Unit 2: Renaissance & Reformation

The intellectual movement in Western Europe from around 1500 CE that focused on world themes rather than religious themes was called--

• isolationism

• secularism

• individualism

• romanticism

Answer explanation

The prefix "secular--" means "worldly; non religious"

Who is credited with the signature Renaissance paintings The Last Supper and Mona Lisa (seen here)?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Donatello

Answer explanation

The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper (seen here) are two of the paintings that da Vinci ACTUALLY finished in his career

Which Renaissance artist was responsible for the David (seen here)?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Donatello

Answer explanation

Michelangelo also painted The Creation of Adam (seen here) on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

What was a major source of study for Renaissance humanists?

• Trade with the Islamic world

• Religious themes

• Classical (Greek & Roman) achievements

• War and military tactics

Answer explanation

Renaissance thinkers wanted to revive the glory of Greece and Rome -- two of the greatest civilizations in human history -- so that's where they got their inspiration from

The Protestant Reformation began in--

• France

• Russia

• Germany

• Switzerland

Answer explanation

The Reformation officially started when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the All Saints Church in Wittenberg, GERMANY

Protestants sought to break away from--

• the Catholic Church

• Europe

• the Ottoman Empire

• Planet Earth

The invention of the printing press impacted society in each way EXCEPT--

• books became cheaper as supply increased

• more people were able to enjoy the artistic works such as the Mona Lisa

• making the Bible available in English, German, and French

• increase in literacy rates

Answer explanation

As a result of the printing press, books became cheaper.

As a result of books being cheaper, more people learned how to read (increase in literacy).

As a result of more people knowing how to read, more people wanted to be able to read the Bible so Gutenberg printed it in the vernacular (common language).

The printing press had ZERO connection to the Mona Lisa

All of the following were causes of the Protestant Reformation EXCEPT--

• the German and English nobility disliked Italian domination of the Church

• people around Europe resented the great power and wealth of the Church

• intolerance towards Jews and Muslims across Europe

• corrupt practices such as the sale of indulgences

Another name for the Church of England is--

• Anglican

• Calvinism

• Lutheranism

• Methodist

Martin Luther's 95 Theses & Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy led to--

• the end of Christian unity in Europe

• a strengthening of economic unity

• better relations between peasants and merchants

• fewer violent outbreaks between ethnic groups

Answer explanation

Look at the image. Notice how many branches split off from Protestantism? And all the extra branches from Anglicanism (the church Henry VIII started)?