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1
Inca civilization was built in and near which mountains.
Andes
Yucatan
Alps
Sierra Madre
2
Church lost power, ________ gained it. To gain power, successful voyages increased their credibility with others.
lords
monarchs
peasants
nobles
3
Studied the stars for years and concluded the Earth actually revolves around the sun.
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Isaac Newton
4
Which of the following contributed to the weakening of the Catholic Church prior to AND during the Reformation?
Growing Islamic movement
the 4th Crusade
Establishment of missions
The sale of indulgences.
5
Which English Monarch defeated the Spanish Armada?
Mary I
Elizabeth I
Philip II
Henry VIII
6
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
Ancient Chinese art
Classic Greek and Roman art
Islamic art
Early medieval art
7
Feudalism began to weaken toward the end of the Middle Ages.
False
True
8
How did the geography of the Andes affect the Incas?
It was so cold that the Incas could not grow crops.
The Incans had to rely on fishing for their food supply
The steep hills forced the Incas to build terraces to farm.
The large mountain forests provided for most of their needs.
9
Which of the following best represent the technological advances during the Age of Exploration ?
Harrison’s Chronometer, metronome, rudder, steam engine
Printing press, microscope, rudder, Kipp’s Apparatus
Telescope, microscope, telegraph, caravel
Compass, astrolabe, caravel, Harrison’s Chronometer
10
What is the importance of the following terms: proverbs, storytelling, and Griots?
They are not relevant to this history of Africa.
Explained how Africans preserved & shared traditions, history, & culture
These terms explain how Islam came into African society.
They describe the steps that Africans used to record their written history
11
European monarchs hoped to find new sea routes to Asian spices & goods, because ____.
central European soil was infertile, and foreign sources of food was needed
medicines used to treat Bubonic Plague had been developed in India.
Venetian and Turkish merchants charged high tariffs
The Crusades had destroyed important bridges and roads in the Middle East.
12
How did the Crusades contribute primarily to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders violently rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church.
Crusaders developed a deep personal interest in painting and sculpture.
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars.
Crusaders brought back learning and ideas from the Middle East.
13
In most traditional African religions, people honored...
Religious leaders
The Emperor
The griots
Their ancestors
14
Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor for Europeans to come to the new world.
Europeans wanted to escape the Black Death by moving to Asia
Missionaries wanted to set up schools.
Europeans wanted to convert people in new lands to Christianity
Traders had interest in spices as a way to make money.
15
What happened at the Diet of Worms?
Henry VIII was granted an annulment from Catherine of Aragon.
Martin Luther refused to recant his statements against the Catholic Church.
The Hundred Years War came to an end.
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.
16
Which theory stated the earth is the center of the universe? (Ptolemy)
Scientific
Evolution
Geocentric
Heliocentric
17
A movement where thinkers used observations and experiments to learn about the world is Scientific Revolution.
False
True
18
What did the native civilizations of Mesoamerica and South America have in common?
They were spread out or dispersed & their population was relatively small.
They did not practice the private ownership of land.
They had similar religious practices involving polytheism and sacrifice.
Their agriculture mostly depended on hunting and gathering.
19
German monk who was making changes to the Catholic Church & inadvertently spurred the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
Desiderius Erasmus
Martin Luther
John Calvin
William Tyndale
20
Which theory stated the earth revolves around the sun? (Copernicus)
Scientific
Heliocentric
Geocentric
Evolution
21
Main reason that the development of the printing press in the Renaissance helped more people understand the Bible?
It was printed in multiple languages allowing more people to read it.
Bibles were now printed in Latin, which most people understood
Pamphlets that contained advertisements for the Bible- printed in Europe.
New books were added to the Bible, making it popular with new readers.
22
The masonry and stonework of the ______ civilization used no mortar and was based on precise engineering.
The Aztec
The Maya
The Inca
The Olmec
23
Italian Astronomer - built an improved microscope & improved telescope that allowed him to discover 4 of Jupiter’s moons
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
24
Prince Henry the Navigator was a key contributor to the Age of Exploration, because _____.
Father fund Crusades, established trade routes, spread Christianinty
Father ended Inquisition, trade routes & Christianity Iberian Peninsula
Father fund voyages of discovery, trade routes, spread Christianity Africa
25
North African traders brought salt south through the Sahara Desert to trade it for...
Wood
Copper
Diamonds
Gold
26
Islamic governing techniques, religious customs, and art were allowed to spread in West Africa mainly due to...
Europeans settling and enslaving African natives
Relationships with foreign travelers, including Zheng He and Marco Polo
Trans-Saharan trade with Arab merchants
The establishment of the feudal system by local landowners
27
Which answer BEST describes where the Mayan civilization was located?
Yucatan Peninsula
Andes Mountains
Guatemala
Central Mexico
28
Which statement shows one main way the printing press influenced the growth of the Renaissance?
It allowed people to write books for the first time.
It allowed people to learn how to develop languages.
It allowed city leaders to print more money and become powerful.
It allowed people to learn about new ideas faster.
29
Why did the Portuguese want to find a sea route to Asia?
They wanted to establish an empire in Africa and India.
They wanted to trade directly with India and China.
They wanted to map the cost of East Africa.
They wanted to prove that the world was not flat.
30
How did wealthy merchants and bankers, like the Medici family of Florence, help promote learning and the arts?
by opening shops
by becoming patrons
by funding trading expeditions
by building larger churches
31
Native American pop. of Mexico- 1492 was about 25 million and in 1608 at 1.7 million. This decrease was mainly from
wars between various native groups
crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions
Diseases introduced by the Spanish.
emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa
32
Which government had no central authority, and it was mainly made up of independent city-states ruled by kings?
The Maya
The Maya and Inca
The Aztec
The Inca
33
What did King Henry 8 create in response to the pope's refusal of an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?
An English Armada to attack the Pope
The Church of England
Treaty between the Catholic Church and England
A school to teach clergy members
34
Which of these events was a negative effect of exploration?
Advances in technology made long ocean voyages possible
European diseases had devastating effects on the indigenous populations
Explorers received honors and rewards for conquering land
Europeans brought food, animals, and ideas to the Americas
35
Why was there an increase in the number of people who learned to read after the mid-1400's?
People had more money to spend.
Printed materials became much more available.
Illumination made works of literature more appealing to read.
People had more leisure time.
36
The chart below is most likely a visual example of...
Cultural diffusion
Columbian Exchange
Circumnavigation
Major trade routes
37
A several-step process - utilizes experiments, observations, & structured reasoning to draw conclusions & gain knowledge
Scientific Revolution
Scientific Method
Law of Motion
38
How did trade help early Africans to develop into advanced societies?
The concept of slavery was introduced.
The Africans came into contact with other people's ideas and cultures.
The gold prices increased which helped to educate people.
It allowed them to use foreign printing techniques to record their history.
39
English mathematician that answered questions by discovering the force of gravity and publishing the 3 laws of motion.
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
40
The Aztecs adapted to the geography and climate challenges of Lake Texcoco through the use of:
The “Three Sisters”, longhouses, and wigwams
Slash-and-burn, observatories, and stelae
Terraces, suspension bridges, and chasquis
Causeways, dikes, and chinampas
