Unit 6: Early Modern Europe

Where did William Shakespeare perform most of his plays?

• The Rose Theatre

• The Royal Court

• The Globe Theatre

• The Palace Garden

Which advantage did Italian port cities gain from their peninsular location?

• They could control inland trade routes

• They had access to precious metals

• They could avoid maritime commerce

• They became natural stopping points for Mediterranean trade

Which group initially opposed the spread of printed Bibles in English?

• Protestant reformers

• Common townspeople

• University students

• Catholic Church authorities

Which idea best completes this list of Art of the Renaissance? - Leonardo da Vinci — Mona Lisa - Michelangelo — The Sistine Chapel - ?

• Used bright colors in paintings

• Increased use of religious symbols

• Increased realism of human figures

• Used indoor settings for backgrounds

What was the main reason Florence became a center of the Renaissance?

• Its powerful navy and military strength

• Its wealthy banking families and trade connections

• Its religious leadership under the Pope

• Its location near ancient Roman ruins

What geographic feature of the Italian Peninsula helped promote independent city-states?

• The Apennine Mountains that divided regions

• The extensive coastline

• The fertile Po River Valley

• The volcanic activity in the south

Which title best completes this list of concerns from the 1500s? - Selling of indulgences - Lack of Bible translations into local languages - Power of the pope

• Reasons for Growing Discontent with the Catholic Church

• Causes Leading to the Creation of the Anglican Church

• Reforms of the Counter-Reformation

• Causes Leading to the Call for the Crusades

How did the Italian Peninsula's central location affect cultural exchange?

• It prevented foreign influences from reaching Italian cities

• It limited trade to only European partners

• It allowed ideas and customs from multiple civilizations to mix

• It forced cities to develop in isolation

What title did Henry VIII give himself after breaking from Rome?

• Defender of the Protestant Faith

• King of the Church

• Supreme Head of the Church of England

• Catholic King of England

What made Florence different from other Italian cities during the Renaissance?

• It had the largest population

• It was a republic with democratic elements

• It was ruled directly by the Pope

• It had the strongest military