Why did Dante write the Divine Comedy in vernacular?

ordinary citizens could read and understand it

Why were anabaptists viewed as dangerous?

the church should not have a role in political affairs

Why is Petrarch considered the father of humanism?

helped spread classical ideals by reviving Latin works

How did Northern art differ from Italian art?

not enough wall space, developed alterpieces

Why did the Holy Roman Empire make peace with Lutheran princes?

keep the empire unified against external enemies

What caused Luther to call for reform of the Catholic Church?

selling of indulgences and other abuses

How did the Catholic Reformation revitalize the church?

rooted out corruption in the papacy

Which of the following is an characteristic of human-focused Renaissance art?

used perspective to represent 3 dimensions

What did the Council of Trent do?

reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings

Why did Erasmus stress the importance of inward religious feelings?

showed people how to lead good lives

What was the main goal of humanistic education?

teach people how to lead good lives

Why did Zwingli and Luther form an alliance?

defend themselves against Catholic authorities

Which is true about Lutheranism?

achieve salvation through faith alone

Why was Leonardo a good example of the Renaissance?

was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, mathematician

Why did Renaissance painters want to imitate nature?

consider their subjects to be real

How did the Peace of Augsburg change Christianity in Germany?

allowing German states to choose Lutheran or Catholic

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Ch 15-16 Test

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1
Why did Dante write the Divine Comedy in vernacular?
vernacular was the language of princes
it was intended for scholars to read
ordinary citizens could read and understand it
he could not read or write Latin
2
How did Christian Humanists believe people would become more pious?
showing respect for sacred relics
reading Christian works
fasting on major holidays
making pilgrimages to holy stites
3
Why were anabaptists viewed as dangerous?
only a chosen few could become ministers
the church should not have a role in political affairs
they believed early Christian practices should be abandoned
priests were needed to interpret the bible
4
Why is Petrarch considered the father of humanism?
he wrote in the vernacular
supported young scholars who studied the classics
he encouraged scholars to use medieval and classical works
helped spread classical ideals by reviving Latin works
5
What was the topic of Erasmus' The Praise of Folly?
an emphasis on salvation
visits to shrines
a simpler faith
more pilgrimages
6
How did Northern art differ from Italian art?
did not focus on humanism
were not as skilled as the Italian artists
did completely different art styles than Italian artists
not enough wall space, developed alterpieces
7
Why did the Holy Roman Empire make peace with Lutheran princes?
to form an alliance with the king of France
to encourage the conversion of Protestants back to Catholic
to reclaim territories seized by state government
keep the empire unified against external enemies
8
How did the invention of the movable type impact people?
open schools in rural areas
become better informed
build libraries and book shops
set up print shops in their homes
9
What was the reason humanists educated people?
prepare people for religious lives
make people more artistic
produce scholars of ancient literature
create well-rounded citizens
10
From who did Luther gain support?
Pope
Charles V
Holy Roman Empire
German rulers
11
What caused Luther to call for reform of the Catholic Church?
church didn't stress enough faith and good works
disagree with the pope as a religious leader
emperor made him an outlaw
selling of indulgences and other abuses
12
How did the Catholic Reformation revitalize the church?
revoked the supreme leadership of the pope
reshaped most of the Catholic Churches teachings
rooted out corruption in the papacy
discredited the Protestant reformation
13
Which of the following is a characteristic of Protestantism?
support for monasticism
women being equal to males
clergy could marry
decrease in anti-Semitism
14
What did Luther do to communicate his concerns about the church?
discussed concerns with his students
talked to monks and the pope
persuaded John Tetzel to speak for him
published the 95 Theses
15
Which of the following is an characteristic of human-focused Renaissance art?
flat art of the medieval period
art that fit in small spaces
used perspective to represent 3 dimensions
celebrated religion
16
What did the Council of Trent do?
empowered Jesuits to try heretics
were meaningless and never put into practice
reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings
stated Christians should be god-fearing people
17
Why did the Italian state play a crucial role in politics?
economic power
high demand for goods
rule of hereditary monarchs
allegiance to the pope
18
What did Machiavelli argue in The Prince?
the ends justify the means
a ruler should act virtuously
power has a corrupting influence
people have a basic desire to do good
19
Why did Erasmus stress the importance of inward religious feelings?
provided a more complex system of beliefs
showed people how to lead good lives
sold more relics and indulgences
encouraged more pilgrimages and fasting
20
What was the main goal of humanistic education?
groom students for politics
produce scholars of ancient literature
teach people how to lead good lives
promote individuality and creativity
21
On what issue did Lutherans and Calvinists disagree?
papal authority
women's rights
clerical celibacy
predestination
22
How did the English Reformation differ from the other reformations?
departed from Catholic teachings
maintained an alliance with the pope
was rooted in politics
gave the state no control over religion
23
Why did Zwingli and Luther form an alliance?
educate people about Catholicism
to challenge King Henry VIII
defend themselves against Catholic authorities
to fight the Swiss army
24
Which is true about Lutheranism?
achieve salvation through faith alone
German princes invented Lutheranism
Holy Roman empire encouraged Lutheranism
based on good works to reach salvation
25
Why was Leonardo a good example of the Renaissance?
came from a wealthy family
wrote elegant poetry
was a politician
was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, mathematician
26
Why did Renaissance painters want to imitate nature?
prefer them to music
to influence others to become artists
so others would imitate their art
consider their subjects to be real
27
What did Henry VIII do after he left the Catholic faith?
strayed far from Catholic beliefs
conquered lands in China
made Thomas Moore pope of Church of England
dissolved Catholic monasteries
28
What did Luther attack in his 95 Theses?
the sale of indulgences
the movement Modern Devotion
the book by Erasmus, The Praise of Folly
the practice of making pilrimages
29
How did the Peace of Augsburg change Christianity in Germany?
empowering Henry VIII to establish the Church of England
allowing German states to choose Lutheran or Catholic
outlawing all religions other than Luthern
giving German princes authority to regulate churches
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What was not affected by the Reformation?
education
discrimination of Jews
role of women
control of the Catholic Church

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