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Unit 5: Breaking Dawn

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Worldly rather than spiritual (religious) matters.

a)

Humanism

b)

Vernacular

c)

Secular

d)

Patron

2.

The everyday language of people in a region or country.

a)

Secular

b)

Indulgence

c)

Renaissance Man

d)

Vernacular

3.

Term used to describe a well-educated person who excels in multiple fields and has many talents.

a)

Peace of Augsburg

b)

Usury

c)

Renaissance Man

d)

Perspective

4.

Forced the people of England to swear an oath recognizing the divorce of Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon and to accept the King as the official head of England’s Church – rather than the Pope.

a)

Act of Supremacy

b)

95 Theses

c)

Anglican

d)

Reformation

5.

Declaration made by Emperor Charles V making it illegal to give Martin Luther food or shelter.

a)

Peace of Augsburg

b)

Predestination

c)

Heir

d)

Edict of Worms

6.

An artistic technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface.

a)

Perspective

b)

Renaissance Woman

c)

Humanism

d)

Usury

7.

What advantages did Italy have that allowed it to become the birthplace of the Renaissance?

a)

Thriving cities, a wealthy middle class and a classical heritage

b)

Society was rural and protected from the world by the alps.

c)

The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Italy.

d)

Italian ideas could be spread easily by means of Italy’s fleet.

8.

In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?

a)

He lived in Florence, Italy during the 1500s

b)

He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist

c)

He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings

d)

He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions

9.

A major difference between medieval artists and Renaissance artists is that Renaissance artists

a)

Were more concerned with achieving personal recognition for their work.

b)

Were less interested in developing new techniques, colors, and materials.

c)

Tended to concentrate on abstract shapes and forms rather than precise ones.

d)

Absolutely would not use religious themes in any form in their works.

10.

The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject

a)

An understanding of early Christianity

b)

An understanding of Muslim values

c)

Human potential and achievements

d)

Roman law and Roman government

11.

Which of the following was an impact of Gutenberg’s adaption of the printing press in 1439?

a)

Population of cities tripled in size while people in rural areas vanished.

b)

Decreased literacy in Europe but increased literacy in the United States.

c)

Diseases spread throughout Europe and Asia.

d)

Increased literacy and the use of the vernacular.

12.

Which of the following was one of Luther’s main beliefs?

a)

Men and women are all naturally sinful.

b)

Christians needed to be baptized as adults.

c)

Good works were required for salvation.

d)

All people with faith are considered equal.

13.

Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation?

a)

A substantial increase in religious toleration in Asia.

b)

The establishment of several Protestant Churches.

c)

An immediate increase in the amount of trade with Asia.

d)

A rise in the amount of the secular literature in the Americas.

14.

What was the main reason for Henry VIII’s split with the Roman Catholic Church? His

a)

Religious beliefs

b)

Desire for a male heir

c)

Treatment of Catherine of Aragon

d)

Unwillingness to pay Church taxes

15.

How did Elizabeth I attempt to end the religious conflict in England? She

a)

Passed a law in which people could worship as they please.

b)

Had numerous Protestants killed if they would not revert to Catholicism.

c)

Established a middle ground between Protestants and Catholics in the Church.

d)

Had the Catholics rounded up and executed unless they converted to Protestantism.

16.

Which of the following were agreed upon during the Counter Reformation?

a)

The Bible and Church traditions were equally important.

b)

Selling indulgences was a vital expression of faith.

c)

Christians only need to go to Church for salvation

d)

The religion of each nation would be decided by its ruler.

17.

Tell if the quotes below is from a Protestant or a Catholic.


“The pope has been more interested in politics and an extravagant lifestyle than in giving the Christian world the kind of leadership it needs.”

a)

Protestant

b)

Catholic

18.

Tell if the quotes below is from a Protestant or a Catholic.


“A person should attend church, go on pilgrimages, and help the poor.”

a)

Protestant

b)

Catholic

19.

Tell if the quotes below are from a Protestant or a Catholic.


"A person only needs faith in God’s mercy to get into heaven.”

a)

Protestant

b)

Catholic

20.

“Could the Reformation have spread so far and so fast if it had started anywhere but in Germany? The fact that it had its beginnings in the middle of Europe made possible a very rapid radiation in all directions…. Germany’s position at the center of European trade also helped greatly. German merchants carried not only goods but Lutheran ideas and books to Venice and France; the north German Hanse [a trade league] transported the Reformation to the Scandinavian countries". – G.R. Elton, Historian


Why was Germany’s location important to the spread of Reformation ideas, according to the quote above?

a)

It is in the center of European trade

b)

It connects Europe, Africa, and Asia.

c)

Its walls and fleet of ships ensure safety

d)

Germany’s powerful military protected it.

21.

The term 'Renaissance Man' is used to refer to a person who ______________

a)

is able to paint.

b)

was born in the 1500s.

c)

learned to read and write.

d)

has mastered many subjects.

22.

People who supports artists, especially financially.

a)

Council of Trent

b)

Patron

c)

Catholic Reformation

d)

Anglican

23.

“Renaissance Man” of Florence who is most well-known for his political writing and author of 'The Prince'.

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Raphael Sanzio

24.

Which of the following is the scientific achievement of the Renaissance.

a)

Church teachings should be based only on the Bible.

b)

Merchants dominated politics

c)

Humanists studied classical texts to understand ancient Greek values.

d)

The Greek manuscripts inspired intellectuals to pursue studies in mathematics, medicine, geography and science.

25.

He is considered as "Father of Humanism".

a)

Johann Gutenberg

b)

Petrarch

c)

John Calvin

d)

Martin Luther

26.

He was succeeded in turning many parts of the Europe back to Catholicism through education and established schools throughout Europe.

a)

Jesuits

b)

Erasmus

c)

King Edward VI

d)

King Henry VIII

27.

Which one of these is NOT an occupation related to Leonardo da Vinci?

a)

Architect

b)

Poet

c)

Politician

d)

Scientist

28.

He was a priest who essentially began the Protestant Reformation with the publication of The 95 Theses in the early 16th century.

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Henry VIII

c)

John Knox

d)

John Calvin

29.

This is the name given to the series of actions and changes undertaken by the Pope, Bishops, and priests to limit the effects of the Protestant Movement in the 16th and 17th centuries.

a)

95 Theses

b)

Thirty Years' War

c)

Edict of Nantes

d)

Counter Reformation

30.

What happened to England under the rule of Edward VI ?

a)

Introduced more protestant reforms.

b)

Many Protestants were executed.

c)

Turned the nation back to Protestantism.

d)

Break from the Catholic church

31.

The idea that the earth and the other planets revolve around the sun is

a)

Scientific Method

b)

Heliocentric Theory

c)

Geocentric Theory

d)

Scientific Revolution

32.

First to say that the earth was not the center of the universe

a)

Nicolaus Copernicus

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

William Harvey

d)

Francis Bacon

33.

Which of the following is an impact of Humanism?

a)

Faith was all that was needed for Salvation.

b)

The break from the Catholic Church was complete with the Act of Supremacy

c)

Influenced artists and architects to carry on classical traditions.

d)

Many were jealous of the wealth of the Church and resented paying taxes to the Church.

34.

What helped to spread the ideas of Reformation?

a)

Kings increased their power and challenged the authority of pope and the Catholic Church.

b)

The printing press

c)

Some church leaders had become corrupt and many found Church practices no longer acceptable.

d)

Ideas of humanism and secularism led people to question church.

35.

What was the religious effect of the reformation?

a)

Lower class wanted more rights

b)

Individual monarchs and states gained power – leading to the development of modern nation-states.

c)

Women were still mainly limited to the concerns of home and family.

d)

New denominations of Christians developed.

36.

What was the social effect of reformation?

a)

Lower class wanted more rights and middle class became stronger.

b)

The Roman Catholic Church became more unified after the Council of Trent

c)

Religious schools and universities were founded

d)

Individual monarchs and states gained power – leading to the development of modern nation-states.

37.

What was the political effect of the reformation?

a)

Laid the groundwork for the Enlightenment... leading some to reject all religions and others to call for the overthrow of existing governments.

b)

More importance on the individual.

c)

Women were still mainly limited to the concerns of home and family.

d)

Many Protestant churches did not have clergy, bishops, and priests – so the congregation made their own rules and elected their leaders.

38.

________________ wrote the "Ninety-Five Theses".

a)

Johan Calvin

b)

The Pope

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Johann Tetzel

39.

Who believed that God chooses very few people to save and is unwilling to save rest?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Johann Tetzel

c)

The Pope

d)

John Calvin

40.

Decide if this statement is "TRUE OR FALSE".


The Renaissance began in Rome Italy.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Humanists studied

a)

Poetry

b)

Philosophy

c)

History

d)

All of the above

42.

By the late 1400s, the Church gave indulgences in exchange for

a)

money

b)

good deeds

c)

food

d)

prayers

43.

Luther's followers called themselves

a)

Transformers

b)

Protestors

c)

Reformers

d)

Protestants

44.

The religious reform moment that divided the Western church is called the

a)

Catholic change

b)

Roman reformation

c)

Protestant Reformation

d)

Lutheran Shift

45.

What happened to England under the rule of Queen Marry I ?

a)

Turned the nation back to Protestantism

b)

Break from the Catholic Church

c)

Introduced more Protestant reforms.

d)

Many Protestants were executed.