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What was a significant impact of the Printing Press on society during the Renaissance?

  • Promoted the dominance of monastic schools
  • Facilitated the spread of ideas and increased literacy (correct)
  • Decreased literacy rates among the population
  • Increased dependence on oral traditions
  • What was a consequence of the Black Death on the Renaissance?

  • It led to an immediate end of all trade
  • It caused an increase in the population of Europe
  • It diminished the power of the Church over the people (correct)
  • It halted all artistic endeavors
  • What motivated Martin Luther to write the 95 Theses?

  • Frustration with the sale of indulgences (correct)
  • A call for increased church funding
  • Desire to establish a new religion
  • Support for the Catholic Church's practices
  • How did the scientific methods of the Scientific Revolution differ from those of the medieval period?

    <p>They emphasized observation and experimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary purpose of the Jesuits during the Catholic Counter-Reformation?

    <p>To strengthen Catholic education and missionary work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Council of Trent?

    <p>It served as a response to the Protestant Reformation and clarified Catholic doctrines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary factor in the rise of the Italian City States during the Renaissance?

    <p>Trade and commerce flourished due to geographic advantages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Church respond to Galileo's promotion of heliocentrism?

    <p>They accused him of heresy and opposed his findings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Martin Luther's primary intention with the 95 Theses?

    <p>To initiate a reform in Church practices and address corruption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Spanish Inquisition initiated by Queen Isabella I?

    <p>To reinforce the Catholic faith and eliminate heresies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the humanist movement during the Renaissance?

    <p>An emphasis on classical education and individual potential.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who created the Printing Press which contributed to increased literacy?

    <p>Johannes Gutenberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reformer is known for emphasizing the use of experimentation and observation to prove truth?

    <p>Francis Bacon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of the Jesuits in the Catholic Church's modernization?

    <p>To emphasize deductive reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual was influential in the movement of spiritual renewal within the Catholic Church?

    <p>St. Teresa of Avila</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What brutal methods were employed by the Spanish Inquisition?

    <p>Torture and execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Northern Renaissance compared to the Italian Renaissance?

    <p>Scenes of daily life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who financed Christopher Columbus's expedition leading to the discovery of the Americas?

    <p>Queen Isabella I of Castile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artist is known for creating a new technique for oil painting?

    <p>Van Eyck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant theme was central to Humanism during the Renaissance?

    <p>Importance of humanity and the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Anabaptists believe regarding infants and the Christian faith?

    <p>Infants are too young to accept the faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement sought to expel Muslims from Christian territories during the Middle Ages?

    <p>The Reconquista</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Paul Reuben focus on as a Northern Renaissance artist?

    <p>Regular life and everyday scenes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who created a religious community in Geneva during the Renaissance?

    <p>Ulrich Zwingli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Renaissance artist is known for the painting 'Mona Lisa'?

    <p>Leonardo da Vinci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is regarded as the first modern chemist?

    <p>Robert Boyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What model did Nicolaus Copernicus create?

    <p>Heliocentric model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Peace of Augsburg allow German princes to do?

    <p>Choose between Lutheran and Catholic faiths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was known as 'Bloody Mary'?

    <p>Queen Mary Tudor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following figures agreed with Martin Luther's ideas but also had a belief in predestination?

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

    What did the Council of Trent aim to achieve?

    <p>Root out heresy from the Catholic Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant action did Henry VIII take in 1534?

    <p>Established the Church of England</p> Signup and view all the answers

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