R&R Review

What was the primary focus of Humanism during the Renaissance?

• A) Religious teachings

• B) Classical literature and human achievements

• C) Scientific discoveries

• D) Political power

Who is known as a quintessential "Renaissance Man" for his contributions to art, science, and engineering?

• A) Leonardo da Vinci

• B) Michelangelo

• C) Martin Luther

• D) Dante Alighieri

What was the main purpose of Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

• A) To promote the Catholic Church

• B) To criticize the practices of the Catholic Church

• C) To create a new religion

• D) To support the Pope

Which invention had a significant impact on the spread of ideas during the Renaissance?

• A) The telescope

• B) The printing press

• C) The compass

• D) The steam engine

The Sistine Chapel is famous for its ceiling painted by which artist?

• A) Raphael

• B) Michelangelo

• C) Donatello

• D) Botticelli

What was a characteristic of the Northern Renaissance compared to the Italian Renaissance?

• Focus on classical themes

• Use of linear perspective

• More emphasis on realism and daily life

• Stronger religious themes

Which of the following works was written by Dante?

• The Prince

• Divine Comedy

• Don Quixote

• In Praise of Folly

What was the main goal of the Counter-Reformation?

• To support Protestantism

• To reform the Catholic Church

• To promote secularism

• To establish new religions

Who founded the Jesuit order during the Counter-Reformation?

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• Ignatius of Loyola

• Henry VIII

What was the significance of the Peace of Augsburg?

• It ended the Protestant Reformation.

• It granted toleration to Lutherans in the Holy Roman Empire.

• It established the Church of England.

• It promoted the Catholic Church's authority.