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Topic 15: Renaissance and Reformation Test Review
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1
The secularism of the Renaissance was a shift from what feature of medieval life?
emphasis on religious values
manor economy
study of classical learning
feudal system
2
What idea that emerged as a result of the Protestant Reformation is also reflected in modern democratic governments?
humanism
censorship
self-government
religious tolerance
3
Which effect replaces the question mark in the table?
The first European universities are founded.
The use of Latin in literature increases.
Literacy increases among ordinary people.
The Church encourages new learnings.
4
Why did the growth of trade and industry weaken feudalism?
Feudal manors switched from agriculture to manufacturing.
The rise of a merchant class weakened the power of monarchs.
Agriculture stopped being profitable because merchants imported food.
Peasants left manors for towns where they could find work.
5
Feudalism grew weaker when
the power of the Church increased.
trade and industry grew.
national monarchies lost power.
the Protestant Reformation began.
6
Why did Henry VIII come into conflict with the pope?
Henry wanted England to become a Protestant nation.
The pope was angry about England’s defeat of the Spanish armada.
The pope refused to annul Henry’s marriage and allow him to remarry.
Henry wanted to remove the pope as head of the Church.
7
In what ways did Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings reflect the new concerns and techniques of Renaissance art?
realistic depiction of human figures & bright colors
bright colors & focus on religious themes
linear perspective & bright colors
realistic depiction of human figures & linear perspective
8
What did Francis Bacon believe scientists should rely on to explain the laws of nature?
mathematics
inductive reasoning
Greek learning
Church teachings
9
Which statements describe the importance of a work such as this work by Albrecht Durer?
Example of engraving and shows Italian influence on European Art
Focuses on classical themes and created to please wealthy patrons
Created to please wealthy patrons and is an example of engraving
Example of engraving and reflects the religious and political conflicts
10
The Church begin to censor books because
the literacy rate in Europe was dropping.
printed books had become too expensive.
the pope disapproved of use of the vernacular.
writers began publishing books critical of the Church.
11
One of the Catholic Church’s goals in holding the Council of Trent was to
halt the growing power of the Jesuits.
stop the spread of Protestant ideas.
proclaim that faith alone was needed to win salvation.
increase the number of Catholic priests.
12
Which of the following best describes a typical Renaissance painting?
Human figures are emphasized by being placed against a flat background.
Human faces are presented in an idealized, spiritual manner.
People and backgrounds are painted in a way that mimics real life.
Proportions are exaggerated for symbolic effect.
13
Why did literacy rates rise during the Renaissance?
The quality of literature improved.
The Church began to publish its Index of Books.
More women and men went to universities.
Access to books increased.
14
Why was the Edict of Nantes important?
It established federalism
It divided the Holy Roman Empire into separate kingdoms based on religion
gave individuals in the Holy Roman Empire the right to choose own religion.
It made Catholicism the religion of France, &allowed Huguenots own religion
15
The heliocentric theory is the idea that
all heavenly objects circle Earth.
the moon is held in orbit by the force of gravity.
Earth is too heavy to move.
the sun is at the center of the solar system.
16
Renaissance architects designed structures that were considered beautiful because of their
simplicity of design.
ornate religious imagery.
revival of medieval models.
harmony and proportion.
17
What were the 95 Theses?
book by John Calvin that set out the basic ideas of the Protestant faith
decree issued by the Diet of Worms that declared Martin Luther an outlaw
translation of the New Testament into English by William Tyndale
argument by Martin Luther challenging the authority of the Catholic Church
18
Renaissance humanists believed that studying classical works could
help to create a better earthly life.
cause one to reject religious traditions.
lead to a revival of the Roman empire.
deepen one’s religious faith.
19
Which of the following is a major reason that Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Feudalism had been stronger in Italy than in other parts of Europe.
Many of the great writers of the Renaissance were Italian.
City-states in Italy were centers of trade and commerce.
Italian scholars had preserved much of the learning of ancient Rome.
20
Francis Bacon’s contribution to the development of the scientific method was
inventing new tools to make discoveries.
using specific facts to make general rules.
rediscovering the writings of ancient astronomers.
drawing hypotheses based on mechanical laws.
21
How does the map help explain why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Major trade routes went through Italy.
Italy attracted scholars and religious pilgrims from Northern Europe.
Italy was not divided into separate feudal states.
Political unity made Italy a center of scholarship.
22
What did the development of linear perspective allow artists to do?
create more exact technical drawings
paint three dimensional images on a flat surface
build domes with precise mathematical proportions
show human anatomy more accurately
23
What was Johann Gutenberg’s main achievement?
He popularized the use of the vernacular.
He invented wood block printing.
He translated the Bible into the German language.
He invented printing that used movable type.
24
How did the Peace of Augsburg change Germany?
It turned Germany into a group of states that followed different religions.
It changed Germany into a completely Protestant country.
It led to a religious war between the Holy Roman emperor and the pope.
It banned Lutheranism and other Protestant sects from Germany.
25
Which of the following statements about salvation represents a belief of John Calvin but not of Martin Luther?
Salvation is determined by faith alone.
A person can achieve salvation by performing good works.
Following the seven sacraments can lead to salvation.
God predetermines who will be saved.
26
The theory of gravity, which helps explain the movement of the planets, was developed by the scientist
Newton.
Galileo.
Kepler.
Copernicus.
27
Why is William Tyndale an important figure in Reformation history?
He first developed the concept of predestination.
His writings on the “City of God” influenced John Calvin.
His translation allowed people to read the Bible in English.
He encouraged Martin Luther to post the 95 Theses.
28
What was the original goal of the leaders of the Reformation?
to defend and spread Church teachings throughout the world
to found new Protestant churches
to fix corruption and problems in the Catholic Church
to create a theocracy based on Christian teachings
29
What event belongs in the second blank box on the timeline?
Tyndale is burned at the stake.
Luther posts the 95 Theses.
Luther’s translation of the Bible into German is published.
The Diet of Worms convenes.
30
Many major writers of the Renaissance shifted from
non-fiction to fiction.
the vernacular to classical Latin.
religious subjects to secular subjects.
novels to poetry.
31
What was the chief goal of the Jesuits during the Counter-Reformation?
to reform the Catholic Church
to create a new Church
to defend past actions of the Catholic Church
to start the Inquisition
32
How did growing secularism influence European writers during the Renaissance?
They wrote more books about non-religious subjects.
They began to translate the Bible into the vernacular.
They based their scientific ideas on the teachings of the Church.
They translated Greek and Arabic writings into Latin.
33
One reason why Italy became the birthplace of the Renaissance was that
feudalism was not as firmly established in Italy as in other countries.
there were more universities in Italy than in any other country.
Roman artistic traditions had never died out in Italy.
Italy was united under a single powerful monarch.
34
The astronomer Copernicus challenged traditional beliefs by suggesting that
the Earth moves around the sun.
the moon revolves around the Earth.
gravity controls the motion of the planets.
the heliocentric theory was wrong.
35
What effect did the Reformation have on government?
Many Protestant churches developed forms of self-government.
The pope lost political power throughout Europe.
Most European governments set up federalist systems.
Religion had less influence on rulers and nations.
36
What statement best sums up John Calvin’s doctrine of predestination?
God decided long ago who would gain salvation.
Only a priest can perform the seven sacraments.
The Bible is the sole source of religious truth.
Salvation depends on faith rather than good works.
37
Which important features of Luther's teachings are expressed in the 95 Theses?
Charity and good works lead to salvation & Catholic church represents God
Catholic church represents God & Sale of indulgences leads to corruption
Sale of indulgences leads to corruption & only God can grant salvation
It is time to break from Catholic Church & God alone can grant salvation
