The West and the World

Question 1

How did the technology of ships or the caravel change during exploration?

Accepted Answer

The ships needed to be faster

Question 2

Absolute monarch could make his empire stronger by restoring faith in the king and encouraging?

Accepted Answer

Nationalism

Question 3

What was the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

A trade route that connected Eurasia (Europe and Asia)

Question 4

Which modern day European country is known for its accomplishments during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 5

The longest and important Hundred Years war was between England and who?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 6

Who is credited with getting Portugal involved in exploration?

Accepted Answer

Prince Henry the Navigator

Question 7

The Dutch was able to break away from ___ to gain independence.

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 8

What was an early goal of Portugal during the Age of Exploration?

Accepted Answer

To get around the southern tip of Africa

Question 9

What explorer explored the Silk Road which will encourage Europeans to explore?

Accepted Answer

Marco Polo

Question 10

Hobbes, Voltaire, and Rousseau were historical figures attached to what historical era?

Accepted Answer

Enlightenment

Question 11

The Reformation was a movement in Europe that wanted to do what about the church?

Accepted Answer

Change the practices

Question 12

How did Marco Polo influence Christopher Columbus?

Accepted Answer

His book about traveling in East Asia that Columbus studied

Question 13

Which economic class of people was most likely to support the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Middle Class

Question 14

How did the reformation affect kings?

Accepted Answer

Strengthened royal power

Question 15

What two countries were the most important in European Exploration?

Accepted Answer

Portugal and Spain

Question 16

During the 16th century, most empires were what religion?

Accepted Answer

Catholic

Question 17

The Holy Roman Empire was the largest of its time and was started by _____.

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne

Question 18

Many kings saw the Reformation as a way to strengthen their own political authority.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

In the scientific revolution, who Mathematical Principles explain his findings about gravity?

Accepted Answer

Issac Newton

Question 20

Which explorer used this route to go to the southern tip of Africa?

Accepted Answer

Bartolomeu Dias

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