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

Short Answer Questions

1. The pope awarded men for their _____.

2. Who issues bills trying to repress the new invention?

3. Which island group is mentioned?

4. What was the name of the pope's son-in-law?

5. The explorer was sponsored by which country?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the public react to the invention of the printing press?

2. What types of events took place during the Dark Ages? What was the standard of living?

3. Who was Erasmus?

4. Examine travel during the Renaissance period.

5. How did the introduction of new universities affect the population?

6. Discuss the average person's life.

7. How did the lack of morality affect the institution of marriage?

8. Discuss the Roman Inquisition. Who headed the charge? Who was persecuted? How?

9. How was the money given by tithing members of the church most often used?

10. Discuss the overview of Part I, "The Medieval Mind."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Medici family. Which popes were linked to the Medicis? Why was the family so powerful? How did they become so wealthy and powerful? How did their influence affect the church? How did their influence affect commerce and growth throughout the Renaissance?

Essay Topic 2

Manchester discusses the contributions and pitfalls of each pope. Compare and contrast at least four of the popes mentioned, preferably ones closest to the Reformation.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Manchester's explanation of the Dark Ages. Why does the author insist on keeping the name? What were the major events of the period? Why is there so little history about the Dark Ages? List at least three things that made the Dark Ages a difficult time for the average person.

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