European History: Unit 1 Test

Question 1

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Answer 1

Italy

Question 2

What was the theme of the reformation?

Answer 2

Religion, specializing in the protestant religion

Question 3

Who was the catalyst of the religious movement?

Answer 3

Martin Luther

Question 4

Why was the printing press important?

Answer 4

Because it spread reformation ideas and also helped people be more literate

Question 5

What groups came out of the counter-reformation?

Answer 5

The Theatines, the Capuchins, the Ursulines, and especially the Jesuits

Question 6

What changes happened between 1400-1700 in the economy?

Question 7

What attitudes led to witchcraft?

Question 8

What is the definition of the renaissance?

Answer 8

a rebirth in culture i.e art, writing, architecture, literature, learning

Question 9

What time period did the renaissance happen in?

Answer 9

It occured from about 1300-1600

Question 10

How did the renaissance spread?

Answer 10

It went from italy to the rest of europe

Question 11

What were the two innovative topics that came out of the renaissance?

Answer 11

art and literature

Question 12

What two themes changed the culture emerging from the renaissance?

Answer 12

It put a focus on humanism and greek and latin (roman) learning

Question 13

The three things that came out as a result of the renaissance?

Answer 13

new scientific laws, new forms of art and literature, and new religious as well as political ideas

Question 14

When did the Renaissance happen?

Answer 14

from 1350-1600

Question 15

What impact did The Renaissance have on the economy?

Answer 15

Birth of capitalism

Question 16

What impact did The Renaissance have on social structure?

Answer 16

The decay of feudalism

Question 17

What impact did The Renaissance have on politics?

Answer 17

The ascent of the monarch, working with new commercial towns to challenge old nobility
the development of nation-states

Question 18

What impact did The Renaissance have on religion?

Answer 18

The decline of the church, the growth of secularism

Question 19

What impact did The Renaissance have on culture?

Answer 19

The renewed interest in classical literature and art, the growth of vernacular lit.

Question 20

What impact did The Renaissance have on science and technology?

Answer 20

The beginnings of modern science ex. printing invented

Question 21

What impact did The Renaissance have on exploration?

Answer 21

The opening of new trade routes, the discovery of America

Question 22

Define humanism

Answer 22

an intellectual movement that focused more on human potential and achievements

Question 23

Who is Erasmus?

Answer 23

The first editor of the New Testament

Question 24

Who is Thomas More

Answer 24

Refused to declare King Henry as the head of the church

Question 25

What are the differences between the Italian and North European Renaissance?

Answer 25

Italian: focused on secularism North Europe: on reforming states with Christian beliefs

Question 26

Renaissance as a bridge between medieval and modern

Answer 26

It brought more creativity by having a focus on art and literature which brought new architecture, art and writing style , there was global exploration which led to commerce and new scientific discoveries that helped the advancement of society

Question 27

The "Renaissance Man"

Answer 27

an individual who strived to be a master in all areas of study, good personality and skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman

Question 28

Da Vinci

Answer 28

"Mona Lisa", and "The Last Supper", An artist, but also a scientist and an inventor, he was a definition of "The Renaissance Man"

Question 29

Michaelangelo

Answer 29

"The creation of Adam" Made for the Sistine Chapel, Michaelangelo thought God gave him his talent and was a religious sculptor, painter, and architect and poetry

Question 30

Machiavelli

Answer 30

Wrote "The Prince" diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian had a theory that it was better to be feared than loved

Question 31

Gunpowder

Answer 31

it was a precursor to modern science there was massive political and cultural change, there was a change in warfare forever

Question 32

Crusades

Answer 32

a series of religious wars which were supported, initiated and sometimes administered by the Christian Latin Church

Question 33

Pope Julius II

Answer 33

Reigned from 1503- 1513 - an ambitious thecratic monarch - controlled the Papal states - leader of Western Christianity

Question 34

Reformation- definition and dates

Answer 34

An act or process of changing a religious, political, or societal instituion for the better It was in the 14th century, after the Middle Ages

Question 35

Martin Luther

Answer 35

started the reformation and founded the Protestant church, nailed 95 theses to a castle church in Wittenberg

Question 36

Henry VIII

Answer 36

the king of England from 1509- 1547 (15th century) Split the roman church and created the church of England, the pope was no longer head of the church and Henry named himself head of the church

Question 37

Ulrich Zwingli

Answer 37

the leader of the reformation in Switzerland, was born during a time of emerging Swiss patriotism and increasing critism of the Swiss mercenary system

Question 38

John hus

Answer 38

a key predessor to Protestantism, actively preached against the worse abuses of the Roman Church, wanted higher morality across priesthood, burned at the Stake

Question 39

Indulgences

Answer 39

"buy away your sins", selling "salavation" all penance of persons who participated in Crusades and who confessed their sins, anyone could buy away their sins, even for dead family members

Question 40

Council of Trent

Answer 40

a formal catholic reply to the doctrinal challenges of the Protestant reformation, between 1545- 1563, they were catholic clerics convened by Pope Paul III

Question 41

Roman Index of prohibited books

Answer 41

The church of Rome and other institutions- sought to implement a widespread censorship and prevent printing, selling, reading, and simple possesion of books deemed dangerous to faith or morals

Question 42

Pope Paul III

Answer 42

former head of the church from 1534- 1549,notble patron of the arts, encouraged the beginning of the reformation movement but after it affected the Roman Catholic church, he called for the Council of Trent

Question 43

Counter reformation

Answer 43

a process by which the Catholic Church attempted internal reform and renewed evangelization, efforts in the 16th and 17th centuries to oppose the Protestant reformation and reform the Catholic Church

Question 44

Providence (God's justice)

Answer 44

The Renaissance period to represent God, God is sovereign over history and the church, he is engaged in redeeming his people as well as his entire creation. To God, in the end, he uses imperfect people and complex historical events, so that all glory might belong to him

Question 45

Printing press

Answer 45

spread the ideas of the Protestant reformation, encouraged people to get into literature such as reading and writing

Question 46

Divine right of kings

Answer 46

the doctrine that asserts that a monarch is not accountable to any earthly authority, such as parliment or pope because their right to rule is derived from divine authrotiy