The Renaissance & Reformation Topic Test

The Medicis made the city-state of Florence more beautiful during the Renaissance by building

churches and temples.
parks and bridges.
palaces and libraries.
churches and libraries.

C

During the Renaissance, people began to question

religious ideas
secular ideas
classical ideas
scholarly ideas

a

Wealthy merchants such as Cosimo de’ Medici ruled Italian

churches.
suburban areas.
city-states.
rural areas.

c

During the Renaissance, Italian artists were supported by wealthy

priests.
scholars.
patrons.
popes.

c

Which word best defines the term Renaissance?

birth
rebirth
beginning
end

b

How did the Renaissance affect the power of independent monarchs?

It increased their power a great deal.
It decreased their power a great deal.
It increased their power slightly.
It decreased their power slightly.

a

Which best explains how the Medicis were able to convince the Catholic Church to become a patron of the arts during the Renaissance?

The Medicis became church leaders and pushed the church to support art.
The Medicis gave the church luxury goods in exchange for supporting art.
The Medicis gave the church textile goods in exchange for supporting art.
The Medicis became government leaders and pushed the church to support art.

a

A significant concept that influenced Renaissance artists, many philosophers, and political leaders was

spiritualism.
humanism.
medievalism.
socialism.

B

Merchant families that ruled Italian city-states established

their own farms.
their own armies.
their own churches.
their own schools.

d

Which best describes how Italy’s location on the Mediterranean Sea contributed to the flourishing of the Renaissance?

Italy’s location allowed many artists and writers to exchange new ideas.
Italy’s location allowed many philosophers and politicians to try new ideas.
Italy’s location allowed many travelers and traders to challenge new ideas.
Italy’s location allowed many travelers and traders to bring back new ideas.

?

Which Renaissance writer helped instruct kings and princes on how to run governments?

Baldassare Castiglione
Dante Alighieri
Miguel de Cervantes
Niccolo Machiavelli

?

A major Renaissance novel about a man who fights imaginary enemies is

The Prince.
Don Quixote.
The Book of the Courtier.
The Divine Comedy.

b

Which experience did Baldassare Castiglione write about?

life in a royal court
life after death
life as an artist
life as a classical scholar

a

During the Renaissance, many people embraced the concept of

absolutism.
nationalism.
medievalism.
humanism.

d

Well-educated people during the Renaissance learned

medieval Latin.
classical Latin.
medieval French.
classical French.

b

In The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri uses poetry to explore

the simplicity of human nature.
the complexity of human nature.
the existence of life after death.
the power of political turmoil.

c

How did humanism affect paintings during the Renaissance?

Paintings became more religious.
Paintings became less political.
Paintings became more lifelike.
Paintings became less realistic.

c

Which best states how the book Don Quixote reflected Renaissance humanism?

It shows that people are responsible for their choices.
It shows that people are capable of doing great things.
It shows that people are not responsible for their choices.
It shows that people are not capable of doing great things.

b

People began to study classical thought during the Renaissance to

better themselves.
earn money.
improve the Church.
earn respect.

a

A new idea that Cervantes celebrates in Don Quixote is

service.
heaven.
individuality.
power.

c

A famous sketch by Leonardo da Vinci showed an early version of

a locomotive.
an airplane.
an 18-wheel truck.
an aircraft carrier..

b

A famous work by Leonardo da Vinci that was commissioned by the Catholic Church is

Mona Lisa.
La Primavera.
The Last Supper.
The Birth of Venus.

c

A reason that Renaissance art looked different from Medieval art is that it was generally

created for the Catholic Church.
created for major political figures.
created for aspiring artists.
created for wealthy patrons.

d

Which best describes the images that Michelangelo painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

stories from the New Testament of the Bible
stories from the Old Testament of the Bible
lessons the Church wanted to teach
lessons Michelangelo wanted to teach

b

Renaissance art often included influences from ancient Greek and Roman

religion and politics.
sculpture and architecture.
economics and sculpture.
politics and architecture.

d?

Which best states how the use of perspective made Renaissance art appear different than Medieval art?

Perspective added colors to Renaissance art that Medieval art did not have.
Perspective added depth to Renaissance art that Medieval art did not show.
Perspective made Renaissance art seem larger than Medieval art.
Perspective made Renaissance art seem more religious than Medieval art.

b

A common theme found in both Medieval art and Renaissance art is

religion.
music.
nature.
science.

a

An artist who was famous for his lifelike depictions of the human body during the Renaissance was

Botticelli.
Donatelo.
Saint Mark.
Michelangelo

d

A major theme present in Renaissance art, but not in Medieval art, is

the role of humanism.
the role of the Church.
the role of agriculture.
the role of patrons.

a

By 1500, Renaissance ideas were mainly being spread across Europe through

speeches.
books.
recordings.
politicians.

b

William Shakespeare’s plays contributed to Renaissance culture by

satirizing the Catholic Church.
describing an ideal society.
creating complex characters.
creating both books and art.

c

Which best describes printing before the invention of the Gutenberg printing press?

a long, expensive process
a short, expensive process
a long, inexpensive process
a short, inexpensive process

a

Based on the painting, which best states how Holbein contributed to the Northern Renaissance?

Holbein blended techniques from the Italian Renaissance with his own artistic style.
Holbein blended ideas from Christian humanism with his own artistic style.
Holbein blended techniques from classical sculpture with his own artistic style.
Holbein blended ideas from Church doctrine with his own artistic style.

a

After many people began reading and interpreting the Bible, they

began to support the Church’s teachings.
began to challenge the Church’s teachings.
ignored the Church.
abandoned the Church.

b

A Northern Renaissance artist who also published books was

Thomas More.
Hans Holbein.
Jan van Eyck.
Albrecht Dürer.

d

Where did Italian artists and writers flee for safety during the Italian wars?

northern Europe
southern Europe
North America
South America

a

A Northern Renaissance writer who criticized the Catholic Church was

William Shakespeare.
Jan van Eyck.
Albrecht Dürer.
Desiderius Erasmus.

d

A key belief of Calvinism in the 1500s was that

human beings are born free from all sins.
children should not attend religious services.
only priests and popes should interpret the Bible.
some people are picked before birth for salvation.

d

What role did Henry VIII play in the Reformation?

He led the Reformation in Germany.
He created the Church of England.
He stood trial at the Diet of Worms.
He brought reform to Switzerland.

b

In the mid-1300s, John Wycliffe was

a critic of the Protestant Church.
a reverend in the Protestant Church.
a critic of the Catholic Church.
a priest in the Catholic Church.

c

In the 1500s, how did the Church of England differ from the Catholic Church?

The Church of England incorporated only Protestant beliefs, while the Catholic Church incorporated only Catholic beliefs.
The Church of England was led by a monarch, while the Catholic Church was led by a pope.
The Church of England did not include priests as church leaders, while the Catholic Church did have priests.
The Church of England conducted services in Latin, while the Catholic Church conducted services in German.

b

Who launched the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s?

John Calvin
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
John Wycliffe

c

In the 1500s, Protestantism was a movement that

established new church denominations.
firmed up support for the Catholic Church.
started the sale of indulgences in the church.
called for reforms within the Protestant Church.

a

How did the Catholic Church respond to the Ninety-Five Theses?

It implemented a few key reforms from the list.
It created its own list of reforms and enacted them.
It implemented almost all of the reforms from the list.
It condemned the list and asked the writer to recant it.

d

A similarity between Henry VIII and Martin Luther was that both

formed new denominations that spread throughout Europe.
were European monarchs who opposed the Catholic Church.
were religious leaders who tried to change the Catholic Church.
were excommunicated from the Catholic Church for their actions.

d

Why did Henry VIII leave the Catholic Church in the 1500s?

He wanted to prevent the sale of indulgences.
He married Anne Boleyn in defiance of the Pope.
He drafted a list that criticized church practices.
He translated the Bible into German and English.

b

Which statement best describes the Roman Inquisition?

The Roman Inquisition was a court of the Catholic Church that prosecuted crimes of heresy.
The Roman Inquisition was the trial of Martin Luther, who was jailed for speaking out against the Catholic Church.
The Roman Inquisition was a gathering of leaders from the Catholic Church who wanted to address Protestantism.
The Roman Inquisition was a long conflict between the princes of the German states and the Holy Roman Emperor

a

An agreement reached by the Council of Trent was that

the Bible should be accessible to everyone.
salvation could only be achieved through faith.
most Catholic traditions needed to be reformed.
seminaries should be established to train priests.

d

An effect of the Great Peasants’ Revolt was that

about 100,000 peasants died.
Martin Luther voiced his support.
German princes were defeated.
serfdom ended in Germany.

a

Which leader restored the Church of England?

Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
Mary I
Mary, Queen of Scots

a

To which religion did Mary I belong when she became the Queen of England?

Anglicanism
Catholicism
Lutheranism
Presbyterianism

b

The Peace of Augsburg ended the conflict between

German princes and the Holy Roman Emperor.
German princes and peasants who had revolted.
Martin Luther and the Roman Catholic Church.
Martin Luther and the Holy Roman Emperor.

a

Which list states events from the English Reformation in the correct order?

i. Elizabeth I restored the Church of England.
ii. Mary I became the Queen of England.
iii. Mary I became known as "Bloody Mary."
iv. Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church.
i. Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church.
ii. Mary I became the Queen of England.
iii. Mary I became known as "Bloody Mary."
iv. Elizabeth I restored the Church of England.
i. Mary I became the Queen of England.
ii. Mary I became known as "Bloody Mary."
iii. Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church.
iv. Elizabeth I restored the Church of England.
i. Mary I became known as "Bloody Mary."
ii. Mary I became the Queen of England.
iii. Elizabeth I restored the Church of England.
iv. Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church.

b

During the 1500s, the Roman Inquisition created

a German and an English translation of the Bible.
a list of criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church.
a list of books churchgoers were forbidden to read.
a collection of ritual called the Book of Common Prayer.

c

Mary I earned the nickname "Bloody Mary" because she

cut ties to the Catholic Church.
started the Thirty Years’ War.
persecuted Protestants.
ended a peasant’s revolt.

c

The Peace of Augsburg was later broken by

the Council of Trent.
the Thirty Years’ War.
the Great Peasants’ Revolt.
the Protestant Reformation.

b

The Counter-Reformation was a religious and political movement that

worked to spread the ideas and teachings of John Calvin across Europe.
worked to spread the ideas and teachings of Martin Luther across Europe.
involved the creation of new practices and policies in the Catholic Church.
involved the creation of new practices and policies in the Protestant Church.

c

The Peace of Augsburg was later broken by

the Council of Trent.
the Thirty Years’ War.
the Great Peasants’ Revolt.
the Protestant Reformation.

b

What did Mary I do when she became the Queen of England?

She restored her nation’s ties to the Catholic Church.
She made Anglicanism the official religion of England.
She allowed all heretics to travel and settle in England.
She refused to recognize the Council of Trent agreements.

a

Another name for the Counter-Reformation of the 1500s was

the Catholic Reformation.
the English Reformation.
the German Reformation.
the Protestant Reformation.

a

An effect of the Great Peasants’ Revolt was that

about 100,000 peasants died.
Martin Luther voiced his support.
German princes were defeated.
serfdom ended in Germany.

a