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

wanted to control the English Church and its decisions

According to historians such as Jacob Burckhardt, the Renaissance represented

a distinct break from the Middle Ages

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

Castiglione, in his work, "The Courtier"?

Suggested the proper social graces for a Renaissance noble

The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in that:

humanists placed emphasis on the importance of an individual

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?

strong anti-Christian sentiment

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

The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both:

encouraged people to question tradition

The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were:

stimulated by a spirit of inquiry

Which of the following is a significant difference between medieval and Renaissance sculpture?

Renaissance art represented reality rather than symbolism

Which of the following astronomers did not accept the heliocentric theory?

All of these astronomers accepted it

Thomas More's "Utopia" is best described as:

a critique of contemporary society

The Counter-Reformation came about as:

all of these answers are correct

The humanists emphasized:

a renewed interest in classical learning

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

One who was ruthless and could maintain power

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

The writing of books in the vernacular

Galileo Galilei is credited with what important scientific discovery?

all objects fall with equal acceleration, not velocity

The Renaissance was mostly secular because:

it emphasized applying its ideas to this world, not the next

When Martin Luther said "my conscience is captive to the Word of God," he was referring to:

his belief in the supremacy of the Bible over Church policy

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

reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

Which is true about the Scientific Revolution?

Workings of the universe were explained by natural causes

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

Italy had a wealthy and powerful merchant class, or patrons

Which point of view best represents the philosophy of the Renaissance?

The Greek and Roman civilizations are worthy of study

Families who could not afford dowries for their daughters:

encouraged them to enter convents

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1
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 its decisions
wanted to try a new religion for England
believed in the teaching of Martin Luther
2
According to historians such as Jacob Burckhardt, the Renaissance represented
a distinct break from the Middle Ages
the greatest period of economic recovery in Europe
an era of tremendous corruption in Italian government
a period of moral decline
3
The artistic brilliance of the 14th and 15th centuries was spurred in both Florence and Rome:
courtiers in Princes' courts
artistic guilds
the people
the patronage of both civic groups and the Church
4
Castiglione, in his work, "The Courtier"?
Condemned the Church
Suggested the proper social graces for a Renaissance noble
Insisted upon the complete equality of social classes
Supported the power of the monarch
5
He wrote "The Praise of Folly" in which he criticized fasting and pilgrimages.
John Calvin
Desiderius Erasmus
William Shakespeare
Thomas More
6
In Martin Luther's "Ninety-Five Theses" he addressed his main gripe about the RCC, which was:
the humble lives of priests
the sale of indulgences
the generosity of the Pope in Rome
the way Bibles were printed
7
The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in that:
humanists were interested in spiritual life
humanists rejected Christian principals entirely
humanists placed emphasis on the importance of an individual
humanists had NO interest in Greek and Roman culture
8
Renaissance art developed this technique to make art more realistic?
landscape painting
watercolors
none of these were Renaissance techniques
perspective
9
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
reemphasis on the culture of antiquity
confidence in human ability and rationality
strong anti-Christian sentiment
the development of a critical view of the world
10
Which of the following is NOT an "-ism" of the Renaissance?
Individualism
Communism
Secularism
Skepticism
11
"The Last Supper" and the "Mona Lisa" are works by:
Raphael
Donatello
da Vinci
Michelangelo
12
According to Martin Luther, salvation comes about through:
a saintly life
indulgences
faith
good works
13
The term "renaissance" actually means:
a rise in the average person's standard of living
a recovery of the Church from a period of decline
a return to the medieval period
a resurgence or rebirth of art and culture
14
John Calvin impacted religious thought by:
providing a new interpretation of the Bible
expressing that salvation exists for everyone
preaching that God has predestined some for salvation
establishing that the Pope's power was absolute
15
The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both:
discouraged the growth of strong monarchs
supported a return to the Roman Empire
encouraged people to question tradition
were led by the military
16
The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were:
stimulated by a spirit of inquiry
supported by the working classes
encouraged by the successes of the French Revolution
limited to Italy and Germany
17
Pope Julius II made Rome a cultural hub by hiring artists like:
Bellini
Michelangelo
da Vinci
Veronese
18
What was one of Machiavelli's main teachings in "The Prince"?
The wealthy should help the poor
The end justifies the means
The Earth was flat
The majority should always rule
19
Who is known as the father of the Renaissance?
Leonardo da Vinci
Nicollo Machiavelli
Lorenzo de'Medici
Francesco Petrarch
20
Michelangelo's "David" displays which thematic innovation of Renaissance artists?
Accurate human anatomy
The use of wood as a material
The portrayal of enigmatic expressions
The depiction of religious personages
21
Which of the following is a significant difference between medieval and Renaissance sculpture?
Renaissance art represented reality rather than symbolism
Renaissance sculpture was devoid of religious subjects
The shift from Old Testament to New Testament themes
The use of stone rather than wood
22
Which of the following astronomers did not accept the heliocentric theory?
Copernicus
Galileo
All of these astronomers accepted it
Newton
23
The word "vernacular" is used to describe:
a political plot against Medici rule in Florence
the spoken language of an area
the use of Latin and Greek in texts
the structure of the human skeleton
24
Thomas More's "Utopia" is best described as:
a book of proverbs
a critique of contemporary society
a series of sonnets to a woman named Laura
an epic poem about great men
25
The Counter-Reformation came about as:
a way to keep Catholics from converting to Protestantism
all of these answers are correct
a way to strengthen the Catholic Church
a way to spread the Catholic religion
26
Which city in Italy was compared to Ancient Athens for its burst of creativity?
Venice
Florence
Milan
Rome
27
The humanists emphasized:
the need for a unified church
the need to retain civil laws
a renewed interest in classical learning
the need for individual decision-making
28
Machiavelli in "The Prince," advocated for which type of ruler?
A dictator who gave many freedoms to the people
One that provided democracy to all subjects
One who was ruthless and could maintain power
A monarch who was kind and ready to share the state's wealth
29
How did Leonardo da Vinci discover the workings of the human body?
He studied medieval treatises on medicine
He studied the ancient works of Galen
He took medical classes
He dissected human bodies
30
Which of the following was a result of Johan Gutenberg's printing press?
The spreading of the newly written 'Magna Carta"
An abandonment of moveable type technology
An increase in the use of Latin
The writing of books in the vernacular
31
Galileo Galilei is credited with what important scientific discovery?
the organ responsible for circulating blood is the heart
the Earth revolves around the Sun
mathematics can describe natural phenomena
all objects fall with equal acceleration, not velocity
32
The Renaissance was mostly secular because:
it emphasized a religious view of the world
its primary opponents were antireligious
it took place within churches and monasteries
it emphasized applying its ideas to this world, not the next
33
When Martin Luther said "my conscience is captive to the Word of God," he was referring to:
his belief in imprisoning those who disagree with the Church
his belief in maintaining the unity of the Catholic Church
his belief in the need for nepotism
his belief in the supremacy of the Bible over Church policy
34
Martin Luther's "Ninety-Five Theses" were a call for:
religious revolt against German princes
greater Papal authority
reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
Crusades to spread Christianity
35
Which is true about the Scientific Revolution?
Workings of the universe were explained by natural causes
It was supported by the popes and the Roman Catholic Church
All of its major ideas were old Greek and Roman ideas
It was an enemy of Galielo
36
Which of the following best explains why the Renaissance occurred in Italy first?
Italy had a new translation of the Bible
Italy had a wealthy and powerful merchant class, or patrons
Italy had developed painting first
Books became cheaper in Italy
37
Newton's work was important because he explained:
that planets orbit in an ellipse
why planets move as they do
that the laws of physics operate in the heavens as on Earth
how the planets revolve around the Sun
38
Which point of view best represents the philosophy of the Renaissance?
The Greek and Roman civilizations are worthy of study
Religious doctrines are the only subject of value to study
Class distinctions in society should be abolished
The glorification of human beings is sinful
39
Families who could not afford dowries for their daughters:
encouraged them to enter convents
took out loans from the public dowry fund
arranged marriages with wealthy families
did not feed them well
40
The ideas of the Renaissance were spread partially though the invention of:
printing
the telescope
the typewriter
paper

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