King Henry VIII hoped that by breaking with the Catholic Church he would

end papal authority in England.

become the leading figure in the Protestant Reformation.

ensure the right of his daughters to inherit the throne.

free Church worship from Catholic rituals.

What main catalyst drove Henry VIII to establish the Church of England?

The pope would not grant him an annulment so he could remarry and produce a male heir.

Henry wanted to dissolve Catholic monasteries and use the money for the English treasury.

The pope offended Henry by not recognizing his efforts to defend the Catholic faith against Martin Luther.

A staunch Protestant, Henry wanted to break away from the Roman Catholic Church.

What was one important result of the Catholic Reformation?

The Council of Trent reaffirmed traditional doctrine, tried to end abuses, and established new schools.

At the Council of Trent, the Catholic Church ended Protestantism in Europe.

Martin Luther’s teachings were incorporated into Church doctrine.

Catholics and Protestants established a spirit of cooperation.

The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther called for

an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences.

the pope to end the abuses of the Church and then resign.

an end to papal authority and a peasants' revolt against the Church.

the clergy be allowed to marry and a redistribution of Church lands.

Martin Luther helped shape the Protestant Reformation by

successfully challenging abuses of the Catholic Church.

setting up a theocracy in Geneva, Switzerland.

encouraging and supporting the Peasants' Revolt.

working with Anabaptists to form a united Protestant front against the Catholic Church.

Which of Calvin's beliefs set him apart from Catholics?

link between personal wealth and salvation

acceptance of religious rituals

Reformers saw John Calvin's theocracy in Geneva as a model community that

gained many followers, leading to religious wars in Germany and France.

inspired German Lutherans to unite with Calvinists against the Catholic Church.

was rejected by French Lutherans, who clashed with French Calvinists.

gained a peaceful acceptance, particularly in Germany, France, and Ireland.

How did the printing press impact Europe?

It allowed ideas to spread quickly among many people.

It encouraged the continued use of Latin as the common language.

It made the Counter-Reformation possible.

Printed bibles united the various Protestant sects.

What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?

More people had access to knowledge because books became less expensive.

European readers learned classical languages as books became widely available.

Books were published in great numbers but were a luxury that only the wealthy could afford.

The printing press made books more elegantly designed than in the past.

What purposes and themes were common to the writers Erasmus, More, and Rabelais?

humanism, education, and social reforms

using the vernacular and rejecting realism

promoting justice and valuing organized religion

ideal societies and how to achieve them

Based on the text or notes, which statement BEST describes William Shakespeare's genius as a writer?

he expressed universal themes in everyday settings

he always pressed for social reforms

he explored radical ideas and institutions

he rejected ideal societies of peace and harmony

Which statement BEST describes an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?

The use of perspective allowed more accurate representations.

The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically.

Art moved away from realism and toward mystery.

Art became more stylized to appeal to wealthy patron families.

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Christian humanists contributed to the reformation because they

supported a powerful Roman Catholic Church that exerted influence in secular matters.

suggested that religion should be tailored to meet the needs of the people.

urged people to return to the values and practices of the early Christian church.

taught that the Bible should be interpreted by well-educated scholars who would then teach others.

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What was the one key belief shared by the different Anabaptist sects?

Only adults should be baptized.

Property should be distributed equally among all people.

There should be a state religion.

Violent protest was the best way to quickly achieve social change.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

How did Copernicus and other astronomers affect the way people viewed the universe?

Their experiments proved that the ancient classical astronomers had been correct about how the universe functioned.

Their observations supported the Ptolemaic view of the universe.

Their discoveries reinforced traditional Church teachings on Earth, the stars, and other planets.

Their observations proved that the universe was heliocentric.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The ideas of Francis Bacon and René Descartes led to a new scientific method because they both believed that

the discoveries of the ancient philosophers were valid but should be documented in a modern way.

truth could only be determined after a process of investigation.

the traditional teachings of the Church should form the basis of all scientific inquiry.

basic scientific fact is obvious to those who look hard enough at available data.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Some of the most profound work of the Scientific Revolution came from Isaac Newton. His work included

the discovery that the heart pumps blood through the circulatory system.

the development of a microscope that could see tiny organisms.

the discovery that certain chemicals are the building blocks of life.

the discovery that motion in the universe can be measured and described mathematically.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What characteristic was shared by all the important scientists of the Scientific Revolution?

The belief that the ancient philosophers were correct in their original observations of the laws of nature.

The belief that traditional methods of inquiry and discovery were correct, but needed greater accuracy.

The importance of challenging authority at all times in the pursuit of truth.

Truth is only achievable through a process of inquiry and observation.

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He developed a single lens telescope to view the planets and confirmed Copernicus's views.

Andreas Vesalius

Galileo Galilei

Galen

William Harvey

Ambroise Paré

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Renaissance and Reformation Study Guide

Christian humanists contributed to the reformation because they

What was the one key belief shared by the different Anabaptist sects?

How did Copernicus and other astronomers affect the way people viewed the universe?

The ideas of Francis Bacon and René Descartes led to a new scientific method because they both believed that

Some of the most profound work of the Scientific Revolution came from Isaac Newton. His work included

What characteristic was shared by all the important scientists of the Scientific Revolution?

He developed a single lens telescope to view the planets and confirmed Copernicus's views.

He used Tycho Brahe's data to calculate the orbits of the planets.

His studies with the human circulatory system proved that the heart pumps blood throughout the body.

King Henry VIII hoped that by breaking with the Catholic Church he would

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