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

Which of the following was a result of Johann Gutenberg's printing press?

The writing of books in the vernacular

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

wanted to control the English Church and get a divorce

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

reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

The term "renaissance" actually means:

a resurgence or rebirth of art and culture

John Calvin impacted religious thought by:

preaching that God has predestined some for salvation

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

Italy had a wealthy and powerful merchant class, or patrons

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

One who was ruthless and could maintain power

The Counter-Reformation came about as:

all of these answers are correct

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1
Renaissance art developed this technique to make art more realistic?
perspective
none of these were Renaissance techniques
landscape painting
watercolors
2
The artistic brilliance of the 14th and 15th centuries was spurred in both Florence and Rome:
courtiers in Princes' courts
the patronage of both civic groups and the Church
the people
artistic guilds
3
What was one of Machiavelli's main teachings in "The Prince"?
The Earth was flat
The end justifies the means
The wealthy should help the poor
The majority should always rule
4
Which of the following was a result of Johann Gutenberg's printing press?
An abandonment of moveable type technology
An increase in the use of Latin
The spreading of the newly written 'Magna Carta"
The writing of books in the vernacular
5
The word "vernacular" is used to describe:
the structure of the human skeleton
the use of Latin and Greek in texts
a political plot against Medici rule in Florence
the spoken language of an area
6
Pope Julius II made Rome a cultural hub by hiring artists like:
Michelangelo
da Vinci
Veronese
Bellini
7
In Martin Luther's "95 Theses" he addressed his main gripe about the Church, which was:
the humble lives of priests
the way Bibles were printed
the sale of indulgences
the generosity of the Pope in Rome
8
King Henry VIII of England broke with the Catholic Pope and became Protestant because he:
heard that monasteries were all corrupt
wanted to control the English Church and get a divorce
wanted to try a new religion for England
believed in the teaching of Martin Luther
9
Michelangelo's "David" displays which thematic innovation of Renaissance artists?
The use of wood as a material
The depiction of religious personages
The portrayal of enigmatic expressions
Accurate human anatomy
10
How did Leonardo da Vinci discover the workings of the human body?
He studied medieval treatises on medicine
He dissected human bodies
He took medical classes
He studied the ancient works of Galen
11
According to Martin Luther, salvation comes about through:
a saintly life
faith
good works
indulgences
12
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
13
"The Last Supper" and the "Mona Lisa" are works by:
Michelangelo
Donatello
da Vinci
Raphael
14
Which of the following is NOT an "-ism" of the Renaissance?
Skepticism
Communism
Individualism
Secularism
15
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
16
The ideas of the Renaissance were spread partially though the invention of:
the telescope
paper
the typewriter
printing
17
John Calvin impacted religious thought by:
expressing that salvation exists for everyone
preaching that God has predestined some for salvation
establishing that the Pope's power was absolute
providing a new interpretation of the Bible
18
Which of the following best explains why the Renaissance occurred in Italy first?
Italy had a new translation of the Bible
Italy had developed painting first
Italy had a wealthy and powerful merchant class, or patrons
Books became cheaper in Italy
19
Which city in Italy was compared to Ancient Athens for its burst of creativity?
Rome
Milan
Florence
Venice
20
Machiavelli in "The Prince," advocated for which type of ruler?
One that provided democracy to all subjects
A monarch who was kind and ready to share the state's wealth
A dictator who gave many freedoms to the people
One who was ruthless and could maintain power
21
The Counter-Reformation came about as:
a way to spread the Catholic religion
a way to strengthen the Catholic Church
a way to keep Catholics from converting to Protestantism
all of these answers are correct

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