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A key belief of Calvinism in the 1500s was that

A
human beings are born free from all sins.
B
children should not attend religious services.
C
only priests and popes should interpret the Bible.
D
some people are picked before birth for salvation.
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The Peace of Augsburg was later broken by

A
the Council of Trent.
B
the Thirty Years’ War.
C
the Great Peasants’ Revolt.
D
the Protestant Reformation.
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Which best states why the Renaissance began in northern Italy?

A
Northern Italy was home to great universities.
B
Northern Italy was close to ancient civilizations.
C
Northern Italy was home to great political leaders.
D
Northern Italy was close to the Catholic Church.
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A major theme present in Renaissance art, but not in Medieval art, is

A
the role of humanism.
B
the role of the Church.
C
the role of agriculture.
D
the role of patrons.
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In the 1500s, Protestantism was a movement that

A
established new church denominations.
B
firmed up support for the Catholic Church.
C
started the sale of indulgences in the church.
D
called for reforms within the Protestant Church.
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A reason that Renaissance art looked different from Medieval art is that it was generally

A
created for the Catholic Church.
B
created for major political figures.
C
created for aspiring artists.
D
created for wealthy patrons.
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The image shows a painting by Han Holbein the Younger called The Ambassadors.

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A
Holbein blended techniques from the Italian Renaissance with his own artistic style.
B
Holbein blended ideas from Christian humanism with his own artistic style.
C
Holbein blended techniques from classical sculpture with his own artistic style.
D
Holbein blended ideas from Church doctrine with his own artistic style.
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Differing interpretations of the Bible by Christians in Europe eventually led to

A
the Reformation.
B
the Hundred Years’ War.
C
the Black Plague.
D
the Italian wars.
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In The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri uses poetry to explore

A
the simplicity of human nature.
B
the complexity of human nature.
C
the existence of life after death.
D
the power of political turmoil.
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During the Renaissance, people began to question

A
religious ideas
B
secular ideas
C
classical ideas
D
scholarly ideas
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A similarity between Henry VIII and Martin Luther was that both

A
formed new denominations that spread throughout Europe.
B
were European monarchs who opposed the Catholic Church.
C
were religious leaders who tried to change the Catholic Church.
D
were excommunicated from the Catholic Church for their actions.
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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 Germany to focus on the Renaissance.
D
It allowed Russia to focus on the Renaissance.
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Which best states how the Renaissance affected Europe between 1300 and 1600?

A
The Renaissance led to major artistic changes but few social changes in Europe.
B
The Renaissance led to major social changes but few political changes in Europe.
C
The Renaissance led to no major artistic, social, or political changes in Europe.
D
The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe.
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Merchant families that ruled Italian city-states established

A
their own farms.
B
their own armies.
C
their own churches.
D
their own schools.
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Machiavelli’s new ideas supported Renaissance humanism by showing that

A
governments wanted to help people.
B
people were in control of their lives.
C
governments had many virtues.
D
people were not in control of their lives.
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Mary I earned the nickname “Bloody Mary” because she

A
cut ties to the Catholic Church.
B
started the Thirty Years’ War.
C
persecuted Protestants.
D
ended a peasant’s revolt.

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