The Renaissance and Reformation Test

Question 1

The Italian states played a crucial role in the Renaissance because of?

Answer 1

their economic power to push the movement

Question 2

Martin Luther believed that salvation could be achieved through..

Answer 2

Faith and good works

Question 3

Machiavelli’s view influenced political activity because he believed…

Answer 3

One’s conscience should take a backseat because a leader needs to keep power no matter what

Question 4

The English Reformation differed from the Reformation in the rest of Europe because it

Answer 4

was rooted in politics and personal gain rather than religion

Question 5

Martin Luther published his ninety-five theses to attack the Catholic Church for its….?

Answer 5

Abuses of power and corrupt practices

Question 6

Using the printing press with its movable type for books in Europe led to increased…?

Answer 6

Rates of literacy in Europe

Question 7

During the High Renaissance, master painters such as ____ captured perfectly humanism and the individual in their art.

Answer 7

Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo (All answers are correct)

Question 8

The humanists’ purpose for educating people was to….?

Answer 8

Create well-rounded citizens that led life with reason

Question 9

Leonardo da Vinci was a good example of Renaissance man because he…?

Answer 9

Was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, & mathematician

Question 10

What city-states were the cultural center of Italy and the Renaissance?

Answer 10

Florence, Venice, Milan

Question 11

The following was not a well-known scientist who helped push science forward during the Renaissance

Answer 11

Charles Darwin

Question 12

Who paid artist like Michelangelo to complete work like the scenes in the Sistine Chapel?

Answer 12

Patrons

Question 13

German man, who developed the printing press with the movable type?

Answer 13

Johannes Gutenberg

Question 14

What is the local spoken language?

Answer 14

Vernacular

Question 15

During the Renaissance, many pieces of great literature showcased Renaissance life, which one of the following is not an example?

Answer 15

The Canterbury Tales

Question 16

What is it called when it is a crime for believing or saying things that go against church teachings?

Answer 16

Heresy

Question 17

What is it called when there was a new wave of scientists that changed how humans viewed the world in the Renaissance?

Answer 17

Scientific Revolution

Question 18

Martin Luther’s actions to protest and reform the Catholic church started a major religious movement called the…?

Answer 18

Protestant Reformation

Question 19

During the Renaissance, most governments were?

Answer 19

Absolute monarchies

Question 20

The Renaissance was based around what philosophy?

Answer 20

Humanism

Question 21

True or False? The Reformation continued in England when King Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church and created the Calivinist Church

Answer 21

False

Question 22

True or False? Some Italian writers, such as Dante, author of the Divine Comedy, wrote in Latin, so only the rich could read it

Answer 22

False

Question 23

True or False? Renaissance art focuses on the church and salvation

Answer 23

False

Question 24

True or False? Renaissance is a time of revival that literally means rebirth

Answer 24

True

Question 25

True or False? Sir Thomas Moore wrote a utopia which focused on a perfect society

Answer 25

True

Question 26

True or False? Science before the Renaissance was largely based on myth, and then later supported by the Church

Answer 26

True

Question 27

True or False? John Locke believed that all people have basic, natural rights that are granted by God and must be protected by government.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

True or False? During the Renaissance, society was becoming more secular

Answer 28

True

Question 29

True or False? During the Renaissance, paintings and sculptures were more realistic and focused on emotion

Answer 29

True

Question 30

True or False? Michelangelo and Donatello kept an enormous amount of sketches showing his wide knowledge of human anatomy

Answer 30

False

Question 31

How did religious thought change during the renaissance?

Answer 31

Religious thought changed during the renaissance as people (like Luther) started to see the corrupt ways of the church. Many departed from the Catholic teachings to form their own denomination based off of how they interpreted the Bible. As well, each denomination taught and stood for what they believed the Bible was actually saying to them instead of what it was mentioned in during the accepted Catholic teachings.

Question 32

How did the renaissance encourage changes in scientific thinking?

Answer 32

The renaissance encouraged changes in scientific thinking by more discovery and scientific inquiry. They were able to further their knowledge of the earth to make claims of inertia, motion, and logic.

Question 33

Who were the two big artist we talked about from this unit? Name a piece of art from each.

Answer 33

Michaelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci were the two big artists we talked about from this unit. Michaelangelo sculpted the piece of David and Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.