Renaissance and Reformation

(a)   was authored by Niccolò Machiavelli.

• The Prince
• The Decameron
• The Book of the Courtier
• Two Treatises of Government

The invention of the telegraph greatly increased communication. Which of the following inventions had a similar effect?

• the light bulb

• the printing press

• the caravel

• the phonograph

By the 1300s, European humanists promoted the idea that the individual should seek a balance between intellect and (a)  

• national pride
• religious faith
• physical strength
• economic success

Which statement BEST explains why the Renaissance first developed in cities like Florence and Venice?

• A)They had monasteries where ancient works were kept.

• B)They had universities where scholars studied and taught.

• C)They were economic centers where people exchanged goods and ideas.

• D)They were governed by a united kingdom that spent money on the arts.

Which is the BEST title for this list?

• Famous Renaissance Painters

• Rulers of Renaissance Florence

• Renaissance Patrons of the Arts

• Great Authors of the Renaissance

The Italian Renaissance was a time of renewed interest in classical ideas and achievements associated with the culture of which ancient nation?

• China

• Egypt

• Greece

• India

Read the quote by Martin Luther below. What happened because of Martin Luther saying that?

• A) People stopped attending church

• B) People began to question the church

• C) The Catholic church immediately started to reform

• D) Military leaders defended Church policies.

Which Protestant reformer created a new church so he could get a divorce?

• Martin Luther

• John Wesley

• Henry VIII

• John Calvin

Queen Elizabeth I influenced British society by

• establishing an official religion.

• empowering religious reformers.

• creating a vast colonial empire.

• empowering people with suffrage.

Which phrase BEST completes this table?

• The Second Great Awakening

• The Great Schism

• The First Great Migration

• The Protestant Reformation