Renaissance and Reformation Quiz

The printing press increased literacy and the spread of ideas, playing a crucial role in the Renaissance and Reformation.

Trade, wealth, and independent political structures contributed to the flourishing of Italian city-states during the Renaissance.

The Islamic Golden Age preserved and advanced knowledge, which influenced the Renaissance's intellectual revival.

Luther's 95 Theses challenged Church practices, initiating the Reformation by questioning indulgences.

Descartes and Bacon emphasized reason and observation, driving scientific advancements and challenging traditional views.

The Black Death's impact on population created opportunities for social change and economic shifts that possibly contributed to the Renaissance.

Humanism focused on human potential and achievement, promoting classical learning and challenging traditional religious views.

The Church feared Galileo's findings challenged their authority, and the vernacular Bible led to interpretations independent of Church control.

Emphasized observation & experimentation, challenging medieval reliance on tradition/religious texts for understanding the world.

Elizabeth I created a compromise between Catholics and Anglicans to unify the English church and avoid religious conflict.

Isabella I's Inquisition enforced Catholicism in Spain while Reconquista expelled Muslims and Jews.

Jesuits were key in the Catholic Counter-Reformation by promoting education, missionary work, and strengthening the Catholic Church's response to Protestantism.

The Council of Trent reformed Catholic practices and doctrine in response to the Protestant Reformation.

The printing press facilitated the spread of knowledge and ideas, increasing literacy levels and enabling wider dissemination of information.

Italian city-states flourished due to trade, wealth, and independent governing structures during the Renaissance.

Preservation and development of knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age influenced the intellectual rebirth of the Renaissance.

Martin Luther's 95 Theses criticized Church practices, particularly the sale of indulgences, prompting the Reformation.

Descartes and Bacon emphasized reason and observation, laying the groundwork for modern scientific methods and challenging traditional beliefs.

The Black Death's demographic effects, while devastating, may have led to social and economic shifts contributing to the conditions for the Renaissance.

The humanist movement focused on human potential, achievement, and classical learning.

The Church feared Galileo's scientific findings challenged their authority, while the vernacular Bible enabled interpretations independent of Church control.

Emphasizing observation and experimentation, scientific revolution challenged medieval reliance on tradition and religious text for understanding.

Queen Elizabeth I established a compromise between Catholics and Anglicans to unite the English Church and prevent religious conflict.

Queen Isabella I's Spanish Inquisition enforced Catholic orthodoxy in Spain and aimed to strengthen Spanish Catholicism via the religious cleansing campaign known as the Reconquista.

Jesuit order supported the Catholic Counter-Reformation through education, missionary activity, and strengthening the Catholic Church's response to Protestantism.

The Council of Trent reformed Catholic practices and doctrines to address the Protestant Reformation.

A settlement between Catholics and Anglicans to unify the English church

Creator of the Printing Press

Increased literacy and spread of ideas

Influential Catholic reformer

Emphasized experimentation and observation in science.

Used deductive reasoning and math in science.

Leonardo da Vinci was a renowned Renaissance artist and inventor known for creating masterpieces like the "Last Supper" and "Mona Lisa."

Used harsh methods against heresy to solidify power.

Leader of Jesuit order, reforming the Catholic Church.

Robert Boyle is considered one of the founders of modern chemistry.

She was a significant Italian Renaissance woman artist.

Strong Catholic order supporting the Counter-Reformation

He was a powerful Catholic king and emperor during the Reformation.

Religious reformer of the Carmelite orders for men and women

In 1530s German Princes were granted to choose between Lutheran and Catholic.

John Calvin agreed with Martin Luther but also believed in Predestination.

Established the Church of England and Anglican Church, with him having 6 wives.

Galileo supported Heliocentrism and was persecuted by the Catholic Church.

Creator of the Heliocentric Model of the solar system.

A council organized to counter Protestantism during the Reformation.

Known as "Bloody Mary", she persecuted Protestants.

A Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola.

A key Renaissance humanist, known for his translation of the Bible into vernacular.

A prominent Italian city-state during the Renaissance, center of the Medici family.

Italian city-state that thrived under King Alfonso.

An Italian city-state that prospered through merchant trade.

Artistic and intellectual movement in Northern Europe, contrasting with Italian focus.

An artistic and intellectual movement in Italy.

A region in Northern Europe known for its commerce and Northern Renaissance.

A Northern Renaissance artist known for the development of oil painting techniques.

English scientist, known for developing Calculus and Laws of Motion & Gravity.

A Protestant group who believed in adult baptism and religious community.

Supported Christopher Columbus and initiated the Spanish Inquisition.

Swiss reformer influenced by humanism, a key figure in the Reformation.

The common language of the people, used in everyday speech contrasted with formal language.

Northern Renaissance artist, known for focusing on depictions of everyday life.

A Renaissance cultural movement emphasizing human potential and achievement, and classical learning.

A centuries-long series of battles to expel Muslims (Moors) from Spain.

English writer, known for his book 'Utopia'