Topic 1 Exam

Who is often considered the "father of the Renaissance" due to his contributions to art and science?

• Leonardo da Vinci
• Galileo Galilei
• Martin Luther
• Johannes Gutenberg

The Renaissance was a cultural and intellectual movement that originated in

• England
• France
• Italy
• Germany

Which famous Renaissance artist is known for painting the Mona Lisa?

• Michelangelo
• Raphael
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Donatello

The Protestant Reformation began as a response to perceived corruption within which religious institution?

• Roman Catholic Church
• Eastern Orthodox Church
• Anglican Church
• Lutheran Church

Who wrote the Ninety-Five Theses, sparking the Protestant Reformation?

• Martin Luther
• John Calvin
• Henry VIII
• Johannes Gutenberg

The invention of the printing press by __________ played a significant role in spreading Reformation ideas.

• Christopher Columbus
• Johannes Kepler
• Johannes Gutenberg
• Marco Polo

Who was the English monarch responsible for creating the Church of England (Anglican Church) during the Reformation?

• Henry VIII
• Elizabeth I
• Mary I
• Edward VI

Which scientist is credited with the development of the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• Isaac Newton
• Johannes Kepler
• Galileo Galilei
• Nicolaus Copernicus

Galileo Galilei is known for his contributions to

• Anatomy
• Chemistry
• Astronomy
• Literature

The Scientific Revolution marked a shift from ________ explanations of the natural world to ________ explanations.

• Religious; philosophical
• Philosophical; religious
• Supernatural; empirical
• Empirical; supernatural