AP Textbook Transformations in Europe, 1500-1750 Quiz

Who was the Flemish artist known for his depictions of everyday life in early modern Europe?

• Pieter Bruegel the Elder

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Miguel de Cervantes

What factors contributed to the wealth disparity in early modern Europe?

• Access to natural resources

• Trade and colonialism

• Social class and inheritance

• All of the above

Which religious reform movement began in 1519 and resulted in the formation of several new Christian denominations?

• Catholic Reformation

• Scientific Revolution

• Protestant Reformation

• Enlightenment

Who challenged the authority of the ancients and introduced new ideas about the motion of the planets?

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• Nicholas Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

Which religious institution sought to distinguish Catholic doctrines from Protestant 'errors' and reaffirmed the supremacy of the pope?

• Council of Trent

• Society of Jesus

• Inquisition

• Edict of Nantes

What was the main cause of the rise in witchcraft accusations and fears in early modern Europe?

• Rising social tensions

• Rural poverty

• Environmental strains

• All of the above

Who challenged the prevailing theories of circular orbits and proposed a heliocentric universe?

• Nicholas Copernicus

• Tycho Brahe

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

What did Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler contribute to the understanding of the universe?

• Demonstrated that planets move in elliptical orbits

• Improved on Copernicus's heliocentric model

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Which group of people were primarily accused and tried for practicing witchcraft in early modern Europe?

• Men

• Nobility

• Clergy

• Women

What did the pioneers of the Scientific Revolution demonstrate about the workings of the universe?

• Natural causes could explain celestial movements

• The earth was not the center of the universe

• Both A and B

• None of the above