Boccaccio
Niccolo Machiavelli
Dante Alghieri
Petrarch
7
Martin Luther took action because he strongly disagreed with what practice?
Granting divorces
Priests and Popes having children
Paying for church positions
Selling of indulgences
8
What were some issues of the Renaissance era?
the 13 Year War
witch hunts
religious wars
the Black Death
9
Who founded the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits?
Act of Supremacy
Pope Paul III
The Council of Trent
Ignatius of Loyola
10
The Renaissance was a revival of all the following areas EXCEPT
Science
Health of people
Art
Education
11
Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance.Which of the following was
NOT
true?
Florence was controlled by a wealthy merchant class.
Florentine artists drew inspiration from Roman ruins.
Florence survived the Black Death without much loss.
Florence Developed into a powerful city-state.
12
When did the Renaissance occur?
17th - 20th century
14th - 18th century
11th - 14th century
8th - 11th century
13
Define a Renaissance Man
a talent-less person
a person with one very developed talent
a multi-talented person
and artists during the Renaissance
14
What time period immediately preceded the Renaissance?
Middle Ages
Classical Greece
Romantic Era
Neolithic Era
15
What does the term "Renaissance" mean?
Death
Awakening
Rebirth
Thats a short.
16
Who invented the printing press?
Raphael
Gutenberg
Michelangelo
Donatello
17
The term renaissance means rebirth in French.What areas of interest were revived?
Classical scholarship and values
Ancient Egyptian art and architecture
Early Christian rites and ceremonies
Viking military strategy and tactics
18
What was the practice of selling indulgences?
They helped fund the building of St Peter's Basilica
Certificates sold by the church to get loved ones in heaven
All the above.
Certificates sold by the church to forgive sins
19
Amish are descendants of which Protestant religion?
Calvinism
Lutherans
Anabaptists
Anglican
20
What Renaissance text offers this passage, "It is much safer to be feared than loved?"
Petrarch's love sonnet to Laura
Dante's Inferno
Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron
Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince
21
Which Renaissance artist sculpted David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
22
What is the heliocentric theory?
The sun was the center of the universe
The Earths atmosphere has helium in it
The moon was in a fixed location
Earth was the center of the universe
23
Who wrote "The Prince"?
Petrarch
Machiavelli
Pizan
Medici
24
Which family became the greatest patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?
Polenta Family
Medici Family
Savonarola Family
Sforza Family
25
The counter reformation is best described as
The creation of the Protestant Church
An effort within the church to fix major problems
The decision to eliminate the Catholic Church
A time when ninja turtles started painting.
26
The group of people who met to clarify Catholic teachings & self reflect on the Catholic church
Curia of Pope Paul III
Parliament
Council of Nicaea
Council of Trent
27
The Canterbury Tales was important because
It was written in French
It used characters from all social classes
It sold more copies that any other book at that time
It was the first text mass produced in the printing press
28
What did Luther say was the way to reach heaven?
Listening to "Stair Way to Heaven" as loud as possible.
Nailing things to church doors.
Buying of indulgences.
Salvation by faith alone.
29
Who was the head of the Church of England?
Henry VIII
Luther
Calvin
Gutenberg
30
What invention helped spread the ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation quickly?
Printing Press
Television
Telegram
Telescope
31
Da Vinci was a "Renaissance Man" because
He was a politician
wrote grand romantic poems
Came from a wealthy family
was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor & mathematician
32
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
An ink shortage
Gutenberg used his wealth to support artists.
It increased literacy and education across Europe.
A shortage of trees
33
What event officially started the Protestant Reformation?
The selling of indulgences
New ideas spread by the printing press
Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses
The founding of Snapchat
34
Why did Protestantism spread to England?
The Pope placed heavy taxes on England.
Henry VIII was denied an annulment.
The Catholic church doesn't recognize polygamy.
Henry VIII didn't like receiving the Eucharist.
35
Machiavelli was famous for
writing the Divine Comedy
Killing Cesare Borgia in a duel
writing the Courtier
arguing a prince serves only the interest of the state.
36
Martin Luther was a Catholic monk which made his 95 Theses acceptable.
False
True
37
The High Renaissance in Italy is associated with which 3 artists?
Raphael, Donatello, and Suarez
Masaccio, Donatello, and Brunelleschi
da Vinci, Raphael and , Michelangelo
da Vinci, van Eyck and Durer
