The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject?

human potential and achievements

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

the major duties required of all Muslims

What two main reasons kept China from becoming highly industrialized?

Commerce offended Confucianism, & taxes were high

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

Priests sold pardons releasing people from penalty for sins

In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?

he was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist

During the 1500s, what was China’s official trade policy?

Only government was allowed to trade with foreign countries

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1
The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject?
an understanding of early Christianity
an understanding of ancient Muslim values
human potential and achievements
Roman law and government
2
What type of policy did Japan institute to control foreign ideas?
a Zen Buddhist policy
a policy of persecution
a closed country policy
a policy of colonization
3
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
the times during a day when Muslims must pray
Muhammad and the four leaders who followed him
the various divisions of Islam
the major duties required of all Muslims
4
What two main reasons kept China from becoming highly industrialized?
Merchants had to smuggle which caused inflation.
Demand for Chinese goods was low, so merchants traded grain
Commerce offended Confucianism, & taxes were high
Missionaries had little effect, & China favored agriculture.
5
The Tokugawa Shogunate was a period of:
prosperity
stability
isolation
all of the above
6
What was the main cause of the eight civil wars that were fought in France between 1562 & 1598?
religious differences
economic hardship
class difference
the lack of a clear heir to the throne
7
Different from other European countries during the 1600s, England's monarchy had become
a constitutional monarchy
a military dictatorship
an absolute monarchy
a constitutional democracy
8
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children
Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher offices
Indulgences were the only way to get to heaven
Priests sold pardons releasing people from penalty for sins
9
Who declared himself the head of the English Church?
Emperor Charles V
Martin Luther
John Knox
Henry VIII
10
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
chivalry and tournaments
art and learning
good health after the plague
Christian devotion
11
Why did Japan choose a closed door policy?
threat of influence to their social order
threat of outside influence
all of the above
threat of weakening their traditions
12
What was one of John Calvin’s major teachings?
indulgences
humanism
adult baptism
predestination
13
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
he painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussion
he used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings
he lived in Italy during the 1500s
he was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist
14
What was the first full-sized book Gutenberg printed?
the Bible
The Prince
Romeo and Juliet
Utopia
15
During the 1500s, what was China’s official trade policy?
Only government was allowed to trade with foreign countries
China openly traded with all European countries
China traded only with Japan and other Asian countries
The government lowered taxes to promote trade
16
Toward what city do Muslims pray?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Medina
Damascus
17
What idea was the belief in “divine right” used to support?
waging war for religious purposes
separation of church and state
absolute rule
freedom of religion
18
Who were the first Europeans to arrive on Japanese soil?
Dutch merchants from the Dutch East India Company
Christian missionaries
Italians who traded firearms
shipwrecked Portuguese sailors

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