Renaissance, Reformation, Absolutism, Exploration quizOnline version Renaissance, Reformation, Absolutism, Exploration quiz by Henry Correll 1 Which factor helped spread the Renaissance across Western Europe? a Increased trade b Decreased literacy c Uniform language use d Isolationist policies 2 Who were major patrons funding Renaissance artists in Italy? a Tudors b Habsburgs c Bourbons d Medici Family 3 What movement emphasized human potential and secular subjects? a Humanism b Polytheism c Mysticism d Fundamentalism 4 Which invention helped spread vernacular texts widely? a Steam engine b Telegraph c Spinning wheel d Printing press 5 What was a key cause of the Reformation? a Strengthening papal authority b Uniform religious tax c Corruption in the Catholic Church d Return to monastic life 6 Who posted the 95 Theses challenging Church practices? a Martin Luther b Henry VIII c John Calvin d Erasmus 7 What obligation did the Act of Supremacy establish? a Papal authority confirmed b Massive papal excommunication c Henry VIII as head of the Church of England d English monarchs banned from church roles 8 Which council sought to reform the Catholic Church during Counter-Reformation? a First Vatican Council b Council of Trent c Council of Constance d Council of Nicaea 9 Name one explorer associated with the Age of Exploration. a Da Vinci b Magellan c Napoleon d Columbus 10 What was a major global outcome of exploration? a Treaty of Tordesillas b Industrial Revolution c Columbian Exchange d Silk Road revival