Ren/Ref/Rev Review

How did merchant families influence the development of Renaissance?

• The families wanted everyone to see what their money could buy.

• The families used their wealth to keep trade routes safe.

• The families supported the work of scientists and mathematicians.

• The families supported arts and learning.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Renaissance writing?

• Renaissance writers wrote in Greek to honor the traditions of Greek poets.

• Renaissance writers used persuasive writing to craft essays about current problems.

• Renaissance writers used the common language of the people to describe Italian society.

• Renaissance writers wrote in Latin to make their views known to other scholars.

Gutenberg's printing press and the translation of the Bible to common languages caused:

• painters to fight against the use of Latin.

• more people to learn to read.

• more people to follow the ideas of church leaders.

• church leaders to stop performing extravagant rituals.

All of the following ideas are part of humanism EXCEPT:

• The only purpose of art is to glorify God.

• Ancient Greek and Roman writings were sources of inspiration.

• Poetry, history, language, and speech were important subjects to study.

• Talented writers and artists were honored.

In what TWO ways are the ideas of the Middle Ages and the ideas of the Renaissance different?

• Both periods had thinkers who were interested in religion, but Renaissance thinkers were interested in other ideas, too.

• Both periods had thinkers who thought the sun revolved around Earth, but Renaissance thinkers thought the Earth was the center of the universe.

• Thinkers during the Middle Ages valued observation and careful study of the natural world, while Renaissance thinkers valued traditional religious beliefs passed down by the Church.

• During the Middle Ages artists focused on religious figures, while during the Renaissance artists focused on common people.

Which TWO statements below describe the Catholic Church after the Renaissance period?

• The Church increased its influence over the common people.

• The Church lost influence due to the printing press and spread of literacy.

• The Church developed many problems, which reformers sought to correct.

• The Church saw an increase in popularity due to humanist values.

According to the church, what was the connection between purgatory and indulgences?

• Buying indulgences reduced the time spent in purgatory.

• Buying indulgences increased the time spent in purgatory.

• People in purgatory bought indulgences.

• The pope could buy indulgences to reduce time in purgatory.

What was Martin Luther's goal in protesting against the church?

• to cause a split in the Catholic Church and create separate groups (Protestants, Lutherans, etc.).

• to correct problems like the sale of indulgences and involvement in political affairs.

• to argue for more religious influence in the daily life of the common people.

• to help people have a personal relationship with God by reading the Bible for themselves.

Which of the following BEST describes a method that grew out of the Scientific Revolution?

• humanism

• education

• revolution

• observation

Miguel de Cervantes is best known for

• Romeo and Juliet

• Don Quixote

• the Sistine Chapel

• the Mona Lisa