Renaissance Test

The major goal of the counter-reformation was to---

• reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic Church

• reduce the authority of absolute monarches

• encourage new ideas in science and philosophy

• reach a compromise with European Protestants

A major reason that the Renaissance begin in Italy was that--

• few Europeans scholars had migrated to this area

• Italian merchants benefited from trade with the Americans

• Italian farmers produced great agricultural surplus on vast plains

• Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia

In 1517, Martin Luther was dissatisfied with the Catholic Church he--

• thought the church lacked structure

• disagreed with the sale of indulgences

• blamed the church for not curing people who had the plague

• believed the kings should have more power to appoint clergy

Which individual's work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther's ideas?

• Galileo Galilei

• Niccolo Machivalli

• William Shakespere

• Johann Gutenberg

How many wives did the King Henry the VIII have?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 6

What had the idea that God decided who would go to Heaven or Hell before the person was born? predetermined

• John Travolta

• Johann Gutenburg

• Joe Ann Phillips

• John Calvin

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• Rebirth
• Stagnation
• Traditional
• A Latin term for art

What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?

• Religion
• Classical culture
• Life (after the black death)
• Middle Ages

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?

• wealthy patrons
• church officials
• government grants
• kings competing for prestige

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following was the first printed/published book?

• Encyclopedia Britannica
• The Bible
• Webster's Dictionary
• The Epic of Gildamesh