Study Guide Questions Set Two

What was the positive Biblical consequences of the Age of Exploration?

• The spread of the Gospel globally

• The establishment of the Council of Trent

• The rise of humanism in Europe

• The invention of the printing press

What was the main reason for the Renaissance starting in Italian cities?

• Religious reform

• Wealth from trade

• Invention of the printing press

• Colonization of the Americas

What is humanism?

• The rebirth of classical learning

• The study of history and literature

• The study of human ability and knowledge

• The belief in the importance of each individual

What is individualism?

• The belief in the importance of each individual

• The rebirth of classical learning

• The study of history and literature

• The balance between religion and the power of the human mind

Who improved the printing press?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• The Council of Trent

• Martin Luther

• The Medici Family

What did Martin Luther do to start the Protestant Reformation?

• Reformed the Catholic Church

• Printed his 95 theses

• Met at the Council of Trent

• Improved the printing press

What was Martin Luther's major complaint?

• The colonization of the Americas

• The lack of education

• The power of the Medici Family

• The selling of indulgences

What was the response of the Catholic Church to the Reformation?

• Improved the printing press

• Started the African Slave Trade

• Printed the 95 theses

• Reformed the church at the Council of Trent