What is one belief Luther held that differed from Church practices?

He believed Christians could be saved only by faith.

How was Renaissance art different from the art of the Middle Ages?

It was more realistic and portrayed some non-religious subjects.

Why did scientists begin to repeat their experiments?

To refine and improve their hypotheses.

In 1545, the Council of Trent ___ .

established the direction of Catholic reforms

One of Newton's contributions was his ___ .

explanation of the movement of planets

Anabaptists called for ___ .

religious toleration and separation of church and state

Why was Copernicus's theory revolutionary?

It contradicted the teachings of classical thinkers.

The printing revolution meant that ___ .

exposed educated readers to new ideas and places

Which of the following was a factor leading to the Reformation?

Anger at the worldliness of the Church.

How did Italy's location help make it the starting point of the Renaissance?

Mediterranean trade brought wealth there.

What did Rabelais, Shakespeare, and Cervantes have in common?

They each wrote in the vernacular.

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WH 01.01 - The Renaissance and Reformation

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1
Which statement best describes the religious persecution of the 1500s and 1600s?
Persecution ended in 1545.
Persecution was widespread.
Only Jews were persecuted.
Jews persecuted Catholics.
2
In The Prince, Macchiavelli advises rulers to ___ .
learn courtly manners
be ruthless in achieving goals
learn poetry, music, and sports
support the arts
3
Which Renaissance ideal did Shakespeare's work explore?
religious devotion
feminism
realism
complexity of the individual
4
What is one belief Luther held that differed from Church practices?
He supported Johann Tetzel.
He believed Christians could be saved only by faith.
He believed the Church should sell more indulgences.
He opposed translating the Bible.
5
Who sculpted David and painted the Sistine Chapel?
Cosimo de'Medici
Leonardo da Vinci
Michaelangelo
Raphael
6
Which of the following best describes the Catholic Reformation?
Many began to doubt their faith.
Calvin became a Catholic.
Protestant views were adopted.
Church abuses were reduced.
7
Which two men revolutionized scientific thought in the 1600s?
Boyle and Galileo
Luther and Calvin
Bacon and Descartes
Plato and Aristotle
8
During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interest in ___ .
humanism
perspective
individual achievement
supernaturalism
9
How was Renaissance art different from the art of the Middle Ages?
It was less realistic and portrayed only religious subjects.
It was more realistic and portrayed some non-religious subjects.
It was usually placed in churches and other religious places.
It was always based on Greek and Roman subjects.
10
Why did scientists begin to repeat their experiments?
To refine and improve their hypotheses.
To express their doubt about the outcomes.
To disprove the mistakes of classical scientists.
To prove that gravity was the building block of all life.
11
In 1545, the Council of Trent ___ .
ordered that Jews be given freedom of religion
established the direction of Catholic reforms
made Elizabeth queen of England
reinforced Lutheranism in France
12
John Calvin believed the world was divided into ___ .
Catholics and Christians
saints and sinners
Calvinists and Lutherans
Huguenots and Protestants
13
One of Newton's contributions was his ___ .
explanation of the movement of planets
invention of the microscope
description of how muscles and blood vessels work
analysis of the composition of matter
14
Anabaptists called for ___ .
the harsh suppression of Catholics
strengthening the Church of England
expelling Jews from Christian lands
religious toleration and separation of church and state
15
The Northern Renaissance began in the cities of ___ .
Flanders
Germany
England
France
16
To escape religious persecution, some Calvinists ___ .
moved to France
became Catholics
sailed to the Americas
became followers of Ulrich Zwingli
17
Why was Copernicus's theory revolutionary?
It went against the theories of Isaac Newton.
It was not based on scientific observations.
It agreed with Luther's ideas.
It contradicted the teachings of classical thinkers.
18
The printing revolution meant that ___ .
exposed educated readers to new ideas and places
the Bible could be read for the first time
an end to illiteracy in Europe
the arts lost many patrons
19
Rubens, van Eyck, and Bruegel were all ___ .
northern Renaissance painters
best known for their engravings
northern Renaissance writers
Italian humanists
20
Galen's ancient works were incorrect in terms of ___ .
surgery
architecture
chemistry
human anatomy
21
Which of the following was a factor leading to the Reformation?
Anger at the worldliness of the Church.
A desire to set up a theocracy in Wittenberg.
The belief that the Pope should support the Renaissance.
The hope that the Church would sell more indulgences.
22
Luther's ideas spread mostly in ___ .
Italy
northern Germany and Flanders
Germany and Scandinavia
France and Spain
23
Who was executed for opposing the Act of Supremacy?
Thomas More
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Thomas Cranmer
24
How did Italy's location help make it the starting point of the Renaissance?
Many libraries were located there.
As trade declined, people turned to the arts.
Leading Greek scholars moved there.
Mediterranean trade brought wealth there.
25
What did Rabelais, Shakespeare, and Cervantes have in common?
They each wrote their works in Latin.
They each are best known for their plays.
They each wrote in everyday English.
They each wrote in the vernacular.

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