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WorksheetsWest Civ Unit 2 Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
a)
A revival of learning
b)
A time of emphasis on the individual
c)
A movement that began in northern Europe
d)
An era during which the Church regained influence over daily life
2.
One of the most popular classical figures during the Renaissance was
a)
Aristotle
b)
Caesar
c)
Plato
d)
Augustus
3.
Which of the following is true of the Medici of Florence?
a)
They supported the city-state's growth as a cultural center
b)
Plotted against other city-states
c)
Made their fortunes by sponsoring artists
d)
Worked against the Church
4.
Where did the Italian city-states derive the wealth which was used to lead in the development of Renaissance arts?
a)
Gold & silver brought back to Italy by Italian explorers
b)
Riches concentrated in the hands of a king & his court
c)
Participation in trade between Europe & the East
d)
Location of the Vatican in Italy
5.
In the 15th & 16th centuries, the Italian city-states into commercial & cultural center was based on...
a)
Democratic governments
b)
Geographic location
c)
Economic isolation
d)
Religious diversity
6.
What was NOT a belief of the humanists?
a)
Mankind & the world are beautiful & good
b)
The Renaissance marked the dawn of modern history
c)
People can achieve great things
d)
The accomplishments of the Greeks & Romans are worth studying
7.
What was a condition common to the development of Greek philosophy & Renaissance art?
a)
Rigid social classes
b)
Emphasis on individualism
c)
Religious uniformity
d)
Mass education
8.
Why did advances in knowledge spread more quickly through Europe after the 15th century?
a)
The printing press
b)
New languages
c)
Trade ships
d)
Finance & banking
9.
What is a "Renaissance Man"?
a)
Made important contributions to the Renaissance
b)
A man born between 1300 & 1600
c)
Is a member of the nobility
d)
Is able to do, understand, & have interests in many things
10.
Which development contributed MOST to the Protestant Reformation?
a)
Interests in ancient Greece & Rome
b)
Advances in mathematics & science
c)
Questioning traditional authority
d)
Attention to realism & detail
11.
Which of the following was MOST responsible for bringing about the Protestant Reformation?
a)
The clergy had lost faith in their religion
b)
Islam was attracting many converts in Western Europe
c)
Kings & princes in northern Europe resented the power of the Catholic church
d)
The exploration of the Americas led to the introductions of new religious ideas
12.
Which of the following was NOT a reason why Martin Luther was successful in his break with the Church?
a)
The power of the papacy had been weakened by strong monarchs
b)
The Church failed to declare Luther a heretic & excommunicate him
c)
Luther's ideas soread quickly due to the aid of the new printing press
d)
Princes & ordinary people were ready to establish independence from Rome
13.
Why did the English Parliament pass the Act of Supremacy in 1534?
a)
To affirm the power of the papacy
b)
To establish Calvinism as the official religion of England
c)
Established the Church of England with the English king as its head
d)
Established the Anglican Church, with the Pope as its head
14.
Which of the following was NOT true of the Protestant Reformation?
a)
Establishment of new religious groups & reform in the Catholic Church
b)
Emergence of the Netherlands as a powerful nation
c)
Warfare between Catholic & Protestant groups
d)
All of the points listed were true of the Protestant Reformation
15.
Which is TRUE of European art during the Renaissance?
a)
Emphasis on creativity discourages reform
b)
Development of guilds prevented artistic creativity
c)
The presence of a wealthy leisure class contributes to artistic achievement
d)
Subsistence agriculture encourages artistic development
16.
How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?
a)
The Northern Renaissance promoted humanism
b)
The northern humanists were more willing to unite for papal audiences
c)
The northerners came from more diverse backgrounds & were devoted to religious reforms
d)
The printing press came to the north later
17.
Who is credited with inventing the printing press?
a)
Ulrich Zwingli
b)
Thomas More
c)
William Grocyn
d)
Johannes Gutenberg
18.
Why was Thomas More executed?
a)
Opposition to Henry VIIIs divorce
b)
Objections to Henry VIIIs use of the title, "Defender of the Peace"
c)
Dedication to papal supremacy
d)
Dedication to papal supremacy & opposition to Henry VIIIs divorce
19.
Where did the Reformation begin?
a)
Independent city-states of Italy
b)
Small towns of France & Germany
c)
Free imperial cities of Germany & Switzerland
d)
Small towns along the internal trade routes
20.
Why did peasants support the Reformation?
a)
It promised financial gain
b)
It promised land ownership
c)
It promised political liberation & social betterment
d)
It promised an easier way to heaven
21.
What was an indulgence?
a)
A sin that was excused by Luther
b)
An allowance of wrong action by the Church
c)
Given only for true self-sacrifice on a Crusade
d)
Outlawed by the pope
22.
Who was the famous indulgence preacher who inspired the Ninety-Five Theses?
a)
Frederick the Wise
b)
Johannes Tetzel
c)
Erasmus of Rotterdam
d)
Ignatius of Loyola
23.
Who did Martin Luther side with during the Peasant's revolt?
a)
Peasants
b)
German nobility
c)
Catholic Church
d)
Anabaptists
24.
Where was Zwingli's reformation centered?
a)
Munster
b)
Zurich
c)
Bern
d)
Geneva
25.
Who founded the Society of Jesus?
a)
Desiderius Erasmus
b)
Martin Luther
c)
Pope Leo X
d)
Ignatius of Loyola
26.
Which was NOT a result of the Counter Reformation?
a)
Led to the excommunication of Martin Luther
b)
Reaffirmed the supremacy of the Pope
c)
Led to the founding of the Society of Jesus
d)
Destroyed the Protestant Reformation
27.
Which of the following were results of the Council of Trent?
a)
Steps were taken to curtail the selling of Church offices
b)
Bishops were required to maintain residence in their parishes rather than Rome
c)
Parish priests were required to be neatly dressed, educated & active in their parishes
d)
All of the points listed were results of the Council of Trent
28.
Which of the following ideas were NOT expressed in "The Prince"?
a)
Rulers were not bound by considerations of right or wrong
b)
Political scheming should not be allowed by royal courts
c)
The ends justify the means
d)
Violence could be excused if it kept a ruler in power
29.
A person who is described as 'machiavellian' is someone who...
a)
is interested primarily in worldly possessions
b)
is interested only in seeking pleasure
c)
tries to discover a scientific explanation for life
d)
believes that the ends justifies the means
30.
The Golden Age of Greece and the Renaissance in Europe were both characterized mainly by
a)
religious revival
b)
social reform and political upheaval
c)
economic decline
d)
artistic & literary achievements
31.
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of medieval art?
a)
Focused on religion
b)
Used bright colors
c)
Did not show human emotion
d)
No depth of perspective
32.
Which of the following was an innovation of Renaissance art?
a)
Use of linear perspective
b)
Chiaroscuro
c)
Realistic portrayal of human nature
d)
All of the points listed were innovations of the Renaissance
33.
Who wrote:
"43. Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man, or lends to a needy man, does better than if he bought pardons..."
"43. Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man, or lends to a needy man, does better than if he bought pardons..."
a)
Desiderius Erasmus
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Johannes Tetzel
d)
Martin Luther
34.
Who wrote:
“By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God..."
“By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God..."
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Martin Luther
c)
Ignatius of Loyola
d)
John Calvin
35.
Who wrote:
"There are two methods of fighting, the one by law, the other by force: the first method is that of men, the second of beasts; but as the first method is often insufficient, one must have recourse to the second"
"There are two methods of fighting, the one by law, the other by force: the first method is that of men, the second of beasts; but as the first method is often insufficient, one must have recourse to the second"
a)
Desiderius Erasmus
b)
Niccolo Machiavelli
c)
Francesco Petrarch
d)
Vespasiano
36.
To whom does this quote refer:
“...the King’s Majesty justly and rightfully is and ought to be the supreme head of the Church of England...”
“...the King’s Majesty justly and rightfully is and ought to be the supreme head of the Church of England...”
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Vespasiano
c)
Johannes Tetzel
d)
Georgio Vasari
37.
Who wrote:
" I dwelt especially upon antiquity, for our own age has always repelled..."
" I dwelt especially upon antiquity, for our own age has always repelled..."
a)
Francesco Petrarch
b)
John Calvin
c)
Vespasiano
d)
Georgio Vasari
38.
Who wrote:
"...To uphold especially all the precepts of the Church, and not censure them in any manner..."
"...To uphold especially all the precepts of the Church, and not censure them in any manner..."
a)
Niccolo Machiavelli
b)
Ignatius of Loyola
c)
Vespasiano
d)
Georgio Vasari
39.
Who said:
"Are you not willing, then, for the fourth part of a florin, to obtain these letters, by virtue of which you may bring, not your money but your divine and immortal soul safe and sound into the land of Paradise?”
"Are you not willing, then, for the fourth part of a florin, to obtain these letters, by virtue of which you may bring, not your money but your divine and immortal soul safe and sound into the land of Paradise?”
a)
Martin Luther
b)
Ignatius of Loyola
c)
John Calvin
d)
Johannes Tetzel
40.
Who wrote:
“Cosimo di Giovanni d’Medici was of most honorable descent, a very prominent citizen and one of great weight in the republic"
“Cosimo di Giovanni d’Medici was of most honorable descent, a very prominent citizen and one of great weight in the republic"
a)
Niccolo Machiavelli
b)
Francesco Petrarch
c)
Vespasiano
d)
Georgio Vasari
41.
Who wrote:
"For the service, security, honor, and ornament of the public, we are exceedingly obliged to the architect"
"For the service, security, honor, and ornament of the public, we are exceedingly obliged to the architect"
a)
Niccolo Machiavelli
b)
Francesco Petrarch
c)
Vespasiano
d)
Georgio Vasari
42.
From what crisis was Europe recovering in the late 15th century?
a)
Extreme population growth
b)
Sack of Rome
c)
Political turmoil
d)
Protestant Reformation
43.
Who appointed the Holy Roman Emperor?
a)
the Pope
b)
a representative assembly
c)
seven electors from the nobility
d)
a popular vote
44.
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the polis?
a)
An independent political unit
b)
A small city in Ancient Greece
c)
A community of strangers
d)
A group of people who worshipped the same gods
45.
Why was Europe greatly influenced by the seas?
a)
Long coastline & many natural harbors
b)
Central location among the world's oceans
c)
Lack of inhabitable land away from the seacoast
d)
Mild marine climate
46.
How did Alexandr the Great impact Greek culture?
a)
He ordered the execution of Socrates
b)
He destroyed it by leading constant wars
c)
He spread it throughout the lands he conquerred
d)
He preserved it through his many writings
47.
Why did the Roman Republic turn to military leaders?
a)
Germanic people were threatening the borders
b)
It wanted to copy the success of Alexander the Great
c)
Expansion made keeping order difficult
d)
There had been a long history of poor civilian leadership
48.
Which of the following was a major contribution of Roman civilization?
a)
A system of justice
b)
Direct democracy
c)
Creation of modern geometry
d)
New approach to the study of history
49.
What was an effect of the Crusades on Western Europe?
a)
Western Roman Empire was reunited
b)
Gothic architecture developed
c)
Christians regained permanent control of the Holy Land
d)
Trade with the Middle East
50.
Who had the right to participate in Athenian democracy?
a)
Only members of the aristocracy
b)
All free men who owned property
c)
All free men born in Athens
d)
All adults who lived in Athens
51.
What is an important long-term contribution of Greek & Roman civilizations?
a)
Military technology
b)
Religious doctrine
c)
Economic policy & planning
d)
Government & law
52.
What was common to Greece during the Golden Age & Italy during the Renaissance?
a)
Universal suffrage
b)
Racial diversity
c)
Social equality
d)
A questioning spirit
53.
What was an immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
A renewed interest in education & the arts
b)
A period of disorder & weak central government
c)
An increase in trade & manufacturing
d)
Growth of cities & dominance by the middle class
54.
What was a major characteristic of feudalism?
a)
Land was exchanged for military service & obligations
b)
Government was provided by bureaucracy of civil government
c)
Power rested in the hands of strong central government
d)
Unified national court systems were developed
55.
Why did German princes adopt the ideas of Martin Luther?
a)
They wanted to rid their states of the political influence of the Pope
b)
They wanted to follow the wishes of the citizens of their states
c)
They wanted to find a better way to absolve their sins
d)
They wanted to reform the Catholic Church
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