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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
the right to sell indulgences was strengthened
B
Luther soon became the leader of Germany
C
the Church unified the German states
D
Church power decreased and royal power grew
2) Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?
A
art of the Northern Renaissance was superior all other
B
Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism
C
Art during the Renaissance had religious themes
D
Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin
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
pleasant climates led to an increase in population
B
military power led to industrialization
C
locations were favorable for trade
D
democratic governments attracted trade
5) One way in which the writers of the Renaissance were influenced by the writers of ancient Greece was that the Renaissance writers
A
showed little interest in secular affairs
B
promoted the religious doctrines of the Church
C
stressed the power of human reason
D
produced few new scientific ideas
6) In western Europe, a long-term effect of the invention of Gutenberg's printing press was that the
A
feudal system declined
B
monarchies were restored to absolute power
C
development of new ideas was discouraged
D
literacy rate increased
7) In which way were the developments of the Renaissance in Italy similar to the developments of the Tang dynasty in China?
A
The rebirth of art and learning was a central theme
B
Religious reform was a main focus in both regions.
C
Warfare and insurrection led to the devastation
D
The peasant class was responsible for both eras.
8) Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
A
Italy was not influenced by a classical heritage
B
Italy was politically unified by a strong central government
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
unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle
B
great intellectual and artistic creativity
C
Christian unity throughout the region
D
an advance of Muslim culture
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
spread of Islam
B
Age of Revolutions
C
European Renaissance
D
Protestant Reformation
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