The selling of indulgences troubled many Catholics because the practice made it seem that

people could buy forgiveness for their sins.

How did the development of a money-based economy affect Florence?

Florence became a banking center.

What was one of the goals of the Council of Trent?

to correct abuses in the Catholic Church

What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than it was before?

Writers wrote in their own dialects.

How were Florence's industries related to the city's culture?

Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.

What was the significance of the Peace of Augsburg?

It marked the end of Christian unity.

What did Queen Isabella and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?

They both supported exploration.

Where did Florentines (people from Florence) get ideas for the designs of their buildings?

from their study of Greek and Roman ruins

What is one thing that Lutheran, Calvinist, and Anglican Churches had in common?

belief in the Bible's authority

What belief did many reformers have in common?

The church wasn't the ultimate source of religious authority

What is Michelangelo best known for?

the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

What was the Great Schism?

struggles between French and Roman church leaders

What do painting, sculpture, and architecture have in common in the Renaissance culture?

They were all influenced by classical ideas.

What did the first Protestants protest?

corruption in the Catholic Church

a Catholic order of teachers and missionaries.

Why was Florence called "the cradle of the Renaissance?"

The Renaissance developed there.

What did Renaissance scientists have in common?

They valued direct observation.

Which of these beliefs most closely relates to humanism?

belief in the worth of the individual

Which of the following was one factor that led to the Renaissance?

Traders brought classical ideas to Europe.

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1
What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
the Lorenzo family
the da Vinci family
the Machiavelli family
the Medici family
2
The selling of indulgences troubled many Catholics because the practice made it seem that
the government had lost its authority.
people could buy forgiveness for their sins.
anyone could buy a leadership position.
the church was in economic trouble.
3
How did the development of a money-based economy affect Florence?
Other Italian cities tried to conquer Florence.
Florence became an intellectual center.
Florence became a banking center.
Other Italian leaders tried to imitate Florence.
4
The word renaissance means "rebirth." What was reborn during the Renaissance?
interest in Christianity
interest in classical culture
the Byzantine Empire
the Islamic religion
5
What was one of the goals of the Council of Trent?
to affirm the Lutheran belief in predestination
to clarify Calvinist teachings
to win people over to Anglican beliefs
to correct abuses in the Catholic Church
6
What important change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than it was before?
Writers wrote about religious topics.
Writers wrote in their own dialects.
People believed that reading led to salvation.
People believed that reading led to financial success.
7
What was one result of the invention of the printing press?
Trade increased between Europe and Asia.
Cities grew throughout Europe and Asia.
More people became great artists.
More people learned to read.
8
According to Martin Luther, how did people gain salvation?
They followed church rules.
They lived good lives.
They received it in faith.
They gave money to the church.
9
How were Florence's industries related to the city's culture?
Brilliant scholars got rich writing books.
Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
Great artists became bankers and traders.
Industry owners studied art and music in Florence.
10
What was the significance of the Peace of Augsburg?
It marked the end of the Great Schism.
It marked the end of Christian unity.
It was the first time the Bible was translated into German.
It was the first time the pope excommunicated a reformer.
11
What did Queen Isabella and Queen Elizabeth I have in common?
They both supported exploration.
They both encouraged democracy.
They both defeated the Spanish Armada.
They both married rulers from Aragon.
12
On what did Renaissance scientists base their work?
intuition
religion
engineering
observation
13
Where did Florentines (people from Florence) get ideas for the designs of their buildings?
from their travels to the Arabian Peninsula
from their participation in church activities
from their study of Greek and Roman ruins
from their study of math and engineering
14
What great writer flourished during the rule of Elizabeth I?
Shakespeare
Durer
Michelangelo
van Eyck
15
Which religion supported theocracy, or a state governed by God through religious leaders.
Lutheranism
Calvinism
Anglicanism
Catholicism
16
What new type of economy developed during the Renaissance?
a barter economy
a command economy
a traditional economy
a money-based economy
17
What is one thing that Lutheran, Calvinist, and Anglican Churches had in common?
belief in using Latin
belief in seven sacraments
belief in the Bible's authority
belief in following the church's rules
18
What belief did many reformers have in common?
God chose the "elect" based on their actions.
Salvation was not an important part of Christianity.
The church wasn't the ultimate source of religious authority
The Bible should not be printed on a printing press.
19
What is Michelangelo best known for?
the book On the Structure of the Human Body
the development of the printing press
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
the discovery of Jupiter's moons
20
What was the Great Schism?
struggles between French and Roman church leaders
disagreement about the practice of simony
struggles between Catholics and Protestants
disagreement about putting heretics to death
21
Which of the following statements might an early reformer have said?
"I want to purify the church."
"We must not translate the Bible."
"I no longer believe in God."
"We must not have a pope anymore."
22
Which reformer believed that business success was a sign of God's grace?
John Wycliffe
Martin Luther
Deiderius Erasmus
John Calvin
23
What do painting, sculpture, and architecture have in common in the Renaissance culture?
They all required lengthy periods of training.
They were all pursued only by the wealthy.
They were all influenced by classical ideas.
They all depended on engineering breakthroughs.
24
What did the first Protestants protest?
corruption in the Catholic Church
decrees by King Henry VIII
the reformation of Christianity
the humanist philosophy
25
The Jesuits were
a Protestant religion emphasizing faith.
a Catholic group persecuted during the Inquisition.
a Protestant religion that prayed in German.
a Catholic order of teachers and missionaries.
26
Why was Florence called "the cradle of the Renaissance?"
Most artists in Florence were young.
Most children in Florence had many talents.
The Renaissance developed there.
The Renaissance required a lot of money.
27
What did Renaissance scientists have in common?
They did not care about religion.
They did not question Greek ideas.
They were driven by national pride.
They valued direct observation.
28
What political unit contributed most to the development of the Renaissance?
the city-state
the village
the country
the feudal manor
29
Which of these beliefs most closely relates to humanism?
belief in the authority of the government
belief in the worth of the individual
belief in the importance of old idea
belief in the strength of city-states
30
Which of the following was one factor that led to the Renaissance?
Scholars left Europe to study in the east.
Merchants brought medieval art to the east.
Traders brought classical ideas to Europe.
Muslim leaders brought money to Europe.
31
What geographic factor contributed to Italy becoming wealthy?
its climate
its mountains
its location
its forests

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