Download 1. Which of these subjects sparked the beginning of the Renaissance?

1. Which of these subjects
influenced the beginning of the
Renaissance?
A. The study of perspective in drawing
B. New discoveries in astronomy
C. Renewed interest in the art and
writings of the classical period (Greece
and Rome)
D. The study of Confucianism
2. Which word best summarizes the
Renaissance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Feudalism
Change
Church
Monarchy
3. Which of the following ideas was
not part of humanism?
A. Greek and Roman writings inspired them
B. Poetry , art and history were important
subjects to study
C. The only purpose of art was to glorify God
D. Talented writers, authors and artists were
recognized for their achievements
Machiavelli’s book called The Prince
helped to influence which subject
A.
B.
C.
D.
Religion
Politics and government
Art
Literature
What large body of water allowed the
Italian port cities to grow wealthy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Mediterranean Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The North Sea
Which of the following best describes
the Medici Family?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Wealthy merchants who traded with China
Rulers of the Papal States
Renaissance scientists
Wealthy and powerful patrons (supporters)
of the arts
7. Why was Florence considered the
birthplace of the Renaissance?
A. It was the center of the democratic body of
government
B. It was a city in Asia that was located on the
Silk Road
C. It was a wealthy center of banking and trade
that had money for the arts
D. It was a religious community for monks
8. The painting on the ceiling of the
Sistine Chapel and the statue of “David”
are famous creations by this artist
A.
B.
C.
D.
Dante
Leonardo da Vinci
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
9. Who was Petrach?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A scholar who studied the medieval church
A famous Italian poet and humanist
Leonardo da Vinci’s cousin
A scientist who discovered the sun revolved
around the earth
10. The printing press was an important
invention during the Renaissance
because
A. It helped spread new ideas throughout
Europe
B. It made reading materials like the bible
available to many people
C. It was faster and cheaper than copying more
than one book by hand
D. All of the above
11. During the late Renaissance, the
Catholic church began to sell
indulgences. How did this practice affec
the church?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It did not affect the church’s power
It led scholars to support the church
It weakened the power of the church
It did not add to the wealth of the church
12. Martin Luther challenged some
teachings of the Catholic Church in his
95 Thesis by arguing that
A. People did not need to read the Bible
B. The Pope should be treated differently than
the rich
C. The clergy should become more involved in
politics
D. People did not need priests to interpret the
Bible for them
13. Which of Martin Luther’s ideas did
the Catholic church include in its
reforms?
A. People should not do charity work
B. People should not give money to the church
C. The church leaders should stop selling
indulgences
D. Priests should not be involved in politics
14. Who wanted to translate the Bible
into English?
A.
B.
C.
D.
King Henry VIII
William Tyndale
John Calvin
Desiderius Erasmus
15. The Catholic church tried to stop
the spread of Protestantism in which
of the following ways?
A. Finding Protestants and punishing them
B. Banning books written by protestant leaders
C. Creating new religious orders to spread the
Catholic religion
D. All of the above
16. John Calvin’s main teaching was
A.
B.
C.
D.
Purgatory
Excommunication
Predestination
Humanism
17. What was the result of the 30
Years’ War?
A. The Treaty of Westphalia was signed by rulers
in Europe
B. Rulers could decide whether their country
would be Catholic or Protestant
C. The pope forced all countries to be Catholic
D. Both answers A and B are correct
18. Unlike Martin Luther and John
Calvin, Henry the VIII split from the
Catholic Church
A. So he could become Pope
B. So he could translate the Bible into English
C. For personal reasons rather than religious
reasons
D. Because he received a message from God
19. What was the main goal of Catholic
Missionaries after the Reformation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
To eliminate all Protestants
To train native people as soldiers
To teach both girls and boys
To convert people around the world to the
Catholic religion
20. Catholic Church leaders responded
to the reformation
A. By creating new religious orders like the
Jesuits
B. By no longer selling indulgences
C. By creating new rules for the clergy at the
Council of Trent
D. All of the above