History of the World Quiz

MATCHING: Match each description with the correct name. 1. invented moveable-type printing press 2. published the first printed edition of the New Testament in the original Greek 3. taught at University of Wittenberg 4. sold indulgences in Germany 5. purchased the leading church office in Germany

• Johann Gutenberg

• Albert of Brandenburg

• Leo X

• Leo X

• Martin Luther

• Martin Luther

• Albert of Brandenburg

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Johann Gutenberg

When was the movable-type printing press invented?

• 1435

• 1440

• 1445

• 1450

When was the first printed edition of the Bible produced?

• 1456

• 1461

• 1466

• 1471

When did the Protestant Reformation begin?

• 1317

• 1417

• 1517

• 1617

What was the focus of learning during the Italian Renaissance?

• philosophy

• humanities

• literature

• languages

Which of the following best states Martin Luther's purpose of the Ninety-five Theses?

• to separate from the church

• to proclaim his disagreement to the people of the church

• to protest the practices of the church and to reform the church

• to renounce the pope and to find a different method of collecting money

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE: If the statement is true, write true in the blank. If it is false, replace the italicized word(s) with the word(s) that will make the statement true. 6. Roman Catholicism became the established religion of Scandinavia.

• true

• Lutheranism

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE: If the statement is true, write true in the blank. If it is false, replace the italicized word(s) with the word(s) that will make the statement true. 7. Portugal led the way in the great age of exploration.

• True

• False

In 1499, Switzerland won its complete independence from the Holy Roman Empire.

• True

• False

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE: If the statement is true, write true in the blank. If it is false, replace the italicized word(s) with the word(s) that will make the statement true. 9. Ancient Gaul became the modern nation of Germany.

• true

• France

• Germany