In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was:

Appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement

Why did the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V hold the Diet of Worms?

To put Martin Luther on trial and call for his death.

Renaissance humanism emphasized

classical Roman and Greek writings and art.

Italy was a favorable setting for the Renaissance to develop because

it was a crossroads of Mediterranean trade

Why were the Medici important to the Renaissance?

They were wealthy bankers and patrons of the arts.

How did Italy's city-state structure encourage the Renaissance?

City-states were competitive and encouraged innovative ideas

What Renaissance ideas did Shakespeare’s work address?

An emphasis on the individual, realism, and the classics.

One way Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII were similar is that they all were:

Challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?

leaders should do whatever they must to achieve their goals

Why did people begin to question the power of the Church before the Reformation?

The Renaissance encouraged people to question and observe

The purpose of the Council of Trent was to:

Direct the reform of the Catholic Church.

How did John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Erasmus help set the stage for the Protestant Reformation?

They created early movements against the Catholic Church.

Before the Protestant Reformation, the medieval Church in western Europe was criticized for:

Being corrupt and priests not following church rules.

Which best describes the effects of the work of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Descartes?

The scientific method was used to solve problems.

Why was Galileo threatened with death because of his theories?

The Church feared its teachings could be questioned.

A major goal of the counter reformation was to:

Address corruption such as the sale of indulgences.

M. Luther’s posting of the ninety-five theses is considered a turning point in history because

the power of the Roman Catholic Church was lessened.

When Brunelleschi designed the cathedral BELOW for the city of Florence, Italy, he was inspired

By the classical architecture of Rome.

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1
Who wrote the first book accurately detailing the human anatomy?
Martin Luther
Sir Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
Andreas Vesalius
2
In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was:
A belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to people
An emphasis on social control and obedience to rulers
A rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures
Appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement
3
Why did the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V hold the Diet of Worms?
To put Martin Luther on trial and call for his death.
To discuss welcoming Protestants into the Catholic Church.
To hire Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling
To make a plan for spreading Catholicism to the New World.
4
Renaissance humanism emphasized
classical Roman and Greek writings and art.
the teachings of the Catholic church.
magic and alchemy
ideas based on Confucian thought.
5
Italy was a favorable setting for the Renaissance to develop because
it was isolated from the world
it was a crossroads of Mediterranean trade
it had vast amounts of artisans
it controlled Trans-Saharan trade routes
6
How did Gutenberg’s printing press encourage the spread of Renaissance ideas?
Monarchies were restored to absolute power
It brought about a decline in the feudal system
Increased literacy.
It only printed the Bible
7
Why were the Medici important to the Renaissance?
They challenged the pope and made all of Europe Protestant.
They were wealthy bankers and patrons of the arts.
They killed the king and ran the government in Italy.
They defeated the Mongols for control of Russia.
8
What were the basic components of the Counter Reformation?
All of the above.
Founding new religious orders meantto bolster Catholicism.
Strengthening the inquisition.
Reform of church practices.
9
How did Italy's city-state structure encourage the Renaissance?
Ruling families forced peasants to complete art projects.
Ruling families kept outsiders from trading in their regions
City-states were competitive and encouraged innovative ideas
Salves were used in each city-state for art projects.
10
What Renaissance ideas did Shakespeare’s work address?
The importance of absolute monarchs in government
An emphasis on the individual, realism, and the classics.
The power of the female voice and form in art
The importance of religion in the arts
11
One way that Renaissance artists reflected the new ideas of humanism was by painting:
Stylized rather than realistic people.
Large, Gothic-style buildings.
Scenes that appeared two-dimensional.
Well-known people of the day.
12
One way Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII were similar is that they all were:
Challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Protested against the ideas of the Enlightenment.
Writers who used the vernacular to express humanist ideas
Were important Renaissance artists.
13
Who challenged the geocentric view of the universe and was placed on house arrest forever?
Copernicus
Newton
Brahe
Galileo
14
Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?
elected leaders should be fair and good
leaders should do whatever they must to achieve their goals
leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance
leaders should listen to the desires of the people
15
Why did people begin to question the power of the Church before the Reformation?
The printing press made Europe angry at the church.
New trade opportunities were blocked by the church
Because the church was persecuting gypsies and witches.
The Renaissance encouraged people to question and observe
16
What humanist of Northern Europe wrote about his vision of an ideal society?
William Shakespeare
Desiderius Erasmus
Sir Thomas More
François Rabelais
17
The purpose of the Council of Trent was to:
Direct the reform of the Catholic Church.
Spread the Catholic faith to distant lands.
Fight Protestantism by rooting out heresy.
Translate the Bible into the vernacular.
18
How did John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Erasmus help set the stage for the Protestant Reformation?
They led an armed revolt in the Czech Republic.
They led a reform movement in the Czech Republic.
They created early movements against the Catholic Church.
They worked alongside Martin Luther King to condemn the Pope
19
According to medieval thought, the center of the universe was the:
Heaven
Moon
Earth
Sun
20
Before the Protestant Reformation, the medieval Church in western Europe was criticized for:
Being corrupt and priests not following church rules.
Spending too much money on the education of Catholic priests
Allowing the Bible to be printed in the vernacular.
Sponsoring explorations to the Middle East.
21
Which practice was condemned by the leaders of the Protestant Reformation?
Roman law.
Insulation
Legacies
Indulgences.
22
Which best describes the effects of the work of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Descartes?
The scientific method was used to solve problems.
Interest in Greek and Roman drama was renewed.
Funding to education was increased by the English government
The acceptance of traditional authority was strengthened.
23
Greek and Renaissance art both focused on
realism and the human form.
West African traditions.
Biblical themes.
lanscape and nature paintings.
24
Why was Galileo threatened with death because of his theories?
People did not agree with his proposed theory of gravity
His theories would have meant certain death to Protestants
People did not want him to contradict Machiavelli's ideas
The Church feared its teachings could be questioned.
25
The section of painting BELOW is from the Sistine Chapel. Who painted it?
Michelangelo
Cosimo de Medici
Niccolo Machiavelli
Leonardo da Vinci
26
The image below BEST shows the Renaissance contribution of which person?
Michelangelo
Niccolo Machiavelli
Cosimo de Medici
Leonardo da Vinci
27
A major goal of the counter reformation was to:
Address corruption such as the sale of indulgences.
Reduce the authority of absolute monarchs.
Encourage new ideas in science and philosophy in Europe.
Compromise with European Protestants.
28
What radical reformer would later be influenced by Jan Hus, John Wycliffe, and Erasmus?
Cosimo de Medici.
Isaac Newton.
Niccolo Machiavelli.
Martin Luther.
29
M. Luther’s posting of the ninety-five theses is considered a turning point in history because
the Roman Catholic Church unified the German states.
the power of the Roman Catholic Church was lessened.
the Pope’s right to sell indulgences was strengthened.
Luther soon became the leader of Germany.
30
When Brunelleschi designed the cathedral BELOW for the city of Florence, Italy, he was inspired
By the gothic style churches of medieval Europe.
By Chinese styles that diffused across the Silk Road.
By the classical architecture of Rome.
By the advanced mosque designs of Islam

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