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What major transformation in European society summarized the cultural revival after the Dark Ages?

  • Commercial Revolution
  • The Reformation
  • Humanism (correct)
  • Scientific Revolution
  • Which of the following best describes the influence of the printing press on Renaissance literature?

  • It facilitated the spread of ideas and increased literacy. (correct)
  • It focused solely on political writings.
  • It decreased the importance of religious themes in writing.
  • It restricted access to literature for the average person.
  • Which Renaissance figure is known for his political treatise, The Prince?

  • Machiavelli (correct)
  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Michelangelo
  • Dante
  • What characterizes the art of the High Renaissance?

    <p>It showcased more depth, color, and brightness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about humanism is NOT true?

    <p>It emphasized the significance of the afterlife.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major criticism that led to the Protestant Reformation?

    <p>The Pope's obsession with financial gain and political power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements reflects Martin Luther's beliefs?

    <p>Salvation is through faith alone and the Bible is the sole basis for faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Diet/Edict of Worms for Martin Luther?

    <p>He was summoned to testify and subsequently excommunicated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant treaty concluded the Thirty Years' War?

    <p>Treaty of Westphalia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Peace of Augsburg achieve in 1555?

    <p>It allowed individual rulers to choose between Lutheranism and Catholicism in their territories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which monarch was a militant Catholic and sought to strengthen Spain's power during religious conflicts?

    <p>Philip II of Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During what timeframe did Europe experience significant conflict and crisis leading up to the Reformation?

    <p>1560-1650</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event did Henry of Navarre (IV) win, marking a turning point in the conflict between Catholics and Huguenots in France?

    <p>War of Three Henrys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the rise of England as a world power after 1588?

    <p>Defeat of the Spanish Armada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries gained power as a result of the Thirty Years' War according to the specified context?

    <p>France, Austria, Hungary, and Prussia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant consequence of the witchcraft hysteria during the period referenced?

    <p>The execution of over 100,000 individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the Age of Absolutism?

    <p>Monarchs claimed power through divine right and maintained strong armies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key outcome of the Glorious Revolution of 1689 in England?

    <p>The supremacy of Parliament over the monarchy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Romanov Dynasty influence Russia after the expulsion of the Mongols?

    <p>They centralized authority and expanded territorial boundaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a prominent feature of King Louis XIV's reign in France?

    <p>He built the lavish Palace of Versailles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leader is credited with the westernization of Russia during his reign?

    <p>Peter the Great</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What period is considered the golden age of arts in Russia?

    <p>1762-1796</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about Russia's political evolution during the period mentioned?

    <p>Russia transitioned into a monarchy under Peter the Great.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not associated with Catherine the Great's reign?

    <p>Isolationist foreign policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the significant impacts of Peter the Great's reforms?

    <p>Establishment of Russia as a major European power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary belief of Calvin related to salvation?

    <p>Salvation is predetermined by God's will before birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Anabaptists differ from mainstream Christianity regarding baptism?

    <p>They consider any form of baptism invalid without a personal confession of faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of Luther's beliefs during the Reformation?

    <p>The establishment of the Bible as the sole source of religious authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the Anabaptists' stance on state involvement in religion?

    <p>They advocated never to align with any official state religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reformer's beliefs significantly influenced the establishment of Presbyterian churches?

    <p>Calvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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