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1
The ruler of Spain for most of the later 1500s was _________.
Philip II
Ferdinand I
Charles V
Carlos I
2
What did Mary I of England, Philip II of Spain,and Oliver Cromwell all have in common?
They restricted religious worship in their countries
They were all considered politiques.
They refused to compromise on religion.
They were all Protestants.
3
Following the weakening of Spain this nation dominated Europe in the early seventeenth century
Germany
France
England
Italy
4
Humanism prepared the way for Protestant reforms in which of the following countries?
Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain
England, France, and Spain
France, England, and Denmark
England, France, and Germany
5
Medieval art tended to be abstract and formulaic,whereas Renaissance art showed ________.
sacred images painted on wood
the natural world and human emotions
religious figures without faces
scenes of domestic life
6
The term “Machiavellian” has become synonymous with ________.
slow decision-making
ruthless political expediency
tools made by machinists
welfare policies
7
Which of the following expresses a viewpoint held by Machiavelli?
Italian unity and independence were justified by any means
Republican ideals were outdated
Ancient Romans did a poor job of defending their homeland
Ancient Roman patriotism and self-sacrifice were ineffective
8
The Council of Trent’s most important reforms concerned ________.
discipline within the church
the power structure of the church
religious tolerance
transubstantiation
9
Anabaptists are the sixteenth-century ancestors of which of the following modern groups?
Lutherans
Mormons
Baptists
Mennonites
10
How was the Peace of Augsburg like the Treaty of Westphalia?
Both denied the authority of the Holy Roman Emperor.
Both established that rulers determined official religions
Both restricted the rights of Protestants throughout Europe.
Both established the right of Protestants to fortify towns.
11
How did predestination factor into Calvin’s theology?
Predestination played no part in Calvin’s theology
Predestination played a small part in Calvin’s theology
Predestination was important but not central to his theology
Predestination was central to Calvin’s theology
12
The phrase “Babylonian Captivity” refers to the________.
the Church in France during the 100 Years' War
the Church in Bohemia after religious reforms
period of papal residence in Avignon
persecution of the Lollards
13
The most important problem in the marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon was that
Henry VIII needed a male heir
the couple had different religious views
Catherine had been raised in Spain
the couple lived in different countries
14
What advantage did an indulgence grant the buyer?
the freedom from the church holiday obligations
remission of sins
release from time in purgatory
the granting of an ecclesiastical post
15
By 1600, the population of the Holy Roman Empire was about ________.
equally divided between Catholics and Protestants
70 percent Catholic
40 percent Protestant
30 percent Catholic
16
The work of John Wycliffe most resembled that of_______.
Thomas Aquinas
Joan of Arc
John Calvin
Jan Huss
17
What is William of Orange known for?
He was the captain of the Spanish Armada.
he suppressed the Protestant revolt with the Duke of Alba
He led the movement for Dutch independence from Spain.
He led the Turks against Spain
18
Which of the following cities played a key role in the trade between Europe and the Near East?
Venice
Genoa
Bologna
Rome
19
The French monarchy was hostile towards Protestants until ________.
the Peace of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Henry of Navarre came to power
the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
Elizabeth I provided financial and military support
20
The Treaty of Westphalia finally granted Calvinists _________.
the authority to gather in public
the power to fortify their towns
the permission to worship within the borders of cities
legal recognition
21
What finally resolved the Great Schism?
the resignation of Clement VII
The Marburg Colloquy
The Council of Constance
the abdication of Urban VI
22
Luther’s response to the German Peasants’ Revolt proved that his reforms were ________.
religious, not social
more radical than most contemporaries thought
limited to Germany
aimed at all facets of German culture and society
23
The Black Death refers to ________.
the collapse of the European economy in the 14th century
a virulent plague that struck fourteenth-century Europe
a disease transmitted through African slaves
the famine that occurred from 1315 to 1317
24
John XXII tried to return the papacy from ________ to Italy.
Mainz
Paris
Milan
Avignon
25
What event was held in the attempt to unite the Swiss and German Protestants?
the Marburg Colloquy
the Diet of Worms
the Diet of Augsburg
the Peace of Augsburg
26
Who sponsored Genoese adventurer Christopher Columbus?
Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain
William III and Mary II
Catherine of Aragon
King Henry VIII
27
Which of these provoked the Hundred Years’ War?
English possession of French land
disputes over Flanders
a French claim to the English throne
an English claim to the French throne
28
The Hundred Years’ War took place primarily in _______.
Germany
France
Italy
England
29
The Peace of Augsburg recognized that __________ .
Calvinists were to be tolerated throughout Europe
the ruler of a state determined the religion in his country
religion of a state was determined by theHoly Roman Emperor
Protestants everywhere must restore Catholic beliefs
30
The Reformation in Zurich was led by ________.
Ulrich Zwingli
Henry of Navarre
John Calvin
Blaise Pascal
31
Hostilities between Spain and England reached a climax in 1588 when ________.
the Edict of Nantes was signed
Henry III was assassinated
the Spanish Armada was sent to invade England
Henry IV was assassinated
32
Calvin’s work
Institutes of the Christian Religion
is considered ________.
a rejection of the Catholic theology
a summary of the beliefs of Anabaptism
a heretical work even by Protestant standards
the definitive theological statement of Protestant faith
33
The Reformation broke out first in the cities of________.
Germany and France
Switzerland and Germany
England and Germany
England and Switzerland
34
The great artists of the High Renaissance were________.
Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo
Titian, Donatello, and Giotto
Titian, Vincent van Gogh, and Masaccio
Vincent van Gogh, Donatello, and Giotto
35
In what city did Calvin make his name?
Wittenberg
Zurich
Bern
Geneva
36
________ was by far the most effective and outspoken critic of the Spanish conquerors.
Hernán Cortés
Michel de Montaigne
Bartolomé de Las Casas
Francisco Pizarro
37
Which of the following comprised Florence’s
popolo grosso
in the Renaissance?
the lower urban classes
guild masters
capitalists and bankers
the old merchant class
38
What English humanist wrote a famous book called
Utopia
?
Thomas Hobbes
Francis Bacon
Thomas More
Thomas Cromwell
39
The papal bull
Unam Sanctam
declared that ________.
the Holy Roman emperor could establish national churches
a new crusade was necessary to unify Europe
temporal authority was subject to spiritual authority
only strong monarchies could fulfill the Christian gospel
40
Who was known as the "father of humanism?"
Leonardo da Vinci
Francesco Petrarch
Dante Alighieri
Giovanni Boccaccio
41
Whose most famous painting is the
Mona Lisa
?
Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
42
Henry IV converted to Catholicism, motivated by________.
expediency
fear of Catholic power
a promise he made to the Pope
faith
43
The Roman Catholic Church recognized the need for reform and met from 1545–1563 at the
Congress of Vienna
Marburg Colloquy
Council of Trent
Diet of Worms
44
Which of the following was a result of the Columbian Exchange on Native Americans?
spread of a virulent form of syphilis
introduction of a new species of fish
spread of measles and smallpox
introduction of corn
45
The Hundred Years’ War was fought between ________.
Germany and England
France and England
France and Russia
England and the Netherlands
46
The first humanists were __________ .
orators and poets
historians and musicians
farmers and blacksmiths
politicians and their secretaries
47
The Act of Succession ________.
made Anne Boleyn’s children legitimate heirs to the throne
made the first-born child of a king heir regardless of sex
gave Parliament the right to choose the next monarch
made James VI of Scotland Henry VIII’s heir
48
Which religious movement was most successful attacking the late medieval church in England?
Hussites
Waldensians
Franciscans
Lollards
49
Luther’s ninety-five theses ________.
expressed his belief that salvation could be bought and sold
sparked the Reformation in Germany
earned him a position teaching at Wittenburg University
had little real impact
50
Cosimo de’ Medici brought stability to which city after his rise to power in 1434?
Venice
Florence
MIlan
Rome