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1
The greatest impact to the indigenous populations because of exploration was
diseases
crops
metals
technologies
2
All
except 1
of the factors contributed to the Islamic Empire becoming the centre of learning
was located at the crossroad of the trading routes
promoted scholarship and inquiry
had a powerful army
developed science and medicine
3
Leonardo da Vinci had to get permission from __________ to dissect human cadavers
Francois Viète
Johann Gutenberg
the Pope
the King of France
4
Choose the statement that is untrue. Serfs
lived within the palace walls serving their lord
were bound to their lord
lived in huts outside the palace grounds
could not advance to another social class
5
In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on an island in ________, believing he was close to Japan.
South America
North America
Asia
the Caribbean
6
Martin Luther was one of the most important reformers at the time and believed that
people should not seek individual understanding of God
all citizens needed to pay dues to the church
humanism was characterized by individuality
following rituals of church was way people make it in heaven
7
The city of Genoa helped shape the Renaissance worldview as it was/had
wealthiest of all Italian cities due to its university
characterized by a three-tier class system
provided exotic trade with the cities of Lucca and Arezzo
great location 4 trading due 2 sea and land access
8
Imperialism was fueled by the need to
have humanistic views about the world
have power and wealth in the world
share various crops and foods
learn new technologies in sailing
9
In the later period of the Renaissance, artists did all but one of the following
were paid more for their work
traveled more, shared ideas, developed better techniques
created more realistic images of the human form
painted only religious themes
10
The single most important factor that led western European nations 2 seek new routes 2 Asia was
advancements in mapping technology
better sea vessels
need of monarchs to have power
the Turkish invasion of Constantinople
11
The Silk Road refers to _______________
travel and trade in the Middle East
the joining of countries
a road royalty built
adventure
12
Sir Thomas More’s __________ describes a perfect world.
Canterbury Tales
Utopia
Patagruel
As You Like It
13
Which was not a way in which the Renaissance ideas spread?
Artists developed new techniques & were adapted by others
Scientists began to use scientific observation
Writers & philosophers expressed ideas
Feudalism gained popularity
14
The feudal system of government was
democratic in nature
a hierarchical class structure
controlled by the citizens
a system that sold land to peasants
15
In the late Middle Ages crusades were organized with the main purpose of
collecting money for the church
abolishing Christians
returning land to Muslim people
controlling the Holy Land
16
Florence became the centre of the Renaissance in Italy because
of the development of a class system called popolo minuto
the Medici controlled/supported social systems & culture
of exotic trading with the cities of Venice and Paris
relations with investors were avoided, as it was too risky
17
Since religion put the focus on the afterlife, ________ was discouraged during the Middle Ages.
scientific questioning
Renaissance art
classical writing
the printing of books
18
What's the major factor that led to the Cities in Europe growing & becoming more powerful?
business development
increased trading
the sharing of ideas
the Crusades
19
The bubonic plague caused all of the following
except
people to move to the cities
crops to become diseased
nobles to lose their land
many peasant deaths
20
Life began to improve during the Renaissance in which of the following ways?
Roman Catholic Church maintained the status quo.
Resources used for military purposes, survival, & expansion
People began to questions the things around them
Scribes hired to hand copy books which created a new trade
21
The exchange of __________ was a key part of the Renaissance spreading throughout Europe
ideas
inventions
art
money
22
The last nation to focus on expansion and exploration was
Spain
England
Portugal
23
The Renaissance period is one that may be understood as ___________________
an era of knowledge and change
a French period of change
both 1 and 2
an era of cultural rebirth
24
The Renaissance was not a time of many advances for which of the following because of the RCC?
philosophers
writers
artists
scientists
25
Copernicus’ view of the Earth is NOT the center of the universe conflicted with whose theory?
Leonardo da Vinci
European philosophers
Galileo
Roman Catholic Church
26
An opinion against the beliefs of a given religion is called
bias
conflict
superstition
heresy
27
Most important value that we posses in our worldview that may be traced to the Renaissance is
the high material standard of living
democratic government systems
the importance of education
the importance of the individual
28
Which of the following is NOT a belief or value of humanism?
contact with other cultures
educational reform
preparing for the afterlife
life on Earth
29
Imperialism has existed since
the Age of Exploration
ancient times
the Renaissance
the 19th Century
30
The desire for __________ was the main reason for the Age of Exploration.
religious freedom
wealth
land
education
