Renaissance & The Protestant Reformation Final Exam

1.    The Prince by Machiavelli:

• A.   encouraged honesty and fair play by political rulers.

• B.  provided a set of rules for rulers to take and hold power.

• C.   was the story of an English prince from the Middle Ages.

• D.   firmly established democracy as the government in Italy.

2. What was NOT true of The Prince?

• A.   It was rooted in early Christian traditions.

• B. It supported the idea of absolute monarchy.

• C.  It advocated doing evil when necessary.

• D.  It was the first modern treatise on government in Europe.

3. The Prince is famous for advocating what idea?

• A.   a successful prince must always keep his word regardless of the consequences.

• B. the overthrow of absolute power.

• C. the end result always justifies the means.

• D. the death penalty for those who disagree with the rule of the leaders.

4. Renaissance art was notable for:

• A.   showing religious themes for the first time.

• B.   focusing on humans and their emotions.

• C.  including many military scenes.

• D.   having flat backgrounds with figures up front.

5. Which of these Renaissance artists is correctly paired with his famous work?

• A.   Michelangelo – Last Supper

• B.   Rafael – Sculpture of David

• C.   Leonardo da Vinci – Mona Lisa

• D.    Rafael – Sistine Chapel

6. Michelangelo is famous for his work in what building?

• A.   St. Paul's Basilica

• B.   the Sistine Chapel

• C.   the Tower of Pisa

• D.   Westminster Abbey

7.    Which of these was famous for their Renaissance literature?

• A.   Rafael

• B.   da Vinci

• C.   Petrarch

• D.   Michelangelo

8. What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?

• A.   wealthy patrons

• B.  church officials

• C.   government grants

• D.   kings competing for prestige

9.   What invention had the greatest influence on the spread of ideas in the Northern Renaissance?

• A.   gunpowder

• B.   printing press

• C.   the compass

• D.    the rudder

10.  Martin Luther protested the Catholic Church by doing what?

• A.   Creating a new church called the Martinian Church.

• B.  Boycotting all church services.

• C.   Nailing the 95 Theses to his church door.

• D.   Mailing letters to the Pope.