Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution Test Review

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• Russia

How did the Protestant Reformation contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

• By leading to the reexamination of the classical texts

• By increasing literacy among the people of Europe

• By causing society to challenge long-standing beliefs

• By leading to a population shift to urban centers

As a result of the Scientific Revolution, it could be argued that religion, superstition, and fear were replaced by —

• reason and knowledge.

• geocentrism and theory.

• astrology and philosophy.

• natural law and violence.

Taken together, navigational problems, medieval universities, the Renaissance, Humanism, and the Reformation led to which significant period in European history?

• Scientific Revolution

• Napoleonic Era

• Industrial Revolution

• Dark Ages

The list below is of important developments and achievements associated with a particular period of history. The elements of this list are associated with the — - The development of inductive reasoning - Descartes's accomplishments in algebra and geometry - The heliocentric model

• Green Revolution

• Neolithic Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

• Agricultural Revolution

Humanism influences Renaissance art and scholarship by advocating a return to —

• feudal traditions of medieval Europe

• monastic traditions of Spain and Italy

• aristocratic traditions of ancient Persia

• classical traditions of Greece and Rome

Which statement describes the political philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli?

• Majority rules in all things.

• The ends justify the means.

• All people are created equal.

• The best government is no government.

A typical feature of both Italy during the Renaissance and Greece during the Classical Period was —

• a drive for equality.

• a questioning spirit.

• universal suffrage.

• religious diversity.

In what way did humanists differ from traditional medieval philosophers during the Renaissance?

• They rejected Christian teachings and values.

• They rejected ancient Greek and Roman culture.

• They focused primarily on the spiritual nature of life.

• They focused primarily on the importance of the individual.

These were all aspects of which of the following?

• The Great Awakening

• The Catholic Crusades

• The Industrial Revolution

• The European Renaissance