Exploring the Renaissance and Reformation Era

What was one of the key changes in mindset during the Renaissance?

• Increased fear and superstition

• Focus on self-confidence and ingenuity

• Obedience to medieval traditions

• Rejection of scientific inquiry

Which two countries first ventured beyond Europe during the Renaissance?

• France and Germany

• Spain and Portugal

• England and Netherlands

• Italy and Greece

What was the main goal of the Reformation?

• To translate the Bible into Latin

• To strengthen the Catholic Church's authority

• To create new religious rituals

• To place the path to salvation in the hands of the individual

Which languages were the new Bible translations released in during the Reformation?

• Spanish and Italian

• German, French, English, and Dutch

• Latin and Greek

• Russian and Polish

What was the Catholic Church's response to the Reformation known as?

• The Renaissance

• The Counter-Reformation

• The Enlightenment

• The Great Schism

What was one method used by the Catholic Church to enforce orthodoxy during the Counter-Reformation?

• Establishing a new artistic style

• Encouraging scientific inquiry

• Burning books and people

• Promoting religious tolerance

What event marked the peak of violence during the Wars of Religion in France?

• The execution of Mary Queen of Scots

• The St Bartholomew's Day massacre

• The signing of the Treaty of Westphalia

• The Sack of Drogheda

Who led the English forces during the Sack of Drogheda in 1649?

• William Shakespeare

• King Charles I

• Oliver Cromwell

• Rembrandt

What was the result of the Thirty Years' War for Germany?

• Economic prosperity

• Political unification

• Utter destruction and significant population loss

• Religious harmony

What treaty ended the Thirty Years' War?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Westphalia

• The Treaty of Utrecht

• The Treaty of Versailles