WorksheetsTopic 8 Exam
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
The theory of gravity, which helps explain the movement of the planets, was developed by the scientist
Copernicus.
Galileo.
Kepler.
Newton.
Which of the following statements about salvation represents a belief of John Calvin but not of Martin Luther?
Salvation is determined by faith alone.
God predetermines who will be saved.
Following the seven sacraments can lead to salvation.
A person can achieve salvation by performing good works.
What was the chief goal of the Jesuits during the Counter-Reformation?
to defend past actions of the Catholic Church
to create a new Church
to reform the Catholic Church
to start the Inquisition
In what ways did Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings reflect the new concerns and techniques of Renaissance art? Choose the TWO correct answers.
realistic depiction of human figures
use of linear perspective
use of bright colors
focus on religious themes
Feudalism grew weaker when
trade and industry grew.
national monarchies lost power.
the Protestant Reformation began.
the power of the Church increased.
One reason why Italy became the birthplace of the Renaissance was that
there were more universities in Italy than in any other country.
feudalism was not as firmly established in Italy as in other countries.
Italy was united under a single powerful monarch.
Roman artistic traditions had never died out in Italy.
How did growing secularism influence European writers during the Renaissance?
They based their scientific ideas on the teachings of the Church.
They began to translate the Bible into the vernacular.
They wrote more books about non-religious subjects.
They translated Greek and Arabic writings into Latin.
One of the Catholic Church’s goals in holding the Council of Trent was to
halt the growing power of the Jesuits.
increase the number of Catholic priests.
proclaim that faith alone was needed to win salvation.
stop the spread of Protestant ideas.
The astronomer Copernicus challenged traditional beliefs by suggesting that
the Earth moves around the sun.
the heliocentric theory was wrong.
gravity controls the motion of the planets.
the moon revolves around the Earth.
Francis Bacon’s contribution to the development of the scientific method was
rediscovering the writings of ancient astronomers.
using specific facts to make general rules.
inventing new tools to make discoveries.
drawing hypotheses based on mechanical laws.
Which of the following best describes a typical Renaissance painting?
Human faces are presented in an idealized, spiritual manner.
Human figures are emphasized by being placed against a flat background.
Proportions are exaggerated for symbolic effect.
People and backgrounds are painted in a way that mimics real life.
How did the Peace of Augsburg change Germany?
It banned Lutheranism and other Protestant sects from Germany.
It changed Germany into a completely Protestant country.
It led to a religious war between the Holy Roman emperor and the pope.
It turned Germany into a group of states that followed different religions.
What idea that emerged as a result of the Protestant Reformation is also reflected in modern democratic governments?
self-government
religious tolerance
humanism
censorship
Why is William Tyndale an important figure in Reformation history?
He encouraged Martin Luther to post the 95 Theses.
He first developed the concept of predestination.
His translation allowed people to read the Bible in English.
His writings on the “City of God” influenced John Calvin.
Who argued that believers did not need priests to show them the truth?
Martin Luther
Nicolaus Copernicus
Isaac Newton
John Locke
Martin Luther is credited with having started which period in world history?
the Renaissance
the Reformation
the Age of Exploration
the Scientific Revolution
Which instrument did Galileo Galilei improve to observe celestial bodies?
Microscope
Telescope
Barometer
Thermometer
What does heliocentrism propose about the structure of the solar system?
Earth is at the center
The Sun is at the center
The Moon is at the center
Mars is at the center
