Unit 5 Test: Middle Ages, Renaissance and the Protestant Reforma

Which of the following contributed to the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?

• Large, competitive urban centers

• The spread of feudalism across Europe.
• The decline of the Catholic Church's influence in Spain.
• The invention of the printing press in Germany.

What were the effects of the Black Plague between 1350-1450?

• Decline in population

• Improved public health

• Strengthened feudalism r

• Increased population growth and stability

Why did the Church have so much power over people in medieval society?

• The Church was mainly a political organization without spiritual authority.
• The Church had no influence over people's daily lives.
• The Church had power due to its control over people due to their fear of damnation and excommunication

• The Church was primarily focused on economic growth.

How did Henry VIII react when the Pope refused to annul his marriage (divorce)?

• Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England (Protestant).

• He moved to France to escape the situation.
• He sought a different Pope to annul the marriage.
• He accepted the Pope's decision and remained married.

Define the Renaissance.

• A religious reform movement that started in the 12th century.
• An economic theory that emerged in the 19th century.
• It was an era of learning, creativity and political, social , economic and cultural change.

What was the impact of Gutenberg's printing press across Europe in the late 1400s and 1500s?

• The printing press led to a decline in literacy rates.
• It restricted access to information for the general public.
• The printing press was primarily used for government propaganda.
• The printing press increased literacy, spread new ideas, and allowed access to more knowledge.

They were tickets that could 'guarantee' a place in heaven.....

• Indulgences
• Heavenly vouchers
• Salvation certificates
• Purgatory passes

Identify the characteristic's of a Renaissance man......

• A Renaissance man focuses solely on scientific achievements.
• A Renaissance man is only skilled in the arts and literature.
• A Renaissance man avoids collaboration and prefers solitary work.
• A Renaissance man is worldly and excels in many areas of study.

Define the processes of the Manorial System?

• A system of trade between cities in medieval Europe.
• A system of land ownership and duties in medieval Europe, where lords owned land and peasants worked it.
• A form of government where peasants ruled the land.
• A religious system governing the lives of monks and nuns.

Why were the Crusades fought?

• To expand territorial boundaries for the monarchy.
• To reclaim the Holy Land (Jerusalem) .

• To establish trade routes to Asia.