Renn/Ref
Name:
1.
Date:
Which statement best characterizes the
Renaissance?
A.
Greater emphasis was placed on the
development of human potential.
B.
The authority of the Catholic Church was
expanded.
C.
The Catholic Church banned painting and
sculpture because they were considered to be
too worldly.
4.
The expression \Renaissance person" is most
accurately used to describe an individual who
A.
has many talents and skills
B.
is a recognized and well-paid artist
C.
prefers personal pleasure rather than
accomplishment
D. does not have ethical or moral standards of
behavior
D. The rigid social class system established in
medieval times was strengthened.
5.
2.
Which movement helped most to reintroduce
classic Greco-Roman ideas to Western culture?
A.
the Renaissance
B.
the Enlightenment
C.
the Protestant Reformation
D. the Commercial Revolution
3.
the quantities of gold and silver brought back
to Italy by Italian explorers
B.
the concentration of riches in the hands of a
king and his court
C.
their participation in trade between Europe
and the East
A.
interest in the spiritual life of people
B.
lack of interest in ancient Greek and Roman
culture
C.
rejection of Christian principles
D. emphasis on the importance of the individual
The wealth that enabled the Italian city-states to
lead in the development of Renaissance arts was
derived mainly from
A.
The humanists of the Renaissance di ered from
the traditional medieval philosophers in the
humanists'
6.
During the Renaissance, which development
contributed most to the Protestant Reformation?
A.
interest in ancient Greece and Rome
B.
advances in mathematics and science
C.
questioning of traditional authority
D. attention to realism and detail
D. the location of the Vatican in Italy
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7.
Which was a major characteristic of the
Renaissance?
A.
conformity
B.
C.
mysticism
D. obedience
10.
humanism
Which was a major result of the Reformation?
A.
New Christian denominations emerged.
B.
Religious teachings were no longer allowed in
the universities.
C.
The Crusades were organized.
D. The power of the Pope was strengthened.
8.
Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation
in Europe?
A.
The Catholic Church accepted the dominance
of the new Protestant religions in Italy,
France, and Germany.
B.
Spain became a predominately Protestant
nation.
C.
Catholic Church leaders refused to make any
changes in Church practices.
11.
D. The power of the Catholic Church in Europe
was weakened.
9.
Martin Luther's Ninety- ve Theses were a call for
A.
religious revolt against German princes
B.
reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
C.
greater Papal authority
Which factor helped most to bring about the
Protestant Reformation?
A.
The Catholic clergy had lost faith in their
religion.
B.
Islam was attracting many converts in western
Europe.
C.
Kings and princes in northern Europe
resented the power of the Catholic Church.
D. The exploration of the Americas led to the
introduction of new religious ideas.
D. crusades to spread Christianity
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12.
Base your answer to the following question on the
time line and on your knowledge of social studies.
14.
Base your answer(s) to the following question(s)
on the statement below and on your knowledge of
social studies.
\The Pope is no judge of matters
pertaining to God's word and faith; the
true Christian must examine and judge for
himself."
Which period of European history is represented
by this time line?
Which historic era was based on the spirit of this
statement?
A.
Enlightenment
A.
Pax Romana
B.
B.
Middle Ages
C.
Enlightenment
D. Reformation
C.
Reformation
D. Commercial Revolution
13.
15.
allowed religious reformers to escape
persecution
B.
standardized all religious writings
C.
ended religious unity in western Europe
A major goal of the Counter-Reformation was to
A.
reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic
Church
B.
reduce the authority of absolute monarchs
C.
encourage new ideas in science and
philosophy throughout Europe
D. compromise with European Protestants
The Protestant Reformation represents a turning
point in European history because it
A.
Crusades
16.
Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses.
Calvin preached the theory of predestination.
Henry VIII signed the Act of Supremacy.
These events occurred during the
D. forced most Europe's monarchs to become
Protestants
A.
Crusades
B.
Neolithic Revolution
C.
Protestant Reformation
D. Glorious Revolution
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17.
Which innovation had the greatest impact on the
Protestant Reformation?
18.
Which situation is considered a cause of the other
three?
A.
movable-type printing press
A.
Religious unity declines throughout Europe.
B.
Mercator map projection
B.
The Catholic Counter-Reformation begins.
C.
magnetic compass
C.
The power of the Roman Catholic Church
decreases.
D. triangular sail
D. Martin Luther posts the Ninety- ve Theses.
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Renn/Ref
1.
Answer:
A
2.
Answer:
A
3.
Answer:
C
4.
Answer:
A
5.
Answer:
D
6.
Answer:
C
7.
Answer:
B
8.
Answer:
D
9.
Answer:
B
10.
Answer:
A
11.
Answer:
C
12.
Answer:
C
13.
Answer:
C
14.
Answer:
D
15.
Answer:
A
16.
Answer:
C
17.
Answer:
A
18.
Answer:
D
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