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Renaissance and Reformation Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Germany
2.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Rebirth
b)
Stagnation
c)
Traditional
d)
A Latin term for art
3.
Humanism...
a)
emphasized the Bible
b)
leads to happier lives
c)
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
d)
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 
4.
The Sistine Chapel was painted by...
a)
Michalangelo
b)
Albrecht Durer
c)
Miguel Cervantes
d)
Leonardo DaVinci
5.
Which of the following is associated with the authors and artists of the Renaissance?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
6.
Who invented the printing press?
a)
Johannes Gutenburg
b)
Botticelli
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Michelangelo
7.
Who was Martin Luther?
a)
A man who worked out too much
b)
The man who beheaded anyone
c)
first leader of the Christian humanism movement
d)
the young monk who challenged the Roman Catholic Church
8.
What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?
a)
The Globe
b)
The Mona Lisa
c)
The Paint Brush
d)
The Printing Press
9.

What were the criticisms of the Catholic Church?

a)

that Church officials were trying to make money any way possible, especially the sale of indulgences.

b)

The pope had moved to Avignon, France and was living on a luxurious estate.

c)

That Church officials were leaving the cities to escape the plague.

d)

Luther didn't like Renaissance art and its subject matter.

10.
This was the Church practice of selling forgiveness for sin 
a)
Usury
b)
Tithe
c)
Sin Tax
d)
Indulgences
11.
What are the complaints called that Martin Luther wrote against Indulgences? 
a)
The 80 Promises
b)
The 95 Theories
c)
The 90 Arguements
d)
The 95 Theses
12.
In response to the Reformation the Catholic church held the Council of Trent where they started the __________ to reinforce Catholic Doctrine. 
a)
Counter Reformation
b)
Anti reformation 
c)
Edicts of Nantes
d)
Diet of Worms
13.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
14.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Boticceli
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Donatello
15.
What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?
a)
Religion
b)
Classical culture
c)
Life (after the black death)
d)
Middle Ages
16.

What was the time in history when the Roman Catholic Church was questioned?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Renaissance

c)

Reformation

d)

All of the Above

17.
Bloody Mary got her name from the execution of...
a)
Henry VIII's wives
b)
Elizabeth
c)
Catholics
d)
Protestants
18.
What was the Medici family most famous for?
a)
Ruling Venice with an iron fist and dominating trade in that city-state.
b)
Using marriage alliances to build political power thoughout Italy and Spain.
c)
Having power in politics, religion, and through being art patrons.
d)
Being great artists, scholars, and writers.
19.
Which Renaissance writer is famous for his dramatic and plays, sonnets, and close relationship with Queen Elizabeth I and King James I of England?
a)
Sir Thomas More
b)
Sir Francis Bacon
c)
Henry James
d)
William Shakespeare
20.
What did it mean to be a "Renaissance" (Universal) Man?
a)
To be reborn into the Protestant faith and renew his commitment to Christ.
b)
To be good at many forms of art, including sculpture, painting, and music
c)
To be a follower of Copernicus' Heliocentric view, as opposed to Aristotle's Geocentric view. 
d)
To be good at many academic disciplines, such as art, science, and mathematics.
21.
Which Renaissance artist inserted a self-portrait when he created this Italian painting?
a)
Raphael
b)
Donatelo
c)
Michelangelo
d)
Leonardo
22.

What views did Erasmus have about religion and the Bible?

a)

Kings should rule absolutely, and get their power from God

b)

Everyone should be able to read the Bible, even farmers

c)

A type of painting style that uses light and painting shadow

d)

None of the above

23.

John Calvin's belief that some people were chosen at birth for salvation, and others were not is called?

a)

Scientific Method

b)

Scientific Revolution

c)

Seminary

d)

Predestination

24.

What did the Council of Trent do?

a)

Set up rules about how bishops and priests should act

b)

Gave German princes the right to pick their kingdom's faith

c)

Proclaimed King Henry VII was no longer a Catholic

d)

Made Catholicism the official language of France

25.

The religious order started by Ignatius Loyola to teach, preach, and combat heresy was called?

a)

Theology

b)

The Franciscans

c)

Huguenots

d)

Jesuits

26.

King Henry VIII is credited with starting what?

a)

The 95 Theses

b)

The Anglican Church/Church of England

c)

Peasant revolts

d)

Calvinism

27.

Why did King Henry VIII bring Protestantism to England?

a)

He wanted to be the head of the Church

b)

He was inspired by Sir Thomas Moore

c)

He wanted to divorce his wives

d)

He believed God wanted him to

28.

Luther believed that _______________ , not good works, brought salvation

a)

Sins

b)

Indulgences

c)

Denomination

d)

Faith

29.

Why did Europeans become more literate during the Renaissance.

a)

Authors began to write in vernacular

b)

Gutenberg's printing press helped create many books quickly

c)

Authors wrote in Latin a lot less than before

d)

All of the above

30.
Which book written by Machiavelli was a guide for rulers?
a)
The Iliad
b)
The Prince
c)
Utopia
d)
Praise of Folly
31.
Which of Henry VIII'a daughters became a successful English queen?
a)
Elizabeth I
b)
Mary I
c)
Joanna I
d)
Victoria I
32.

What are French Protestants called?

a)

Calvanists

b)

Protestants

c)

Hugenots

d)

Lutherans

33.
Which of the following families ruled England from 1485 to 1603 and is considered responsible for England's rise in power? 
a)
Tang Dynasty
b)
Tudor Dynasty
c)
House of Lancaster
d)
House of York
34.
Which of the following best describes King Henry's rationale for separating the Church of England from the Catholic Church?
a)
King Henry VIII hated the Pope and wanted his people to have nothing to do with him.
b)
King Henry VIII and the Church disagreed on the execution of Joan of Arc.
c)
The King wanted a divorce from one of his wives. Because the Catholic Church would not allow it, he separated the Church of England from the Catholic Church. 
d)
The Pope actually banished King Henry VIII from the Church for stealing money from the offering plate. 
35.
Queen Elizabeth I was known as the "Virgin Queen", because she never married.  In her mind, she was married to England and would serve the country with everything she had.  Which of the following describes her greatest contributions to England?
a)
She made England rich through the collection of taxes from common people.
b)
She made England a world power by defeating the French in the Hundred Years' War.
c)
She created a strong government, a strong military, and peaceful relationships with the Catholic Church.
d)
Queen Elizabeth I ordered the execution of all Protestants in England.  This brought the Catholic Church back into power. 
36.
What is Queen Mary of the Tudor Dynasty most well-known for?
a)
Mary reestablished peace with the Roman Catholic Church. She earned the name "Bloody Mary" when she killed thousands of men who refused to rejoin the church.
b)
Mary created peace and stability for England, leading them into a Golden Age for art and politics.
c)
Mary was known for being a harsh mother. Her six children were treated more like slaves than like children.
d)
All of the above. 
37.
He was a French reformer who taught predestination
a)
John Calvin
b)
William Tyndale
c)
King Henry VIII
d)
Martin Luther
38.

What sculpture is this?

a)

David by Donatello

b)

Danny by Raphael

c)

David by Leonardo

d)

David by Michelangelo

39.

Where do historians feel the Renaissance began in Italy?

a)

Twin Valley Middle School

b)

Venice

c)

Florence

d)

The Globe Theater

40.

How did the Medici family contribute to the Renaissance?

a)

They were patrons of the arts

b)

They killed off anyone who challenged their power

c)

They went on a crime spree

d)

They formed the first government that collected taxes

41.
The Medici Family...
a)
Were the first mafia family to live in Italy
b)
Were the most famous painters in Florence
c)
Were the family of Mona Lisa
d)
Were patrons of the arts in Florence
42.
A financial supporter of the arts
a)
Donor
b)
Patron
c)
Endorser
43.
What European region/state was Martin Luther from?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
England
d)
The Netherlands
44.
All were abuses of the Catholic Church EXCEPT?
a)
Selling Indulgences.
b)
Corruption.
c)
Popes & Priests having too much wealth.
d)
Priests did not wear socks
45.
Which of the following is associated with the authors and artists of the Renaissance?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
46.
What does writing in the vernacular mean?
a)
writing in a foreign language
b)
writing in first person voice 
c)
writing in Latin 
d)
writing in people's native language 
47.
Renaissance playwright
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Hamlet
c)
Brunelleschi
d)
Marlowe
48.
Due to Italy's unique geographical shape, Italy's city-states made most of their riches from what?
a)
Conquests
b)
Farming
c)
Trade
d)
Fishing
49.
In the Prince, Machiavelli advises rulers to
a)
support the arts.
b)
learn poetry, music, and sports
c)
be ruthless in achieving goals
d)
learn courtly manners.
50.
Which book "it is better to be feared than loved"
a)
The Prince, Machiavelli
b)
The Prince, Dante
c)
95 Theses, Martin Luther
d)
The Institutes, John Calvin

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