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Renaissance And Protestant Reformation
Test Description: Regents questions about the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation (Ch. 12 of our textbook) Jan. '03
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning point in history because
A
Church power decreased and royal power grew
B
Luther soon became the leader of Germany
C
the right to sell indulgences was strengthened
D
the Church unified the German states
2) Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?
A
Art during the Renaissance had religious themes
B
art of the Northern Renaissance was superior all other
C
Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin
D
Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism
3) A major goal of the Counter Reformation was to
A
reduce the authority of absolute monarchs
B
encourage new ideas in science and philosophy
C
compromise with European Protestants
D
reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic Church
4) During the 1400s, the cities of Venice, Constantinople, and Canton achieved prominence because their
A
locations were favorable for trade
B
democratic governments attracted trade
C
pleasant climates led to an increase in population
D
military power led to industrialization
5) One way in which the writers of the Renaissance were influenced by the writers of ancient Greece was that the Renaissance writers
A
produced few new scientific ideas
B
showed little interest in secular affairs
C
stressed the power of human reason
D
promoted the religious doctrines of the Church
6) In western Europe, a long-term effect of the invention of Gutenberg's printing press was that the
A
literacy rate increased
B
monarchies were restored to absolute power
C
development of new ideas was discouraged
D
feudal system declined
7) In which way were the developments of the Renaissance in Italy similar to the developments of the Tang dynasty in China?
A
The peasant class was responsible for both eras.
B
Religious reform was a main focus in both regions.
C
Warfare and insurrection led to the devastation
D
The rebirth of art and learning was a central theme
8) Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
A
Italy was politically unified by a strong central government
B
Italy was not influenced by a classical heritage
C
The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy
D
The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade
9) The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by
A
Christian unity throughout the region
B
great intellectual and artistic creativity
C
an advance of Muslim culture
D
unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle
10) The revival of Greek and Roman culture, the economic growth of Italian city-states in the 1400s, and the development of humanism were aspects of the
A
European Renaissance
B
spread of Islam
C
Protestant Reformation
D
Age of Revolutions
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