The Northern Renaissance:Pre-Test
Differing interpretations of the Bible by Christians in Europe eventually led to the Reformation. the Hundred Years' War. the Black Plague. the Italian wars.
A
After many people began reading and interpreting the Bible, they
began to challenge the Church's teachings
After many people began reading and interpreting the Bible, they
began to challenge the Church's teachings.
By 1500, Renaissance ideas were mainly being spread across Europe through
books
By 1500, Renaissance ideas were mainly being spread across Europe through
books.
William Shakespeare's plays contributed to Renaissance culture by
creating complex characters.
Where did Italian artists and writers flee for safety during the Italian wars?
northern Europe
The popularity of the Gutenberg press in Europe made books more accessible and motivated people to want to learn how to
read.
How did the end of the Hundred Years' War in 1453 help spread the Renaissance across northern Europe? It allowed France to focus on the Renaissance. It allowed Spain to focus on the Renaissance. It allowed Germany to focus on the Renaissance. It allowed Russia to focus on the Renaissance.
A
Where did Italian artists and writers flee for safety during the Italian wars? northern Europe southern Europe North America South America
A
Which best describes printing before the invention of the Gutenberg printing press? a long, expensive process a short, expensive process a long, inexpensive process a short, inexpensive process
A
A Northern Renaissance artist who also published books was
Albrecht Dürer.
A Northern Renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to the theater was Desiderius Erasmus. William Shakespeare. Thomas More. Hans Holbein.
B
After many people began reading and interpreting the Bible, they began to support the Church's teachings. began to challenge the Church's teachings. ignored the Church. abandoned the Church.
B
By 1500, Renaissance ideas were mainly being spread across Europe through speeches. books. recordings. politicians.
B
The Italian Renaissance spread across Europe in the late 1400s through religion. urbanization. newspapers. farming.
B
Which best states how Erasmus and More helped spread Renaissance ideas in Europe?
Both questioned Church teachings while still being religious.
The graph shows the number of books printed in Europe between 1400-1800. A conclusion that can be drawn from the graph is that the demand for books increased slightly between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. slightly between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. sharply between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. sharply between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
C
William Shakespeare's plays contributed to Renaissance culture by satirizing the Catholic Church. describing an ideal society. creating complex characters. creating both books and art.
C
A Northern Renaissance artist who also published books was Thomas More. Hans Holbein. Jan van Eyck. Albrecht Dürer.
D
A Northern Renaissance writer who criticized the Catholic Church was William Shakespeare. Jan van Eyck. Albrecht Dürer. Desiderius Erasmus.
D
The Italian wars that began in 1494 helped spread Renaissance ideas to Portugal. Spain. England. France.
D
Which book could many people read for the first time because of the Gutenberg press? Utopia Republic Hamlet the Bible
D
A Northern Renaissance writer who criticized the Catholic Church was
Desiderius Erasmus.
The Italian wars that began in 1494 helped spread Renaissance ideas to
France.
How did Thomas More's work help spread humanistic ideas?
He applied them to society.
Based on the painting, which best states how Holbein contributed to the Northern Renaissance?
Holbein blended techniques from the Italian Renaissance with his own artistic style.
The image shows a painting by Han Holbein the Younger called The Ambassadors. Based on the painting, which best states how Holbein contributed to the Northern Renaissance?
Holbein blended techniques from the Italian Renaissance with his own artistic style.
How did the end of the Hundred Years' War in 1453 help spread the Renaissance across northern Europe?
It allowed France to focus on the Renaissance.
Which best explains why the Gutenberg press transformed European society?
It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing printed ideas to spread more widely and quickly.
A Northern Renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to the theater was
William Shakespeare.
Which best describes printing before the invention of the Gutenberg printing press?
a long, expensive process
The graph shows the number of books printed in Europe between 1400-1800. A conclusion that can be drawn from the graph is that the demand for books increased
sharply between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Differing interpretations of the Bible by Christians in Europe eventually led to
the Reformation.
