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What statement best describes the Catholic Church during the Renaissance?

A
The people of Europe had little contact with the Catholic Church, which had no influence over their lives.
B
The Catholic Church was increasingly seen as a corrupt institution with too much power.
C
The Catholic Church mostly remained separate from European politics and government.
D
The monarchs of Europe governed the Catholic Church and dictated its policies and practices.
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How did the end of the Hundred Years’ War in 1453 help spread the Renaissance across northern Europe?

A
It allowed Russia to focus on the Renaissance.
B
It allowed Spain to focus on the Renaissance.
C
It allowed Germany to focus on the Renaissance.
D
It allowed France to focus on the Renaissance.
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How does the use of perspective affect the appearance of individuals in Renaissance paintings?

A
They appear to be larger.
B
They appear to be three-dimensional.
C
They appear to be flat.
D
They appear to be closer to each other.
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Which best states how the Renaissance affected Europe between 1300 and 1600?

A
The Renaissance led to no major artistic, social, or political changes in Europe.
B
The Renaissance led to major artistic changes but few social changes in Europe.
C
The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe.
D
The Renaissance led to major social changes but few political changes in Europe.
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In the mid-1300s, John Wycliffe was

A
a critic of the Protestant Church.
B
a critic of the Catholic Church.
C
a leader in the Catholic Church.
D
a reverend in the Protestant Church.
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In ancient Greece, Euclid contributed to a better understanding of

A
technology.
B
mathematics.
C
biology.
D
chemistry.
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A prominent merchant family in Italy during the Renaissance was

A
the Medicis.
B
the Machiavellis.
C
the da Vincis.
D
the Gutenbergs.
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Which best describes why the Italian Renaissance spread to northern European cities?

A
Population growth that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to appear in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
B
Government support that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to expand in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
C
Cultural conditions that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to appear in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
D
Religious support that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to expand in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
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During the Renaissance, more Europeans became increasingly interested in

A
business and religion.
B
education and the military.
C
education and the arts.
D
religion and spirituality.
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Compared with Medieval art, Renaissance art often appeared to be

A
lifelike.
B
unrealistic.
C
ordinary.
D
religious.
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Who launched the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s?

A
Martin Luther
B
John Wycliffe
C
John Calvin
D
Henry VIII
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How did Martin Luther start the Protestant Reformation?

A
by writing a list of grievances about the Church
B
by printing his beliefs in a newspaper in Wittenburg
C
by handing churchgoers fliers during a service
D
by giving a speech in a square in a small town
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A reason that Renaissance art looked different from Medieval art is that it was generally

A
created for aspiring artists.
B
created for major political figures.
C
created for the Catholic Church.
D
created for wealthy patrons.
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Which sentence best describes characteristics of Renaissance art?

A
Renaissance art had both religious and European themes.
B
Renaissance art had both religious and political themes.
C
Renaissance art had both religious and secular themes.
D
Renaissance art had both religious and Medieval themes.
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The Italian wars that began in 1494 helped spread Renaissance ideas to

A
England.
B
Spain.
C
Portugal.
D
France.
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Which statement best explains how the Scientific Revolution changed ways of thinking?

A
The Scientific Revolution changed people’s understanding of the world.
B
The Scientific Revolution brought back ideas like humanism and realism.
C
The Scientific Revolution resulted in a revival of classical ways of thinking.
D
The Scientific Revolution caused people to question their religious beliefs.
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Which statement describes the Greek philosopher Socrates?

A
Socrates wrote a book on the principles of geometry.
B
Socrates taught that reasoning was the way to truth.
C
Socrates developed a theory about the universe.
D
Socrates built an advanced version of the astrolabe.
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How did the Renaissance affect the power of independent monarchs?

A
It sparked a movement to outlaw monarchies.
B
It increased their power.
C
It decreased their power.
D
It sparked a movement to make all monarchs independent.
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How did the Enlightenment’s theories of government view the role of government?

A
as useful
B
as transparent
C
as benevolent
D
as absolute
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Locke argued that all humans are born with what natural rights?

A
opportunity, property, support
B
opportunity, support, cooperation
C
life, cooperation, liberty
D
life, liberty, property

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