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Review for Social Studies 8 Renaissance Unit Exam.
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1
A worldview is influenced by
Geography
Ideas and Knowledge
All of the above
Contact with other groups
2
Which of the following was
NOT
a motive for European expansion and exploration?
To convert people to Christianity
To reduce prices for exotic goods
To protect European countries from invading forces
To gain wealth and power
3
Which person led a protest against the Catholic Church that led to a split in the religion?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Johannes Gutenberg
Nicolaus Copernicus
Martin Luther
4
What was one of the results of new ways of thinking and the introduction of Humanism?
Religious leaders lost a lot of their power
People realized the old way of doing things was better
Universities weren't required any more
People questioned things less
5
Which of the following statements BEST describes how wealth (money) was distributed?
Wealth was mostly distributed evenly among the population
The majority of wealth was controlled by only a few people
The group who made up the biggest class had the most $$
Money wasn't really used during the Renaissance
6
The destination that Christopher Columbus actually reached was the
West Indies
Far East
New World
Cape of Good Hope
7
Which of the following was NOT one of the four main powerful countries through exploration
Portugal
England
Spain
Italy
8
The Bubonic Plague caused all of the following except?
Crops to become diseased
Nobles to lose their land
People to move to the cities
Many peasant deaths
9
A system of thought that is centered on humans and their values is known as
Humanism
Mythology
Worldview
Christianity
10
Which is
NOT
an example of how art and the lives of artists changed during the Renaissance?
Could only become well-known if you were Italian
More realistic techniques were used
Many became well-known celebrities
They were paid more for their work
11
The extension of power over a territory including its resources and people is the definition of
Imperialism
Humanism
Feudalism
Exploration
12
Who was the most upset about Copernicus' views on a sun centered universe?
The Monarchy
Philosophers and Inventors
The Roman Catholic Church
The Nobles
13
Based on what you know about city-states, which one would
MOST LIKELY
be the most powerful
a city that is smaller and easier to defend
a city found inland with easy access to roads
a city protected by mountains
a city located on an ocean port
14
Which invention had the biggest impact on the circulation of ideas?
The Telescope
The Printing Press
The Compass
The Scientific Method
15
A feudal system of government can best be described as...
A hierarchical class structure
A humanist-based system
A fair and equal democracy
A government that ensured everyone had what they needed
16
Why is the Renaissance still important to the Western World?
In continues to affect how we think and live today
It allowed the Church to regain control
ALL key inventions were created during this time
It caused an increase in Latin speakers
17
Before the Renaissance, what had the biggest impact on people's worldview?
The Monarchy (Kings and Queens)
Science
The Roman Catholic Church
People's families
18
Aside from goods, what other things were exchanged on the Silk Road?
Disease
All of the above
Ideas and Inventions
Knowledge
19
During the Age of Exploration and cultural contact what was shared that had the biggest impact?
Spices
Disease
Language
Arts
20
Which of the following BEST describes the Silk Road?
Trade routes that were mostly controlled by Europeans
A term used for all trade during the Renaissance
A road that was built by Marco Polo
A series of trade routes through Europe/Middle East/Asia
