European Civilization Quiz

This period in European civilization immediately following the Middle Ages was characterized by a surge of interest in Classical scholarship and values.

• Renaissance

• Reformation

• Middle Ages

• Humanism

Which of the following would a "Humanist" encourage someone to do? (SSWH9c)

• Become a Christian monk.

• Compete in tournaments as a knight

• Learn & fulfill individual achievement

• Campaign against the printing press

Which of the following accurately describes changes during the High Middle Ages and Renaissance (SSWH9C)

• Decline of urban centers as economic activity shifted to rural areas.

• Increased reliance on feudal manors to produce goods for trade.

• Replacement of merchant guilds with monarchical control over trade.

• Development of banking, trade networks, and guilds to support growing economies

Which of the following broke away from the Catholic Church and declared themselves the head of the English Church? (SSWH9F)

• Henry VIII

• Martin Luther

• Emperor Charles V

• Leonardo Da Vinci

Which of the following was Martin Luther's main protest with the Catholic Church? (SSWH9E)

• the formation of guilds in cities

• the selling of indulgences

• the heliocentric model of the 'heavens'

• the restrictions placed on priests regarding marriage

What was the impact of the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg? (SSWH9D)

• An increase in the amount of individuals attending Mass

• A rise in the literacy rate and access to information in Europe.

• An increase in the sale of indulgences throughout Europe

• A revitalization of the Latin language throughout Europe

Which Reformation leader is most closely associated with the idea of "predestination" in Christianity? (SSWH9b)

• Martin Luther

• Pope Leo IX

• John Calvin

• Henry VIII

What themes did Machiavelli address in his writing "The Prince"? (SSWH9A,B)

• Argues for the formation of universities and guilds

• Directions to improve relations between Catholics and Protestants

• How rulers can gain and maintain political power

• A guide to help people realize their individual potential

What action marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation? (SSWH9E)

• The first meeting of the Presbytery

• Martin Luther's Posting of his 95 Theses

• John Calvin's introduction of Calvinism

• Pope Leo X Excommunicating Martin Luther

Which of the following demonstrates the importance of vernacular writings during the High Middle Ages and Renaissance? (SSWH6b)

• Writers such as Dante and Chaucer use of local languages in their works

• The translation of the Bible into Latin by Renaissance scholars

• Writers such as Thomas Moore and William Shakespeare encouraged others to use only Latin

• These languages became primarily used in Catholic Mass