2/13 Virtual Work: Middle Ages to Reformation Test Practice

Define the term 'Renaissance'.

• A period of cultural, artistic, political and economic 'rebirth' following the Middle Ages.

• A term used to describe the Industrial Revolution.

• A style of architecture that emerged in the 20th century.

• A philosophical movement in the 18th century.

The term 'Patron' is defined as:

• a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause

• a type of fabric used in clothing

• a historical period in ancient Rome

• a mathematical theorem

The term 'Printing Press' is defined as:

• A device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium, thereby transferring the ink.

• A machine used for cutting paper into various sizes.

• A tool for writing and drawing on paper.

• A device for scanning and copying documents.

Indulgences are defined as:

• A form of punishment for sins

• A way to reduce the amount of punishment one has to undergo for sins

• A type of religious ceremony

• A form of prayer

The term 'Protestant' is defined as:

• A branch of Christianity that originated with the Reformation, a movement against what its followers considered to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church.

• A branch of Islam that follows the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.

• A political ideology advocating for the separation of church and state.

• A philosophical belief in the inherent goodness of humanity.

How many people died during the Black Death (aka Bubonic Plague)?

• 1/3 of Europe's population

• 1/4 of Europe's population

• 1/2 of Europe's population

• 1/5 of Europe's population

Martin Luther was a key figure in which major religious movement?

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Catholic Counter-Reformation

• The Great Schism

• The Crusades

The printing press affected Europe by:

• increasing the spread of information and literacy

• decreasing the spread of information and literacy

• having no impact on the spread of information and literacy

• only affecting religious texts

The invention that helped spread new ideas during the Renaissance was:

• The printing press

• The steam engine

• The telephone

• The internet

The Counter-Reformation was:

• a movement within the Catholic Church to reform itself and counter the Protestant Reformation

• a political movement to overthrow monarchies in Europe

• an economic policy to boost trade in the 16th century

• a cultural renaissance in Italy during the 15th century