What was one result of the Protestant Reformation?

a decline in religious unity in western Europe

One reason the Renaissance began in Italy was that Italian city-states

dominated key Mediterranean trade routes

One way in which Martin Luther & Henry VIII is that they both

challenged the authority of the Catholic Church

What idea is most closely associated with Martin Luther?

salvation can only be attained through faith

Which best explains the Gupta Empire, the Golden Age of Greece and the Renaissance in Italy?

A combination of wealth and peace leads to achievements

Which situation is a cause of the other three?

Martin Luther posts the 95 theses

Why was Martin Luther primarily dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church?

He disagreed with the sale of induglences

Prior to the Protestant Reformation, why was the church criticized?

being too concerned with wordly powers and riches

Why is the Protestant Reformation a turning point?

It ended religions unity in western Europe

The Renaissance influenced the Reformation because of its emphasis on?

Encouraging a questioning attitude

What did Martin Luther, John Calvin and Henry VIII all contribute to?

A decline in power of the Catholic Church

What idea best reflects humanism during the Renaissance?

Individualism and a questioning attitude were encouraged

Which situation was a direct challenge to the authority of the Catholic Church?

the Act of Supremacy by Henry VIII

Which change to the Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?

printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it

The number of people who could read and write increased with the

invention of Gutenberg's printing press and movable type

What was one impact of Gutenberg's printing press on western Europe?

the spread of Martin Luther's ideas

The introduction of gunpowder and the printing press both reflect the idea that

Technological advances can lead to major change

What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

Secular achievements were emphasized

What idea was taught by John Calvin?

predestination: God has already decided who gets into heaven

What is the best definition of secularism?

a movement that focused more on world issues than religion

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1
Renaissance art is most similar to the art of which historical period?
Victorian Era
Colonial America
Ancient Greece and Rome
early 20th century
2
What was one result of the Protestant Reformation?
disbanding of the Jesuit order
weakening of the Inquisition
a decline in religious unity in western Europe
fewer challenges to Church authority
3
One reason the Renaissance began in Italy was that Italian city-states
dominated key Mediterranean trade routes
were unified as a nation under the Pope
were unaffected by the Commercial Revolution
defeated the Spanish Armada
4
One way in which Martin Luther & Henry VIII is that they both
caused the Thirty Years War
emphasized the importance of the Bible
helped to unify Christendom
challenged the authority of the Catholic Church
5
What idea is most closely associated with Martin Luther?
salvation can only be attained through good deeds
God has already determined who gets into heaven
salvation can only be attained through faith
the church should sell induglences
6
An important effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened what?
Power of the monarchies
Belief in polytheism
Power of the pope
Unity of Europe
7
Which best explains the Gupta Empire, the Golden Age of Greece and the Renaissance in Italy?
Winning a war inspires scientific and artistic achievement
Dictatorships encourage cultural growth
A combination of wealth and peace leads to achievements
Periods of censorship are needed for achievements
8
Who invented the movable type printing press?
Napolean
Da Vinci
Gutenberg
Caesar
9
Which situation is a cause of the other three?
The Catholic Counter Reformation begins
The power of the Roman Catholic Church decreases
Religious unity declines throughout Europe
Martin Luther posts the 95 theses
10
Which philosophy is associated with a shift away from religion towards more secular ideas?
humanism
communism
absolutism
scholasticism
11
Why was Martin Luther primarily dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church?
He believed kings should have more power to appoint clergy
He blamed the church for not curing the plague
He thought the church lacked structure
He disagreed with the sale of induglences
12
Prior to the Protestant Reformation, why was the church criticized?
refusing to sell indulgences to peasants
sponsoring explorations to the Middle East
being too concerned with wordly powers and riches
allowing the Bible to be printed and distributed
13
Why is the Protestant Reformation a turning point?
It forced most of Europe to become Protestant
It allowed religious reformers to escape persecution
It ended religions unity in western Europe
It standardized all religious writings
14
The Renaissance influenced the Reformation because of its emphasis on?
Encouraging a questioning attitude
Questioning the existence of God
Supporting democratic forms of government
Stressing the importance of life after death
15
What did Martin Luther, John Calvin and Henry VIII all contribute to?
A major conflict among Eastern Orthodox Christians
Growing power of the feudal nobility in Europe
An increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
A decline in power of the Catholic Church
16
What idea best reflects humanism during the Renaissance?
Arts and literature of Greece and Rome were destroyed
Interest in the religious writings of monks increased
Individualism and a questioning attitude were encouraged
Conditions in prisons, asylums and orphanages were improved
17
Who was a French theologian who taught predestination?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Confucius
Albert Einstein
18
Which situation was a direct challenge to the authority of the Catholic Church?
death sentence to Joan of Arc
the Act of Supremacy by Henry VIII
establishment of the Jesuits by Loyola
Reconquista of Spain by Ferdinand and Isabella
19
Which change to the Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?
increasing the sale of indulgences
printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it
saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it
installing statues of saints in churches
20
The number of people who could read and write increased with the
explorations of Marco Polo
writing of Hammurabi's code
invention of Gutenberg's printing press and movable type
birth of Jesus and beginning of Christianity
21
What was one impact of Gutenberg's printing press on western Europe?
the spread of Martin Luther's ideas
a decrease in the number of universities
the unification of the Holy Roman Empire
a decline in literacy
22
The introduction of gunpowder and the printing press both reflect the idea that
Economic change can be slow
Environmental change can affect human society
Contact with other societies can lead to conflict and war
Technological advances can lead to major change
23
Two early centers of European Renaissance culture were
Madrid and Berlin
Paris and Copenhagen
Venice and Florence
London and Prague
24
Humanism during the Renaissance was focused on
self-sufficiency
importance of the individual
the affairs of the church
political theories
25
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
Most literature was written in Arabic
Suffrage was granted to men and women
Secular achievements were emphasized
Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
26
What idea was taught by John Calvin?
salvation through good deeds
predestination: God has already decided who gets into heaven
splitting from the Church
the selling of indulgences
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What is the best definition of secularism?
a movement that focused more on world issues than religion
the disbanding of the Roman Catholic Church
an increased interest in religion
increase in prejudice against Jewish people

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