The Counter-Reformation — Unit test Answers

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Which statement about women’s power during the Renaissance is true?

A
Women had great political power but little economic power.
B
Women had great political and economic power.
C
Women had little political or economic power.
D
Women had great economic power but little political power.
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In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that leaders maintain power through

A
kindness and strength.
B
love and kindness.
C
selfishness and discipline.
D
fear and cruelty.
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Who started the Reformation in England?

A
John Calvin
B
Henry VIII
C
Martin Luther
D
John Wycliffe
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Which statement best compares Mary I to Elizabeth I?

A
Mary I believed non-Catholics should be pardoned, while Elizabeth I believed in punishing non-Catholics.
B
Mary I believed the monarch should lead the church, while Elizabeth I believed the pope should lead the church.
C
Mary I opposed the creation of the Church of England, while Elizabeth I fully supported it.
D
Mary I opposed the policies and practices of the Catholic Church, while Elizabeth I fully supported them.
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Renaissance art was strongly influenced by ancient Greek and Roman

A
trade routes.
B
politics.
C
architecture.
D
social life.
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Unlike during the Medieval period, church leaders commissioned works of art during the Renaissance to

A
teach religious lessons.
B
reward church supporters.
C
demonstrate church wealth.
D
decorate religious spaces.
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Jan van Eyck contributed to Renaissance art by

A
developing new, realistic techniques.
B
painting realistic watercolors of animals.
C
developing precise, stylistic techniques.
D
painting realistic watercolors of landscapes.
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Which invention helped spread the Italian Renaissance across Europe?

A
bicycles
B
printing presses
C
carriages
D
microscopes
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The Reformation in England stemmed from a difference of opinion between

A
an English priest and other church leaders.
B
an English priest and one of his churchgoers.
C
an English monarch and the Catholic pope.
D
an English monarch and a German monarch.
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Read the quotation from the Council of Trent in the 1500s.[W]ith God going before us . . . we may . . . deliberate and discuss . . . whatsoever is needful for repelling those assaults of barbarians and infidels, with which they seek the overthrow of all Christendom.What is the quotation most likely about?

A
a refusal to accept the spread of Protestantism
B
a vote of support for the Church of England
C
a call to arms against the Catholic Church
D
a desire to end the sale of indulgences
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Which best states how major works produced during the High Renaissance, such as Mona Lisa, affected European culture?

A
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized beauty and led to a revival of classical influence.
B
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized spirituality and led to a revival of church influence.
C
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized naturalism and led to a revival of secular influence.
D
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized science and led to a revival of scientific influence.
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The use of depth and distance on a flat surface such as a painting is called

A
shading
B
perspective
C
illustration
D
fresco
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Which best explains how wealthy residents of Italian cities contributed to the Renaissance?

A
Wealthy residents bought works of art, which supported artists.
B
Wealthy residents participated in religion, which supported the Church
C
Wealthy residents participated in music, which supported the arts.
D
Wealthy residents bought classical books, which supported scholars.
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In what country did the Renaissance begin?

A
Italy
B
France
C
Spain
D
Germany
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Trade spread the Italian Renaissance across Europe by

A
helping merchants become patrons.
B
helping monarchs become artists.
C
helping merchants become politicians.
D
helping artists become patrons

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