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1.
The most important vehicle for the spread of Renaissance ideas was printing press.
2. In the Ninety-Five Theses, Martin Luther criticized the selling of indulgences.
3. All of the following ideas were part of Martin Luther’s teachings EXCEPT:
a.. the Bible was the only legitimate religious authority
b. salvation came only from one faith
c. salvation was predestined by God
d. all people of faith are equal
4 European society during the renaissance differed from European Middle Ages in that the emphasis on individual
worth increased.
5. Italy is to the Renaissance as Rome was to the Roman Empire.
6. Which comment concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?
a. literature began to appear in languages other than Latin
b. the art of Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance
c. art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism
d. art produced during the renaissance had religious as well as secular themes
7. The word renaissance means “rebirth.” What was reborn during the Renaissance? Interest in classical culture
8. Who would have been most likely to speak the following words? A patron
“I have made a lot of money in commerce. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the
church. I’m sure he’ll do a great job.”
9. Why was Florence called “the cradle of the Renaissance”? because the Renaissance developed there
10. Below are three elements of Renaissance culture. What do they have in common? They were all influenced by
classical ideas.
 painting
 architecture
 sculpture
11. What geographic factor contributed to Italy becoming wealthy? Its location
12. What was one result of the invention of the printing press? More people learned how to read
13. The following might have been the course schedule of a student during the Renaissance. What do you see in this
schedule that reveals that it is from the Renaissance?
Class Schedule
 Painting
 Anatomy
 Astronomy
 Philosophy
During the Renaissance, people valued studying many different subjects.
14. What did Michelangelo paint on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Scenes from the Bible
15. The Crusades were Europeans’ attempts to conquer the Muslims and gain control of the Christian holy land. One
unexpected result of the Crusades was eastern influence in the west
16. One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had a wealthy class that
invested in the arts
17. What major piece of architecture was borrowed from the Romans by the architects of the Renaissance? dome
18. What new type of economy developed during the Renaissance? A money-based economy
19. How did the development of a money-based economy affect Florence? Florence became a banking center.
20. Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment
a. feudalism became the dominant political system
b. the use of religion and logic were discouraged
c. technology and science were considered unimportant
d. a new questioning spirit and attitude emerged
21. How did the location of Italy have an effect on the people of the Renaissance? Italy was located along the major
trade routes from Asia to Europe and thus cities became wealthy.
22. On what did Renaissance scientists base their work? observation
23. How were Florence’s industries related to the city’s culture? Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.
24. What is Michelangelo best known for? The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
25. Who would have been most likely to speak the following words? A patron
I have made a lot of money in commerce. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the
church. I’m sure he’ll do a great job.
26. “All things were under its domain…..Its powers were such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.” What
European institution during the Middle Ages was best described in this statement? church
27. Something that is secular, means non-religious.
28. In what way(s) was Renaissance sculpture different from medieval sculpture? Renaissance sculptures were
three-dimensional, freestanding, and showed emotions.
29. Gutenberg was to the Bible as Michelangelo was to the ceiling of Sistine Chapel
30. How did the study of the Romans and Greeks by the humanists affect them? Increased their knowledge of
different topics
31. What ideal of the Enlightenment period involved accepting religious differences? Religious tolerance
32. What idea of the Enlightenment period pertained to dividing government equally among branches? Separation of
power
33.
What was one result of the invention of the printing press? More people learned to read.
34. What did Queen Isabella and Queen Elizabeth I have in common? They both supported exploration.
35. Because the Greeks were polytheistic, their religion was based on mythology. What did they believe the
gods/goddesses controlled? nature
36. What is Michelangelo best known for? The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
37. European society during the renaissance differed from European Middle Ages in that Renaissance the
emphasis on individual worth increased
38. “Europe is waking out of a long, deep sleep time was when learning was only found in religious orders. . .
learning has been passed to all.” This quotation best describes the Renaissance
39. What was the dominant religion in Western Europe during the Enlightenment? Catholic
40. What religion was dominant in Scandinavia during the Enlightenment? Protestant
Use the reading passage below to answer questions 41-42.
Those preachers of indulgences are in error, who say that by the pope’s indulgences
a man is freed from every penalty, and saved;…
If it is at all possible to grant to any one the remission of all penalties whatsoever, it is
certain
that this remission can be granted only to the most perfect, that is, to the very fewest.
It must needs be, therefore, that that greater part of the people are deceived by
that indiscriminate
and high-sounding promise of release from penalty.
—Martin Luther, “Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of
Indulgences” (95 Theses)
41. What is the purpose of the Pope’s indulgences? To save people from their sins
42. According to Luther, who might be freed from all penalties of sin? People who are perfect.
43. What would Leonardo da Vinci be known for? Inventor, scientist, and artist
44. What type of government is power passed from parent to child? monarchy
45. What type of government does the following list describe? monarchy
 There is one ruler.
 The ruler usually inherited power.
 The ruler passed on leadership to his
son.
46. The crusades have been called ‘history’s most successful
failure.” What would best explain this expression? The Crusades
did not achieve their original goals, but they brought many
desirable changes to Europe.
47. Who most likely would have said these words? “I was in the
army when people started complaining that members of the
government were getting richer and passing laws that made
everyone else poorer. So I stepped forward, and with their
help, I became a leader.” A citizen
48. In Europe the major immediate effect of the Reformation was
a decline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic
Church.
49. On the map to the right which empire borders the Republic of
Venice to the east?
a. Holy Roman Empire
b. Milan
c. Ottoman Empire
d. None of the Above
50. Under the Greek definition of “citizen”, who qualified for citizenship?
a. free native-born men who owned land
b. freed slaves who owned land
c. wealthy women who owned land
d. foreign-born men with land