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Review: Renaissance and Reformation PLUS Map Quiz

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance have in common, or that's similar?

a)

were both led by the military

b)

both supported the return of the Roman Empire

c)

there was a shrinking middle class

d)

both encouraged people to question tradition

2.

What is the difference between Renaissance art and Middle Age art?

a)

Renaissance art was overall simple and plain

b)

Renaissance art was more realistic and life-like

c)

Renaissance art was more focused on religion

d)

Renaissance art had few details

3.

Why did Henry VIII create the church of England?

a)

To increase church taxes

b)

To give more power to the church

c)

In order to divorce and remarry who he choose

d)

In order to go to war with Spain

4.

"Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man or lends to a needy man does better than if he used the money to buy an indulgence." Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed in the above statement?

a)

Innovation

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Protestant Reformation

d)

Renaissance

5.

What great change came from the Reformation in Western Europe?

a)

The decline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic church

b)

A renewed domination of the Catholic Church over the German states

c)

A greater tolerance of religions other than Christianity

d)

A greater tolerance of religions other than Christianity

6.

What was one direct result of the reforms described below?

Reforms of Protestant Reformation

--Religion should be personal, immediate, and based on faith

--Focus on the scriptures and abolish ritualistic ceremony

--Increase literacy so all could read the Bible in their own language

a)

There was a development of new faiths and branches of Christianity

b)

It caused an end of absolute monarchies

c)

There wan an expansion of a traditional economic system

d)

There was an acceptance of radical political groups

7.

Which of the following was one of the major characteristics of the Renaissance period?

a)

Obedience

b)

Conformity

c)

Mysticism

d)

Humanism

8.

In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized(expressed) by the philosophy of humanism?

a)

Obedience to government officials

b)

Devotion to religion

c)

Value of the individual

d)

superiority of medieval thought

9.

Where do historians feel the Renaissance began in Italy?

a)

Twin Valley Middle School

b)

Venice

c)

Florence

d)

The Globe Theater

10.

One of the most important ideas from the Renaissance that allowed ideas to spread more quickly.

a)

Perspective

b)

Greece and Rome

c)

Building designer

d)

Printing Press

11.

Philosophers and painters of the Renaissance and wanted to return to the times of ...

a)

Perspective

b)

Greece and Rome

c)

The Middle Ages

d)

about 3 weeks ago

12.
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 
13.
Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Cheaper book prices
b)
Increase in education/literacy
c)
Increase in church power
d)
Rapid spread of ideas
14.
In his attempt to reform the Catholic Church, what did Martin Luther do?
a)
Bought a certificate of indulgence to be pardoned.
b)
Helped Pope Leo X rebuild St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
c)
Prepared a list of 95 arguments against indulgences.
d)
Decided to become a lawyer. 
15.
Martin Luther's main complaint was against what?
a)
Inquisitions
b)
Indulgences
c)
The Bible
d)
Ice Cream
16.
Fill in the blank. Luther believed that ________________ was how people would end up in heaven.
a)
faith
b)
indulgences
c)
good deeds
d)
going to church
17.
T or F: Protestants and Catholics are both Christians.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What is excommunication?
a)
You are kicked out of the church for life and won't go to heaven.
b)
You are put on trial, tortured, and given a choice to convert or die.
c)
You can pay money to have your sins forgiven: ticket to heaven.
d)
You are brought up on criminal charges, accusing you of going against approved teachings/beliefs.
19.
A devout Catholic who detested Martin Luther and specially titled as “Defender of the Faith” by the Pope, __________ created the Anglican Church so he could divorce his wife.
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Charles V
c)
Leo X
d)
Edward VI
20.
The wealth and patronage of what family supported great works of art produced in Florence?
a)
Marco Polo
b)
Medici
c)
Gutenberg
d)
Da Vinci
21.
Who painted the most famous work of art called The Last Supper?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Gentileschi
d)
Jan van Eyck
22.

Martin Luther started the Reformation by accident.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

English King Henry VIII broke away from the Church so he could give himself:

a)

a promotion

b)

a divorce

c)

a better passport

d)

a tax break

24.

The Church of England is also known as the _____ Church.

a)

Presbyterian

b)

Eastern Rite Catholic

c)

Anglican

d)

Saxon

25.

Why did religious leaders call for the Council of Trent in the mid-1500s?

a)

to elect a new pope

b)

to regulate the laws and practices of Protestantism

c)

to end the Crusades

d)

to regulate the laws and practices of the Catholic Church

26.

Why did the Catholic Church begin the Counter-Reformation after the Council of Trent?

a)

to react to the Protestant criticisms of the Catholic Church

b)

to weaken the political influence of the Catholic Church

c)

to protect Protestant nations from being attacked by Catholic nations

d)

to increase trade between Catholic nations in Europe

27.

How did the events of the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation impact the European continent?

a)

Conferences between religious leaders established peace and tolerance among the various religions.

b)

The continent was divided with part of it becoming Protestant and part of it remaining Catholic.

c)

The Council of Trent ended the Protestant movement and merged the two religions back together.

d)

All of the nations in Europe gave up Catholicism and adopted Protestant beliefs.

28.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

France

b)

The United Kingdom

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

29.

What country is highlighted?

a)

France

b)

Ireland

c)

Scotland

d)

The United Kingdom

30.

Which letter represents Germany on the map?

a)

E

b)

B

c)

F

d)

H

31.

Spain

a)

C

b)

B

c)

D

d)

H

32.

What is the body of water that is circled on the map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Black Sea

c)

Brown Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

33.

What is the name of the body of water circled on the map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Black Sea

c)

Brown Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

34.

Match the northern European country highlighted on the map.

a)

Denmark

b)

Finland

c)

Russia

d)

Hawaii

35.

Match the Scandinavian country highlighted on the map.

a)

Ukraine

b)

Sweden

c)

Switzerland

d)

Uruguay

36.

Of the two countries on the Iberian Peninsula, the highlighted one is the smaller.

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Portugal

c)

France

d)

Port Arthur

37.

Match the highlighted country on the map.

a)

UK

b)

Czech Republic

c)

Dominican Republic

d)

Greece

38.

Match the extra large highlighted country on the map.

a)

England

b)

Turkey

c)

Switzerland

d)

Russia

39.
a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Poland

d)

Austria

40.

Match the highlighted country on the map.

a)

Italy

b)

Greece

c)

Turkey

d)

Switzerland

41.

Match the highlighted country on the map.

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Monaco

d)

Italy

42.

Match the highlighted country on the map.

a)

UK

b)

Ireland

c)

Denmark

d)

Sweden

43.

How did the events of the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation impact the European continent?

a)

Conferences between religious leaders established peace and tolerance among the various religions.

b)

The continent was divided with part of it becoming Protestant and part of it remaining Catholic.

c)

The Council of Trent ended the Protestant movement and merged the two religions back together.

d)

All of the nations in Europe gave up Catholicism and adopted Protestant beliefs.