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Chapter 17 review

Chapter 17 World history review

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Utopia, the title of a book by Thomas More, has come to mean an ideal place. True
The renaissance in northern Europe lagged behind the Renaissance in Italy because of the BUBONIC PLAGUE. False, the 100 year war
When JERUSALEM fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453, scholars fled to Rome with ancient Greek manuscripts. False, Constantinople
The Act of Supremacy was passed during the reign of HENRY V111 True
During the Renaissance, artists were often supported by wealthy people known as HUMANISTS false, patrons
Gutenberg's invention of THE VERNACULAR made possible the quick spread of ideas. false, printing press
To set aside a marriage as having not been legal is to RECANT the marriage False, annul
The name Anabaptist is from the Greek for BAPTIZE AGAIN True
In England, the King was declared to be the head of the LUTHERAN CHURCH False, Church of England
The term "Protestant" comes from the name given some GERMAN PRINCES who protested against joining forces with the pope against Luther's ideas True
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of? Art and learning
The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject? Human potential and achievements
For what was the Medici family famous? for being rulers and supporters of the arts
Who were Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More? Christian humanists
What was the first full-sized book Gutenberg printed? the Bible
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man? He was a printer, sculptor, inventor, and scientist
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice? The clergy sold pardons that released people from performing penalties for their sins.
Who declared himself the head of the English Church? Henry V111
What form of government did John Calvin perfer? Monarchy
Who was the important Catholic Reformer who founded the Jesuit order? Ignatius of Loyola
What cities were the centers of Calvinism and Lutheranism? Geneva and Wittenberg
In which two countries was Calvinism the dominant religion? Scotland and the Netherlands
Between 1500 and 1600, which religion was dominant in the greatest number of countries? Roman Catholic
In what year did Denmark adopt Lutheranism as its chief religion? 1523
Around which body of water did the Lutherans Dominate? Baltic Sea
In which state were three different religions practiced? Holy Roman Empire
What was the northernmost country where Calvinism spread? Scotland
During what time period did Lutheranism win the most followers? 1517-1536
Judging from this map, about how many miles east of Geneva did Calvinism spread? 900
What geographic pattern can you observe from the way Catholicism and the Protestant faiths were distributed? the lands closest to Rome, center of the Catholic Church, remained mostly Catholic
What kind of person represented the ideal of the "Renaissance man"? Someone who excelled in many areas of study
How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance? Italy had access to Roman ruins and ancient manuscripts from Constantinople.
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press? It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular.
Why was block printing more useful in Europe than in China? European languages had a smaller number of characters than Chinese.
Which of the following was a major reason for the Reformation? European merchants resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome
Which of the following was one of Luther's main beliefs? All people with faith were equal
What was the main reason for Henry VIII's split with the Roman Catholic Church? His desire for a male heir
Which of the following was a greed upon at the council of Trent? The Church's interpretation of the Bible was final.
The peace of Augsburg ended a way between the supports if which two groups? Catholic and Protestant German Princes
Which idea of Luther's most influenced John Calvin? Humans cannot earn a place into Heaven.
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