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How did the Church react to the new scientific discoveries made about the Earth during the Scientific Revolution?
a) They began teaching people about the new discoveries because they supported what the Church taught.
b) They encouraged more scientific discoveries to be made.
c) They ignored the discoveries and believed it didn’t affect the Church.
d) They didn’t want to accept them because they went against some of the Church’s beliefs.

An indulgence was a way for a person to reduce the punishment for a sin. The selling of indulgences was a major cause of the
a) Protestant Reformation
b) Scientific Revolution
c) Renaissance
d) Dark Ages

The 95 Theses challenged the authority of
a) landowners in Italy.
b) universities and scholars.
c) the pope and the Catholic Church
d) the scientists who were making new discoveries.

The Reformation of the 16th century refers to
a) the overthrow of King Henry VIII.
b) the Protestants’ separation from the Catholic Church.
c) the improvements in living standards for the poor.
d) the reorganization of the legal system in central Europe.

New discoveries about nature and the Earth were results of what in the Renaissance?
a) The use of scientific method
b) a shift from science to religion
c) the move toward using money
d) an increased interest in the arts

Which of these was a major result of humanism and Renaissance influence?
a) lack of higher education
b) improved relations with the Muslim world
c) the creation of the factories and industry
d) scientific advancement

The Reformation began with the posting of the 95 Theses by which of these people?
a) King Henry VIII
b) Shredder
c) John Calvin
d) Martin Luther

The phrase Renaissance Man has been used to describe Leonardo da Vinci. Why is this phrase used to describe Leonardo da Vinci?
a) Leonardo da Vinci started a university and taught many famous artists.
b) Leonardo da Vinci had a wide knowledge of many subjects and had diverse talents.
c) Leonardo da Vinci was the first person born during the Renaissance.
d) Leonardo da Vinci was an outspoken critic of the new ideas developed during the Renaissance.

The Reformation spread rapidly throughout Europe in large part because of
a) the invention of the printing press and improvements in literacy.
b) a vast road system crossing Europe, which linked urban areas.
c) The creation of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
d) the support of the pope as head of the Catholic Church.

Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
a) the Catholic Church accepted the new Protestant religions in Europe.
b) Spain became a Protestant nation.
c) the power of the Catholic Church weakened.
d) Spain became a Protestant nation.

The spread of ideas during the Renaissance was MOST affected by
a) Luther’s religious teachings.
b) the support of the Catholic Church.
c) people’s curiosity about the universe.
d) the invention of the printing press.

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was important about the humanist movement?
a) Humanists felt education was not important; therefore, many schools were closed.
b) Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.
c) Humanists were very interested in religious studies and attempted to increase the influence of the Church.
d) Humanists were inspired by classical texts from Rome and Greece and emphasized the importance and worth of the individual.

Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?
a) It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.
b) It was the capital of Italy and had a democracy.
c) It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.
d) It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?
a) A ruler should try to lead with equality and fairness.
b) A ruler should make his people as happy as possible.
c) A ruler should lead by using fear in order to maintain power
d) A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?
a) decrease of trade between Europe and the East
b) increased interest in the arts
c) lack of any strong leader
d) constant warfare and violence

Which of these is an important part of the Renaissance?
a) the return to classical thought of the Romans of Greeks
b) the return to the Dark Ages
c) The creation of the feudal system
d) the increased power and influence of the church

The city often considered the place where the Renaissance began is
a) Milan
b) Venice
c) Athens
d) Florence

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