Renaissance and Reformation Unit Review

Question 1

Who started the Church of England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

Question 2

Which family ruled Florence and supported many artists?

Accepted Answer

Medici

Question 3

Which group focused on education and missionary work during the Counter-Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Jesuits

Question 4

What were the 95 Theses?

Accepted Answer

Arguments against Church practices

Question 5

True or False: Galileo was a famous Renaissance painter.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo

Question 7

What does the word “Renaissance” mean?

Accepted Answer

Rebirth

Question 8

True or False: Martin Luther wanted to completely destroy the Church.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

True or False: Humanists believed education could improve people’s lives.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What was humanism focused on?

Accepted Answer

Human potential and education

Question 11

True or False: The Renaissance began in northern Europe.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

True or False: The printing press helped Luther’s ideas spread quickly.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Which invention helped spread new ideas during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Printing press

Question 14

What was Martin Luther’s main complaint against the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

Selling indulgences

Question 15

What was the goal of the Council of Trent?

Accepted Answer

Reform and defend Catholic teachings

Questions 15