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The popularity of the Gutenberg press in Europe made books more accessible and motivated people to want to learn how to

A
write.
B
paint.
C
read.
D
travel.
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A Northern Renaissance artist who also published books was

A
Thomas More.
B
Hans Holbein.
C
Jan van Eyck.
D
Albrecht Dürer.
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The Italian Renaissance spread across Europe in the late 1400s through

A
religion.
B
urbanization.
C
newspapers.
D
farming.
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How did Thomas More’s work help spread humanistic ideas?

A
He applied them to the Church.
B
He applied them to society.
C
He applied them to theater.
D
He applied them to the arts.
5

Differing interpretations of the Bible by Christians in Europe eventually led to

A
the Reformation.
B
the Hundred Years’ War.
C
the Black Plague.
D
the Italian wars.
6

How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?

A
The Northern Renaissance was more secular.
B
The Northern Renaissance rejected classical thinking.
C
The Northern Renaissance added an emphasis on the individual.
D
The Northern Renaissance combined Humanism with religious thinking.
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The image shows a painting by Han Holbein the Younger called The Ambassadors.

Question illustration
A
Holbein blended techniques from the Italian Renaissance with his own artistic style.
B
Holbein blended ideas from Christian humanism with his own artistic style.
C
Holbein blended techniques from classical sculpture with his own artistic style.
D
Holbein blended ideas from Church doctrine with his own artistic style.
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By 1500, Renaissance ideas were mainly being spread across Europe through

A
speeches.
B
books.
C
recordings.
D
politicians.
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The Italian wars that began in 1494 helped spread Renaissance ideas to

A
Portugal.
B
Spain.
C
England.
D
France.
10

Which best describes printing before the invention of the Gutenberg printing press?

A
a long, expensive process
B
a short, expensive process
C
a long, inexpensive process
D
a short, inexpensive process
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Which best states how Erasmus and More helped spread Renaissance ideas in Europe?

A
Both questioned humanist beliefs while still being creative.
B
Both questioned Church teachings while still being religious.
C
Both challenged humanist beliefs while still being religious.
D
Both defended Church teachings while still being creative.
12

Where did Italian artists and writers flee for safety during the Italian wars?

A
northern Europe
B
southern Europe
C
North America
D
South America
13

Which best describes why the Italian Renaissance spread to northern European cities?

A
Cultural conditions that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to appear in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
B
Religious support that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to expand in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
C
Government support that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to expand in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
D
Population growth that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to appear in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
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After many people began reading and interpreting the Bible, they

A
began to support the Church’s teachings.
B
began to challenge the Church’s teachings.
C
ignored the Church.
D
abandoned the Church.
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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 France 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 Russia to focus on the Renaissance.
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Which best explains why the Gutenberg press transformed European society?

A
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, decreasing the number of books written in the vernacular.
B
It increased printing speed while reducing type size, decreasing the size of books.
C
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing printed ideas to spread more widely and quickly.
D
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing publishers to make more money.

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