Renaissance and Reformation Quiz

(a)   is known as the Father of Humanism and sought ancient manuscripts.

• Johannes Gutenberg
• Martin Luther
• Petrarch
• Erasmus

What did Johannes Gutenberg invent that significantly aided the spread of Renaissance and Reformation ideas?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telescope

• The compass

Which reformer posted the Ninety-Five Theses, challenging the Catholic Church's teachings?

• John Calvin

• Ulrich Zwingli

• Martin Luther

• Erasmus

Who was a Dutch scholar and Christian humanist that published a Greek New Testament?

• Petrarch

• Erasmus

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Ulrich Zwingli

Which event in 1453 led to an influx of scholars and knowledge into Europe?

• Posting of the Ninety-Five Theses

• Council of Trent

• Fall of Constantinople

• Diet of Worms

What was the purpose of the Council of Trent held between 1545 and 1563?

• To explore new trade routes

• To address issues raised by the Reformation

• To establish new universities

• To negotiate peace treaties

What was the Great Schism of 1378?

• A division within the Catholic Church with multiple claimants to the papacy

• A movement to reform the Catholic Church

• A council held in Rome to unify the Church

• A war between Catholic and Protestant states

What was the purpose of the Inquisition established in 1542?

• To promote Renaissance art

• To combat heresy and enforce church doctrine

• To establish new Protestant denominations

• To build new cathedrals in Europe

(a)   is famous for the Sistine Chapel.

• Geneva
• Florence
• Vatican City
• Wittenberg

What was Geneva known for during the Protestant Reformation?

• A center for Renaissance art

• A hub for Catholic doctrine

• A center for Protestant reform under John Calvin

• The site of the Council of Trent