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WorksheetsUnit 1: Renaissance/Reformation
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 39mins
Which of the following is TRUE about Humanism?
It was an intellectual movement which focused on human potential and achievements.
It illustrated the value and independence of human beings.
It offered a new outlook on life and art.
All of the above
The idea of viewing the world through a worldly, and scientific lens, rather than a religious one is known as
Capitalism
Secularism
Heresy
Manifest Destiny
The Renaissance officially began in
Spain
Italy
Germany
Greece
Which of the following examples best describes the "Renaissance Person."
"King Henry VIII was a very talented musical composer, as well as a great tennis player. Among his favorite hobbies were hunting, dancing, and competing in jousting tournaments."
For most of his life, Dr. Benjamin Franklin carried around a card in his pocket depicting a simple table with seven columns and 13 rows on it. Each column represented a day of the week, while each row represented one of 13 virtues that he wanted to work on."
A person who considers themselves to be a lifelong learner.
All of the above
The use of lines in art to create depth is known as
Secular
Perspective
Realism
Chiaroscuro
The first modern book on political philosophy/theory was
The Inferno
The Prince
The Bible
The 95 Theses
Which important Renaissance figure wrote the following quote:
"Is it better to be loved than feared, or feared than loved? A prince should perhaps wish to be both, but since that is hard to accomplish, it is much safer to be feared than loved?”
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
Leonardo Da Vinci
Thomas Hobbes
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Printing Press
The Gutenberg Bible was the first book printed by this machine using moveable type.
The invention of the Printing Press, lead to higher literacy rates throughout Europe and the spread of ideas.
While books were previously written onto large scribes, following the invention of the Printing Press, now they were written in block printing.
All of the above.
During the Renaissance, if people challenged the authority of the Catholic Church they would MOST LIKELY be
Burnt at the stake
Excommunicated
Exiled
Pardoned
These "certificates" were issued by the Catholic Church, and could be bought from the Clergy in exchange for forgiveness of one's sins.
Indulgences
95 Theses
Papal Bulls
None of the above
Who said "The human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea driven about by winds blowing from all four corners of heaven?"
Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which of the following was one of Martin Luther's criticisms of the Catholic Church
The concept of purgatory
Public prayers
The sale of indulgences
The establishment of monasteries
What were the list of grievances which Martin Luther famously pointed out and nailed to the church door in Wittenburg?
Edict of Milan
95 Theses
Sermon to the Armies
None of the above
The branch of Protestantism in which Martin Luther created a following is known as
Calvinism
Lutheranism
Daoism
Anabaptism
Which of the following ideas did Martin Luther reject?
Salvation was possible through grace and by faith alone.
Salvation was possible through doing good works alone.
Which of the following statements are TRUE about the Enlightenment
It was known as "The Age of Reason"
Through inquiry, scientists could be used to discover natural laws which shape human experience.
Political philosophers began to shift away from absolutism, through the establishment of democratic principles.
All of the above
Who was NOT considered an Enlightenment Philosopher?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
None of the above
Which of the following was a key difference of the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke?
Hobbes argued that people were selfish by nature, while Locke believed that humans were moral and reasonable beings by nature.
Locke believed in an absolute monarchy, while Hobbes believed in a democracy
Hobbes believed that people were born with natural rights such as life, liberty, and property. Locke believed that people were not entitled to these rights.
None of the above
An arrangement where people give up their rights to be protected by the government is known as a
Act of Uniformity
Social Contract
Democracy
Coup d'état
Which of the following are examples of Locke's idea of natural rights
The right to property
The right to life
The right to liberty
All of the above
The principle or practice of opinions and action instead of religious belief of an emotional response is known as
Idealism
Pluralism
Dualism
Rationalism
According to Copernicus, the sun
Was the largest star
Revolved around the earth
Was heliocentric, and the earth revolved around the sun
Broke the laws of gravity
The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the _______theory
Geocentric
Earthcentric
Geometric
Heliocentric
What do you think might be the first step to the scientific method
Do the experiment
Create a hypothesis
Analyze the concepts and big ideas
Write your conclusion
Which famous scientist developed laws of motion?
Aristotle
Galileo
Newton
Ptolemy
What were the effects of the Scientific Revolution?
It resulted in the expansion of people's faith during the "Great Awakening".
It resulted in several key advancements in scientific breakthroughs and discoveries.
It resulted in advancements in the theories and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
None of the above
Which of the following monarchs did NOT rule during the Tudor Dynasty?
Henry VIII
Henry VII
Elizabeth I
Richard the Lionheart
The Tudor Dynasty ruled from
the early 1400's until the late 1400's
the late 1400's until the early 1600's
the early 1500's until the late 1600's
the late 1400's to present day
Why did Henry VIII annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?
Because he to marry a woman who could provide him with a male heir
Because he fell in love with Jane Seymour
Because Catherine of Aragon was unfaithful.
Because he simply despised Catherine.
The main religious conflict during Tudor times was between
The Catholics and the Protestants
The Pope and the Puritans
The Quakers and the Huguenots
The Protestants and the Heretics
How many wives did Henry the VIII have?
6
12
1
0
Who was the final Tudor monarch?
Mary, Queen of Scots
Edward VI
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
How did Henry VIII react when the Catholic Church refused to grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon?
He secretly married Anne Boleyn.
He abandoned ties with the Catholic Church, and created the Church of England.
This act of defiance was the catalyst which started the English Reformation.
All of the above
Henry & Catherine's daughter known as "Bloody Mary" because
She only wore the color red.
She was known to be very ruthless, in purging approximately 300 Protestants and burning them at the stake.
She was named after a former Scottish queen.
None of the above
Which of the following accomplishments did Elizabeth I achieve
She created the Act of Uniformity
She create the "Elizabethan Age"
She brought William Shakespeare to England to perform his plays
All of the above
The famous English playwright who wrote timeless classics including Romeo & Juliet was
Henry VIII
William Shakespeare
Anne Boleyn
John Calvin
The Catholic Reformation was also known as the___________Reformation
Christian
Counter
Spanish
Papal
Which does NOT describe the Council of Trent
It created a list of forbidden books that contained Protestant ideas.
It declared that salvation was achieved through faith & good deeds.
It led to the excommunication of Martin Luther.
It reaffirmed papal authority in the Catholic Church
Which statement best describes the Jesuits?
They advised Catholic leaders & defended the Church
They reformed many convents and monasteries in Europe
They traveled throughout the world and created "missions" to educate the natives and convert them to Catholicism
All of the above
The Inquisition was a __________set up by the Catholic Church
Council
Police force
Court
Theocracy
Who were often perceived as the "scapegoats" during the Reformation?
Women
Heretics
Superstitious people
All of the above
This powerful and wealthy family were known as "patrons of the arts" and helped the Renaissance flourish in Northern Italy.
The Machiavelli family
The Medici family
The DaVinci family
None of the above
Which of the following were elements of Renaissance Art
Chiaroscuro
Realism
Perspective
Symbolism
All of the above
Renaissance poet and playwright William Shakespeare was said to have written the following:
comedies, tragedies, and histories
tragicomedies such as The Tempest
plays, such as Romeo and Juliet
All of the above
In the 15th Century, German inventor Johannes Gutenberg introduced what world-changing device that changed communication and learning forever?
The Chalkboard
The printing press
The typewriter
None of the above
The use of lines in art to create depth is known as
Chiaroscuro
Perspective
Symbolism
None of the above
Which of the following Renaissance art masterpieces did Leonardo DaVinci create?
The School of Athens
The Mona Lisa
David
The Sistine Chapel
According to Machiavelli, is it better for rulers to be feared or loved?
Feared
Loved
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, the daughter of King Henry VIII, became queen when she was 25 and ruled for 45 years. She never married. What reason did she give for never marrying?
She did not want to have children
She feared that a husband would take her power
She was prohibited by law to marry once she became queen
None of the above
What changes did the Catholic Church make during the Catholic Reformation?
It provided penalties for corruption among the clergy
It revised and updated many Catholic beliefs
It tried to prevent the spread of Protestantism through the works of Jesuits and the Inquisition
None of the above
In the scientific method, a hypothesis is a:
conclusion that should not be questioned
an educated guess
truth that leads to understanding
None of the above
What was the Defenestration of Prague?
Protestant rebels hurled Catholic officials out the window
The pillaging of the Czechs of Prague
Catholic killings of Protestants in Prague
The destruction of Prague
The Peace of Westphalia was signed in
1652
1648
1618
2021
The Bohemian Phase of the 30 Years War resulted in a Catholic victory
True
False
Who won the 30 Years War?
The Catholics
The Protestants
No side won; it was a stalemate
None of the above
Which of the following were advisors to Queen Elizabeth I
Robert Dudley
William Cecil
Francis Walsingham
All of the above
Which of the following were advisors to King Henry VIII?
Thomas Wolsey
Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cromwell
All of the above
Who was the Catholic ruler of Bohemia during the 30 Years War?
Frederick I
Ferdinand II
Philip II
Mary, Queen of Scots
How were Galileo's ideas met by the Catholic Church?
They were widely accepted
They were completely rejected as heresy
They were somewhat accepted
None of the above
Which of the following figures during the Scientific Revolution developed the idea of the Scientific Method.
Galileo
Newton
Copernicus
Bacon
How did Queen Elizabeth I deal with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots
She showed her mercy
She placed her under house arrest
She had her executed despite her deep regrets
None of the above
Who was the king of Spain who led the Spanish Armada in an attempt to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I?
Francis Drake
Henry VIII
Philip II
Ferdinand II
Who won the war between England and Spain during Elizabeth's reign?
England
Spain
It was a stalemate. No one won.
None of the above
Which wealthy and powerful family in Europe united Spain and Austria as a superpower?
The Bourbons
The Hapsburgs
The Tudors
None of the above
Which of the following ideas did John Calvin promote?
"Solo Scriptura"
Predestination
Salvation through good works alone
None of the above
Following the Council of Trent, this group was formed to forcibly convert others to Catholicism
The Jesuits
Calvinists
The Puritans
Anabaptists
During the Catholic Reformation, who would be in charge of interrogating those who had read books which were on "The List of Forbidden Books?"
The Jesuits
The Inquisition
The king himself
None of the above
Who was King Henry VIII's son who ruled for a short period of time?
Edward VI
James I
Ferdinand II
Philip II
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the others is known as
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
Laissez-Faire
An agreement between the people and the government to give up some of their freedom and rights in exchange for protection was known as
Natural Rights
Social Contract Theory
Separation of Powers
None of the above
Which of the following philosophers believed that human nature was naturally wicked and sinful?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
Which of the following philosophers wrote The Spirit of Laws (1748)?
Locke
Hobbes
Voltaire
None of the above
The Enlightenment era was also referred to as
"The Golden Age"
"The Age of Progress"
"The Age of Reason"
"The Age of the Great Philosophers"
The enlightenment philosopher who believed people were entitled with natural rights such as life, liberty, and property was
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Voltaire was a big believer in
Freedom of speech
Censorship
The social contract
None of the above
Most Enlightenment thinkers were speaking out against
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
The Enlightenment thinkers believed that if government abuses its power against the people, then the people have the natural right to revolt.
True
False
A book that Montesquieu wrote was entitled
On the Spirit of Laws (1748)
Two Treatises of Government (1690)
The Social Contract (1762)
None of the above
