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1
Which explorer did not visit North America?
Giovanni de Verrazano
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
Ferdinand Magellan
2
What important route did Dias's discovery lead to?
a path around South America
a route to the Indian Ocean
a westward route to the Spice Islands
a polar route to the Americas
3
Michelangelo’s painting masterpiece is
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
the Duomo.
The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha.
The Courtier.
4
Which pair of adjectives best describes the way the Aztec and Inca first greeted the Spanish?
bored and uninterested
curious and friendly
bold and angry
threatening and violent
5
What names were given to the sides in the English Civil War
Nobles and Gentry
the New Model Army and the Merry Olde Forces
Roundheads and Cavaliers
Scots and Royalists
6
Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered the best example of a Renaissance man?
He was the first person to use the word Renaissance.
He wrote tragedies, comedies, histories, and romances.
He was an inventor, sculptor, and painter.
He was born during the Renaissance.
7
Where did the Aztec build the capital of their civilization?
on an island in the Caribbean
in Tenochtitlan in present-day Mexico
in the rainforests of the Yucatan Peninsula
in Cuzco in present-day Peru
8
Which invention accelerated the Renaissance?
assembly line
spinning jenny
printing press
penicillin
9
Which city was considered the cradle of the Renaissance?
Naples
Rome
Vatican City
Florence
10
What was the first English colony in North America?
Jamestown
Maryland
Connecticut
Rhode Island
11
Which event triggered the English Civil War?
flight of Charles II to France
creation of Protestant colony in N. Ireland
Kings order for Scottish Presbyterians use a new prayer book
death of Elizabeth I
12
William and Mary were chosen to rule by ...
the Immortal Seven
Charles I
James I
Elizabeth I
13
The Glorious Revolution got that name because it
united England, Scotland, and Holland.
restored the king to the throne.
brought great wealth to England
involved no bloodshed
14
What did Henry Hudson accomplish?
He bought Manhattan Island from Native Americans.
He sailed up a river now New York State and found an inland sea in Canada
He sailed up the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
He found a Northwest Passage across northern Canada.
15
How were the Inca able to farm on mountainsides?
D. They built the Royal Road.
C. They planted crops with long roots.
B. They cut terraces into the land.
A. They used alpacas to plow for them.
16
The Caspian Sea is located between which two continents?
Europe and Asia
North America and South America
Russia and Kazakhstan
Europe and Africa
17
What name was given to the system of land and labor grants that the Spaniards set up?
Tordesillas
haciendas
encomiendas
conquistadores
18
Gutenberg is known for which development in Europe?
the pendulum
movable type
the telescope
the tower of Pisa
19
Where did Christopher Columbus make landfall on his first voyage?
The East Indies
Virginia
Cape of Good Hope
The Bahamas
20
Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?
A system of city-states, each with it's own ruler
A democracy with a president elected by the commoners
A tribal system with no central government
An empire united under a singular ruler
21
Which trade got France interested in building colonies in the land called New France?
slave trade
sugar plantations
tobacco industry
fur trade
22
According to John Calvin, what is predestination?
Only those chosen by God would be saved
Only people who prayed every day would be saved
Only people who went to church would be saved
Only people who were chosen by the clergy would be saved
23
What do Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Quito have in common?
All are Inca gods
All are European diseases
All are Inca rulers
All are cities of the Inca empire
24
Which was the most powerful family in Florence?
Cervantes
Medici
Arno
Buonarroti
25
According to Copernicus, what was the center of the planetary system?
the moon
the pope
the Earth
the sun
26
Which of the following was NOT accomplished by Sir Francis Drake?
began the first English colony in North America.
attacked Spanish ships to steal treasure
destroyed dozens of ships in a Spanish harbor.
sailed around the world
27
Why was England's defeat of the Spanish Armada a surprise?
English sea captains were familiar with the currents/coast.
The English ships were quicker than the Spanish ships.
Spain was the greatest sea power in the world.
English captains used fire ships to attack the Spanish fleet
28
Which of the following is known as the most celebrated sculptor of the Renaissance?
Cervantes
Michelangelo
Brunelleschi
Botticelli
29
Which of the following describes the English Bill of Rights?
It puts limits on the citizens of England.
It allows Mrs. Neill to grade papers fairly.
It put limits on the monarch (King and Queen of England).
It puts limits on Parliament.
30
What was the Counter Reformation?
The second Protestant Reformation
The countdown to the next Reformation
The Catholic Church attempted to reform itself
The failure of the Protestant Reformation
31
Which Great Lake is entirely in the United States?
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
32
Luther's ideas about indulgences and other practices that he posted in Wittenberg were known as
The Ninety-five Theses
the papal bull
The Prince
the sacraments
33
Why did the church forbid Galileo to write or teach his findings supporting Copernicus & his views of the solar system?
Galileo was working with Protestant leaders to weaken the church
The church believed Galileo's ideas had let to the Protestant Reformation
Galileo wrote and taught in Latin, the offical language of the church
The church decided that Copernicus' ideas were at odds with church teaching
34
What was the Renaissance?
Period of history describing the rule of kings
Period of History including the neolithic revolution
Period in history describing the role of the church
Period in history of rebirth/revival of art and literature
35
Which statement describes Elizabeth I's religious policies?
She persecuted Catholics.
She tolerated Catholics & Protestant in England but punished Irish Catholic
She persecuted Protestants.
She combined Catholic and Protestant practices in the Church of England.
36
Which of the following best describes the Protestant Reformation?
a conflict between Martin Luther and the pope over the power of the Church
Movement to reform Church that led to the formation of new religious groups
a widespread rejection of Christianity all across Europe
a revolution in the way scientists viewed Earth, the sun, and astronomy
37
Traders used the Caspian Sea to get from Asia to...
Africa.
South America.
Europe.
North America.
38
What region did the Inca's rule?
Central Mexico
Pacific coast of South America
East coast of Central America
Gulf coast of South America
39
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Germany
England
Italy
Spain
40
The Pope is the head of which Christian religion?
Roman Catholic
Evangelical
Protestant
Amish
41
How did Venice become wealthy?
inventing the suspension bridge
through trade
discovering oil in the lagoon
by warfare
42
Which lake is the source of the Nile River?
Lake Chad
Lake Titicaca
Lake Victoria
Lake Baikal
43
Which Venetian explorer's accounts of his travels to Asia encouraged exploration?
Giovanni Caboto
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Giovanni de Verrazano
44
Who led the Spanish invasion of the Aztec Empire?
Ataluphaua
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizzaro
Justin Beiber
45
Which of the following best describes the importance of Leonardo da Vinci?
He wrote The Prince.
He was the greatest sculptor of the Renaissance.
He used perspective in his painting, The School of Athens.
He demonstrated great skill in a wide variety of arts and subjects.
46
Which of the following happened after the English Civil War ended?
Oliver Cromwell was driven out.
Charles I was executed.
The king of Scotland became king of England.
Religious tensions in England disappeared.
47
Which mountain range runs through the middle of the Inca Empire?
Himalayas
Atlas
Andes
Rockies
48
Who was the first European to sail up the Atlantic coast of the present-day United States?
Sir Francis Duke
Giovanni da Verrazano
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
49
Which country took over the Spice Trade after Portugal weakened?
Spain
The Netherlands
England
France
50
Who explored North America?
James I
Walter Raleigh
English Navy
Charles I
51
Where was the Maya civilization located?
in present-day Brazil
in present-day Argentina
in and around the Yucatán Peninsula
in and around the Andes Mountains
52
The period of English history that began in 1660, when Charles II became king, is known as the
Civil War
Restoration
Armada
Glorious Revolution
53
How are lakes important to people all over the world?
They provide recreational opportunities.
They provide water for crops.
all of the above
They provide sources of food.
54
What name was given to the followers of Luther and others who disagreed with Rome?
Jesuits
Catholic
Cardinals
Protestants
55
The Council of Trent made a decision to
end the practice of forbidding people to read certain books
correct some of the abuses associated with indulgences
condemn the scientific ideas of Copernicus and Galileo
allow unrestricted translations of the Bible
56
Who was Don Quixote?
the real name of Miguel de Cervantes
the fictional character who tries to imitate brave knights
the real name of El Greco
the author of a great Spanish Renaissance novel
