WorksheetsRenaissance and Reformation Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following BEST describes the Renaissance?
a European period in the 1600s and 1700s that focused on the value of reason
a period from the 1300s to 1500s that brought new beliefs, culture, and art to Europe
a European movement from 1800 to 1850 that emphasized the imagination and feelings
a movement in the 1500s and 1600s during which religious leaders broke away from the Catholic Church in Europe
Which invention helped fuel the Renaissance?
astrolabe
crossbow
printing press
steam engine
Which book was authored by Niccolo' Machiavelli?
The Prince
The Decameron
The Book of the Courtier
Two Treatises of Government
Which effect did Johannes Gutenberg's invention have on Europe?
Printing allowed ideas to be spread rapidly throughout the continent.
Instruments for astronomy led explorers to question traditional beliefs.
Scientific instruments encouraged people to cure diseases in colonial territories.
Transportation advancements allowed people to travel to seek adventure.
Use the information in the list to answer the question
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Botticelli
What is the best title for this list?
Famous Renaissance Artists
Rulers of Renaissance Florence
Renaissance Patrons of the Arts
Great Authors of the Renaissance
What was one result of the increase of books in the vernacular, such as Johannes Gutenberg's version of the Bible?
More people were encouraged to learn how to read.
People became more dependent on the Catholic clergy.
Universities became less important as centers of learning.
People became less interested in ancient works written in Latin or Greek.
Florence, Milan, and Venice in the 1300s - 1500s
Successful banking and trading areas
wealthy middle classes
located in Italy
Ths list identifies why these cities played an important role in what historic movement?
the Crusades
the Inquisition
the Renaissance
the Reformation
Which statement BEST explains why the Renaissance first developed in cities like Florence and Venice.
They had monasteries where ancient works were kept.
They had universities where scholars studied and taught.
They were economic centers where people exchanged goods and ideas.
They were governed by a united kingdom that spent money on the arts.
How were the results of Leonardo da Vinci an example of the importance of the Renaissance?
Patrons became less influential.
Subjects became more secular.
Colors and brushstrokes become more simplistic.
Perspective and dimension were emphasized in paintings.
What was one direct result of the reforms described below?
Reforms of the Protestant Reformation
Religion should be based on faith
Focus on the scriptures
Increased literacy so all could read the Bible in the own language
expansion of a traditional economic system
end of absolute monarchies
development of new faiths
acceptance of radical political groups
CAUSE: The Renaissance
EFFECT: _________________
What phrase BEST fills in the blank?
The Second Great Awakening
The Great Schism
The First Great Migration
The Protestant Reformation
Which practice of the Catholic Church did Martin Luther criticize in his Ninety-Five Theses?
selling indulgences
preaching predestination
publishing the Bible in German
sending missionaries to America
THe Reformation was a major historical turning point because it
caused a reinstatement of Catholic authority.
increased interest in the study of Islam.
encouraged individual interpretation of sacred scriptures.
increased the popularity of secularism.
Which Protestant reformer preached the idea of predestination?
Martin Luther
John Wesley
Henry VIII
John Calvin
Which of these describes a major difference between Martin Luther's beliefs and the beliefs of the Catholic Church?
Baptism alone allows sinners to achieve grace.
Sinners may achieve salvation through faith alone.
Only by receiving communion may sinners be saved.
Only priests should be allowed to interpret scripture.
Which religious leader started the Protestant Reformation?
John Calvin
Martin Luther
King Henry VIII
William Tyndale
Decline in papal authority
Rise in nation building
Increase in Enlightenment thinking
Which phrase BEST describes the results of this list?
establishment of caliphates in the Middle East
spread of Reformation ideas in Europe
invasion of Vikings from Northern Europe
expansion of global trade in Southeast Asia
