What was the leading cause of death for indigenous people in North America after contact?

Diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza

The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 did what?

Secretly divided the world between Spain and Portugal

Explorer accounts of indigenous societies led Europeans to believe what?

Indigenous people lived happier lives than Europeans

Sumptuary laws were designed to...

Restrict what clothing different classes could wear.

England was able to capture Spanish treasure fleets because of what naval development?

The development of faster ships

Which is NOT a characteristic of feudalism?

Lords allowed their tenants to help make decisions

Which of the following is NOT an important impact of the Printing Press?

Increase in Latin and Greek fluency

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1
Developed the printing press in 1450; published a Bible of which few full copies still exist.
Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Bach
Francois Ier
Wolfgang Gutenberg
2
The economic depression following the Black Death caused an increase in what?
Arts and culture
Beautification of cities
All of them!
Loyalty and city pride
3
What was the leading cause of death for indigenous people in North America after contact?
Diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza
Conflict with Europeans
Civil War
Overworking
4
The term used when charging interest on a loan.
Scam
Gluttony
Usury
Indulgences
5
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the success of Italian City-States?
Religion
Geography
Social Organization
Climate
6
Fill in the blank: The growth of towns led to the emergence of a ________________ class.
Merchant
Middle
Educated
Noble
7
Towards the end of the Middle Ages, power is based on ___ instead of ___ (Fill in the Blanks)
Titles, Land
Wealth, Titles
Wealth, Land
Land, Wealth
8
Formed around monasteries, these institutions were workplaces for many early humanists.
Guild Halls
Universities
Churches
Cathedrals
9
Where did Humanists get most of the classical texts from?
Libraries that had been forgotten
Ancient ruins outside of Rome
Jewish civilization
Muslim civilization
10
The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 did what?
Publicly announced that Spain & Portugal ruled the New World
Publicly declared King Ferdinand as Emperor of North America
Secretly divided the world between Spain and Portugal
Secretly gave Portugal power over the Americas
11
The process of making observations, experimenting, and drawing conclusions based on evidence.
The Scientific Procedure
The Experimental Process
The Scientific Method
Trial and Error
12
Which of the following is NOT a subject introduced by the Humanists during the Renaissance?
Scripture and Theology
Physical Training
History
Aesthetics
13
Which of the following city-states had the greatest naval power?
Naples
Venice
Genoa
Florence
14
The rural area surrounding a city state.
The countryside
Hinterland
Farmland
Bandlands
15
A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group.
Point of View
Worldview
Perspective
16
Worldview is the same as point of view (T or F)
True
False
17
Explorer accounts of indigenous societies led Europeans to believe what?
Indigenous people lived happier lives than Europeans
Indigenous people were more technologically advanced
Indigenous people were not as developed as Europeans
Indigenous people were much smarter than Europeans
18
This architect was known for his mathematical theory of perspective.
Leonardo da Vinci
Giovanni Bellini
Filippo Brunelleschi
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
19
During the Renaissance, this book influenced architects to include classical features.
De Architectonica
Et Laminas Tectonicas Limitum
De Architectura
De Aedificia Felis Et
20
The Battle of Diu was between Portugal and which group?
Chinese traders
Arab trading ships
Arab pirates
Korean turtle ships
21
Known as "The First Lady of the World"
Christine de Pisan
Elizabeth Tudor
Contesstina de Medici
Isabella D'Este
22
Women were not permitted to join religious orders (T or F)
False
True
23
Holy wars in which Christians attempted to regain control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
The Holy Wars
The Crusades
The Battle of Chioggia
Battle of Jerusalem
24
Humanist writers focused on expressing what through their works?
New ideas
Love and devotion
Religious allegories
Thoughts and emotions
25
The term Classical texts refers to...
Ancient Greek and Roman texts
Books written by Church officials
Important books throughout history
The Bible
26
Sumptuary laws were designed to...
Limit consumption of alcohol.
Restrict what clothing different classes could wear.
Force people to go to church.
Restrict what foods different classes could eat.
27
Time period where knowledge is spread quickly and easily. The Renaissance is considered one.
Communication Era
Knowledge Period
Information Age
Informative Era
28
Cristobal Colon is another name for which European?
Vasco de Gama
Prince Henry
Christopher Columbus
Prester John
29
Refers to the actions/attitudes of a state whose goal is to increase its power and territory.
Imperialism
Humanism
Expansionism
Mercantilism
30
This spice was so valuable it was worth more than its weight in gold.
Cayenne
Cumin
Pepper
Saffron
31
Which English privateer was viewed as a criminal by the Spanish for his raids and attacks?
Walter Raleigh
Francis Drake
Francis Bacon
George Boleyn
32
Machiavelli is best known for the following conclusion from The Prince:
A prince should only be concerned with maintaining a state
The end justifies the means
Princes must act contrary to morality in order to rule
It is a general rule about men that they are fickle liars
33
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand were the monarchs of which European nation?
France
England
Spain
Portugal
34
Towns would grow around which of the following buildings?
All of them!
Monasteries
Palaces
Manors
35
What modern country is attributed with the earliest Renaissance thoughts?
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
36
Religion is the most important part of people's daily lives in the Middle Ages (T or F)
True
False
37
Millions of Europeans died as a result of this between 1346 and 1350.
Cat Scratch Fever
Food Poisoning
The Bubonic Plague
The Peasants' Revolt
38
England was able to capture Spanish treasure fleets because of what naval development?
They weren't able to capture any treasure fleets
Better navigational technology
The development of faster ships
Larger, more powerful cannons
39
The largest shipbuilding centre in Europe; at its height, it employed 2000-3000 workers.
The Venetian Arsenal
The Venetian Docks
The Florentine Fleet
The Arsenal of Assisi
40
The language commonly spoken by the people who live in a particular region.
Common speak
Vernacular
Dialect
Colloquial
41
Worldview includes things like individual perspective and point of view (T or F)
True
False
42
Which Business Model in the late Middle Ages was based on Christian Principles?
Business Model B
Business Model A
43
The author of The City of Women is...
Isabella D'Este
Queen Isabella
Queen Elizabeth I
Christine de Pisan
44
A navigational tool that used the North Star to calculate latitude.
Back-staff
Cross-staff
Compass
Astrolabe
45
Civic Humanism is based on the writings of which Roman philosopher?
Seneca
Socrates
Plutarch
Cicero
46
An official order from the office of the pope; one was issued condemning Martin Luther's works.
Papal Mustang
Papal Kitten
Papal Request
Papal Bull
47
John Ball and Wat Tyler were the leaders of what major political event in the Middle Ages?
Ciompi Revolt
Hundred Years' War
Catholic Counter-Reformation
Peasants' Revolt
48
Which of the following was NOT a reason for European nations to explore during the Renaissance?
Expanding Gold Supply
Expanding Religion
Expanding Trade
Expanding Naval Power
49
People who turned against the Catholic church in pursuit of a new religion were known as...
Atheists
Nonbelievers
Reformers
Protestants
50
Which is NOT a characteristic of feudalism?
Peasants paid rent to the lord of the manor
People were born into a level of society and stayed there
It was based on loyalty, land, and duty
Lords allowed their tenants to help make decisions
51
Which of the following is NOT an important impact of the Printing Press?
Cheaper and more accessible books
Increase in Latin and Greek fluency
Increase in literacy levels
Creation of a more profitable writing profession
52
This sea was crucial to the success of Italian city states.
North Sea
Dead Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
53
Which of the following city-states held the most financial power?
Naples
Genoa
Venice
Florence
54
Freemen were not allowed to leave the manor without the lord's permission (T or F)
False
True
55
The first European to set foot on North American land; thought he had found India.
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Dias
56
Civic Humanism is focused on...
Improving society through educating yourself
Buying art and sculpture to beautify your city
Educating children so they can lead society
Working in the government to improve civic policies
57
Which country possessed the most wealth for the majority of the Renaissance?
Germany
The Netherlands
Spain
England
58
Women had a lot of agency in Medieval Europe. (T or F)
False
True
59
What made Queen Elizabeth I of England a true Renaissance monarch?
Patron of the arts
Fluent in several languages, including Latin and Greek
Well-educated
All of them!
60
Galileo was tried for heresy because of which of the following beliefs?
Belief in the Scientific Method
Belief in a geocentric solar system
Belief in a heliocentric solar system
Belief in Protestantism
61
Which of the following authors was NOT writing during the Renaissance?
William Shakespeare
Euclid
Christine de Pisan
Sir Francis Bacon
62
A Dominican monk who taught that "vanities" distracted people from God's word.
Andreas Vesalius
Pope Leo X
Girolamo Savonarola
Giovanni Bocelli
63
Renaissance is best defined as...
Renew
Revitalize
Regret
Rebirth
64
Which of the following is not a main tenet of humanism?
Maintain an open, curious and questioning mind
People should focus their study on one specific subject
Humans have the power of reason
Great things can be achieved through education
65
A list of titles that Catholics are forbidden to read. Published by the Catholic Church.
Catalogue of Heretical Texts
Ye Shall Not Read
Index of Illicit Literature
Index of Prohibited Books
66
Guilds are NOT responsible for which of the following tasks?
Selling finished goods
Setting quality standards
Deciding who could become an apprentice
Controlling the price of goods
67
Prior to the Renaissance, which group was seen as craftspeople rather than artisans?
Playwrights
Florists
Sculptors
Painters
68
This explorer is often attributed as the first person to circumnavigate the globe.
Vasco de Gama
Bartolomeu Dias
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
69
Established a centre at Sagres for exploring navigational technology; was interested in ships.
Prince George the Younger
Prince Theodore the Timid
Prince Harris the Explorer
Prince Henry the Navigator
70
Italy was governed by a monarchy during the Renaissance. (T or F)
True
False
71
A common belief for the cause of the Black Plague was...
It was caused by poor hygiene
They had no guesses about where it came from
It was sent by God as a punishment for sins
It was a disease brought by foreigners
72
A series of meetings about church policies, and the start of the Catholic Counter-Reformation
Council of Trent
Imperial Meeting of the Vatican
Council of Ignatius
Imperial Diet of Worms
73
Machiavellian is used today to describe a person who is...?
Ruthless when playing Monopoly
Unfazed by conflict in their day to day life
Unscrupulous, and who seeks power by any means possible
Capable of holding power, despite the odds
74
The church functioned in a hierarchical system during the Renaissance & Middle Ages (T or F)
True
False
75
Elizabeth I's Tillbury Speech was about what historical event?
Sir Walter Raleigh's successful American colony in 1587
John Cabot's discovery of NFLD in 1497
Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588
Shakespeare's first play in 1599
76
The Renaissance saw a growing interest in which of the following subjects for art?
Religious iconography
Still lifes
Caricatures
Portraits and landscapes
77
In the Middle Ages, doctors used this system to treat illnesses.
The Bodily Fluids Index
The Four Fluids
The Four Humours
The Humorous Index
78
Official exclusion from a church. Usually used in relation to the Catholic Church.
excommunication
ostracization
heretical hiding
expatriation
79
Andreas Vesalius was known for doing what during his time at the University of Padua?
Creating detailed drawings of human anatomy
Dissecting bodies in lecture while his students watched
Working with the Church on acceptable anatomy research
Performing experiments on live humans
80
A tax paid to the Catholic Church, either as a portion of crops or earnings.
Fee
Usury
Testament
Tithe
81
The first nation involved in organized exploration.
England
Spain
France
Portugal
82
What was the name given to overland trade routes that connected Europe and Asia?
The Silk Road
The Pepper Passage
The Tea Trail
The Spice Route
83
Niccolo Machiavelli was a well-known political leader in Florence (T or F)
True
False
84
The most valuable and sought-after trade goods were...
Spices
Livestock
Silks
Precious Metals
85
Humanist scholars often ran their own schools (T or F)
True
False
86
This process was made legal during the Renaissance for the purposes of study.
Surgery
Chiropractic Care
Dissection
Vivisection
87
Martin Luther is best known for the publication of which of the following documents?
A Lecture Regarding Indulgences (95 Theses)
Disputation on the Power of Indulgences (95 Theses)
An Argument Against Indulgences (The Essay)
Disagreement with Church Hierarchy (95 Reasons)
88
This person launched the First Crusades through a speech delivered in 1095.
Pope Alexander IV
Pope Leo X
Pope John Paul II
Pope Urban II
89
The belief that it is important to train a person's character and body as well as their mind.
Renaissance man
Traditional education
Educating the spirit
Educating the whole child
90
The main ideal of Humanism is...
The belief in the potential of the individual
The belief in the power of the community
The belief in one true God
The power of a strong leader
91
Followers of the Society of Jesus were known as...
Protestants
Dominicans
Jesuits
Loyalists
92
Cathay was the name used for what modern country?
India
China
Turkmenistan
Japan
93
Why was mathematics an important area of study in the Renaissance?
Influenced other scientific areas, like astronomy
Crucial for the development of Europe's new economy
All of them!
Considered a basic tool for understanding the universe
94
Knights would swear this to their lords; an oath of loyalty.
Service
Dedication
Allegiance
Fealty
95
Patrons of the arts could be from which of the following classes of society?
Government officials
All three
Members of the Church
Wealthy merchants
96
How did merchants influence the politics of city states?
They funded political campaigns
They supported strong leaders that promised stability
They took business away from the nobility
They caused conflict that created instability
97
What did towns offer that rural life did not?
Freedom and economic opportunities
Medical treatment
Order and stability
Cleanliness
98
The Polo family is an example of what social class?
Peasants
Nobility
Merchants
Church Officials
99
Prester John was a mythical figure who was thought to be capable of what?
Converting First Nations in North America
Communicating with God
Helping Europeans defeat the Muslim civilizations
All of them!
100
A person who hand-wrote books on parchment; a tedious job that could take months or years.
Scribe
Speller
Scribbler
Squire

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