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Domain Vocabulary: Chapters 1–3

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To be an example of _______.

a)

exemplify

b)

illustrate

c)

demonstrate

d)

represent

2.

Relating to a style of European art popular in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries _______.

a)

Baroque

b)

Renaissance

c)

Gothic

d)

Neoclassical

3.

Describing the sun as the center of the universe _______.

a)

heliocentric

b)

geocentric

c)

astrological

d)

mythological

4.

The act of cutting something into parts in order to study it _______.

a)

dissection

b)

analysis

c)

surgery

d)

examination

5.

The removal or reduction of certain punishments for sin, linked to a special act of penance _______.

a)

indulgence

b)

absolution

c)

confession

d)

penance

6.

An idea or opinion _______.

a)

thesis

b)

hypothesis

c)

notion

d)

concept

7.

Describing Earth as the center of the universe _______.

a)

geocentric

b)

heliocentric

c)

astronomic

d)

cosmologic

8.

A person who goes against the accepted teachings of a religion _______.

a)

heretic

b)

believer

c)

follower

d)

devotee

9.

A person who challenges existing ideas in an institution _______.

a)

reformer

b)

conformist

c)

follower

d)

traditionalist

10.

The head of government of the city of Venice _______.

a)

doge

b)

mayor

c)

president

d)

governor

11.

Based on reason and logic _______

a)

rational

b)

irrational

c)

emotional

d)

intuitive

12.

The study of religious faith, practice, and experience _______.

a)

theology

b)

biology

c)

psychology

d)

sociology

13.

A removal from a group or place in a sudden or violent way _______.

a)

purge

b)

insert

c)

attach

d)

connect

14.

The idea that a person’s salvation has already been decided by God _______.

a)

predestination

b)

free will

c)

reincarnation

d)

karma

15.

A person who gives money or other support to someone, such as an artist _______.

a)

patron

b)

beneficiary

c)

client

d)

sponsor

16.

A school where advanced learning is taught _______.

a)

university

b)

college

c)

high school

d)

academy

17.

A method of looking at information and evidence through questioning and doubt _______.

a)

skepticism

b)

certainty

c)

faith

d)

acceptance

18.

An art technique used to make something that is flat appear to have depth, in addition to height and width _______.

a)

perspective

b)

shading

c)

coloring

d)

outlining

19.

A building where a community of monks lives, worships, and works together _______

a)

monastery

b)

library

c)

museum

d)

church

20.

Use the word bank to complete the crossword puzzle: A type of wall painting made on wet plaster _______.

a)

fresco

b)

mosaic

c)

graffiti

d)

tapestry

21.

A branch of mathematics that studies the measurements and relationships between lines, angles, surfaces, and shapes _______.

a)

geometry

b)

algebra

c)

calculus

d)

trigonometry

22.

Use the word bank to complete the crossword puzzle: Relating to the literature, art, architecture, or ideas of the ancient Greek and Roman world _______.

a)

classical

b)

modern

c)

medieval

d)

baroque

23.

A system of buying now and paying later based on a person’s honesty and ability to pay _______.

a)

credit

b)

cash

c)

barter

d)

loan

24.

Use the word bank to complete the crossword puzzle: The head of the Roman Catholic Church _______.

a)

pope

b)

bishop

c)

cardinal

d)

priest

25.

Not religious or faith based _______.

a)

secular

b)

religious

c)

spiritual

d)

devout

26.

Which major city-state was closest to Venice? (5.6)

a)

Sicily

b)

Rome

c)

Sardinia

d)

Bologna

27.

Which statement best explains a reason why the Renaissance flourished in Italy? (5.12)

a)

Rulers in Italy rejected the teachings of the Church.

b)

Humanism was banned in most of Europe.

c)

Holy Roman Emperors encouraged new ideas.

d)

Wealthy citizens and the Church supported artists and architects.

28.

Which are humanist ideals? Select the two correct answers. (5.12)

a)

understanding the spiritual world

b)

striving for eternal salvation

c)

allowing humans to shape religious rules

d)

celebrating the human experience

e)

recognizing the potential within each person

29.

Who created this painting? (5.2.a, 5.12, 5.12.c)

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Filippo Brunelleschi

c)

Leon Battista Alberti

d)

Michelangelo Buonarroti

30.

What technique was used to create the illusion of depth in this painting?

a)

fresco

b)

plaster

c)

movable type

d)

linear perspective

31.

What type of images are painted on the ceiling in this work of art?

a)

images depicting world events

b)

images depicting Renaissance events

c)

images depicting biblical events

d)

images depicting Roman events

32.

Where is this work of art located?

a)

the Medici family’s home in Florence

b)

the Sistine Chapel, built as a private chapel for the pope in Rome

c)

the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence

d)

the pope’s residence in Avignon, France

33.

In what ways did Gutenberg’s printing press influence the Protestant Reformation? Select the two correct answers.

a)

Pamphlets and books spreading Protestant ideas were cheaper to make.

b)

Printed texts were easier to hide from Church authorities.

c)

Printed books encouraged the growth of literacy.

d)

Printing presses were easy to construct and maintain.

e)

The specialized knowledge needed to use a press encouraged people to question the Church.

34.

Which phrase from the passage describes what a citizen needs to have in order to become a prince? (5.2.a)

a)

crime or intolerable violence

b)

worth or entirely on fortune

c)

cunning assisted by fortune

d)

oppression of the great

35.

One factor that influenced the Renaissance was:

a)

The invention of the printing press

b)

The fall of the Roman Empire

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

The discovery of electricity

36.

What spread because of the development shown on the map? (5.6, 5.7, 5.12.d)

a)

trade

b)

ideas

c)

slavery

d)

disease

37.

What prompted Martin Luther to take the action shown in the image?

a)

He was against the pope’s return to Rome.

b)

He wanted to share his theory of predestination.

c)

He disagreed with the Church’s sale of indulgences.

d)

He thought only clergy should teach Church doctrine.

38.

What was an effect of Luther’s action shown in the image?

a)

The Church split into the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church.

b)

The Catholic Church lowered the prices of indulgences.

c)

Spain purged all non-Catholics from the country.

d)

Martin Luther was executed for being a heretic.

39.

On which theological ideas did Luther and John Calvin agree? Select the two correct answers. (5.8, 5.12)

a)

A person can be saved by faith alone.

b)

A person does not need religion to be saved.

c)

A person’s fate is decided by God ahead of time.

d)

A person’s actions do not determine the goodness of their soul.

e)

A person needs only the Bible, not guidance from religious leaders.

40.

What was one outcome of the Treaty of Westphalia? (5.3)

a)

Protestantism became the official European religion.

b)

The Holy Roman Empire expanded its territory.

c)

Countries were allowed to govern themselves

d)

Continent-wide rules for governance were set.

41.

Why did the person in the image leave the Catholic Church? (5.3, 5.12)

a)

He did not support the sale of indulgences.

b)

He thought clergy were unnecessary for worship.

c)

His new wife was a follower of Lutheran doctrine.

d)

The pope would not allow him to divorce his wife.

42.

What did supporters of the Counter-Reformation want the Catholic Church to do in response to the Reformation? Select the three correct answers. (5.8, 5.12, 5.12.e)

a)

allow people to leave the Church if they wanted

b)

provide better education for priests

c)

establish new schools and universities

d)

fight corruption within the Church

e)

adopt translated versions of the Bible

43.

What was the dominant religion of Spain in the mid-1500s?

a)

Islam

b)

Calvinism

c)

Catholic

d)

Lutheran

44.

Which country was primarily a Calvinist country? (5.6, 5.8)

a)

Netherlands

b)

Germany

c)

Denmark

d)

Spain

45.

Which thesis describes the consequence for purchasing an indulgence?

a)

#21

b)

#27

c)

#28

d)

#32

46.

Which idea is explained by this diagram? (5.12.f)

a)

the origin of life

b)

the distance to Rome

c)

the anatomy of a human

d)

the theory developed by Copernicus

47.

What does the circle at the center of the diagram represent? (5.12.f)

a)

the sun

b)

Earth

c)

the moon

d)

the Milky Way

48.

Which statement best explains why the Roman Catholic Church rejected Galileo’s scientific discoveries? (5.12.f)

a)

Church leaders feared that Galileo’s discoveries would make people convert to other religions.

b)

Church leaders feared the rise of new technology.

c)

Church leaders felt that Galileo’s discoveries went against the Bible’s teachings.

d)

Church leaders were concerned that Galileo was becoming too powerful.

49.

Which phrases best describe Renaissance ideas that influenced the Scientific Revolution? Select the two correct answers. (5.12)

a)

encouraging curiosity

b)

focusing on spirituality

c)

maintaining traditions

d)

defending rights

e)

exploring new lands

50.

Which discovery belongs in Box A? (5.12)

a)

how to heal wounds faster

b)

how muscles are structured

c)

how blood pumps through the body

d)

how oxygen moves around the body

51.

Which discoveries could go in Box B? Select the two correct answers. (5.12.g)

a)

Jupiter’s moons

b)

the existence of gravity

c)

the compound microscope

d)

the invention of movable type

e)

Earth’s moon’s mountains and valleys

52.

Who belongs in Box D? (5.12)

a)

Tycho Brahe

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Francis Bacon

d)

René Descartes

53.

Which phrases best describe parts of Francis Bacon’s scientific method? Select the two correct answers. (5.12)

a)

relying on traditional ideas

b)

using math to understand the universe

c)

observing things in nature

d)

using science to solve real-life problems

e)

making predictions without observation

54.

How did Isaac Newton develop his scientific method? (5.12)

a)

He combined the ideas of Descartes and Bacon.

b)

He used the existing methods of Galileo and Copernicus.

c)

He created a method based on instinct and repeatable tests.

d)

He followed the Church’s teachings about the presence of God in all things.

55.

Use the following passage from “Excerpt from Galileo’s Letter to Grand Duchess Christina of Tuscany (1615)” to answer the question. “To command professors of astronomy that they must themselves see to confuting [arguing against] their own observations and demonstrations is to ask the impossible, for it is not only to command them not to see what they do see, and not understand what they do understand, but to seek for and to find the contrary. . . . . . . it is not in the power of any creature to make them to be true or false, otherwise than as, in fact, they are.” Which statement summarizes Galileo’s argument? (5.2.a, 5.12.g)

a)

a) “You cannot ask a scientist to teach something they know to be false.”

b)

b) “We don’t see or understand impossible things, so we can’t teach them.”

c)

c) “Things that can be observed and demonstrated are true; everything else is false.”

d)

d) “Humans cannot change facts, so there’s no use in trying to change how we teach them.”

56.

which of these statements about the printing press is most accurate?

a)

Books became less important in everyday life.

b)

Books and documents became more expensive for the average person.

c)

It helped scientific and religious ideas spread quicker.

d)

The church was now able to control all information released to the people.

57.

Which of these best explains the impact of Gutenberg's invention on the church?

a)

Only Catholic approved books were printed and distributed to the people.

b)


It was difficult and expensive to ship books, so only the bible was able to be purchased. 

c)

The church effectively banned all of Gutenberg's presses, preventing new ideas from being spread.

d)


It reduced the Church's ability to control information, leading to conflicts with scientists.

58.

Which of these best explains why Martin Luther was considered a heretic by the church? 

a)

His paintings showed the Church in a negative light.

b)


He used the church in order to make money for his business.

c)


His belief in polytheism led to arguments with Catholic bishops.

d)

He spoke out against the Church making money from selling indulgences. 

59.

which of these best explains Martin Luther's message?

a)

Luther taught that angels in the bible should be treated as gods.

b)

Luther taught that people should not give money in return for God’s forgiveness.

c)

Luther explained to others the church cannot survive without financial support from his business.

d)

Luther felt that his paintings were an important way of teaching others about the problems of the Church.

60.

Which of the following best describes the model found in the image?

a)

Geocentric

b)

Theocentric

c)

Heliocentric

d)

Biocentric

61.

Which of the following best describes the model found in the image?

a)

Geocentric

b)

Theocentric

c)

Heliocentric

d)

Biocentric

62.

Which of these best summarizes the accomplishments of the Scientific Revolution?

a)

The Church improved its methods in spreading its services to the rich and the poor.    

b)

There were new advances in medicines as the black plague continued to infect livestock.

c)

The new scientific theories helped people revert back to previous belief systems from before the Renaissance.

d)

There were many new scientific inventions and discoveries in the areas of astronomy and studying the human body.

63.

Which of these best explains Copernicus’ contribution to the Scientific Revolution?

a)

He supported a heliocentric view where the sun was at the center of the universe.

b)


He supported a geocentric view where the Earth is at the center of the universe.

c)

He used his wealth to support many painters and sculptors in the church. 

d)

He spent his career debating Galileo who supported the idea that the Earth was the center of the universe.

64.

Which of the following best describes the reaction of the Catholic Church to Galileo's ideas?

a)

The Church agreed with his ideas completely.

b)

The Church strongly opposed his model of the universe.

c)

The Church eagerly adapted the Bible to support the new heliocentric model.

d)

The Church began new funding for scientists to support these new theories.

65.

Which of these most accurately describes Galileo’s contributions to the Scientific Revolution?

a)


He debated many political leaders of the time to abolish slavery.

b)

He was an artist who painted many famous works like the Mona Lisa.

c)

He was part of the clergy and worked to promote the bible and its teachings.

d)

He improved many scientific tools, like the telescope, while supporting other new scientific theories.