Why is the year 1492 a turning point in history?

It created an exchange between Europe and the Americas.

Which statement best summarizes the Renaissance?

Greater emphasis was placed on human potential.

Martin Luther’s 95 theses were a call for

Reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

The Protestant Reformation represents a turning point in history because it

Ended religious unity in Western Europe

What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?

development of direct democracy

A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations

Adapted to the environment with creative farming techniques

One way in which the Aztec and Inca civilizations are similar is that they both

Developed advanced agricultural techniques

A major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states was their

location on the Mediterranean Sea

During the Reformation, a major criticism of the Catholic Church was that it

Was corrupt due to the sale of indulgences

Pax Romana, the Golden Age of Islam, and the Renaissance were all periods of

advancements in arts and in knowledge

During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant Reformation?

Questioning of traditional authority

What was a final outcome of the Crusades?

Jerusalem remained under Muslim control

Which statement best describes a key aspect of mercantilism?

acquiring colonies to provide a favorable balance of trade

The Middle Passage is best defined as

The forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas

What was one effect of the expansion of slavery in Americas?

African culture spread through the Americas

Which conclusion below is the most accurate statement about the crusades?

The Crusades increased trade between Europe and Asia.

One way the Incas adapted to their environment was by

Building a network of roads through the mountains

The ancient cultures of the Incas and the Chinese adapted to the geography of their region by

Developing terraced farming on hillsides

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Quarter 4: Europe after the Dark Ages, Mesoamerica & The Age of Exploration

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1
Why is the year 1492 a turning point in history?
China explored to Africa with the help of Zheng He.
Ming Dynasty launched expeditions to Africa.
Muslim Arab armies succeeded in conquering Egypt and Syria.
It created an exchange between Europe and the Americas.
2
Which statement best summarizes the Renaissance?
Feudalism was strengthened.
Greater emphasis was placed on human potential.
The Catholic Church banned painting and sculpture.
The authority of the Catholic Church was expanded.
3
Humanism was inspired by interest in
Scientific writings
Catholic doctrines
Buddhist philosophy
Greek and Roman culture
4
Martin Luther’s 95 theses were a call for
Greater papal authority
Crusades to spread Christianity
Religious revolt against German princes
Reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
5
The Protestant Reformation represents a turning point in history because it
Forced most European monarchs to become Protestant
Allowed for religious reformers to escape persecution
Standardized all religious writing
Ended religious unity in Western Europe
6
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
promotion of the equality of all humans
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
development of direct democracy
7
A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations
Adapted to the environment with creative farming techniques
Relied on a single-crop economy
Carried on extensive food trade with each other
Relied on mechanical agricultural techniques
8
One way in which the Aztec and Inca civilizations are similar is that they both
Lacked strong central governmental
Settled primarily in river valleys
Developed advanced agricultural techniques
Defeated the Spanish conquistadors
9
A major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states was their
location on the Mediterranean Sea
dependence on the teachings of the Catholic Church
access to goods from the Americas
military success against the Seljuk Turks
10
During the Reformation, a major criticism of the Catholic Church was that it
Failed to collect the proper amount of taxes.
Lacked authority in governing the Church hierarchy
Had too little influence on political leaders
Was corrupt due to the sale of indulgences
11
A direct result of the conquest of Tenochtitlan by Hernan Cortes in 1521 was the
Establishment of Portuguese trade routes around Africa.
Expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain
Fall of the Aztec empire.
Conquest of the Kush Kingdom
12
What are chinampas?
Floating gardens
Irrigation system
Steps built into mountains
Slash and burn technique
13
Pax Romana, the Golden Age of Islam, and the Renaissance were all periods of
censorship and regulation
cultural isolationism
decreasing influence of religion on cultural practices
advancements in arts and in knowledge
14
During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant Reformation?
Attention to realism and detail
Advances in mathematics and science
Interest in Greece and Rome
Questioning of traditional authority
15
How did Incas unify their empire?
Quechua and road system
Human sacrifice
Through art and architecture
Government gave everyone equal money
16
The Spanish encomienda system in the Americas resulted in
Religious freedom for the majority of peasants
The strengthening of indigenous cultures
Exploitation of natives
Political independence for the colonies
17
What was a final outcome of the Crusades?
The pope became the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Charlemagne established the Frankish Empire
The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain
Jerusalem remained under Muslim control
18
Which statement best describes a key aspect of mercantilism?
encouraging subsistence agriculture
eliminating private ownership of the means of production
acquiring colonies to provide a favorable balance of trade
removing tariffs to increase free trade between empires
19
The Middle Passage is best defined as
A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
The forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
A route through the Swiss Alps
The expulsion of Muslims from Spain
20
The use of the caravel, compass, and astrolabe in the late 1400s helped the
Introduction of Buddhism to East Asia
Voyages of Zheng He
Migration of the Bantu
Exploration in the Americas
21
What crops did slaves produce on plantations in the Caribbean?
Wheat, barley, and rye
Tobacco, sugar, and cotton
Pineapples, coconuts, and oranges
Corn, squash, and beans
22
What was one effect of the expansion of slavery in Americas?
Population declined
Economy collapsed
African culture spread through the Americas
Led to increase in warfare
23
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
Blind faith
Questioning reality
Humanism
Individualism
24
Which conclusion below is the most accurate statement about the crusades?
The Crusades supported the idea of religious tolerance.
The Crusades brought European influence to Africa.
The crusades strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe.
The Crusades increased trade between Europe and Asia.
25
One way the Incas adapted to their environment was by
Creating floating gardens
Growing rice as a major agricultural product
Establishing an encomienda system
Building a network of roads through the mountains
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The ancient cultures of the Incas and the Chinese adapted to the geography of their region by
Building chariots to protect their plains against invaders
Becoming maritime traders
Constructing harbors to encourage exploration
Developing terraced farming on hillsides

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