For what are the Medici family famous?

For being rulers and supporters of the arts

Martin Luther’s 95 Theses were a call for

Reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

Martin Luther preached all of the following except

Hard work is needed to get into heaven

All of these were reasons why Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance except...

Only place not hit by the plague

One major influence that the Renaissance had on the Protestant Reformation was that the philosophers of the Renaissance

Encouraged a questioning attitude

Marco Polo was an Italian merchant who is credited with helping to open up China to trade. He often gets credit because

He was the first to write a book about his travels.

Martin Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?

Church sold pardons to release people's sins & allow to achieve salvation

In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was

An appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement

Which of the following was a major result of the Reformation?

New Christian denominations emerged

Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?

Leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals

Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

Art and literature became much more secular

How did Italy’s location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Italy had access to trade and was becoming increasingly secular

The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of

Classical Greek and Roman culture

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1
2 of the leading resources that helped make many African kingdoms wealthy and powerful were
Gold and salt
Gold and gunpowder
Porcelain and gold
Salt and Silk
2
For what are the Medici family famous?
For being religious reformers
For being writers
For being rulers and supporters of the arts
For being artists
3
The term 'Renaissance' means what?
Rediscovered
Resettlement
Rebirth
Re-invent
4
____traders from Asia and _____missionaries from Europe were responsible for helping to spread ideas
Jesuit; Muslim
Christian; Muslim
Muslim; Jesuit
Jesuit; Christian
5
To become an important patron, one might need to be
religious
Wealthy
creative
intellectual
6
Martin Luther’s 95 Theses were a call for
Religious revolt against the German princes
Greater authority from the Pope
Crusades to spread Christianity
Reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
7
The Term Secular means...
Political
Second
Non-religious
Religious
8
Martin Luther preached all of the following except
Salvation by faith alone
Hard work is needed to get into heaven
Church teachings should be based on the Bible only
All people of faith are equal
9
The African ruler of Mali who is credited with being the richest man ever is
King Tut
Mansa Musa
Nelson Mandela
Hailie Selaissie
10
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
Chivalry and Medieval Tournaments
Christian devotion
Art and learning
Good health after the plague
11
Who was the great Chinese explorer that established relations with many other world nations including India and Africa?
Hongwu
Kublai Khan
Zheng He
Marco Polo
12
The Protestant Reformation was...
A move for social reform
A move for political reform
A move for educational reform
A move for religious reform
13
What type of blue and white art was the Ming Dynasty famous for?
Porcelain
Calligraphy
Painting
Silk
14
All of these were reasons why Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance except...
Thriving cities
Wealthy merchant class
Classical heritage of Greece and Rome
Only place not hit by the plague
15
What ancient enemy of China set up the Yuan Dynasty that ruled before the Ming`s took over?
The Mongols
The English
The Persians
The Japanese
16
One major influence that the Renaissance had on the Protestant Reformation was that the philosophers of the Renaissance
Stressed the importance of life after death
Encouraged a questioning attitude
Supported democratic forms of government
Denied the existence of God
17
The period of European history known as the Renaissance roughly covers the time from
1400 to 1700
1100 to 1400
1300 to 1600
1200 to 1500
18
One of the legacies of the Mongol Empire was
The massive size of the Empire-from one end of Asia ot the other
Their interactions with people from Asia, Europe, and Africa
Helping to spread culture as they conquered and interacted with many groups
All of the above
19
Which are criticisms of the Middle Age and Renaissance Catholic Church?
The rich life styles of the Church officials
All of above
Many of the Church’s teachings did not conform with the Bible
The selling of Indulgences
20
Marco Polo was an Italian merchant who is credited with helping to open up China to trade. He often gets credit because
He was ruler of Venice, Italy had books rewritten to glorify himself
He was the first to write a book about his travels.
He was well loved by the Mongols.
He was well loved by the Italians.
21
Martin Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
Indulgences allowed priests to marry and have children
Clergy members were able to buy their way into a higher church office
Indulgences allowed priests to marry and have children
Church sold pardons to release people's sins & allow to achieve salvation
22
The Great Wall of China was built during the Yuan dynasty to keep who out?
Americans
Africans
Mongols
Europeans
23
In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was
A belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to individual rights
An emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulers
A rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures
An appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement
24
Which of the following was a major result of the Reformation?
Religious teachings were no longer allowed in the universities
The power of the pope was strengthened
The Crusades were organized
New Christian denominations emerged
25
The Printing Press changed society by
Making the law clear so people could understand their rights.
All of the above
Making more information available and inexpensive.
Making books more available which increased learning and literacy.
26
Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?
Elected leaders should be fair and good
Leaders should listen to the desires of the people
Leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals
Leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance
27
The technique known as perspective is most useful in the creation of
Drama
sculpture
the sonnet
two dimensional art
28
A direct impact that the printing press had on 16th-century Europe was that it encouraged the
beginnings of communism
establishment of democracy
development of industrialization
spread of ideas
29
Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
The political structure was similar to that of the Romans
Humanism decreased in importance
Art and literature became much more secular
The social structure of daily life became very rigid
30
How did Italy’s location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italy had access to trade and was becoming increasingly secular
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps
The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe yet
Ideas could be spread easily by means of Italy’s navy
31
The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of
Original Christian writings
Medieval scholars
Classical Greek and Roman culture
The contribution of the ancient Tang and Song dynasties

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