What was the eventual result of the scientific contributions of René Descartes and Francis Bacon?

A new, step-by-step scientific method

The Scientific Method was based on the idea that

the truth could come only through investigation

What was the historically significant difference between Renaissance and medieval thought?

shift to humanism instead of religious studies

How did the Dutch priest and humanist Erasmus influence the intellectual impact of the Renaissance?

He used his literary skills to press for both religious and social reform

Why was Copernicus's theory about the universe significant for the Scientific Revolution?

He was the first to state that Earth moves around the sun

The purpose of the Council of Trent was to

direct the reform of the Catholic Church

The main goal of the Jesuits was to

defend, restore, and spread the Catholic faith

How did the message of the Reformation spread through Europe?

The printing press spread Luther's writings through pamphlets

Which is the best example of a theocracy?

A government run by religious leaders

What in this painting by Northern European artist Pieter Bruegel differs from the work of Italian Renaissance painters?

It focuses of the realities of peasant life

Which of these factors influenced the start of the Renaissance in Italy?

City-states controlled trade that provided new ideas

Which events spurred on the Scientific Revolution?

Reformation ideas challenged Church views of the universe

How did Rene Descartes help impact thinking during the Scientific Revolution?

He worked on a creating the process of scientific method and testing

How was Queen Elizabeth I a influence in restoring unity in England through the Elizabethan Settlement in the mid-1500s?

She retained many Catholic traditions

What general conclusion did Isaac Newton's observation of gravity have on the way we understand the universe?

The law of gravity is the proof the sun is the center of the solar system.

What changes did the Catholic Church make during the Catholic Reformation?

It provided penalties for corruption among the clergy

How did Shakespeare's plays reflect central literary themes common throughout the Renaissance?

explores universal human themes and portrays classical figures and subjects

Martin Luther believed that

salvation could be achieved through faith alone

How did the printing press affect the lives of everyday people during the Renaissance?

Literacy rates increased as more people learned to read

What type of art did Michelangelo's work on the Sistine Chapel reflect artistic themes during the Renaissance?

ideas of humanism reflected in religious themes

How was Renaissance art different from Medieval Art?

Renaissance art used realistic sculptures of human forms

Leonardo da Vinci is often referred to as a true “Renaissance Man.” Why has he come to symbolize the spirit of the era?

His work spanned many subjects, media and disciplines, reflecting the queen

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How did ideas from the Renaissance and Reformation contribute to the Scientific Revolution?
Both challenged medieval views
Neither challenged medieval views
Both challenged the king's views
Both endorsed feudalism
2
What was the eventual result of the scientific contributions of René Descartes and Francis Bacon?
A new body of science called chemistry was established
The geocentric view of the universe was discarded despite Church
Mathematics was applied to the movement of planets
A new, step-by-step scientific method
3
The Scientific Method was based on the idea that
scientific laws governed nature.
the scientific theories of the ancients were correct
philosophy was the key to learning scientific truths
the truth could come only through investigation
4
What was the historically significant difference between Renaissance and medieval thought?
renewed focus on spirituality
focus on the divine as inspiration
shift to humanism instead of religious studies
in favor of new methods of inquiry
5
How did the Dutch priest and humanist Erasmus influence the intellectual impact of the Renaissance?
He rivaled Shakespeare in producing many plays in classical languages.
He used his literary skills to press for both religious and social reform
He supported a utopian society that was challenged by the Catholic Church
He wrote in the Greek vernacular to promote the Bible for the public
6
Why was Copernicus's theory about the universe significant for the Scientific Revolution?
He disproved Galileo's theory that the sun moves around Earth
He rejected Church beliefs based on Plato's theory about the sun
He was the first to state that Earth moves around the sun
He calculated that planets travel in an orbit called an ellipse
7
The purpose of the Council of Trent was to
spread the Catholic faith to distant lands
fight Protestantism by rooting out heresy
translate the Bible into the vernacular
direct the reform of the Catholic Church
8
The main goal of the Jesuits was to
end corruption within the Catholic Church
reform Spanish convents and monasteries.
end the growth of Calvinism in England
defend, restore, and spread the Catholic faith
9
How did the message of the Reformation spread through Europe?
Church leaders allowed priests to post Luther's Theses on church doors
Lutheran missionaries carried his message to people
Town councils that disapproved of the Church's wealth
The printing press spread Luther's writings through pamphlets
10
Which is the best example of a theocracy?
A government run by citizens of all religions
A government run by divine monarchs
A government run by elected representatives
A government run by religious leaders
11
What in this painting by Northern European artist Pieter Bruegel differs from the work of Italian Renaissance painters?
It lacks depth and perspective
it stresses the Protestant work ethic
It focuses of the realities of peasant life
It features anatomical expressionism
12
Which of these factors influenced the start of the Renaissance in Italy?
Access to Medieval treasures from Greece
Muslims established learning in southern Italy
City-states controlled trade that provided new ideas
Banks had close ties to the Holy Roman Empire
13
Which events spurred on the Scientific Revolution?
New thinking brought back ideas of Ptolemy and Aristotle
New thinking brought back ideas of Ptolemy and Aristotle
Reformation ideas challenged Church views of the universe
Scientists explained the physical universe with mathematics
14
How did Rene Descartes help impact thinking during the Scientific Revolution?
He used the theory of truth before starting scientific observations
He adapted Newton's theories in new research and experiments
He worked on a creating the process of scientific method and testing
He discovered new methods of understanding Plato's works
15
How was Queen Elizabeth I a influence in restoring unity in England through the Elizabethan Settlement in the mid-1500s?
A compromise between spiritual leaders
She removed Catholic rituals
She retained many Catholic traditions
The British removed her monarchy from control
16
What general conclusion did Isaac Newton's observation of gravity have on the way we understand the universe?
The laws of physics use gravity to help show us mathematics called calculus
Gravity is the force that shows the sun is the center of the solar system
Gravity was the link that was needed to link multipe fieldod science
The law of gravity is the proof the sun is the center of the solar system.
17
What changes did the Catholic Church make during the Catholic Reformation?
It restored a version of the Book of Common Prayer
It stopped using the Inquisition to fight Protestantism
It provided penalties for corruption among the clergy
It revised and updated many traditional Catholic beliefs
18
How did Shakespeare's plays reflect central literary themes common throughout the Renaissance?
scholarly achievements and cultural glory of a utopian society
explores universal human themes and portrays classical figures and subjects
analyzes the politics of achieving political power in empires
advocates for political and religious reform
19
Which idea differentiates the Protestant doctrines of Calvinism and Lutheranism?
belief in predestination
rejection of saints, indulgences
belief in purgatory
rejection of papal rule
20
Martin Luther believed that
the pope was the sole religious authority
the Bible should not be translated into the vernacular
salvation could be achieved through faith alone
good deeds were necessary for salvation
21
How did the printing press affect the lives of everyday people during the Renaissance?
Birth rates declined as people read about advances in medicine
Rural population increased as more churches were built
Literacy rates increased as more people learned to read
Religious differences came about as more people read the Bible
22
What type of art did Michelangelo's work on the Sistine Chapel reflect artistic themes during the Renaissance?
ideas of humanism reflected in religious themes
paintings that reflected society as a whole instead of individuals
artistic techniques with people in beautiful landscape settings
Greek and Roman art in contemporary themes
23
Which of the following is an example of an abuse by the Roman Catholic Church during the Renaissance?
reducing fees for marriages and baptisms
selling indulgences
allowing monarchs to rule the Church
printing the Bible in the vernacular
24
How was Renaissance art different from Medieval Art?
Renaissance art used mythological and spiritual themes
Renaissance art was flat dimensions and lack of perspective
Renaissance art stylized depictions of human forms
Renaissance art used realistic sculptures of human forms
25
Leonardo da Vinci is often referred to as a true “Renaissance Man.” Why has he come to symbolize the spirit of the era?
He excelled at everything he did
His work spanned many subjects, media and disciplines, reflecting the queen
His paintings, the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are superlative
His works shows a level of genius are now true predictions of technology

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