View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which religious figure was credited for the explorer's achievements?

2. Which of the following was a common way to earn a living?

3. 150 ducats equals roughly how much in American dollars?

4. In which century was the manufacture of paper introduced?

5. Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Manchester says that the clash between humanists and the Vatican was not immediate. Explain.

2. Give an example of some of the disagreements of the Christians and alternate religions.

3. Who was Erasmus?

4. Today the papacy is a lifelong position. This was not the case during the medieval period. What kind of life did a pope live after leaving the Vatican?

5. How did Christianity attempt to infiltrate other religions?

6. How did the arts flourish during this time?

7. Examine travel during the Renaissance period.

8. Examine the behavior of the notorious Borgia popes.

9. What contribution did Gutenberg make to the promotion of literature?

10. Examine how the church conflicted with the monarchy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the artists and artistic accomplishments listed in the book. Who were the most influential artists of the time? Were they celebrated because of talent or political connections? Why were the elite so eager to support the arts? What type of art came to the forefront in the Renaissance? How did the artistic movement affect all art to follow? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Luther and Erasmus. What did the men have in common? Why was their "partnership" unusual? Who was the strongest of the two? Whose work stood out the most? Which made the most contributions to the Reformation?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Tetzel's challenge to Luther. What was the challenge? Why did Tetzel make the challenge? Why was Tetzel sure he would win? What was Luther's reaction? What was the reaction of the people? Who won the battle?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 912 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample