A) Italian Renaissance B) Protestant ReformationC) Scientific Revolution D) Glorious Revolution

1. Base your answer to the question on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Which period began as a result of the actions shown in this cartoon?

A) God selects those to be saved.B) The pope expresses the ultimate word of

God.C) People have potential and can improve

themselves by learning.D) A person's life on Earth is merely

preparation for the afterlife.

2. Which statement best expresses the philosophyof humanism?

A) Ptolemy B) Descartes C) Copernicus D) Newton

3. Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below and on your knowledge ofsocial studies.

Which scientist is most directly associated with formulating this view of the solar system?

A) Baron de MontesquieuB) Niccolò MachiavelliC) VoltaireD) John Locke

4. ". . . and in the actions of men, and especially ofprinces, . . . the end justifies the means."

Which philosopher most likely wrote thisstatement?

A) Literature began to appear in languagesother than Latin.

B) The art of the Northern Renaissancewas superior to that of the ItalianRenaissance.

C) Art reflected the ideas of humanism andindividualism.

D) Art produced during the Renaissance hadreligious as well as secular themes.

5. Which statement concerning the Renaissance inEurope is based on opinion rather than on fact?

A) New Christian denominations emerged.B) Religious teachings were no longer

allowed in the universities.C) The Crusades were organized.D) The power of the Pope was strengthened.

6. Which was a major result of the Reformation?

A) individualismB) absolutismC) religious salvationD) technological advancement

7. During the Renaissance, humanist philosophersemphasized the importance of

A) C A B DB) A B D CC) C B D AD) B A C D

8. Which set of historical periods in Europeanhistory is in the correct chronological order?

A. Medieval EuropeB. Italian RenaissanceC. Golden Age of GreeceD. Enlightenment

A) multiculturalism B) humanismC) nationalism D) monasticism

9. Which term is defined as a Renaissancemovement characterized by independentthought and a renewed interest in classicalGreek and Roman culture?

A) unquestioned reliance on the teachings ofAristotle

B) an advance of Muslim cultureC) Christian unity throughout the regionD) great intellectual and artistic creativity

10. The Renaissance in western Europe is bestdescribed as a period marked by

A) the supremacy of the Bible overChurch policies

B) imprisoning those who disagreed withChurch teachings

C) maintaining the unity of the ChurchD) the need for nepotism

11. "Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plainreason . . . my conscience is captive to theWord of God. I cannot and I will not recantanything, for to go against conscience isneither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot dootherwise."— Martin Luther, Diet of Worms (1517)

When Martin Luther said "my conscience iscaptive to the Word of God," he was referringto his belief in

A) John Calvin B) Henry VIIIC) John Wycliffe D) Martin Luther

12. Which leader started the ProtestantReformation by speaking out against papalabuses and the sale of indulgences in theNinety-five Theses?

A) view humankind's place in theuniverse

B) support the core beliefs of the churchC) authenticate historical factsD) verify civil liberties

13. • Copernicus' heliocentric model of theuniverse• Newton's law of gravitation• Descartes' belief in truth through reason

This set of ideas from the ScientificRevolution gave Europeans a new way to

A) a decline in the power of the CatholicChurch

B) an increased sense of nationalism inTudor England

C) the growing power of the feudal nobilityin Europe

D) a major conflict among Eastern OrthodoxChristians

14. In the early 1500s, Martin Luther’s“Ninety-five Theses,” Henry VIII’s “Act ofSupremacy,” and John Calvin’s Institutes ofthe Christian Religion contributed to

A) accepting ideas based on Confucianthought

B) the teachings of the Roman CatholicChurch

C) magic and alchemyD) classical Roman and Greek writings

15. An important characteristic of Renaissancehumanists was their emphasis on

16. Base your answer to the following question on "the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"

A) "The Impact of the Protestant Reformation"B) "The Catholic Counter-Reformation"C) "The Fall of the Holy Roman Empire"D) "European Religious Unity"

Which title would be the most appropriate for this map?

A) monarchies were restored to absolutepower

B) feudal system declinedC) literacy rate increasedD) development of new ideas was

discouraged

17. In western Europe, a long-term effect of theinvention of Gutenberg’s printing press wasthat the

A) humanism B) absolutismC) communism D) scholasticism

18. Which philosophy that was developed duringthe Renaissance is associated with a shift infocus away from religious subjects towardmore secular subjects?

A) Emphasis on artistic creativity candiscourage a society from pursuingreforms.

B) The development of guilds preventedartistic creativity.

C) The presence of a wealthy leisure classcontributes to artistic achievement.

D) An economy based on subsistenceagriculture encourages artisticdevelopment.

19. Which is a valid conclusion based on a studyof European art during the Renaissance inEurope?

A) cultural isolationismB) censorship and regulationC) advancements in arts and in

knowledgeD) decreasing influence of religion on

cultural practices

20. Pax Romana, the Golden Age of Islam, andthe Renaissance were all periods of

A) seek the approval of the peopleB) establish and maintain powerC) promote openness in governmentD) learn and follow the commandments of

the church

21. In The Prince, Machiavelli advises rulers to

A) stimulated by a spirit of inquiryB) supported by the working classC) limited to Italy, France, and GermanyD) encouraged by the successes of the

French Revolution

22. The Renaissance and the ProtestantReformation were similar in that both were

A) thought the church lacked structureB) disagreed with the sale of indulgencesC) blamed the church for not curing people

who had the plagueD) believed that kings should have more

power to appoint clergy

23. Martin Luther was primarily dissatisfied withthe Roman Catholic Church because he

A) the spread of Martin Luther's ideasB) a decrease in the number of universitiesC) a decline in literacyD) the unification of the Holy Roman

Empire

24. One impact Gutenberg's printing press had onwestern Europe was

A) revolt by the Moors in SpainB) passage of the Act of Supremacy in

EnglandC) call for the Council of Trent by Pope Paul

IIID) corruption among high officials of the

Catholic Church

25. What was one cause of the ProtestantReformation?

A) Italian city-states had grown wealthyfrom trade between Europe and Asia

B) farmers produced great agriculturalsurpluses on vast plains

C) merchants supported the GreenRevolution

D) many European scholars had migrated tothis area

26. A major reason that the Renaissance began inItaly was that

A) development of the astrolabeB) introduction of the telegraphC) improvements to the printing pressD) creation of the telescope

27. Which advancement in technologyrevolutionized the way ideas were spreadthroughout western Europe in the 15thcentury?

A) Early Middle AgesB) Scientific RevolutionC) Protestant ReformationD) Industrial Revolution

28. • Galileo used the telescope and challengedthe teachings of the day.• Sir Isaac Newton discovered the laws ofgravity.• Copernicus determined that the Sun is thecenter of the universe.

Which period is most directly associated withthese events?

A) passage of the Act of Supremacy underHenry VIII

B) death sentence given to Joan of ArcC) Reconquista of Spain conducted by

Ferdinand and IsabellaD) establishment of the Jesuit order under

Ignatius Loyola

29. Which situation was a direct challenge to thepolitical and religious authority of theCatholic Church?

A) Strong rulers censored new ideas.B) Europe became increasingly isolated

from other regions.C) The emphasis on religious uniformity

increased.D) A wealthy class that supported the arts

emerged.

30. Which situation contributed most to thebeginning of the Renaissance?

A) universal suffrageB) racial diversityC) social equalityD) a questioning spirit

31. Which feature was typical of Greece duringthe Golden Age and Italy during theRenaissance?

A) attempts made to reclaim the Holy LandB) fall of the Ottoman EmpireC) end of religious unity in EuropeD) establishment of parliamentary

democracy in Britain

32. Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII allplayed a key role in the

A) reinstate the power of the RomanCatholic Church

B) reduce the authority of absolutemonarchs

C) encourage new ideas in science andphilosophy throughout Europe

D) compromise with European Protestants

33. A major goal of the Counter-Reformation wasto

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