Unit 1: Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment
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- Q1In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism wasan appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievementan emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulersa belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to individual rightsa rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures30s
- Q2Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?creativity in the arts was encouragedthe political structure was similar to that of the Roman Empirethe social structure became very rigidhumanism decreased in importance30s
- Q3“Europe is waking out of a long, deep sleep…time was when learning was only found in the religious orders…learning has passed to secular princes and peers.” This quotation best describes thedecline of the Roman EmpireCrusadesrise of ChristianityRenaissance30s
- Q4Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?the feudal system was developed to provide stability in a decentralized political structurethe philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Churchart began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themesnationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups in the region declines30s
- Q5Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?feudalism became the dominant political systema new questioning spirit and attitude emergedthe use of reason and logic were discouragedtechnology and science were considered unimportant30s
- Q6One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region hada wealthy class that invested in the artsa socialist form of governmentlimited contact with the Byzantine Empirea shrinking middle class30s
- Q7Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy and Renaissance art?emphasis on individualismreligious uniformitymass educationrigid social classes30s
- Q8Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian Renaissance?prosperity led to the creation of many works of arta strong military led to national unitywritten constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governmentspolitical instability led directly to the formation of unified nation-states30s
- Q9Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?Literature began to appear in languages other than LatinArt produced during the Renaissance had religious as well as secular themesArt reflected the ideas of humanism and individualismThe art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance.30s
- Q10Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses were a call forreligious revolt against the German princesgreater papal authorityreforms within the Roman Catholic Churchcrusades to spread Christianity30s
- Q11In Western Europe, a major immediate effect of the Reformation was adecrease in educational opportunities for the middle classdecline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic Churchgreater tolerance of religions other than Christianityrenewed domination of the Catholic Church over the German states30s
- Q12During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant Reformation?questioning of traditional authorityattention to realism and detailinterest in Ancient Greece and Romeadvances in mathematics and science30s
- Q13Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?Spain became a predominantly Protestant nationCatholic Church leaders refused to make any changes in church practicesthe power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakenedthe Catholic Church accepted the dominance of the new Protestant religions in Italy, France, and Germany30s
- Q14The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that bothencouraged people to question traditionsupported the return of the Roman Empirewere led by the militarydiscouraged the growth of strong monarchs30s
- Q15“Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man or lends to a needy man does better than if he used the money to buy an indulgence.” Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed in this statement?Protestant ReformationRenaissanceCommercial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution30s