Unit 7.1 Review

What is the biggest factor that led to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italy?

• The Catholic Church provided stability in the area.

• The region was unified under one king.

• Nobles in Italy had been leaders in the Crusades.

• Italian city-states had become wealthy from trade.

The Crusades helped contribute to the Renaissance because they led to a revival of ________ with the East.

How did the invention of the Gutenberg printing press contribute to the Reformation?

• It allowed the Bible to be printed in vernacular languages, which led to greater criticism of the church.

• It led to improvements in map making.

• It allowed universities to create huge libraries.

• It allowed the Church to print messages from the pope to large audiences.

Which invention during the Renaissance period significantly contributed to the dissemination of intellectual ideas across Europe?

• The compass

• The telescope

• The printing press

• The microscope

How did the Renaissance period impact the relationship between the church and the secular world?

• The Renaissance period led to the construction of larger churches, reflecting the Protestant emphasis on personal relationship with God.

• The Renaissance period strengthened the ties between the Catholic Church and secular institutions due to the renewed interest in Classical Greek and Roman texts.

• The Renaissance period strained the relationship between politics and religion, weakening the political influence of the church.

• The Renaissance period saw the rise of humanist writers and philosophers who supported the Catholic Church and fostered individual expression and intellectual freedom.

How did the Catholic Church respond to the religious changes brought about by the Reformation?

• It allowed Catholic priests to marry.

• It launched a Counter-Reformation.

• It replaced the Pope with a new leader.

• It issued an English translation of the Bible.

The changing social views that emphasized the growing individualism and secularism emerging during the European Renaissance came to be known as -

• enlightenment

• humanism

• revolution

• reformation

Which social development during the Renaissance period contributed to the growth and prosperity of the arts?

• Introduction of a new religion that promoted art

• Establishment of a system where artists were given land

• Emergence of a wealthy merchant class who sponsored the arts

• Implementation of laws that required every household to support an artist

Which concept was central to Martin Luther's teachings during the Protestant Reformation?

• Belief in purgatory

• Salvation through faith alone

• Importance of religious rituals

• Authority of the Pope

Who passed the Act of Supremacy of 1534 to make themselves head of their own church?

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• Ulrich Zwingli

• Henry VIII