An Early Modern World History MCQ Quiz!

11 Questions | By Rkleine74 | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 540

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1.

What major theme of the Northern Renaissance did German artist Albrecht Durer display in his engravings?
- A.
  
  Religious upheaval
- B.
  
  Peasant life
- C.
  
  Women's rights
- D.
  
  Social art
2.

What resulted from the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?
- A.
  
  Martin Luther was forced to recant his 95 Theses.
- B.
  
  The Catholic Church stopped selling indulgences.
- C.
  
  Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Church.
- D.
  
  Each German prince could decide the religion in his land.
3.

Humanist scholars differed from medieval thinkers in that Humanists:
- A.
  
  Used Latin as the language for scholarship.
- B.
  
  Tended to focus on more spiritual subjects.
- C.
  
  Rejected the learning of Greece and Rome.
- D.
  
  Tended to focus on more worldly subjects.
4.

In the 1600s Robert Boyle's work transformed the field of:
- A.
  
  Astronomy
- B.
  
  Medicine
- C.
  
  Chemistry
- D.
  
  Philosophy
5.

The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa were works of the great artist:
- A.
  
  Michelangelo
- B.
  
  Botticelli
- C.
  
  Raphael
- D.
  
  Da Vinci
6.

Which of the following describes the ideal woman according to Italian writer Castiglione?
- A.
  
  Her inner goodness transcends her outer beauty.
- B.
  
  Her outer beauty is a reflection of her inner goodness.
- C.
  
  She should have knowledge of literature and history.
- D.
  
  She should be athletic but not muscular.
7.

The inventor who perfected the microscope and was the first to see cells and microorganisms was:
- A.
  
  Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- B.
  
  Ambroise Pare
- C.
  
  Andreas Vesalius
- D.
  
  Robert Boyle
8.

What triggered the events that led to the development of the Church of England?
- A.
  
  The pope would not end corruption.
- B.
  
  Henry VIII wanted a divorce.
- C.
  
  Henry VIII converted to Lutheranism.
- D.
  
  The pope rejected the Act of Supremacy.
9.

In the scientific method, a hypothesis is a:
- A.
  
  Conclusion that shouldn't be questioned.
- B.
  
  Possible explanation that should be tested.
- C.
  
  Truth that leads to deeper understanding.
- D.
  
  Truth known at the beginning of inquiry.
10.

How did Martin Luther react when he found out peasants were rebelling against the nobles for social change in his name?
- A.
  
  He denounced the peasants and the rebellion was crushed.
- B.
  
  He supported the peasants and overthrew the nobles.
- C.
  
  He made a public statement that he would not take sides.
- D.
  
  He offered to negotiate a compromise between both sides.