The Renaissance
Which Renaissance artist painted scenes from the Bible on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
A. Leonardo Da Vinci
B. Raphael
C. Michelangelo
D. Erasmus
C. Michelangelo
Which three major religions have their origins in the Middle East?
A. Islam, Judaism, Christianity
B. Buddhism, Islam, Judaism
C. Shintoism, Hinduism, Islam
D. Chrisianity, Islam, Buddhism
A. Islam, Judaism, Christianity
Why did King Henry VIII of England leave the Catholic Church?
A. The Pope refused to recognize him as King of England.
B. He no longer believed in the Catholic Church's ideology.
C. He wanted a divorce from his wife, which was not allowed by the Church.
D. The Catholic Church tried to charge him too much money to convert to the religion.
C. He wanted a divorce from his wife, which was not allowed by the Church.
The Thirty Years' War was between which religious sects?
A. Protestants and Catholics
B. Martin Luther and John Calvin
C. Muslims and Catholics
D. Muslims and Protestants
A. Protestants and Catholics
Which invention helped fuel the Renaissance?
A. printing press
B. steam engine
C. crossbow
D. astrolabe
A. printing press
Renaissance art focused on —
A. the human experience
B. the life of the wealthy merchants
C. the life of Monarchs
D. the Church
A. The human experience
In 1500, which religion was concentrated mostly in India and some areas of Southeast Asia?
A. Buddhism
B. Christianity
C. Hinduism
D. Islam
C. Hinduism
Martin Luther sparked the Reformation by —
A. preaching throughout Europe
B. posting his Ninety Five Theses
C. raising an army against the church
D. executing Catholic priests
B. posting his Ninety Five Theses
The Society of Jesus was formed to —
A. train for war against Protestants
B. spread Protestant ideas in Catholic lands
C. spread Catholic Doctrine throughout the world
D. replace the Pope
C. spread Catholic Doctrine throughout the world
The idea that the primary importance is to one's self and not the group is —
A. individualism
B. Protestantism
C. Catholicism
D. communism
A. individualism
The start of the Renaissance marks the -
A. “death” of the Modern World
B. “birth” of the Middle Ages
C. “birth” of the Modern World
D. “birth” of the Classical Age
C. “birth” of the Modern World
Which religion was widely practiced in parts of Africa, Asia, and southern Europe in the 1500s AD?
A. Christianity
B. Buddhism
C. Islam
D. Hinduism
C. Islam
What caused Martin Luther to separate from the Catholic Church?
A. He no longer believed in the Christian God.
B. He wanted to start a new denomination of Christianity.
C. He disagreed with church practices, such as taking money to forgive sins.
D. He did not like the Pope forgiving the European people for their wrongdoings.
C. He disagreed with church practices, such as taking money to forgive sins.
Which dynasty ruled the Holy Roman Empire and continued to support the Roman Catholic Church after the Reformation?
A. Tudor
B. Bourbon
C. Hapsburg
D. Romanov
C. Hapsburg
What was the first book printed using Johann Gutenberg's new printing press?
A. Martin Luther's 95 Thesis
B. The Bible
C. Aristotle's Teaching
D. Papal Edicts
B. The Bible
Which intellectual movement focused on secular subjects rather than religious subjects?
A. Utopianism
B. Shintoism
C. Communism
D. Humanism
D. Humanism
Which trade routes helped spread spices from southern to northern Europe?
A. Arabian Sea routes
B. Silk Road
C. Western European River and Sea trade routes
D. Arab routes
C. Western European River and Sea trade routes
One of John Calvin's most controversial beliefs was —
A. his belief in Predestination
B. his belief in Reincarnation
C. his acceptance of Indulgences
D. his acceptance of the seven sacraments
A. his belief in Predestination
Who was executed because he criticized corruption in the Catholic Church?
A. Martin Luther
B. Henry VIII
C. John Calvin
D. Jan Huss
D. Jan Huss
Which Chinese development contributed most to the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas during the Protestant Reformation?
A. compass
B. paper manufacturing
C. tea
D. gunpowder
B. paper manufacturing
Humanism is most closely associated with —
A. William Shakespeare
B. Erasmus
C. Leonardo da Vinci
D. Michelangelo
B. Erasmus
Why was the development of regional trading patterns around 1500 C.E. important?
A. It allowed for the exchange of products and ideas between regions.
B. It allowed for the development of imperialism.
C. It established a hierarchy of eligible trading partners.
D. It discouraged specialization and created balanced wealth among the regions.
A. It allowed for the exchange of products and ideas between regions.
Which groups did Queen Elizabeth I bring together to form the modern Church of England?
A. Catholic and Protestant
B. Jesuits and Calvinists
C. Lutherans and Catholics
D. Monarchists and Puritans
A. Catholic and Protestant
Who changed the focus of the Thirty Years' War to a political conflict?
A. Martin Luther
B. Cardinal Richelieu
C. Jan Huss
D. John Calvin
B. Cardinal Richelieu
The influence of the Reformation was reflected in which Enlightenment idea?
A. challenging established beliefs
B. accepting social traditions
C. organizing political parties
D. supporting popular uprisings
A. challenging established beliefs