Chapter 20 Test World History

The leaders of the city-states of Italy were?

• Kings or Emperors
• Presidents or Prime Ministers
• Generals or Admirals
• Merchants

The technique of perspective allowed Renaissance artists to?

• Add dimension and depth to their art

• Eliminate the use of shadows and highlights
• Make their artwork appear flat and lifeless
• Paint in two dimensions only

Why did people such as Erasmus criticize the Catholic Church?

• They thought Church leaders were too concerned with money

• Excessive humility and piety
• Lack of artistic expression
• Too much focus on charity work

Martin Luther believed that the Bible was?

• the best source of religious truth

• a collection of fictional stories
• a historical record of events
• a secondary source of religious guidance

The Catholic Church responded to the spread of Protestantism by?

• Protestant Reformation
• Setting up seminaries

• Religious tolerance
• Supporting Protestantism

In order to unite their kingdom, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand did what?

• Formed an alliance with a rival kingdom
• Required their subjects to practice Catholicism

• Divided the kingdom into smaller territories
• Declared war on neighboring kingdoms

Which statement best summarizes Martin Luther's opinion?

• The church is perfect and does not need any changes.
• Salvation comes through good works and faith.
• The church should be abolished and replaced with a new religious system.
• Christians can be forgiven without indulgences.

What did Martin Luther think about forgiveness?

• Martin Luther thought forgiveness could only be earned through good works
• Martin Luther believed forgiveness is available to all sinners

• Martin Luther believed forgiveness was unnecessary
• Martin Luther did not believe in the concept of grace through faith