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WorksheetsEarly Modern Europe Test Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the importance of the location of the Italian Peninsula?
It is located in the center of Mediterranean Sea trade.
It served as an entryway for goods coming into Europe from Asia.
It is located centrally to Europe and the continents of Africa and Asia.
All of the above
In which Italian city-state did the Renaissance begin?
Florence
Milan
Venice
Sicily
What is the importance of the Medici family to the Renaissance?
They were all Renaissance artists.
They were all English playwrights.
They were patrons of the arts and rulers of Florence.
They were a ruling dynasty of England.
Who created scholasticism, the stepping stone to humanism?
Martin Luther
Thomas Aquinas
Henry VIII
William Shakespeare
Thomas Aquinas's ideas combined what two things?
Religion
Islam
Reason
Royalty
Which of these would be the belief of a Humanist?
People should focus on religious studies.
Ancient Greek and Roman text are meaningless.
Achievements of individuals should be celebrated.
Only church officials should be able to read.
What belief encouraged people to contribute to their communities and explore different topics?
Humanism
Scholasticism
Catholicism
Protestantism
One of the most famous Renaissance artists also known for his studies of the human anatomy and inventions.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Thomas Aquinas
Michelangelo
Shakespeare
What do you call the system in Renaissance Italy in which the wealthy would pay artist or offer them residence in their home?
Patriotism
Humanism
Patronage
All of the above
What is this flowchart representing?
The effects of Martin Luther's 95 Thesis.
The effects of the Scientific Revolution.
The effects of the Printing Press.
The effects of the Renaissance.
(a) was a key reformer in England. He is known for translating the Bible into English.
What role did Muslims scholars play in the Renaissance and Reformation?
They funded art projects in Italy. (the system of patronage)
They established trade routes from Europe to China.
They preserved Greek and Roman texts that inspired thinkers of the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution.
All of the above
What two classical civilizations inspired the Renaissance?
Roman
Mesopotamian
Israelite
Greek
Select all that are causes of the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Luther's 95 Thesis
Catholic Church corruption
The selling of indulgences
Leonardo Da Vinci's art work.
The Catholic Church's taxation policies.
Select all of the following that are Protestant beliefs. THERE ARE THREE.
Salvation is attained through faith.
The Bible is the source of truth.
The pope is the source of truth.
The church is made up of all believers.
Salvation is attained through good works and faith.
Predestination is the belief that god has pre determined who will and will not go to heaven.
True
False
What impact did Henry VIII have on the religion of England?
He passed the Act of Supremacy which broke England away from the Catholic Church and made him head of the new Anglican church.
He passed the Act of Supremacy which rejoined England with the Catholic Church.
He wrote the 95 Thesis, leading to the Protestant Reformation in England.
He was a proponent of Protestant Christianity and translated the Bible to English.
What role did Mary I play in the religious transition of England?
She reverted England back to Catholicism and burned at the stake those who practiced Protestantism.
She converted England back to Protestantism but was tolerant of Catholicism.
She passed the Act Supremacy, which broke England away from the Catholic Church and formed the Anglican Church.
All of the above
What were the components of the Catholic Counter Reformation?
The Council of Trent
The Inquisition
The Jesuits
All of the above
The Jesuits, founded by Ignatius of Loyola, worked to spread Catholicism with schools and missionary work.
True
False
The Council of Trent was formed by the Catholic Church to reaffirm Catholic beliefs and address corruptions.
True
False
Select all that are true about Queen Elizabeth I.
England defeated the Spanish Armada under her rule.
She reverted England to Protestantism but was tolerant of Catholicism.
She supported the arts and exploration.
She was the last of the Tudor Dynasty.
She never married.
The defeat of the Spanish Armada was a symbol of English power as a Protestant country.
True
False
Mary I's rule over England is known as the Golden Age of the Tudor Dynasty.
True
False
What was the difference between Ptolemy and Copernicus's theories on the solar system?
They disagreed on what shape the plants moved in.
They disagreed on the order of the planets.
They disagreed on what was found at the center of the solar system.
All of the above
Who proved the heliocentric theory with mathematics and discovered that planets move in ellipses.
Nicolaus Copernicus
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
Which of these are accomplishments of Galileo?
He conducted experiments that proved all objects fall at the same speed.
He designed a telescope.
He made clocks more accurate by adding a pendulum.
He invented a water thermometer.
His assistant built the first barometer.
What is Isaac Newtons greatest contribution to science?
The creation of a telescope.
His studies of light rays.
His theories of how the universe is organized.
His three Laws of Motion and discovery of gravity.
What contribution did Francis Bacon make to Science?
He discovered cells with the use of a microscope.
He developed the heliocentric theory.
He developed the scientific method.
All of the above
Galileo made advancements to the microscope.
True
False
What was the Scientific Revolution?
A movement in 1500s Europe in which scientist begin to rethink past discoveries and use experiments and math to find knowledge.
A time period in Europe in which there was a renewed interests in Roman and Greek works and interests in learning and the arts was renewed.
A movement in Europe that sought to reform the Catholic Church, but instead produced Protestant Christianity.
What was the Renaissance?
A movement in 1500s Europe in which scientist begin to rethink past discoveries and use experiments and math to find knowledge.
A time period in Europe in which there was a renewed interests in Roman and Greek works and interests in learning and the arts was renewed.
A movement in Europe that sought to reform the Catholic Church, but instead produced Protestant Christianity.
What was the Reformation?
A movement in 1500s Europe in which scientist begin to rethink past discoveries and use experiments and math to find knowledge.
A time period in Europe in which there was a renewed interests in Roman and Greek works and interests in learning and the arts was renewed.
A movement in Europe that sought to reform the Catholic Church, but instead produced Protestant Christianity.
During the 1400s and 1500s, Europeans became more religious.
True
False
What theory does the image represent?
Heliocentric
Geocentric
Renaissance art used new techniques such as perspective, chiaroscuro, and fresco to make their art look more realistic.
True
False
Renaissance art only focused on religious subjects.
True
False
What is this quote by a European priest describing?
Protestantism
Salvation by Faith
The Inquisition
Indulgences
Match the following word with the correct definition.
Secular
Non-religious
Humanism
Belief in the value of individuals
Indulgences
Payments for forgiveness of sins
Predestination
Belief in afterlife determined at birth
Earth at the center
The Golden Age of the Tudor Dynasty
The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 marked a turning point in European history and solidified England's position as a rising power. Under Queen Elizabeth I, the English navy overcame the formidable Spanish fleet, which had been sent by King Philip II to invade England. This victory not only protected England from invasion but also boosted national pride and established England as a dominant force in maritime trade and exploration.
Henry VIII played a pivotal role in England's religious transformation during the Tudor era. His decision to break away from the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England was driven by both personal and political motives. By rejecting the authority of the Pope, Henry VIII centralized power in the monarchy and set the stage for Protestantism to take root in England. His reforms reshaped the nation's religious landscape and had lasting effects on English society.
Mary I, Henry VIII's daughter, sought to reverse her father's religious changes and restore Catholicism during her reign. Known as "Bloody Mary" for her persecution of Protestants, she worked to re-establish ties with the Catholic Church and enforce Catholic practices. Despite her efforts, her reign was short-lived, and her successor, Elizabeth I, reinstated Protestantism, ensuring that England's transition away from Catholicism would continue. Mary I's actions highlighted the intense religious and political struggles of the Tudor period.
What event marked a turning point in European history and solidified England's position as a rising power?
The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588
The establishment of the Church of England
The reign of Mary I
The Protestant Reformation
Who passed the Act of Supremacy and established the Church of England?
Phillip II
Elizabeth I
Mary I
Henry VIII
What was one of the main outcomes of the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
England became a dominant force in maritime trade and exploration
England restored ties with the Catholic Church
The Pope recognized England's independence
Spain gained control over English territories
Why was Mary I known as 'Bloody Mary'?
For her role in the defeat of the Spanish Aramada
For her military campaigns against Spain
For her persecution of Protestants
For her reforms in maritime trade
Match the following the creation with the creator.
Michelangelo
Gutenberg
Shakespeare
Da Vinci
Select the starting location of the Renaissance.
