Topic 10

What style influenced the work of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi?

Classical forms from ancient Greece and Rome.

What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?

More people had access to knowledge because books became less expensive.

One effect of the Catholic Reformation was that the Church agreed to CHANGE some of its doctrine/beliefs

False

What was one economic effect of the Renaissance?

Increased trade led to thriving Italian banks.

How did the printing press impact Europe?

It allowed ideas to spread quickly among many people.

Here is a general sequence of events in the development of the Renaissance. Which statement BEST completes the second event? Event 1: Italy's location encouraged trade. Event 2: Event 3: Italy's families became art patrons.

Italian merchants gained wealth and political power.

What was one important result of the Catholic Reformation?

The Council of Trent reaffirmed traditional doctrine, tried to end abuses, and established new schools.

The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther called for

an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences.

What main catalyst drove Henry VIII to establish the Church of England?

The pope would not grant him an annulment so he could remarry and produce a male heir.

Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?

The use of perspective in art allowed more accurate representations.

What characteristic was shared by all the important scientists of the Scientific Revolution?

Truth is only achievable through a process of inquiry and observation.

The Council of Trent is important because it

began the process of change that became the Catholic Reformation.

What was a goal that the writers Erasmus, More, and Rabelais all had in common?

changing and reforming society

King Henry VIII hoped that by breaking with the Catholic Church he would

end papal authority in England.

The discoveries of astronomers like Copernicus and Galileo

established that the universe was sun-centered, or heliocentric.

Based on the text, which statement BEST describes William Shakespeare's genius as a writer?

he expressed universal themes in everyday settings

Which of Calvin's beliefs set him apart from Catholics?

predestination

Martin Luther helped shape the Protestant Reformation by

successfully challenging abuses of the Catholic Church.

Which BEST describes a main cause of the northern European Renaissance?

the invention of the printing press