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Unit 1: Renaissance/Reformation

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

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1.

Which of the following is TRUE about Humanism?

a)

It was an intellectual movement which focused on human potential and achievements.

b)

It illustrated the value and independence of human beings.

c)

It offered a new outlook on life and art.

d)

All of the above

2.

The idea of viewing the world through a worldly, and scientific lens, rather than a religious one is known as

a)

Capitalism

b)

Secularism

c)

Heresy

d)

Manifest Destiny

3.

The Renaissance officially began in

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Greece

4.

Which of the following examples best describes the "Renaissance Person."

a)

"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."

b)

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."

c)

A person who considers themselves to be a lifelong learner.

d)

All of the above

5.

The use of lines in art to create depth is known as

a)

Secular

b)

Perspective

c)

Realism

d)

Chiaroscuro

6.

The first modern book on political philosophy/theory was

a)

The Inferno

b)

The Prince

c)

The Bible

d)

The 95 Theses

7.

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?”

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Niccolo Machiavelli

c)

Leonardo Da Vinci

d)

Thomas Hobbes

8.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Printing Press

a)

The Gutenberg Bible was the first book printed by this machine using moveable type.

b)

The invention of the Printing Press, lead to higher literacy rates throughout Europe and the spread of ideas.

c)

While books were previously written onto large scribes, following the invention of the Printing Press, now they were written in block printing.

d)

All of the above.

9.

During the Renaissance, if people challenged the authority of the Catholic Church they would MOST LIKELY be

a)

Burnt at the stake

b)

Excommunicated

c)

Exiled

d)

Pardoned

10.

These "certificates" were issued by the Catholic Church, and could be bought from the Clergy in exchange for forgiveness of one's sins.

a)

Indulgences

b)

95 Theses

c)

Papal Bulls

d)

None of the above

11.

Who said "The human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea driven about by winds blowing from all four corners of heaven?"

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

12.

Which of the following was one of Martin Luther's criticisms of the Catholic Church

a)

The concept of purgatory

b)

Public prayers

c)

The sale of indulgences

d)

The establishment of monasteries

13.

What were the list of grievances which Martin Luther famously pointed out and nailed to the church door in Wittenburg?

a)

Edict of Milan

b)

95 Theses

c)

Sermon to the Armies

d)

None of the above

14.

The branch of Protestantism in which Martin Luther created a following is known as

a)

Calvinism

b)

Lutheranism

c)

Daoism

d)

Anabaptism

15.

Which of the following ideas did Martin Luther reject?

a)

Salvation was possible through grace and by faith alone.

b)

Salvation was possible through doing good works alone.

16.

Which of the following statements are TRUE about the Enlightenment

a)

It was known as "The Age of Reason"

b)

Through inquiry, scientists could be used to discover natural laws which shape human experience.

c)

Political philosophers began to shift away from absolutism, through the establishment of democratic principles.

d)

All of the above

17.

Who was NOT considered an Enlightenment Philosopher?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

None of the above

18.

Which of the following was a key difference of the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke?

a)

Hobbes argued that people were selfish by nature, while Locke believed that humans were moral and reasonable beings by nature.

b)

Locke believed in an absolute monarchy, while Hobbes believed in a democracy

c)

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.

d)

None of the above

19.

An arrangement where people give up their rights to be protected by the government is known as a

a)

Act of Uniformity

b)

Social Contract

c)

Democracy

d)

Coup d'état

20.

Which of the following are examples of Locke's idea of natural rights

a)

The right to property

b)

The right to life

c)

The right to liberty

d)

All of the above

21.

The principle or practice of opinions and action instead of religious belief of an emotional response is known as

a)

Idealism

b)

Pluralism

c)

Dualism

d)

Rationalism

22.

According to Copernicus, the sun

a)

Was the largest star

b)

Revolved around the earth

c)

Was heliocentric, and the earth revolved around the sun

d)

Broke the laws of gravity

23.

The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the _______theory

a)

Geocentric

b)

Earthcentric

c)

Geometric

d)

Heliocentric

24.

What do you think might be the first step to the scientific method

a)

Do the experiment

b)

Create a hypothesis

c)

Analyze the concepts and big ideas

d)

Write your conclusion

25.

Which famous scientist developed laws of motion?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Galileo

c)

Newton

d)

Ptolemy

26.

What were the effects of the Scientific Revolution?

a)

It resulted in the expansion of people's faith during the "Great Awakening".

b)

It resulted in several key advancements in scientific breakthroughs and discoveries.

c)

It resulted in advancements in the theories and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

d)

None of the above

27.

Which of the following monarchs did NOT rule during the Tudor Dynasty?

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Henry VII

c)

Elizabeth I

d)

Richard the Lionheart

28.

The Tudor Dynasty ruled from

a)

the early 1400's until the late 1400's

b)

the late 1400's until the early 1600's

c)

the early 1500's until the late 1600's

d)

the late 1400's to present day

29.

Why did Henry VIII annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?

a)

Because he to marry a woman who could provide him with a male heir

b)

Because he fell in love with Jane Seymour

c)

Because Catherine of Aragon was unfaithful.

d)

Because he simply despised Catherine.

30.

The main religious conflict during Tudor times was between

a)

The Catholics and the Protestants

b)

The Pope and the Puritans

c)

The Quakers and the Huguenots

d)

The Protestants and the Heretics

31.

How many wives did Henry the VIII have?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

1

d)

0

32.

Who was the final Tudor monarch?

a)

Mary, Queen of Scots

b)

Edward VI

c)

Henry VIII

d)

Elizabeth I

33.

How did Henry VIII react when the Catholic Church refused to grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon?

a)

He secretly married Anne Boleyn.

b)

He abandoned ties with the Catholic Church, and created the Church of England.

c)

This act of defiance was the catalyst which started the English Reformation.

d)

All of the above

34.

Henry & Catherine's daughter known as "Bloody Mary" because

a)

She only wore the color red.

b)

She was known to be very ruthless, in purging approximately 300 Protestants and burning them at the stake.

c)

She was named after a former Scottish queen.

d)

None of the above

35.

Which of the following accomplishments did Elizabeth I achieve

a)

She created the Act of Uniformity

b)

She create the "Elizabethan Age"

c)

She brought William Shakespeare to England to perform his plays

d)

All of the above

36.

The famous English playwright who wrote timeless classics including Romeo & Juliet was

a)

Henry VIII

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Anne Boleyn

d)

John Calvin

37.

The Catholic Reformation was also known as the___________Reformation

a)

Christian

b)

Counter

c)

Spanish

d)

Papal

38.

Which does NOT describe the Council of Trent

a)

It created a list of forbidden books that contained Protestant ideas.

b)

It declared that salvation was achieved through faith & good deeds.

c)

It led to the excommunication of Martin Luther.

d)

It reaffirmed papal authority in the Catholic Church

39.

Which statement best describes the Jesuits?

a)

They advised Catholic leaders & defended the Church

b)

They reformed many convents and monasteries in Europe

c)

They traveled throughout the world and created "missions" to educate the natives and convert them to Catholicism

d)

All of the above

40.

The Inquisition was a __________set up by the Catholic Church

a)

Council

b)

Police force

c)

Court

d)

Theocracy

41.

Who were often perceived as the "scapegoats" during the Reformation?

a)

Women

b)

Heretics

c)

Superstitious people

d)

All of the above

42.

This powerful and wealthy family were known as "patrons of the arts" and helped the Renaissance flourish in Northern Italy.

a)

The Machiavelli family

b)

The Medici family

c)

The DaVinci family

d)

None of the above

43.

Which of the following were elements of Renaissance Art

a)

Chiaroscuro

b)

Realism

c)

Perspective

d)

Symbolism

e)

All of the above

44.

Renaissance poet and playwright William Shakespeare was said to have written the following:

a)

comedies, tragedies, and histories

b)

tragicomedies such as The Tempest

c)

plays, such as Romeo and Juliet

d)

All of the above

45.

In the 15th Century, German inventor Johannes Gutenberg introduced what world-changing device that changed communication and learning forever?

a)

The Chalkboard

b)

The printing press

c)

The typewriter

d)

None of the above

46.

The use of lines in art to create depth is known as

a)

Chiaroscuro

b)

Perspective

c)

Symbolism

d)

None of the above

47.

Which of the following Renaissance art masterpieces did Leonardo DaVinci create?

a)

The School of Athens

b)

The Mona Lisa

c)

David

d)

The Sistine Chapel

48.

According to Machiavelli, is it better for rulers to be feared or loved?

a)

Feared

b)

Loved

49.

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?

a)

She did not want to have children

b)

She feared that a husband would take her power

c)

She was prohibited by law to marry once she became queen

d)

None of the above

50.

What changes did the Catholic Church make during the Catholic Reformation?

a)

It provided penalties for corruption among the clergy

b)

It revised and updated many Catholic beliefs

c)

It tried to prevent the spread of Protestantism through the works of Jesuits and the Inquisition

d)

None of the above

51.

In the scientific method, a hypothesis is a:

a)

conclusion that should not be questioned

b)

an educated guess

c)

truth that leads to understanding

d)

None of the above

52.

What was the Defenestration of Prague?

a)

Protestant rebels hurled Catholic officials out the window

b)

The pillaging of the Czechs of Prague

c)

Catholic killings of Protestants in Prague

d)

The destruction of Prague

53.

The Peace of Westphalia was signed in

a)

1652

b)

1648

c)

1618

d)

2021

54.

The Bohemian Phase of the 30 Years War resulted in a Catholic victory

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Who won the 30 Years War?

a)

The Catholics

b)

The Protestants

c)

No side won; it was a stalemate

d)

None of the above

56.

Which of the following were advisors to Queen Elizabeth I

a)

Robert Dudley

b)

William Cecil

c)

Francis Walsingham

d)

All of the above

57.

Which of the following were advisors to King Henry VIII?

a)

Thomas Wolsey

b)

Thomas Cranmer

c)

Thomas Cromwell

d)

All of the above

58.

Who was the Catholic ruler of Bohemia during the 30 Years War?

a)

Frederick I

b)

Ferdinand II

c)

Philip II

d)

Mary, Queen of Scots

59.

How were Galileo's ideas met by the Catholic Church?

a)

They were widely accepted

b)

They were completely rejected as heresy

c)

They were somewhat accepted

d)

None of the above

60.

Which of the following figures during the Scientific Revolution developed the idea of the Scientific Method.

a)

Galileo

b)

Newton

c)

Copernicus

d)

Bacon

61.

How did Queen Elizabeth I deal with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots

a)

She showed her mercy

b)

She placed her under house arrest

c)

She had her executed despite her deep regrets

d)

None of the above

62.

Who was the king of Spain who led the Spanish Armada in an attempt to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I?

a)

Francis Drake

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Philip II

d)

Ferdinand II

63.

Who won the war between England and Spain during Elizabeth's reign?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

It was a stalemate. No one won.

d)

None of the above

64.

Which wealthy and powerful family in Europe united Spain and Austria as a superpower?

a)

The Bourbons

b)

The Hapsburgs

c)

The Tudors

d)

None of the above

65.

Which of the following ideas did John Calvin promote?

a)

"Solo Scriptura"

b)

Predestination

c)

Salvation through good works alone

d)

None of the above

66.

Following the Council of Trent, this group was formed to forcibly convert others to Catholicism

a)

The Jesuits

b)

Calvinists

c)

The Puritans

d)

Anabaptists

67.

During the Catholic Reformation, who would be in charge of interrogating those who had read books which were on "The List of Forbidden Books?"

a)

The Jesuits

b)

The Inquisition

c)

The king himself

d)

None of the above

68.

Who was King Henry VIII's son who ruled for a short period of time?

a)

Edward VI

b)

James I

c)

Ferdinand II

d)

Philip II

69.

The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the others is known as

a)

Social Contract

b)

Natural Rights

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Laissez-Faire

70.

An agreement between the people and the government to give up some of their freedom and rights in exchange for protection was known as

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

None of the above

71.

Which of the following philosophers believed that human nature was naturally wicked and sinful?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

Voltaire

72.

Which of the following philosophers wrote The Spirit of Laws (1748)?

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Voltaire

d)

None of the above

73.

The Enlightenment era was also referred to as

a)

"The Golden Age"

b)

"The Age of Progress"

c)

"The Age of Reason"

d)

"The Age of the Great Philosophers"

74.

The enlightenment philosopher who believed people were entitled with natural rights such as life, liberty, and property was

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

Voltaire

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

John Locke

75.

Voltaire was a big believer in

a)

Freedom of speech

b)

Censorship

c)

The social contract

d)

None of the above

76.

Most Enlightenment thinkers were speaking out against

a)

Democracy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

77.

The Enlightenment thinkers believed that if government abuses its power against the people, then the people have the natural right to revolt.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

A book that Montesquieu wrote was entitled

a)

On the Spirit of Laws (1748)

b)

Two Treatises of Government (1690)

c)

The Social Contract (1762)

d)

None of the above