Chapter 14 Test Review- World History

Who was a king who established the Church of England?

Henry VIII

Who is the scholar who believed the sun was at the center of the universe?

Copernicus

Which of the following stressed the use of experiments and observation in seeking knowledge? A. Bacon B. Descartes C. Aristotle D. Petrarch

A. Bacon

Which of the following was an effect of the printing revolution in the 1500s? A. the spread of new ideas B. decreased funding for the arts C. increased competition with China D. the beginning of compulsory education

A. The spread of new ideas

The artists of the Renaissance focused on ______? A. humanist concerns B. the spiritual world C. the universe D. the Catholic Church

A. humanist concerns

Luther criticized the Roman Catholic Church for _____? A. selling indulgences B. preaching forgiveness C. translating the Bible into German D. believing in the Bible

A. selling indulgences

Why is Albrecht Durer often compared to Leonardo da Vinci? A. He spoke several languages B. He had wide-ranging interests C. He painted many scenes of peasants D. He studied art in Spain.

B. He had wide-ranging interests

How did Henry VIII react when the Pope refused to annul his marriage? A. He started a war. B. He took over the English Church. C. He started the Reformation. D. He imposed fines on the Roman Catholic Church.

B. He took over the English Church

Which of the following best explains why the Renaissance occurred in northern Europe later than it did in Italy? A. There was little interest in the arts in northern Europe. B. The Black Death delayed economic growth in northern Europe. C. Few people were educated in northern Europe. D. Northern Europe was a region of peasants.

B. The Black Death delayed economic growth in northern Europe.

Copernicus proposed which of the following? A. The sun travels around the Earth. B. The earth travels around the Sun. C. Gravity keeps the planets in orbit around the sun. D. The earth is the center of the universe.

B. The earth travels around the Sun

Which of the following contributed to the birth of the Renaissance in Italy? A. a new translation of the Bible B. a wealthy and powerful merchant class C. the development of oil painting D. the rise of Protestantism

B. a wealthy and powerful merchant class

Which of the following was a result of the Catholic Reformation? A. witch hunts B. increased tolerance for religious minorities C. the end of the Protestant religion D. the spread of Calvinism

B. increased tolerance for religious minorities

The development of printing in Europe led to ___? A. religious tolerance B. increased competition with China C. increased literacy D. increased corruption in the Roman Catholic Church

C. increased literacy

Luther believed that _________? A. good deeds were necessary for salvation B. the Pope was the sole religious authority C. the Bible was a hoax D. salvation could be achieved through faith alone

D. salvation could be achieved through faith alone

Who is the painter who brought the Italian Renaissance to Germany?

Durer

Who is the scientist who discovered the law of gravity?

Isaac Newton

Who was a religious reformer who believed in predestination?

John Calvin

Who was the author of "The Prince"?

Machiavelli

Who is the German monk who attacked indulgences?

Martin Luther

Who was a wealthy merchant and patron of the arts?

Medici

Who is the humanist and author of "Sonnets to Laura"

Petrarch

Who was an Italian painter and inventor?

Vinci

What is the term that means centered around the sun?

heliocentric

What was an intellectual movement that focused on worldly subjects rather than on religious issues?

humanism

What was a lessening of punishment for sins?

indulgence

What was the idea that God determined long ago who would achieve salvation?

predestination

What is the definition of giving up one's views?

recant