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Multiple choice history the dawn of modern culture in europe and india india's contemporary economic condition reformation and enlightenment in europe modern age in europe: the renaissance

Who among the following was the disciple of Petrarch?

  1. Boccaccio

  2. Machiavelli

  3. Dante

  4. Thomas Moore
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian writer, poet, disciple of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist.  Boccaccio was among notable friends of Petrarch to whom he wrote often.

Multiple choice history europe in transition reformation and enlightenment in europe reformation in europe modern age in europe: the renaissance

Which of the following was the main reason of emerge of middle class?

  1. Growth in trade

  2. Growth in colonies

  3. Industrial Revolution

  4. All of above
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Explanation

As a result of growth in trade, a new class of professionals such as bankers, agents, shopkeepers, clerks and accountants emerged. This new class came to be called as the 'middle class'.

Multiple choice history europe in transition reformation and enlightenment in europe reformation in europe modern age in europe: the renaissance

The immediate cause of Martin Luther's protest against the Papal authority was

  1. The involvement of clergy in politics

  2. Sale of indulgences

  3. Corruption in monasteries

  4. Immoral life of the Pope
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B Correct answer
Explanation

He accused the church of the sale of indulgences. In 1517, Luther wrote the 95 thesis or statements dealing with the difference between the beliefs and practices of the church and nailed them on the church door at Wittenburg.

Multiple choice history popular beliefs and religious debates reformation and enlightenment in europe reformation in europe modern age in europe: the renaissance

"Crusades" means _____.

  1. A procedure adopted to propagate religion

  2. Priests

  3. Local Governors during Roman's period

  4. Religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims
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D Correct answer
Explanation

These are the religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims. The Crusades had major political, economic, and social Impacts on Western Europe. It resulted in a substantial weakening of the Byzantine Empire, which fell several centuries later to the Ottoman Empire.