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What conclusion can be drawn from the graph about the demand for books?

A
Demand decreased over the centuries.
B
Demand stagnated over the centuries.
C
Demand grew slightly over the centuries.
D
Demand grew significantly over the centuries.
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A key belief of Calvinism in the 1500s was that

A
only priests and popes should interpret the Bible.
B
some people are picked before birth for salvation.
C
children should not attend religious services.
D
human beings are born free from all sins.
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Compared with Medieval art, Renaissance art often appeared to be

A
unrealistic.
B
ordinary.
C
religious.
D
lifelike.
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What statement best describes the Catholic Church during the Renaissance?

A
The Catholic Church mostly remained separate from European politics and government.
B
The monarchs of Europe governed the Catholic Church and dictated its policies and practices.
C
The people of Europe had little contact with the Catholic Church, which had no influence over their lives.
D
The Catholic Church was increasingly seen as a corrupt institution with too much power.
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How did Martin Luther start the Protestant Reformation?

A
by giving a speech in a square in a small town
B
by handing churchgoers fliers during a service
C
by printing his beliefs in a newspaper in Wittenburg
D
by writing a list of grievances about the Church
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How did the end of the Hundred Years’ War in 1453 help spread the Renaissance across northern Europe?

A
It allowed France to focus on the Renaissance.
B
It allowed Spain to focus on the Renaissance.
C
It allowed Russia to focus on the Renaissance.
D
It allowed Germany to focus on the Renaissance.
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Which best describes why the Italian Renaissance spread to northern European cities?

A
Population growth that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to appear in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
B
Religious support that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to expand in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
C
Cultural conditions that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to appear in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
D
Government support that helped the Renaissance grow in Italy during the early 1400s began to expand in northern European cities during the mid-1400s.
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After the Peace of Augsburg, which religion was officially recognized in many German states?

A
Presbyterianism
B
Calvinism
C
Anglicanism
D
Lutheranism
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Which sentence best describes characteristics of Renaissance art?

A
Renaissance art had both religious and political themes.
B
Renaissance art had both religious and European themes.
C
Renaissance art had both religious and secular themes.
D
Renaissance art had both religious and Medieval themes.
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During the Renaissance, more Europeans became increasingly interested in

A
business and religion.
B
education and the arts.
C
religion and spirituality.
D
education and the military.
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The Peace of Augsburg ended the conflict between

A
German princes and the Holy Roman Emperor.
B
German princes and peasants who had revolted.
C
Martin Luther and the Holy Roman Emperor.
D
Martin Luther and the Roman Catholic Church.
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A prominent merchant family in Italy during the Renaissance was

A
the da Vincis.
B
the Machiavellis.
C
the Gutenbergs.
D
the Medicis.
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A reason that Renaissance art looked different from Medieval art is that it was generally

A
created for aspiring artists.
B
created for major political figures.
C
created for the Catholic Church.
D
created for wealthy patrons.
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Who launched the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s?

A
John Wycliffe
B
John Calvin
C
Henry VIII
D
Martin Luther
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How does the use of perspective affect the appearance of individuals in Renaissance paintings?

A
They appear to be three-dimensional.
B
They appear to be closer to each other.
C
They appear to be flat.
D
They appear to be larger.
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The Italian wars that began in 1494 helped spread Renaissance ideas to

A
England.
B
France.
C
Spain.
D
Portugal.
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Which best states how the Renaissance affected Europe between 1300 and 1600?

A
The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe.
B
The Renaissance led to no major artistic, social, or political changes in Europe.
C
The Renaissance led to major social changes but few political changes in Europe.
D
The Renaissance led to major artistic changes but few social changes in Europe.
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A goal of the Great Peasants’ Revolt was

A
to take wealth away from the Roman Catholic Church.
B
to make Germany part of the Holy Roman Empire.
C
to oppose the spread of Protestantism in Germany.
D
to stop the raids on monasteries and churches.
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Where did Italian artists and writers flee for safety during the Italian wars?

A
southern Europe
B
South America
C
northern Europe
D
North America
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How did the Renaissance affect the power of independent monarchs?

A
It increased their power.
B
It sparked a movement to outlaw monarchies.
C
It decreased their power.
D
It sparked a movement to make all monarchs independent.

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