Renaissance-Cold War Yearlong Exam Review

What was one major way the Scientific Revolution challenged the Catholic Church?

• It supported all Church teachings

• It questioned Church authority on science

• It promoted only religion

• It increased Church power

Why was the heliocentric theory controversial?

• It said the sun moved around the Earth

• It went against Church teachings

• It was written by a monk

• It supported old Greek beliefs

What did scientists begin to use during the Scientific Revolution?

• Religious rules

• Magic

• Observation and experiments

• Voting

How did Galileo help science grow?

• He was a king

• He built the first school

• He used a telescope to prove the heliocentric theory

• He wrote plays

What was an important feature of Renaissance art?

• Dark and gloomy themes

• Focus on human life and nature

• Only religious symbols

• Simple stick figures

Why was the printing press important?

• It made food faster

• It helped spread ideas quickly

• It made new buildings

• It copied art

What did Martin Luther want to change in the Catholic Church?

• The Bible’s language

• The sale of indulgences

• Art in churches

• Who could become pope

What did the Protestant Reformation lead to?

• New Christian churches forming

• The end of religion

• More kings becoming popes

• The fall of Rome

Why did European countries explore new lands?

• To avoid paying taxes

• To stay in Europe

• To find gold, spread religion, and gain power

• To help Indigenous peoples

What is one reason for mercantilism?

• To make colonies independent

• To share land fairly

• To get rich by controlling trade

• To reduce military spending