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1
The Silk Road brought cultures together helped trade. One of the
most important
contributions to other nations were
food and textiles.
ideas and inventions.
goods and materials.
spices and medicines.
2
In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on an island in ____________, believing he was close to Japan
Asia.
Australia.
North America.
South America.
3
The meaning of “Renaissance” suggests that many of the humanist writers and artists looked for their inspiration in the
knowledge and teachings of classical Europe
new cultures encountered in the Americas
cultures of Asia and the far East.
ideas and teaching of the Middle Ages.
4
All
except one
of the factors below contributed to the Islamic Empire becoming a centre of learning . Which is
NOT
developed science and medicine.
they promoted scholarship and inquiry.
it was located at the crossroad of the trading routes.
they had a powerful army.
5
Life began to change during the Renaissance in which of the following ways?
Scribes were hired to hand copy books which created a new trade.
Peoples attitudes towards the world were changing and they asked questions
Many areas of Europe remained under the influence of the Catholic Church
Resources were used for military purposes, survival, and expansion.
6
One of the main reasons the expansion of trade in the late Middle Ages had its greatest impact on northern Italy was
agricultural production in Italy was greater than the rest of Europe.
the government of Italy was controlled by a single, absolute king.
the feudal system was weaker in Italy than in the rest of Europe.
other areas of Europe were more heavily affected by the Black Death.
7
The Renaissance spread to northern Europe in all but one of the following ways. Which was
not
Scientists began to use observation and apply their findings to life.
Artists developed new techniques and ideas which were adapted by others.
Feudalism was more entrenched beyond Italy to support farming societies.
Writers and philosophers expressed ideas that showed changing worldviews.
8
Copernicus’s view that the sun, not the Earth, was the centre of the universe conflicted with whose theory?
François Viète.
European philosophers
Ptolemy and the Church.
Leonardo da Vinci.
9
In Renaissance Europe, the writing of Nicolaus Copernicus was
most closely
associated with.
new ideas on the role of the citizen in government.
challenges to the authority of the Pope.
discoveries related to the position of the Earth in the universe.
revival of medieval knowledge about the human body.
10
Martin Luther was one of the most important reformers of his time and believed that
following the rituals of the Church was the only way to go to Heaven.
people should follow the Church leaders to gain a religious understanding.
individuals should not pay the Church to receive forgiveness of their sins
the Reformation was a symbol that the Church had loyalty of all people
11
The bubonic plague caused all of the following
except
many peasant deaths.
crops to become diseased.
people to move to the cities.
a change in how people viewed the clergy.
12
Imperialism has existed since
ancient times.
the 19th century.
the renaissance.
education.
13
An opinion against the beliefs of a given religion is called
superstition.
conflict.
bias.
heresy.
14
Imperialism has existed since
ancient times.
the 19th century.
education.
the renaissance.
15
The information on the map of trading routes in Renaissance Europe would be
most useful
in supporting the statement that
renaissance Europe traded mostly in exotic items from the Americas
western Europe was the centre of Renaissance trading routes.
renaissance Europe developed a wide-ranging trade system.
most trade in Renaissance Europe was carried on sea routes.
16
Cities in Europe began to become more powerful by the mid14th century. The major factor that led to this growth was
the sharing of ideas.
the power of the upper class.
the desire to seek new opportunities.
the Crusades to the Holy Land.
17
In the late Middle Ages crusades were organized with the main purpose of
abolishing Christians from the Middle East.
returning land to Muslim people.
controlling the Holy Land.
spreading the word of the Protestant religion.
18
Which of the following statements is
consistent
with the new humanist worldview in renaissance Europe?
People can study religion to discover answers to the meaning of life
People do not need to involve themselves in government
People should rely on tradition to address their problems
People can use reason and thinking to discover knowledge about the universe
19
Which of the following is
not
a belief or value of humanism?
Social class should not restrict the potential of the individual.
Contact with cultures is a chance for imperialism.
Focus on learning and curiosity should shape educational reform.
Living a satisfying and successful life on Earth.
20
Life for serfs living under the feudal system in the medieval period would have been dominated
most
by the importance of
expanding knowledge of the world through travel.
living a godly life in service of their lord.
enjoying material possessions and wealth.
seeking educational opportunities.
21
An
unintentional
result of the Crusades to the Holy Land was the
exposure of Europeans to Muslim learning and culture.
increase in numbers of Muslim settlers in Europe.
decline in the variety of goods being traded in Europe.
conquest of large areas of Palestine.
22
According to the quotation
, one of the
most important
beliefs of
humanism
was
focus on your own values and beliefs.
to achieve your greatest potential as a human.
to develop new ideas about art, philosophy, and government.
to value your life on earth.
23
With exploration there was an trade of goods between states. The greatest negative impact on indigenous peoples was
development of new crops.
the spread of unfamiliar diseases.
sharing technologies.
invention of metals.
24
Worldview and perspective are often confused for the same thing. They are related but different. Worldview is defined as
a moral standard or principle of behaviour of a person or group.
a way of looking at the world.
an interpretation of an event held by an individual.
the values and beliefs about the world held by societies.
25
Florence became the centre of the Renaissance in Italy because
it had a system of providing for the poor and less fortunate.
of the development of a class system called the popolo minuto.
relations with investors were avoided, as it was too risky.
the Medici family controlled / supported the financial and social systems
26
As more people became literate, there was less need for the clergy to interpret the Bible for them. This
led to
Latin remaining the only written language.
the pope moving to Avignon
different interpretations of the bible.
the development of the printing press.
27
In Renaissance Europe, the writing of Nicolaus Copernicus was
most closely
associated with.
revival of medieval knowledge about the human body.
discoveries related to the position of the Earth in the universe.
challenges to the authority of the Pope.
new ideas on the role of the citizen in government.
28
In the 1400s, the Portuguese sailed to __________ while the Spanish sailed to __________.
Africa, the Americas.
India, China.
the Americas, India.
the Americas, Africa.
29
with reference to the text below, scuola would be most closely related to our modern day
educational organizations.
vehicle insurance.
hospitals.
law firms.
30
The main reason for the Age of Exploration was the desire for ____________.
wealth.
land.
education.
religious freedom.
31
The Silk Road refers to
a road royalty built.
adventure.
the joining of countries.
a trade route connecting the east and west.
32
In the later period of the Renaissance, artists did
all but one
of the following
travelled more, shared ideas, and developed better techniques.
painted only religious themes.
created more realistic images of the human form.
were paid more for their work.
33
When artists began to sign their works, this is often viewed as an example of the changes caused by humanism because
avoid others copying their work.
be recognized for their accomplishments.
please their patrons.
they wanted to become wealthy from their work.
34
During the Middle Ages, the nobles’
most important
role was to
offer loyalty, soldiers, and taxes to a central monarch.
support the development of gunpowder and other technology.
pursue higher education.
subdivide their land to foreign powers.
35
Imperialism was fueled by the desire to
learn new technologies in sailing.
have humanistic views about the world.
have power and wealth in the world.
share various crops and foods.
36
The feudal system was
democratic in nature.
controlled by the citizens.
a system that sold land to peasants.
a hierarchical class structure.
37
The Renaissance period is one that may be understood as
both RED and BLUE.
an era of cultural rebirth.
an era of knowledge and change.
a French period of change.
38
Which of the following features of Renaissance painting is
most
evident in the artwork above?
details of nature and landscape.
perspective, showing depth and 3-D objects.
humanism.
religious subject matter.
39
The diagram showing the feudal hierarchy of medieval Europe indicates that society in the Middle Ages was based upon
distribution of power through a democratic process.
equality of social and economic status.
even division of political authority throughout the hierarchy.
ranking of people according to their level on the hierarchy.
40
Since religion put the focus on the afterlife, _____ _____ was discouraged during the Middle Ages.
classical writing.
scientific questioning.
printing books.
renaissance art.
41
Religious reformers such as Martin Luther criticized the Catholic Church
most strongly
for its
corruption and abuse of its authority.
refusal to recognize the rights of other religions.
support of humanist and scientific writing.
use of Church money to help the poor.
42
The
most important
value that we possess in our worldview that may be traced to the Renaissance period is
the high material standard of living.
all of the above.
the importance of education.
the importance of the individual.
