P. 2: Unit 1 MCQ

The passage best illustrates which of the following developments of the Italian Renaissance?

• The political fragmentation of the Italian Peninsula

• The emphasis on secular study of Greek and Roman texts

• The creation of new approaches to the study of religious texts

• The development of vernacular (non-Latin) literature

The discussion of Adam and Eve’s actions is best understood in the context of which of

the following developments of the Italian Renaissance?

• The growth of new humanist approaches that emphasized individuality

• The development of new methods of scientific inquiry

  
  

• The emphasis on secular models for political behavior

  
  

• The concern religious authorities had over their relative prestige

Isotta Nogarola’s publication of her challenge to Ludovico Foscarini best illustrates which

of the following developments of the Italian Renaissance?

• The growth of mass print as a result of the invention of the printing press

• Women adapting humanist approaches to advocate for better treatment in society

• Women’s exclusion from positions of authority in the Catholic Church

• The growing challenge to the institutional power of universities

Erasmus’ critique of the clergy were most clearly influenced by which of the following historical developments at the time he wrote In Praise of Folly ?

• The continued focus of universities on religious inquiry

• The spread of cheap printed materials as a result of the development of Gutenberg’s printing press

• The revival of interest in secular models for political and individual behavior

• The humanist challenge to the institutional power of the Catholic Church

Participants in the Northern Renaissance, such as Erasmus, differed from participants in the Italian Renaissance in which of the following ways?

• They focused more on emulating Greek and Roman political traditions.

• They focused more on paintings and architecture that followed classical styles.

• They focused more on humanism as a mechanism for religious reform.

• They focused more on commissioning artworks to enhance their prestige.

The Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance shared an emphasis on which of the following artistic styles and themes?

• Subjective representations of the painter’s emotional state

• Naturalistic representations of human-centered subjects using geometric perspective

• The incorporation of cultural themes from overseas colonies

• The realistic depiction of social problems such as poverty and corruption

The development of the printing press had which of the following general effects on Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

• It significantly enhanced the authority of the Catholic Church in all parts of Europe.

• It significantly diminished the ability of monarchs to effectively centralize their states.

• It significantly contributed to the spread of new ideas across Europe.

• It significantly fueled rivalries between European states for overseas colonies.

The development of the printing press had which of the following effects on the Renaissance?

• It aided the spread of Renaissance ideas beyond Italy.

• It diminished interest in Greek and Roman classics.

• It encouraged universities to focus exclusively on theology.

• It discouraged the spread of new scientific ideas.

The printing press encouraged the growth of vernacular (non-Latin) literature. Which of the following best explains the long-term effect this development had on Europe?

• It encouraged the adoption of a single literary language across most of Europe.

• It encouraged the development of distinct national cultures in Europe based on shared languages

• It discouraged the efforts of religious reformers across Europe.

• It discouraged the spread of secular education across Europe.

In 1558 Queen Elizabeth issued a decree that attempted to restrict and control the manner of preaching and religious teachings in England. Her action best represents which of the following?

• Efforts to strengthen the central government by curbing the power of the aristocracy

• Cultural changes as a result of contact with non-European societies during the voyages of exploration

• Growing secularization in political philosophy as influenced by Machiavelli and other writers

• Monarchical reforms designed to give governments greater control over religion and morality