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Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Petrarch’s work displayed typical Renaissance characteristics because he
studied poets and playwrights.
valued education and classical learning.
used the technique of perspective.
revived an interest in medieval scholarship.
Here is a general sequence of events in the development of the Renaissance. Which statement BEST fills in the blank? Event 1: Italy's location encouraged trade. Event 2:__________ Event 3: Italy's wealthy families became art patrons.
New Italian city-states emerged to sponsor the Renaissance.
The Renaissance spread beyond Italy to other countries in Europe.
Italian merchants gained wealth and political power.
Italian merchants helped artists and writers study in Muslim lands.
What new Renaissance artistic technique, partly revived from classical times, did Leonardo da Vinci use?
realism, as in his painting of the Mona Lisa
focus on religious topics, as in his painting of The Last Supper
two-dimensional views, as in his sketches of inventions
angular style, as in his sketches of architectural buildings
What theme did Machiavelli address in his book The Prince?
becoming ideal men and women
gaining and maintaining power
developing multiple talents
creating a just and peaceful society
Which statement BEST describes an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?
The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically.
Art moved away from realism and toward mystery.
Art became more stylized to appeal to wealthy patron families.
The use of perspective allowed more accurate representations.
What theme did Castiglione address in his book Baldassare Castiglione?
becoming ideal men and women
gaining and maintaining power
developing multiple talents
creating a just and peaceful society
What was a major impact of the work of Johannes Gutenberg? (hint printing)
the spread of Renaissance ideas from Italy to northern Europe
the discovery of realistic painting techniques
an increase in literacy
increased trade with Muslim lands
Based on the text, which northern European Renaissance writer would have most appreciated the printing revolution for eventually allowing everyday people to purchase and read their own copies of the Bible?
(hint: the guy that wanted to translate the bible)
Desiderius Erasmus
Sir Thomas More
François Rabelais
William Shakespeare
What were some themes explored by the artist Jan van Eyck?
royalty, urban life, freedom
nature, upheaval, upper classes
classical themes, mythology, history
religious themes, townspeople, peasant life
What purposes and themes were common to the writers Erasmus, More, and Rabelais?
using the vernacular and rejecting realism
humanism, education, and social reforms
promoting justice and valuing organized religion
ideal societies and how to achieve them
Based on the text, which statement BEST describes William Shakespeare's genius as a writer?
he always pressed for social reforms
he explored radical ideas and institutions
he rejected ideal societies of peace and harmony
he expressed universal themes in everyday settings
Which of Calvin’s beliefs set him apart from Catholics?
papal infallibility
predestination
link between personal wealth and salvation
acceptance of religious rituals
Which of Luther's beliefs set him apart from Catholics?
papal infallibility
predestination
Salvation is achieved only through faith alone
acceptance of religious rituals
What did the priest Johann Tetzel do that prompted Martin Luther to take action?
Tetzel sold Bibles printed in Latin.
Tetzel accused Luther of heresy.
Tetzel challenged Luther to defend his 95 Theses in public.
Tetzel sold indulgences, promising buyers an assured entry into heaven.
How did the printing press impact the Reformation?
It allowed the ideas of religious reformers to spread quickly among many people.
It encouraged the use of Latin as the common language.
It increased the power of the Roman Catholic Church.
It allowed Luther to write the 95 Theses.
Martin Luther helped shape the Protestant Reformation by
successfully challenging abuses of the Catholic Church.
setting up a theocracy in Geneva, Switzerland.
encouraging and supporting the Peasants' Revolt.
working with Anabaptists to form a united Protestant front against the Catholic Church.
Anabaptists believed that
baptism was a Catholic ritual that Protestants should reject.
babies should be baptized immediately after birth.
infant baptism should be followed by an adult baptism.
infants were too young to be baptized.
King Henry VIII hoped that by breaking with the Catholic Church he would
end papal authority in England.
stop the spread of Protestantism.
bring the teachings of Calvin to England.
free Church worship from Catholic rituals.
One result of the Protestant Reformation was
the end of papal authority throughout Europe.
a long period of conflict between Protestant and Catholic countries.
the weakening of the Inquisition.
Protestant dominance of southern Europe.
The Council of Trent is important because it
brokered a peace between Protestants and Catholics in Europe.
began the process of change that became the Catholic Reformation.
reinforced the idea that people could still reach salvation through Protestantism.
established the Catholic doctrine that the Bible was the only source of religious truth.
Witch hunts were most deadly in the German states, Switzerland, and France because
those countries had higher populations of social outcasts.
Protestants had a special fear of magic, which they believed came from the devil.
those countries had the most religious conflicts.
the Inquisition was most powerful in those areas.
The discoveries of astronomers like Copernicus and Galileo
established that the universe was sun-centered, or heliocentric.
reinforced most of the traditional teachings of philosophers and the Church.
were supported by most scientists of the time.
proved that ancient philosophers, like Ptolemy, were correct in their views of how the universe works.
Why is it important that the scientific method is a structured step-by-step process?
It ensures that all scientists start with a hypothesis.
It ensures that observations and discoveries are the result of steps that can be repeated.
It makes it harder to duplicate the final result.
It makes it possible for the hypothesis to always be proven correct.
Why was the work of Andreas Vesalius so important to medicine?
His development of a more powerful microscope allowed scientists to see microorganisms for the first time.
His studies of the human circulatory system correctly identified the heart as a pump that pushed blood through the human body.
His work with ointments to prevent infection led the way for later discoveries in disease prevention.
His book accurately describing human anatomy helped the research and discoveries of other medical scientists.
Isaac Newton’s contributions to science are sometimes referred to as the “Newtonian Revolution” because he
was directly responsible for advances in all the fields of science of his time.
totally disproved the traditional Ptolemaic belief that the sun and planets revolved around Earth.
combined physics, mathematics, and astronomy to explain why the planets moved as they did.
developed the laws of geometry that are still used today.
What belief was shared by all the important scientists of the Scientific Revolution?
that the ancient philosophers were correct in their original observations of the laws of nature
that traditional methods of inquiry and discovery were correct, but needed greater accuracy
that science and religion were always in conflict
that truth is only achievable through a process of inquiry and observation
Why was the work of French physician Ambrose so important to medicine?
His development of a more powerful microscope allowed scientists to see microorganisms for the first time.
His studies of the human circulatory system correctly identified the heart as a pump that pushed blood through the human body.
His work with ointments to prevent infection led the way for later discoveries in disease prevention.
His book accurately describing human anatomy helped the research and discoveries of other medical scientists.
Why was the work of William Harvey so important to medicine?
His development of a more powerful microscope allowed scientists to see microorganisms for the first time.
His studies of the human circulatory system correctly identified the heart as a pump that pushed blood through the human body.
His work with ointments to prevent infection led the way for later discoveries in disease prevention.
His book accurately describing human anatomy helped the research and discoveries of other medical scientists.
Who created the Pieta?
Michelangelo
Leonardo Da Vinci
The dome of this Renaissance cathedral in Florence reflects which characteristic of the Renaissance?
the revival of classical forms
the increase in skilled artisans
___ formulated the heliocentric model of the universe.
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
