stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Unit 1: Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, Scientific Revolution, & Age of Exploration Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Unit 1: Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, Scientific Revolution, & Age of Exploration
Unit 1: Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, Scientific Revolution, & Age of Exploration
46 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
792 plays
Review of Protestant Reformation
Flashcards
46 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
46
Answers
1
What was the agreement of the Elizabethan Settlements?
The Anglican Church would still adopt some Lutheran ideas
The Anglican Church would keep most rituals of the Catholics
Both Answers are True
All other Answers are False
2
Why was France unable to establish dominance in North America?
Winters (especially in their large Northern territories) were long and cold
Catholic Nobles did not want to leave their comfortable live in France
Protestants in general weren't allowed to go for fear of rebellion
All Answers are True
3
What did the Catholic Reformation establish?
All Answers are True
Allowed translation of the Bible
Re-affirmed their claim that they were 'correct' Christians
Lessened power of priests within the Church
4
Which country had the BEST relationship with Native Americans?
England
Spain
France
Portugal
5
According to Erasmus, why did the Catholic Church not want the Bible translated?
People wouldn't need the Church to read to them, causing them to lose power
There was no way to print enough copies to justify the effort
Translating Latin is difficult
The Catholic Church had no issue with translating the Bible
6
What was Martin Luther's list of complaints called?
'What the Church Must Change'
'How the Church was Corrupted'
'101 Complaints'
'95 Theses'
7
What is the Church's response when Luther refuses to recant his statements?
They excuse him
They excommunicate him
They exonerate him
They execute him
8
What was the most important invention of the Renaissance?
The Printing Press
The Sexton
The Telescope
The Metronome
9
According to Machiavelli, which is better for a leader, if he must choose?
To be LOVED- people listen to those they like
To be FEARED- people will listen to avoid punishment
10
Which description best fits the Portuguese route to Asia
Through the Northwest Passage
Portugal never found a route to Asia
West across the Atlantic Ocena
South around Africa, then Northeast across the Indian Ocean
11
What resource did Spain gain in the Americas that made the #1 power in Europe?
Gold and Silver
Lumber
Furs
Diamonds
12
Why were discoveries from people like Galileo and Copernicus rejected by most 'experts'?
They were on the payroll of rival kingdoms
All Answers are True
They went against long established 'truths' like the Bible
They made extreme amounts of money, and rivals were jealous
13
How did art change during the Renaissance?
There was no noticeable change
It became more abstract
It became more realistic
14
What was the central idea of Medieval alchemy?
Any substance can be transformed into any other
Teleportation is possible through understanding of wormholes
Any substance can be multiplied with enough energy
15
How did the Black Death lead to the Renaissance?
Constant death pushed people to focus on life and the living
All Answers are True
The Catholic Church had failed in the eyes of many Europeans
People wanted to understand how the body and diseases work
16
What was the goal of the Italian Renaissance?
To finally put Germanic groups above the 'glorious' Romans
To re-establish dominance of European kings
To bring education to the 'common man'
To push the limits of human achievement
17
Why did Henry VIII start the Anglican Church in England?
All Answers are True
He was tired of Catholics' repeated examples of corruption
He was jealous of his brother being selected as Pope
He wanted a divorce the Catholic Church wouldn't grant
18
Why did Europeans want to find a direct route to Asia?
Direct trade with Asia would let a country undercut Italy but still profit
All Answers are True
Renaissance curiosity pushed many to simply see if a route existed
Asian goods sold by Italy were expensive due to mark-ups trading by land
19
Where did the Renaissance begin?
France
England
Russia
Italy
20
How old were the ideas of 'science' by the start of the Scientific Revolution?
7000 years
Scientific ideas were actually quite modern
1 million years
1000 years
21
What methods was the Inquisition allowed to use when eliminating heretics (non-Christians)?
Torture
Execution
All Answers are True
Secret Testimony
22
What country had the largest (and most valuable) territory in the Americas?
England
Portugal
Spain
France
23
Why did Chinese merchants only accept gold and silver when trading with Europeans?
European goods were far superior. They didn't want to lose them in trade
China was in a major recession
Europeans only offered gold and silver, China had no choice
Chinese goods were far superior. China wouldn't accept anything else
24
What was the agreement of the Peace of Augsburg?
Catholics regained complete control of Germany
Peace of Augsburg only intensified wars between Christians
Local rulers determined religion their region would follow
Lutherans gained complete control of Germany
25
Whose crew is credited as the first to sail around the World? (the captain died along the way)
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
26
Why were many colonies unhappy under Mercantilism?
Colonies weren't allowed to process own materials, only sell it to parent
Colonies were not allowed to trade with each other, only the parent country
All Answers are True
Colonies were not allowed to trade with other countries, just the parent
27
What is a tariff?
A tax that raises local prices- meant to encourage foreign trade
A tax meant to pay war debts by increasing taxes on military officers
A tax that raises prices on imports- meant to protect local business
A tax meant to offset inflation by increasing taxes on businesses
28
According to Machiavelli, why does a leader need 'henchmen'?
They can do the 'dirty' work, allowing the leader to look 'good'
They can offer advice to the leader on the best course of action
If something happens to the leader, someone must be ready to take over
An effective leader relies solely on himself and shouldn't have 'henchmen'
29
What was the biggest killer of Native Americans after Europeans arrived?
Disease (small pox especially)
Gunshot
Food Europeans brought that was poisonous to the Native Americans
30
What is Predestination, the main idea of Calvinism?
Every event that ever happens is part of God's perfect plan
God planned who gets into Heaven long ago
All Answers are True
A person's destiny is set from the beginning
31
How many times must an experiment be conducted before the results are considered 'valid'?
Experiments don't need to be conducted if math 'works out'
once
twice or more
32
Why was Italy the logical location for the Renaissance to start?
Roman architecture was a constant source of inspiration that all could see
Location on the Italian peninsula allowed easy trade of money and ideas
All Answers are True
The extremely wealthy Catholic Church is based in Rome
33
What was Copernicus' contribution to Renaissance science?
Geocentric model- Earth is the center of the universe
Spherical model- Earth is a sphere, not flat as many thought
Heliocentric model- the sun is the center of the universe
34
What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?
Italy
England
France
Spain
35
What is Machiavelli's advice to a leader regarding honesty?
A leader should lie if it helps the state and/or keeps him in power
A leader must always keep his word
36
What was the goal of the Northern Renaissance?
To finally put Germanic groups above the 'glorious' Romans
To re-establish dominance of European kings
To bring education to the 'common man'
To push the limits of human achievement
37
How did the Spanish respond to the kindness of Native Americans when they first arrived?
The Spanish were fearful of the Natives and offered gifts to avoid conflict
The Spanish were horrible to Natives- raiding, kidnapping, assaulting them
The Spanish avoided Native Americans, believing their kindness to be a ruse
The Spanish began friendly trade relations with Native Americans
38
Why is Leonardo da Vinci so historically important?
He painted masterpieces like the 'Mona Lisa' and 'Last Supper'
He did all of these things, making him the most accomplished man in history
He actively studied anatomy, leading to advances in medical knowledge
He 'invented' things centuries before their time, but couldn't test them
39
What city was the inspiration for the Renaissance?
Paris
London
Rome
Berlin
40
What European country was the first to find a direct waterway to Asia?
Portugal
France
England
Spain
41
What did the Treaty of Paris specify when the Seven-Years (French and Indian) War ended?
All French territory East of the Mississippi River was given to Britain
France was declared the loser
All Answers are True
Britain was declared the winner
42
What arguments did Martin Luther have against the Church?
Indulgences had no place in Christianity and were simply used to make money
Luther made all of these arguments, sparking the Protestant Reformation
Faith, not Rites of the Church, got people into Heaven
No man, not even the Pope, has authority to release souls from Purgatory
43
Which country discovered the Northwest Passage?
Spain
No One (it does not exist)
Portugal
England
44
What does the word 'vernacular' mean?
The language spoken by the people of an area
The idea that kings can rule however they choose
The laws established by the Catholic Church
The highest rank within most kingdoms in Europe
45
Where did Columbus THINK he was when he arrived in the Caribbean?
China
Russia
He knew he was in the Caribbean
India
46
What role does a colony play in the Mercantile Economic System?
Act simply as an expansion of territory (think bigger Europe)
Process raw materials into products to sell in the parent country
Provide raw materials for the parent country to process into products
