Unit 4 Test

The poems and plays of which person are representative of the English Renaissance?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• William Shakespeare

• Dante Alighieri

• Miguel de Cervantes

England became a Protestant country during the Reformation when its

• king declared himself head of the Church of England.

• people demanded the adoption of Lutheran beliefs.

• priests opposed reforms implemented by the Pope.

• armies were exposed to Calvinist beliefs while in France.

What was the Spanish Inquisition (1478-1834)?

• a system designed to establish new colonies in the Americas

• the exchange of goods between Spain and Central and South America

• the religious court established to find and punish heretics

• a military campaign to drive the Muslim armies out of Spain

During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth of interest in, and study of, the classical cultures of

• Greece and Rome.

• Japan and India.

• Egypt and Turkey.

• Russia and China.

What was the first full-size book to be printed on a printing press?

• Utopia

• The Bible

• The Prince

• The Divine Comedy

How did the Reformation affect exploration and settlement in North American?

• Rivalries between European nations limited travel to America.

• Protestant groups established colonies seeking religious freedom.

• Joint-stock companies were formed to acquire and establish colonies.

• Disputes within the Orthodox churches led people to seek refuge in America.

Which phrase characterizes the development of the Renaissance in Europe?

• the exchange of important agricultural techniques

• the rebirth of interest in classical art, architecture and literature

• the desire to modernize the styles of paintings and sculptures

• the announcement of corruption in the medieval church

How did the new ideas and scientific advances of the Renaissance challenge the Catholic Church?

• New Renaissance universities, which emphasized scientific research, gave most citizens educational opportunities that challenged the religious institutions.

• Individualism and humanist ideas from the Renaissance challenged citizens to seek answers for themselves rather than from religious institutions.

• New merchant guilds formed by the middle class owed allegiance to the leaders of the Renaissance rather than the Catholic Church.

• Feudal noble landowners accepted the scientific advances of the Renaissance that were supported by the Catholic Church.

Which of the following best describes Martin Luther's beliefs on how a person could be saved?

• Individuals are saved by God's grace through their good works

• Individuals are saved by God's grace through buying indulgences

• Individuals are saved by God's grace through faith

• Individuals are saved by attending church every Sunday

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Protestant Reformation?

• Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther from the church

• Martin Luther had to appear before the emperor and was asked to recant his statements but he would not

• John Calvin built on Martin Luther's ideas with the idea of predestination

• Martin Luther leaves the Catholic Church to start the Church of England