The Counter-Reformation — Unit test Answers

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Which word best defines the term Renaissance?

A
birth
B
rebirth
C
beginning
D
end
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An effect of the Great Peasants’ Revolt was that

A
about 100,000 peasants died.
B
Martin Luther voiced his support.
C
German princes were defeated.
D
serfdom ended in Germany.
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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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The Peace of Augsburg was later broken by

A
the Council of Trent.
B
the Thirty Years’ War.
C
the Great Peasants’ Revolt.
D
the Protestant Reformation.
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How does the use of perspective affect the appearance of individuals in Renaissance paintings?

A
They appear to be flat.
B
They appear to be larger.
C
They appear to be closer to each other.
D
They appear to be three-dimensional.
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Which best states how ideas from classical philosophy were applied to Renaissance government?

A
Ideas from classical philosophy were used to improve the structure and organization of government.
B
Ideas from classical philosophy were used to increase the size and influence of government.
C
Ideas from classical philosophy were used to decrease the size and influence of government.
D
Ideas from classical philosophy were used to improve the structure and influence of government.
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The Ninety-Five Theses called for many reforms, including

A
establishing new denominations.
B
banning the sale of indulgences.
C
allowing only priests to forgive sins.
D
building palaces with church funds.
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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
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The map shows the spread of religions across Europe in the 1500s.

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A
Anglicanism had spread from England across Western Europe into small pockets in Eastern Europe.
B
Germany had become mostly Lutheran as a result of the strong Protestant influence.
C
France had become mostly Calvinist as a result of Calvinism spreading across central Europe.
D
Lutheranism was the dominant religion in Austria and was practiced by most of the people who lived there.
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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 reason that Renaissance art looked different from Medieval art is that it was generally

A
created for the Catholic Church.
B
created for major political figures.
C
created for aspiring artists.
D
created for wealthy patrons.
12

During the 1500s, the Roman Inquisition created

A
a German and an English translation of the Bible.
B
a list of criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church.
C
a list of books churchgoers were forbidden to read.
D
a collection of ritual called the Book of Common Prayer.
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The graph shows the number of books printed in Europe between 1400–1800.

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A
Demand decreased over the centuries.
B
Demand grew slightly over the centuries.
C
Demand grew significantly over the centuries.
D
Demand stagnated over the centuries.
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In the 1500s, John Calvin left France to

A
escape religious persecution.
B
become a Catholic priest.
C
translate the Bible into German.
D
stand trial at the Diet of Worms.
15

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
16

Which list states events from the English Reformation in the correct order?

A
i. Elizabeth I restored the Church of England.ii. Mary I became the Queen of England.iii. Mary I became known as “Bloody Mary.”iv. Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church.
B
i. Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church.ii. Mary I became the Queen of England.iii. Mary I became known as “Bloody Mary.”iv. Elizabeth I restored the Church of England.
C
i. Mary I became the Queen of England.ii. Mary I became known as “Bloody Mary.”iii. Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church.iv. Elizabeth I restored the Church of England.
D
i. Mary I became known as “Bloody Mary.”ii. Mary I became the Queen of England.iii. Elizabeth I restored the Church of England.iv. Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church.
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The concept of predestination was a major part of

A
Anglicanism.
B
Calvinism.
C
Lutheranism.
D
Presbyterianism.
18

The Italian Renaissance spread across Europe in the late 1400s through

A
religion.
B
urbanization.
C
newspapers.
D
farming.
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According to humanist thinkers, political decisions should be based on

A
ancient wisdom.
B
rational thought.
C
religious doctrines.
D
artistic inclinations.
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During the Renaissance, many people embraced the concept of

A
absolutism.
B
nationalism.
C
medievalism.
D
humanism.

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