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Who started the Reformation in England?

John Calvin

Henry VIII

Martin Luther

John Wycliffe

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The Reformation in England stemmed from a difference of opinion between

an English priest and other church leaders.

an English priest and one of his churchgoers.

an English monarch and the Catholic pope.

an English monarch and a German monarch.

Read the quotation from the Council of Trent in the 1500s.[W]ith God going before us . . . we may . . . deliberate and discuss . . . whatsoever is needful for repelling those assaults of barbarians and infidels, with which they seek the overthrow of all Christendom.What is the quotation most likely about?

a refusal to accept the spread of Protestantism

a vote of support for the Church of England

a call to arms against the Catholic Church

a desire to end the sale of indulgences

Who made up the middle class during the Renaissance era?

monks and bankers

rulers and merchants

unskilled workers and farmers

merchants and skilled workers

During the 1500s, many Jesuits became

rebels.

princes.

heretics.

missionaries.

How did the growth of Silk Road trade during the Renaissance influence people in Europe?

They spent less money on art.

They conducted less business.

They learned new printing methods.

They started speaking the same language.

Which statement best compares the ideas of Martin Luther to the ideas of the Catholic Church in the 1500s?

Luther taught that salvation came from faith alone, while the Church taught that both faith and good works could bring about salvation.

Luther taught that priests and popes were closer to God, while the Church taught that all Christians were equal in God’s view.

Luther believed the Bible should remain in Latin, while the Church believed the Bible should be translated into different languages.

Luther believed people should pay for their sins to be forgiven, while the Church believed people should not pay for forgiveness.

Which Renaissance field relied most heavily on improvements in mathematics?

engineering

painting

printing

sculpture

What made it easier for Renaissance ideas to spread across Europe?

trade routes

new governments

a common language

religious missionaries

Which statement best defines the teachings of John Calvin?

Calvin taught his followers that salvation could be achieved through faith, but not through good works.

Calvin taught his followers that human beings needed to follow strict rules to overcome their nature and do good.

Calvin taught his followers that they could reduce punishment for their sins by giving generously to the church.

Calvin taught his followers that priests and popes were closer to God than their churchgoers.

How did Renaissance artists achieve realism in their art?

They used shading and perspective.

They created two-dimensional images.

They painted all subjects the same size.

They painted religious and everyday subjects.

Why were standardized math symbols important to the field of mathematics?

They allowed bankers to keep track of money.

They made it easier to use the scientific method.

They made it easier for people to understand calculations.

They led to the creation of schools to teach mathematics.

Which statement best describes how the Medici provided patronage in Florence?

They appointed new rulers.

They became popular artists.

They paid artists for their work.

They established banking centers.

Which change made literature easier to access during the Renaissance?

Literature was written in the vernacular.

Latin became the language of most literature.

Religion became a major subject of works of literature.

Topics of literature included more everyday experiences.

Which statement best compares Mary I to Elizabeth I?

Mary I believed non-Catholics should be pardoned, while Elizabeth I believed in punishing non-Catholics.

Mary I believed the monarch should lead the church, while Elizabeth I believed the pope should lead the church.

Mary I opposed the creation of the Church of England, while Elizabeth I fully supported it.

Mary I opposed the policies and practices of the Catholic Church, while Elizabeth I fully supported them.

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