WorksheetsUnit 1b Renaissance & Reformation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following best defines the Renaissance?
a movement in the 1500's and 1600's during which religious leaders broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in Europe
a period from 1300 to 1500 that brought new beliefs, culture and art to Europe
a European period in the 1600's and 1700's that focused on the value of reason.
a European movement from 1800 to 1850 that emphasized the imagination and feelings
Which invention helped fuel the Renaissance?
Steam Engine
Crossbow
astrolabe
printing press
Which book was authored by Niccolo Machiavelli?
Two Treaties of Government
The Book of the Courtier
The Prince
The Decameron
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.
*Leonardo da Vinci
*Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni
*Raphael
*Sandro Botticelli
Which 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
Use the information in the list to answer the question.
Florence, Milan and Venice in the 1300's-1500's
*successful banking and trading centers that brought people together to exchange goods and ideas
*wealthy middle classes who supported artists and scholars
*located in Italy, where the remains of Roman art and architecture could be seen
This list identifies reasons 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 were economic centers where people exchanged goods and ideas
They were governed by a united kingdom that spent money on the arts
They had universities where scholars studied and taught
They had monasteries where ancient works were kept
Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
...I say that every prince ought to desire to be considered clement [pleasant] and not cruel. Nevertheless he ought to take care not to misuse this clemency...Therefore a prince, so long as he keeps his subjects united and loyal, ought not to mind the reproach of cruelty; because..he will be more merciful than those who through too much mercy, allow disorders to arise...
--- Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince, 1532
a decrease in the gap between social classes
an increase in royal authority
a decrease in the number of organized settlements
an increase in religious influence
How were the works of Leonardo da Vinci an example of the importance of the Renaissance?
Perspective and dimension were emphasized in paintings
Patrons became less influential
Colors and brushstrokes become more simplistic
Subjects became more secular
What was one direct result of the reforms described below?
Reforms of Protestant Reformation
*Relion should be personal, immediate, and based on faith
*Focus on the scriptures and abolish ritualistic ceremony
*Increase literacy so all could read the Bible in their own language
end of absolute monarchies
expansion of a traditional economic system
acceptance of radical political groups
development of new faiths
Which phrase best completes this table?
The Second Great Awakening
The Great Schism
The First Great Migration
The Protestant Reformation
Which is an Enlightenment belief similar to the idea stated in this excerpt?
Christianity is the source of human happiness
Absolute monarchy is the best form of government
Religious faith is the basis for human knowledge
Individuals have the right to reject traditional authority
Which practice of the Catholic Church did Martin Luther criticize in his ninety-five Theses of 1517?
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
encouraged individual interpretation of sacred scriptures
increased interest in the study of Islam
increased the popularity of secularism
What was an effect of Luther's assertion?
The Church experienced a decrease in attendance
The authority of Church officials was questioned
Reforms were adopted to unify the Church
Military leaders defended Church policies
Which Protestant reformer preached the idea of predestination?
Martin Luther
John Wesley
John Calvin
Henry VIII
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?
William Tyndale
King Henry VIII
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Use the list below to answer the question.
*Decline in papal authority
*Rise in nation building
*Increase in Enlightenment thinking
Which phrase best describes the results in 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
