World Sem 1 Units 5&6Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration

Why was the Renaissance an important period in European history?

• New ways of thinking led to improvements in society

• Religion was no longer important to society

• European armies were able to conquer much of the world

• The spread of diseases came to an end

How did the printing revolution contribute to increased global interaction?

• By making texts available to broader audiences, leading to the spread of new ideas

• By creating interchangeable parts that made repairing the printing press easier

• By mass producing the press to make it available to small towns

• By using color to gain the interest of more people

A reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states was that they

• rejected the power of the papacy

• were unified by Garibaldi

• had wealth gained from trade with Constantinople

• prevented guilds from functioning

Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?

• People should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters.

• Governments should establish overseas empires.

• Individuals should withdraw from the world and study religion.

• Scholars should dedicate themselves to the study of life after death.

True Statements: The introduction of gunpowder helped bring an end to feudalism. The printing press played an important role in causing the Reformation. These statements best reflect the idea that

• environmental changes can affect human society

• contact with other societies can lead to conflict and war

• economic change can be slow and almost unnoticed

• technological advances can lead to major change

England became a Protestant country during the Reformation when its

• King declared himself head of the Church of England

• People demanded the adoption of Lutheran beliefs

• Priests opposed reforms implemented by the Pope

• Armies were exposed to Calvinist beliefs while in France

One major effect of the Protestant Reformation on western Europe was the

• decline in religious unity

• increased power of the Catholic pope

• reduction in religious wars

• increase in the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church

Which speaker most closely reflects the ideas of Martin Luther?

• Speaker A

• Speaker B

• Speaker C

• Speaker D

Which speaker best supports the idea of predestination taught by John Calvin?

• Speaker A

• Speaker B

• Speaker C

• Speaker D

Which speaker best supports the idea of salvation held by the Catholic Church?

• Speaker A

• Speaker B

• Speaker C

• Speaker D