Renaissance and Reformation Quiz please help me with this quiz Which event established England as a powerful force in Europe?

a
Elizabeth I's defeat of the Spanish Armada
b
The Peace of Westphalia
c
The Edict of Nantes
d
The founding of the Anglican Church
Question 2 (5 points)
During the Reformation, many central European rulers supported Protestantism against the Catholic Church. Why?

Choose the best answer from the list below.

a
They did not like the pope.
b
They did not want to have to obey the Church.
c
They could increase their power by seizing lands that had belonged to the Church.
d
They thought Lutheranism was a better religion.
Question 3 (5 points)
Read the passage and answer the question.

Humanists believed in the value of examining human thought and action through the study of literature and history. They studied the works of Roman writers, especially the philosopher Cicero, and wrote biographies of famous Romans. Humanist scholars also searched for Greek and Roman texts in monasteries across Europe. This led to the building of new libraries to house the works, including the Vatican Library in Rome.

Which conclusion is best supported by this passage?

a
Humanism led to a revival of classical learning
b
Cicero was a humanist
c
Locating Greek and Roman texts was a priority
d
European scholars studied literature and history to learn about humanism
Question 4 (5 points)
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When the Counter-Reformation began, many Catholics became dedicated to spreading their faith. Catholic kingdoms in Europe began sending missionaries overseas to Asia and America. Catholic missionaries established schools, churches, and communities, called missions, as part of their work in the countries to which they had been sent.

According to this passage, Jesuit missionaries contributed to the Counter-Reformation by:

a
Improving the education of priests
b
Spreading the Catholic faith to new lands
c
Translating the Bible into the vernacular
d
Reconverting lands that used to be Catholic
Question 5 (5 points)
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Muslim inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula, called Moors, built elaborate mosques and palaces and founded schools where students of any religion could study. Classical learning, therefore, declined only in certain parts of Europe, but it had continued to flourish in the Byzantine and Islamic worlds before returning to Europe via Moorish Spain 500 years before the Italian Renaissance.

What do the events of this passage best describe?

a
The Golden Age of Islam
b
The influence of Muslim scholars in Spain on the emergence of the Renaissance
c
The increase in classical learning in the Byzantine world
d
The decline of classical learning in Europe
Question 6 (5 points)
Select two reasons why historians believe the Renaissance began in Italy.

a
All of the best artists, scientists, and writers of the Renaissance came from Italy.
b
Italians naturally became interested in Roman and Greek art and architecture because they were surrounded by the ruins of the Roman Empire.
c
Muslim inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula, called Moors, built elaborate mosques and palaces and founded schools where students of any religion could study.
d
There was a rebirth of interest in classical philosophy, literature, and art in Italy.
e
Rich nobles and merchants from Italy's cities could afford the luxury of paying artists and authors to produce new works.
Question 7 (5 points)
What is the main reason Henry VIII had six wives in his lifetime?

Choose the best answer from the list below.

a
His previous wives died.
b
His marriages were political alliances.
c
He did it to show the Catholic Church that he could do what he wanted to.
d
He needed a male heir to continue the Tudor dynasty.
Question 8 (5 points)
In 2-3 complete sentences, explain why England broke with the Catholic Church and formed the Church of England.

Use the "RAP" method to answer this short-answer question:

Restate the question
Answer the question
Prove your answer by citing textual evidence from the course.
Don't forget to use complete sentences and proofread your answer.

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Question 9 (5 points)
In 2-3 complete sentences, define "patron" and explain the patron's importance in the spread of Renaissance ideas.

Use the "RAP" method to answer this short-answer question:

Restate the question
Answer the question
Prove your answer by citing textual evidence from the course.
Don't forget to use complete sentences and proofread your answer.