What great work by Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?

the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Which event in the American Revolution drew most directly on Locke’s ideas?

writing the Declaration of Independence

Why is Florence often called the “cradle of the Renaissance?"

Culture of the Renaissance was centered there.

According to Leviathan, why did Thomas Hobbes believe that a country should be ruled by a king with absolute power?

so people would not fight all the time

Catherine of Siene helped to prepare Europe for the Reformation by

showing that one can have a personal experience of God.

How did the Reformation encourage ideas of democracy?

Some local religious groups elected their own leaders.

How did the French Revolution build on Enlightenment ideas?

It promised liberty and equality.

What did the first Protestants protest against?

corruption in the Catholic Church

What is one reason why King Henry VIII started the Church of England?

He didn't want to share power/wealth with Catholic leaders.

During the American Revolution, Abigail Adams told her husband that women might start a revolution unless

the men planning the new country included rights for women.

What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?

City-states there became wealthy.

What did Teresa of Avila and Ignatius of Loyola have in common?

They started new religious orders.

Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?

printing press with movable type

How was the Enlightenment similar to the scientific Revolution

both used reason and observation to study the world

What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.

The practice of selling indulgences troubled many Catholics because the practice made it seem like

people could buy forgiveness for sins.

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1
John Locke favored a CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY. In that form of government, the monarch
served only a few years.
put all the laws in writing.
was limited by basic laws.
was elected by the people.
2
What great work by Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
a performance of Hamlet
a Renaissance medical book
the Mona Lisa
3
Which event in the American Revolution drew most directly on Locke’s ideas?
writing the Declaration of Independence
signing a peace treaty with Great Britain
creating an army of volunteers
representing several colonies in one Congress
4
Why is Florence often called the “cradle of the Renaissance?"
Many artists in Florence were young.
Culture of the Renaissance was centered there.
the Renaissance required a lot of money.
Children in Florence had many talents.
5
One result of Johannes Gutenberg's invention was that more people...
eyeglasses with curved lenses
learned how to read
portable mechanical clock
6
According to Leviathan, why did Thomas Hobbes believe that a country should be ruled by a king with absolute power?
so the same person would make and enforce the laws
so the church would not have too much control
so people would not fight all the time
so laws would be made wisely
7
According to Locke, how does a person get a natural right?
by existing as a human being
by signing a social contract
by reading and conversation
by belonging to a democracy
8
Catherine of Siene helped to prepare Europe for the Reformation by
criticizing the wealth of the church.
showing that one can have a personal experience of God.
encouraging monarchs to take control of churches & clergy.
translating the Bible into Italian.
9
How did the Reformation encourage ideas of democracy?
Church leaders were appointed by the monarch.
The Council of Trent let people choose their own religion.
National rulers claimed to be appointed by God.
Some local religious groups elected their own leaders.
10
According to Locke’s social contract, what gives government its authority?
appointment of kings by God
agreement among free people
money from taxes and mercantalism
approval by the nobles
11
How did salons in France help shape the Enlightenment?
Thinkers debated new ideas.
Rebels plotted to overthrow the king.
Women achieved equal political rights.
Scientists presented their experiments.
12
How did the French Revolution build on Enlightenment ideas?
It promised liberty and equality.
It removed rights to own property.
It killed large numbers of nobles.
It set up a new absolute monarchy.
13
What did the first Protestants protest against?
corruption in the Catholic Church
the reformation of the government
the humanist philosophy
decrees by King Henry VIII
14
What is one reason why King Henry VIII started the Church of England?
He didn't want to share power/wealth with Catholic leaders.
He was reluctant to interpret the Bible on his own.
He believed that divorce should be forbidden.
He disagreed about Catholic ideas about salvation.
15
During the American Revolution, Abigail Adams told her husband that women might start a revolution unless
the men planning the new country included rights for women.
the Bri'sh leaders gave the colonists a voice in Parliament.
landowners in the South agreed to end the slave trade
queens received equal rights with kings in ruling England
16
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
the black death
the scientific revolution
early medieval art
ancient Greek and Roman art
17
What is a major reason why the Renaissance began in northern and central Italy?
Kings there fought one another.
Peasants there learned to read.
City-states there became wealthy.
Nobles there led the Crusades.
18
Based on the meaning of the French word "renaissance," the period called the Renaissance refers to the
remembrance of better times.
remainder of learning not yet lost.
rebirth of classical culture.
restoration of basic human values.
19
What did Teresa of Avila and Ignatius of Loyola have in common?
They opposed any sort of reform.
They started new religious orders.
They lived in northern Europe.
They translated the Bible.
20
If Montesquieu were to visit the United States today, he would be pleased to see his ideas put into action in the
Declaration of Independence.
Bill of Rights.
three branches of government.
system of fifty states.
21
Which Renaissance invention greatly increased the communication of ideas across Europe?
eyeglasses with curved lenses
printing press with movable type
portable mechanical clock
the telescope
22
How was the Enlightenment similar to the scientific Revolution
both used reason and observation to study the world
both won the support of the churches
both focused on government and society
both emphasized the rights of the individual
23
What was the relation between the industries of Florence and its culture?
Business owners studied art and music.
Brilliant scholars became rich by writing books.
Great artists often became merchants.
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
24
How did Martin Luther believe that people could gain salvation?
by giving money to the Church
by keeping the sacraments
by asking your priest for forgiveness
by having faith in God
25
The practice of selling indulgences troubled many Catholics because the practice made it seem like
people could buy forgiveness for sins.
the Church was in economic trouble.
anyone could buy a leadership position.
the government had lost its authority.

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