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WorksheetsRenaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of these was NOT a factor in reducing Church influence in northern Italy?
church rules against charging interest
interest in Greek philosophy
sponsorship of Renaissance artists by church officials
trade stimulated interest in secular life
What led to the rise of city-states in northern Italy?
the granting of papal letters of autonomy
lack of interest in the region by the Holy Roman Empire
victorious knights from the Crusades settled in the area
good access to sea lanes and the decline of feudalism
The Prince by Machiavelli:
encouraged honesty and fair play by political rulers.
provided a set of rules for rulers to take and hold power.
was the story of an English prince from the Middle Ages.
firmly established democracy as the government in Italy.
What was NOT true of The Prince?
It was rooted in early Christian traditions.
It supported the idea of absolute monarchy.
It advocated doing evil when necessary.
It was the first modern treatise on government in Europe.
Renaissance art was notable for (check ALL that apply)
showing religious themes
focusing on humans and their emotions.
including many military scenes.
having flat backgrounds with figures up front.
Michelangelo is famous for his work in what building?
St. Paul's BasilicaWestminster Abbey
The Sistine Chapel
Tower of Pisa
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
wealthy patrons
church officials
government grants
kings competing for prestige
A direct impact that the printing press had on 16th-century Europe was that it encouraged the
spread of ideas
beginnings of communism
establishment of democracy
development of industrialization
17th-century scholars Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei faced serious challenges to their scientific theories because their ideas
were based on the Bible
contradicted traditional medieval Christian beliefs
relied only on teachings from non-Christian cultures
were not supported by scientific investigations
Which individual is correctly paired with an individual who further developed his ideas?
Pope Urban II → Martin Luther
Nicolaus Copernicus → Galileo Galilei
Hernando Cortez → Simón Bolívar
Louis XVI → Maximilien Robespierre
One similarity between Martin Luther, Henry VIII and Galileo is that they
argued against the establishment of a theocratic state
protested against the ideas of the Enlightenment
died during the Reign of Terror
challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church
Who invented the printing press?
Francis Bacon
Isaac Newton
Johannes Gutenberg
Martin Luther
To give up one's views.
Who painted the last supper and the mona lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
Who developed the Scientific Method?
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Sir Francis Bacon
Sir Isaac Newton
Which of these is not true of the Medici family?
_They were the monarchs of Italy in the 1300s.
_They ruled the city-state of Florence.
They sponsored artists like Michelangelo.
They helped Florence become a center of Renaissance thinking.
Luther believed that _______________ , not good works, brought salvation
Sins
Indulgences
Denomination
Faith
The Renaissance occurred during the Middle Ages
True
False
Which is NOT true about Mona Lisa?
The painting is located in Louvre Museum
Mona Lisa portrait represents a new formula in painting
Mona Lisa's portrait was given to her husband before he died
Mona Lisa's painting represents a shift in the middle class family during the Renaissance
