The Renaissance, Reformation, Middle Ages, and Enlightenment

Which of the following was NOT one of Leonardo Da Vinci's major achievements?

• Painting the Mona Lisa
• Designing plans for a helicopter
• Inventing a calculator
• Discovering DNA

What was the MOST important effect of the invention of the printing press?

• Increased literacy and use of vernacular languages
• Allowed for mass production of books
• Enabled the spread of new ideas
• Weakened the power of the Catholic Church

How did Copernicus and Galileo's contributions differ?

• Copernicus supported the geocentric theory, while Galileo supported the heliocentric theory
• Copernicus made improvements to telescopes, while Galileo studied the motions of the planets
• Copernicus discovered planetary laws of motion, while Galileo studied the nature of light
• Copernicus and Galileo both supported the heliocentric theory of the universe

What was the artistic technique widely used in the Renaissance that enabled artists to create the illusion of depth and three dimensionality?

• Perspective
• Chiaroscuro
• Fresco
• Impasto

How did the Medici family contribute to the growth of Florence in the 1400s?

• Through military conquests
• By founding a university
• Through banking and trade
• By commissioning great works of art

Which of the following statements about humanism is true?

• Humanism was inspired by the ideas of the Catholic Church
• Humanism focused on the study of classical Greek and Roman texts
• Humanism rejected the importance of religion in society
• Humanism encouraged the development of new scientific methods

Why did King Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church to start the English Reformation?

• He wanted to increase his own political power
• He disagreed with the Church's teachings on salvation
• He could not convince the Pope to allow him to divorce his wife
• He wanted to establish the Church of England as the national religion

What was the MOST important impact resulting from the 95 Theses, Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy, and John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion?

• The decline in the power of the Catholic Church
• The spread of new scientific ideas
• The growth of vernacular literature
• The establishment of religious tolerance

Which of the following declarations was made by the Council of Trent called by Pope Paul III?

• The Catholic clergy were the only ones who could interpret the Bible
• Salvation was achieved through faith alone
• Church doctrine was not equal to the Bible as a source of religious truth
• Good works were not necessary for salvation

What was the goal of the Counter Reformation?

• To end the Protestant movement and bring people back to the Catholic Church
• To promote the ideas of the Enlightenment
• To establish religious tolerance throughout Europe
• To expand the power of the Holy Roman Empire