Martin Luther's posting of the 95 theses is considered to be a turning point in history because

the power of the Catholic Church declined & royal power grew

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

Printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it

Which action led most directly to divisions in Christianity in western Europe?

Martin Luther posting the Ninety-five Theses

One way Renaissance writers were influenced by the ancient Greece writers was that they

stressed the power of human reason

What statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?

Italian city-states were centers of trade & manufacturing

A major goal of the Counter-Reformation was to

reinstate the power of the Roman CatholicChurch

Which situation was a direct result of the Protestant Reformation in western Europe?

The religions of the people of Europe became more diverse

One similarity between Martin Luther and Henry VIII is that they

challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church

The influence of Greek and Roman culture on some Renaissance art is reflected in

A realistic portrayal of the human body

In Spain, an effect of the Inquisition during the 16th century was to

prevent the introduction of Protestant religions

a decline in the power of the Catholic Church

The revival of Greek & Roman culture, Italian city-states & the development of humanism were

aspects of the European Renaissance

What was a direct challenge to the political & religious authority of the Catholic Church?

Passage of the Act of Supremacy under Henry VIII

One impact Gutenberg’s printing press had on western Europe was

The spread of Martin Luther’s ideas

What was a consequence of the Protestant Reformation?

Secular rulers became more powerful

The Renaissance in Western Europe is best described as a period marked by

great intellectual and artistic creativity

These events are most closely associated with

Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation

Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?

People should study worldly subjects & sacred matters

These statements best reflect the idea that

Technological advances can lead to major change

In this passage, Martin Luther presents his

objections to practices of the Catholic Church

What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

Secular achievements were emphasized

Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on

The importance of the individual

Martin Luther was primarily dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church because he

Disagreed with the sale of indulgences

Which occurrence is mostly closely associated with these aspects of the Renaissance?

Galileo Galilei published about a heliocentric universe

One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the

Classical cultures of Greece & Rome were revived & imitated

What was one cause of the Protestant Reformation

Corruption among high officials of the Catholic Church

A key feature of European Renaissance culture was

An outlook emphasizing classicism secularism & individualism

Which statement best expresses the philosophy of humanism?

People have potential and can improve themselves by learning

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1
Which period began as a result of the actions shown in this cartoon?
Protestant Reformation
Italian Renaissance
Scientific Revolution
Glorious Revolution
2
Martin Luther's posting of the 95 theses is considered to be a turning point in history because
Luther soon became the leader of Germany
the power of the Catholic Church declined & royal power grew
the Pope's right to sell indulgences was strengthened
the Roman Catholic Church unified the German states
3
Which period is associated with these statements?
Early Middle AGes
Enlightenment
French Revolution
Renaissance
4
Which time period is mostly closely associated with these characteristics?
Hellenistic Golden Age
Scientific Revolution
European Renaissance
Early Middle Ages
5
Which speaker best supports the idea of predestination taught by John Calvin?
A
C
D
B
6
Who began the Protestant Reformation by criticizing papal abuse & indulgences in his 95 Theses?
John Wycliffe
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
John Calvin
7
These events occurred during the
Crusades
Neolithic Revolution
Protestant Reformation
Glorious Revolution
8
Which change to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?
Installing statues of saints in churches
Increasing the sale of indulgences
Saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it
Printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it
9
The best synonym for secular
new
religious
worldly
humane
10
The ideas presented in this passage led directly to the
Commercial Revolution
Protestant Reformation
Spanish Inquisition
French Revolution
11
Who is the most likely author of this statement?
Adam Smith
Socrates
John Locke
Martin Luther
12
Which action led most directly to divisions in Christianity in western Europe?
King John signing the Magna Carta
German cities establishing the Hanseatic League
Pope Urban II calling for the Crusades
Martin Luther posting the Ninety-five Theses
13
Which period in history is associated with Leonardo, Michelangelo, Shakespeare & Copernicus?
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Early Middle Ages
Age of Absolutism
14
One way Renaissance writers were influenced by the ancient Greece writers was that they
stressed the power of human reason
showed little interest in secular affairs
produced few new scientific ideas
promoted the religious doctrines of the Catholic Church
15
In western Europe, Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses and Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy led to
An end to Christian unity
Better relations between peasants and merchants
A strengthening of economic unity
Fewer violent outbreaks between ethnic groups
16
What statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Italy was politically unified by a strong central government
Italy was not influenced by a classical heritage
The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy
Italian city-states were centers of trade & manufacturing
17
During the Renaissance, humanist philosophers emphasized the importance of
Absolutism
Individualism
Religion salvation
Technological advancements
18
This passage is most closely associated with the ideas of
Niccolo Machiavelli
Pope Urban II
John Calvin
Thomas Malthus
19
A major goal of the Counter-Reformation was to
encourage new ideas
reinstate the power of the Roman CatholicChurch
compromise with EuropeanProtestants
reduce the authority of absolute monarchs
20
Which situation was a direct result of the Protestant Reformation in western Europe?
The Pope was removed as leader of the Catholic Church
Women assumed leadership in most Christian denominations
The religions of the people of Europe became more diverse
European rulers established religious freedom
21
Which term is a Renaissance movement characterized with renewed interest in classical culture?
Monasticism
Humanism
Multiculturalism
Nationalism
22
One similarity between Martin Luther and Henry VIII is that they
challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church
died during the Reign of Terror
argued against the establishment of a theocratic state
protested against the ideas of the Enlightenment
23
The influence of Greek and Roman culture on some Renaissance art is reflected in
The impact of William Shakespeare’s writing
Competition between northern & southern European artists
Challenges made to ancient religious ideals
A realistic portrayal of the human body
24
Which event in European history was most directly influenced by these individuals?
Protestant Reformation
Reconquista
Trans-Atlantic slave trade
Glorious Revolution
25
In Spain, an effect of the Inquisition during the 16th century was to
reintroduce Moorish culture to the Iberian Peninsula
prevent the introduction of Protestant religions
encourage the development of the Industrial Revolution
implement the ideas of the Renaissance in major cities
26
Question Above
the growing power of the feudal nobility in Europe
a decline in the power of the Catholic Church
a major conflict among Eastern Orthodox Christians
an increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
27
The revival of Greek & Roman culture, Italian city-states & the development of humanism were
aspects of the Age of Revolutions
aspects of the Protestant Reformation
aspects of the spread of Islam
aspects of the European Renaissance
28
Which historic era was based on the spirit of this statement?
Crusades
Reformation
Enlightenment
Pax Romana
29
What was a direct challenge to the political & religious authority of the Catholic Church?
Passage of the Act of Supremacy under Henry VIII
Death sentence given to Joan of Arc
Establishment of the Jesuit order under Ignatius Loyola
Reconquista of Spain conducted by Ferdinand and Isabella
30
One impact Gutenberg’s printing press had on western Europe was
A decline in literacy
The spread of Martin Luther’s ideas
The unification of the Holy Roman Empire
A decrease in the number of universities
31
What was a consequence of the Protestant Reformation?
Religious differences were peacefully settled
Secular rulers became more powerful
The Holy Roman Empire became a republic
Judaism dominated southern Europe
32
Which period of European history is most closely associated with this statement?
Roman Empire
Crusades
Protestant Reformation
Enlightenment
33
The Renaissance in Western Europe is best described as a period marked by
unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle
an advance of Muslim culture
Christian unity throughout the region
great intellectual and artistic creativity
34
In The Prince, Machiavelli advises rulers to
Establish and maintain power
Learn and follow the commandments of the church
Promote openness in government
Seek the approval of the people
35
Why did Italian cities become commercial & cultural centers during the 13^th & 14^th centuries?
Geographic location
Unified central government
System of social equality
Isolationist economic policies
36
These events are most closely associated with
Charles V and absolutism
Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation
Karl Marx and scientific socialism
John Locke and the Enlightenment
37
Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?
Scholars should study of life after death
People should study worldly subjects & sacred matters
Individuals should withdraw from the world & study religion
Governments should establish overseas empires
38
These statements best reflect the idea that
Economic change can be slow and almost unnoticed
Contact with other societies can lead to conflict and war
Technological advances can lead to major change
Environmental changes can affect human society
39
In this passage, Martin Luther presents his
objections to practices of the Catholic Church
justification for the dethroning of an absolute monarch
plan for economic change in Central Europe
objections to using only metals as the basis for money
40
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
Most literature was written in Arabic
Secular achievements were emphasized
Suffrage was granted to men and women
Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
41
Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on
Political theories
The importance of the individual
The affairs of the church
Self-sufficiency
42
Which factor best characterizes the art of both ancient Greece and the Renaissance?
Emphasis on the human form
Focus on biblical themes
Influence of the West African tradition
Dominance of landscape paintings
43
Which speaker most closely reflects the ideas of Martin Luther?
C
A
D
B
44
Martin Luther was primarily dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church because he
Blamed the church for not curing people who had the plague
Thought the church lacked structure
Believed that kings should have more power to appoint clergy
Disagreed with the sale of indulgences
45
Which occurrence is mostly closely associated with these aspects of the Renaissance?
Gothic cathedrals became the focal point of town activities
Emperors used the Twelve Tables to bring about Pax Romana
Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope
Galileo Galilei published about a heliocentric universe
46
One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the
Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe
Manor became the center of economic activity
Classical cultures of Greece & Rome were revived & imitated
Major language of the people became Latin
47
What was one cause of the Protestant Reformation
Call for the Council of Trent by Pope Paul III
Revolt by the Moors in Spain
Corruption among high officials of the Catholic Church
Passage of the Act of Supremacy in England
48
A key feature of European Renaissance culture was
An outlook emphasizing classicism secularism & individualism
A reliance on the Pope & his knights to maintain stability
A way of thinking stressing humility and Christian faith
A shift in production from domestic to the factory system
49
Which statement best expresses the philosophy of humanism?
Life on Earth is merely preparation for the afterlife
People have potential and can improve themselves by learning
God selects those to be saved
The pope expresses the ultimate word of God
50
A direct impact of the printing press had on 16^th-century Europe was that it encouraged the
beginnings of communism
development of industrialization
spread of ideas
establishment of democracy
51
What was one of John Calvin's major teachings?
predestination
humanism
adult baptism
indulgences
52
Which philosophy is associated with a shift away from religious toward secular subjects?
Humanism
Absolutism
Scholasticism
Communism
53
Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII all played a key role in the
End of religious unity in Europe
Fall of the Ottoman empire
Attempts made to reclaim the Holy Land
Establishment of parliamentary democracy in Britain
54
In The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli was most concerned with
Government regulation of the economy
The expansion of church authority
Equality and justice for all
The use of political power
55
Prior to the Protestant Reformation, the medieval church in western Europe was criticized for
allowing the Bible to be printed & distributed to the people
sponsoring explorations to the Middle East
being too concerned with worldly power and riches
refusing to sell indulgences to peasants
56
Who was the important Catholic Reformer who founded the Jesuit order?
John Calvin
Martin Luther
KatarinaZell
Ignatius ofLoyola
57
An important effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened the
belief in polytheism
power of the pope
unity of Europe
power of monarchies
58
A major goal of the Counter-Reformation was to
reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic Church
reduce the authority of absolute monarchs
compromise with European Protestants
encourage new ideas in science & philosophy in Europe
59
Which innovation had the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation?
Triangular sail
Magnetic compass
Movable-type printing press
Mercator map projection
60
What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?
Investigating areas of interest & fulfilling one’s potential
Living apart from the world and taking monastic vows
Training as a knight and practicing chivalry
Obeying divine right monarchs and the church
61
Which period in European history is most closely associated with these statements?
Early Middle Ages
Renaissance
Industrial Revolution
Hellenistic Period
62
What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?
The Rhine River provided power to Italian industries
The favorable climate of Italy led to agricultural products
The Alps isolated these city-states from the rest of Europe
The Mediterranean location encouraged trade
63
Which situation is considered a cause of the other three?
Martin Luther posts the Ninety-five theses
Religious unity declines throughout Europe
The power of the Roman Catholic Church decreases
The Catholic Counter Reformation begins
64
Which statement about the Protestant Reformation is an opinion rather than a fact?
Religious unity was disrupted by the newly religious sects
Henry VIII led a stronger movement than Martin Luther
Membership in the Catholic Church declined in N Europe
German princes revolted against the Holy Roman Emperor
65
These events are most closely associated with the
Crusades
Protestant Reformation
Age of Reason
Puritan Revolution
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Which individual’s work had the great impact on the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas?
Galileo Galilei
William Shakespeare
Johannes Gutenberg
Niccolo Machiavelli

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