1. The most important vehicle for the spread of Renaissance ideas was printing press.

2. In the Ninety-Five Theses, Martin Luther criticized the selling of indulgences.

3. All of the following ideas were part of Martin Luther’s teachings EXCEPT:

a.. the Bible was the only legitimate religious authority

b. salvation came only from one faith

c. salvation was predestined by God

d. all people of faith are equal

4 European society during the renaissance differed from European Middle Ages in that the emphasis on individual worth increased.

5. Italy is to the Renaissance as Rome was to the Roman Empire.

6. Which comment concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?

a. literature began to appear in languages other than Latin

b. the art of Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance

c. art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism

d. art produced during the renaissance had religious as well as secular themes

7. The word renaissance means “rebirth.” What was reborn during the Renaissance? Interest in classical culture

8. Who would have been most likely to speak the following words? A patron

“I have made a lot of money in commerce. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I’m sure he’ll do a great job.”

9. Why was Florence called “the cradle of the Renaissance”? because the Renaissance developed there

10. Below are three elements of Renaissance culture. What do they have in common? They were all influenced by classical ideas.

· painting

· architecture

· sculpture

11. What geographic factor contributed to Italy becoming wealthy? Its location

12. What was one result of the invention of the printing press? More people learned how to read

13. The following might have been the course schedule of a student during the Renaissance. What do you see in this schedule that reveals that it is from the Renaissance? Class Schedule

· Painting

· Anatomy

· Astronomy

· Philosophy

During the Renaissance, people valued studying many different subjects.

14. What did Michelangelo paint on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Scenes from the Bible

15. The Crusades were Europeans’ attempts to conquer the Muslims and gain control of the Christian holy land. One

unexpected result of the Crusades was eastern influence in the west

16. One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had a wealthy class that invested in the arts

17. What major piece of architecture was borrowed from the Romans by the architects of the Renaissance? dome

18. What new type of economy developed during the Renaissance? A money-based economy

19. How did the development of a money-based economy affect Florence? Florence became a banking center.

20. Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment

a. feudalism became the dominant political system

b. the use of religion and logic were discouraged

c. technology and science were considered unimportant

d. a new questioning spirit and attitude emerged

21. How did the location of Italy have an effect on the people of the Renaissance? Italy was located along the major trade routes from Asia to Europe and thus cities became wealthy.

22. On what did Renaissance scientists base their work? observation

23. How were Florence’s industries related to the city’s culture? Wealthy patrons sponsored many artists.

24. What is Michelangelo best known for? The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

25. Who would have been most likely to speak the following words? A patron

I have made a lot of money in commerce. I’ve hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I’m sure he’ll do a great job.

26. “All things were under its domain…..Its powers were such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.” What

European institution during the Middle Ages was best described in this statement? church

27. Something that is secular, means non-religious.

28. In what way(s) was Renaissance sculpture different from medieval sculpture? Renaissance sculptures were three-dimensional, freestanding, and showed emotions.

29. Gutenberg was to the Bible as Michelangelo was to the ceiling of Sistine Chapel

30. How did the study of the Romans and Greeks by the humanists affect them? Increased their knowledge of different topics

31. What ideal of the Enlightenment period involved accepting religious differences? Religious tolerance

32. What idea of the Enlightenment period pertained to dividing government equally among branches? Separation of power

33. What was one result of the invention of the printing press? More people learned to read.

34. What did Queen Isabella and Queen Elizabeth I have in common? They both supported exploration.

35. Because the Greeks were polytheistic, their religion was based on mythology. What did they believe the gods/goddesses controlled? nature

36. What is Michelangelo best known for? The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

37. European society during the renaissance differed from European Middle Ages in that Renaissance the emphasis on individual worth increased

38. “Europe is waking out of a long, deep sleep time was when learning was only found in religious orders. . .

learning has been passed to all.” This quotation best describes the Renaissance

39. What was the dominant religion in Western Europe during the Enlightenment? Catholic

40. What religion was dominant in Scandinavia during the Enlightenment? Protestant

Use the reading passage below to answer questions 41-42.

Those preachers of indulgences are in error, who say that by the pope’s indulgences

a man is freed from every penalty, and saved;…

If it is at all possible to grant to any one the remission of all penalties whatsoever, it is

certain

that this remission can be granted only to the most perfect, that is, to the very fewest.

It must needs be, therefore, that that greater part of the people are deceived by

that indiscriminate

and high-sounding promise of release from penalty.

—Martin Luther, “Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences” (95 Theses)

41. What is the purpose of the Pope’s indulgences? To save people from their sins

42. According to Luther, who might be freed from all penalties of sin? People who are perfect.

43. What would Leonardo da Vinci be known for? Inventor, scientist, and artist

44. What type of government is power passed from parent to child? monarchy

45. What type of government does the following list describe? monarchy

· There is one ruler.

· The ruler usually inherited power.

· The ruler passed on leadership to his son.

46. The crusades have been called ‘history’s most successful failure.” What would best explain this expression? The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought many desirable changes to Europe.

47. Who most likely would have said these words? “I was in the army when people started complaining that members of the government were getting richer and passing laws that made everyone else poorer. So I stepped forward, and with their help, I became a leader.” A citizen

48. In Europe the major immediate effect of the Reformation was a decline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic Church.

49. On the map to the right which empire borders the Republic of

Venice to the east?

a. Holy Roman Empire

b. Milan

c. Ottoman Empire

d. None of the Above

50. Under the Greek definition of “citizen”, who qualified for citizenship?

a. free native-born men who owned land

b. freed slaves who owned land

c. wealthy women who owned land

d. foreign-born men with land