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Renaissance, Reformation, & Scientific Rev

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The theory of gravity, which helps explain the movement of the planets, was developed by the scientist

a)

Copernicus

b)

Galileo

c)

Kepler

d)

Newton

2.

Which of the following statements about salvation represents a belief of John Calvin but of Martin Luther?

a)

Salvation is determined by faith alone.

b)

God predetermines who will be saved.

c)

Following the seven sacraments can lead to salvation.

d)

A person can achieve salvation by performing good works.

3.

What was the chief goal of the Jesuits during the Counter-Reformation?

a)

to defend past actions of the Catholic Church

b)

to create a new Church

c)

to reform the Catholic Church

d)

to start the Inquisition

4.

In what ways did Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings reflect the new concerns and techniques of Renaissance art? Choose the TWO correct answers.

a)

realistic depiction of human figures

b)

use of linear perspective

c)

use of bright colors

d)

focus on religious themes

5.

Feudalism grew weaker when

a)

trade and industry grew.

b)

national monarchies lost power.

c)

the Protestant Reformation began.

d)

the power of the Church increased.

6.

One reason why Italy became the birthplace of the Renaissance was that

a)

there were more universities in Italy than in any other country.

b)

feudalism was not as firmly established in Italy as in other countries.

c)

Italy was united under a single powerful monarch.

d)

Roman artistic traditions had never died out in Italy.

7.

How did growing secularism influence European writers during the Renaissance?

a)

They based their scientific ideas on the teachings of the Church.

b)

They began to translate the Bible into the vernacular.

c)

They wrote more books about non-religious subjects.

d)

They translated Greek and Arabic writings into Latin.

8.

One of the Catholic Church’s goals in holding the Council of Trent was to

a)

halt the growing power of the Jesuits.

b)

increase the number of Catholic priests.

c)

proclaim that faith alone was needed to win salvation.

d)

stop the spread of Protestant ideas.

9.

Which statements describe the importance of work by Albrecht Durer such as this? Choose the TWO correct answers.

a)

It focuses on classical themes and ancient mythology.

b)

It is an example of engraving as a new artistic technique.

c)

It shows the influence of the Italian Renaissance on Northern European art.

d)

It was created to please a wealthy patron of the arts.

e)

It reflects the religious and political conflicts of their era.

10.

The astronomer Copernicus challenged traditional beliefs by suggesting that

a)

the Earth moves around the sun.

b)

the heliocentric theory was wrong.

c)

gravity controls the motion of the planets.

d)

the moon revolves around the Earth.

11.

Francis Bacon’s contribution to the development of the scientific method was

a)

rediscovering the writings of ancient astronomers.

b)

using specific facts to make general rules.

c)

inventing new tools to make discoveries.

d)

drawing hypotheses based on mechanical laws.

12.

Which of the following best describes a typical Renaissance painting?

a)

Human faces are presented in an idealized, spiritual manner.

b)

Human figures are emphasized by being placed against a flat background.

c)

Proportions are exaggerated for symbolic effect.

d)

People and backgrounds are painted in a way that mimics real life.

13.

How did the Peace of Augsburg change Germany?

a)

It banned Lutheranism and other Protestant sects from Germany.

b)

It changed Germany into a completely Protestant country.

c)

It led to a religious war between the Holy Roman emperor and the pope.

d)

It turned Germany into a group of states that followed different religions.

14.

What idea that emerged as a result of the Protestant Reformation is also reflected in modern democratic governments?

a)

self-government

b)

religious tolerance

c)

humanism

d)

censorship

15.

Why is William Tyndale an important figure in Reformation history?

a)

He encouraged Martin Luther to post the 95 Theses.

b)

He first developed the concept of predestination.

c)

His translation allowed people to read the Bible in English.

d)

His writings on the "City of God" influenced John Calvin.