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1
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
He lived in Italy during the 1500s
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist
He was only a painter
He challenged the church by writing the 95 Theses
2
Who conquered the Aztec empire?
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Pizarro
Hernando Cortés
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
3
Both Dias and da Gama sailed from which city?
Lisbon
Seville
Melilla
Madeira
4
Capital of the Mali Empire, became a center for trade and learning, and didn't allow outsiders
Mali City
Songhai
Ghana
Timbuktu
5
Which European country controlled trade in the East Indies?
the Netherlands
France
Portugal
England
6
What might be one result of Europeans reaching Japan?
the unification of Japan
the borders of Japan closing
Christian missionaries arriving in Japan
the end of the feudal system
7
Between 1500 and 1600, which religion was dominant in the greatest number of countries?
Lutheran
Calvinist
Anglican
Roman Catholic
8
Leader of the Mali, made pilgrimage to Mecca, gave away lots of gold, strengthened empire
Mansa Musa
Timbuktu
Kenyatta
Ibn Battuta
9
He died in the Philippines, but his crew was the first to sail around the world.
Columbus
da Gama
Magellan
Pizarro
10
Which of the following best describes the primary role of masks in Sub-Saharan Africa?
To unite all empires, nations, and tribes across African
Discipline, educate, inform, or lend authority
Masks were decorative, served traditional religious purpose
The role of the masks are still unknown
11
What kind of person represented the ideal of the "Renaissance Man"?
Someone who excelled in many areas of study
Someone who supported the arts without creating art
Someone who enjoyed worldly pleasures
Someone who specialized in a particular field of study
12
How many years after China began exploration did Portugal conquer the Ceuta in North Africa?
52
5
10
93
13
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?
It should spread its wealth/power among private individuals.
It should center its wealth and power in its government.
It should sell more goods than it buys from other countries.
It should buy more goods than it sells to other countries.
14
Which English king had 6 wives because of his desire for a male heir?
Elizabeth I
Richard III
Henry VIII
Philip II
15
In which two countries was Calvinism the dominant religion?
England and Ireland
Scotland and the Netherlands
Sweden and Norway
France and Poland
16
Which of the following was one of Luther's main beliefs?
Men and women are naturally sinful
All people with faith were equal
Christians needed to be baptized again as adults
Good works were required for salvation
17
The technique known as perspective is most useful in the creation of...
drama
two-dimensional art
the sonnet form in poetry
sculpture
18
In which state were three different religions practiced?
Netherlands
Italy
France
Holy Roman Empire
19
What was transported along the Middle Passage?
Rum & Sugar
Manufactured goods
Midgets from Borneo
Slaves from Africa
20
Empire in EAST AFRICA, controlled trade routes in the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean
Zimbabwe
Axum
Mali
Ghana
21
Empire conquered Mali, continue the gold and salt trade, problems with succession and invasions
Zimbabwe
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
22
What was Vasco da Gama's major accomplishment as an explorer?
He discovered the Philippine Islands.
He conquered the Spice Islands
He was the first to sail around Africa to India.
He was the first to sail to China.
23
What was the northernmost country where Calvinism spread?
Poland
Scotland
Netherlands
Norway
24
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
to break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
to gain extra land for a growing population
to grow wealthy and spread Christianity
to test their new technology
25
Empire of Ghana was famous for controlling this trade...
exotic animals and spices
salt and pepper
gold and salt
spices and silks
26
The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of...
medieval scholarship
the contributions of the Tang and Song dynasties
original Christian writings
classical Greek and Roman culture
27
Which of the following best describes a monarch?
a system of government ruled by voting
a system of banking ruled by the economy
a system of trade ruled by merchants
a system of government run by a king or queen
28
Humanists would encourage someone to...
become a Christian monk
commit crimes
live a simple life
learn, read, and enjoy life
29
What types of materials were traditional African masks made out of?
Made from branches, bark, raffia, carved wood, bird feathers
few materials such as wood, clay, and metal but nothing else
To this day we do not know what African masks were made from
Made largely from heavy metal material. The masks were heavy
30
Which artist created the sculpture known as David
Michelangelo
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
31
The Mali empire, overtook the empire of Ghana, and controlled these trade routes...
Trans Saharan Trade Routes
Trans American Trade Route
Trans Siberian Trade Routes
Trans Mediterranean Trade Routes
32
Martin Luther protested the Catholic Church by doing what?
Boycotting all church services
Nailing 95 Thesis to his church door
Creating a new church called the Martinian Church
Mailing letters to the Pope
33
Where was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Pizarro
Malinche
Tenochtitlan
Moctezuma
34
Before the Columbian Exchange, which was only in the Old World?
potatoes
tobacco
tomatoes
horses
35
The caravel was an important development in navigation because it was able to -
withstand storms at sea.
carry large numbers of crew members.
sail against the wind.
sail in shallow waters.
36
How did the printing press contribute to the spread of ideas?
More people started reading Latin
People gain knowledge about medicine, geography, and mining
Fewer people were traveling between cities and twons
Life for the lower classes didn't change much at all
37
Which of the following was a major reason for the Reformation?
The Pope in Rome insisted on speaking only Latin
Luther say he could interpret the Bible better than the pope
European merchants resented paying taxes to the Church
The Church was going to excommunicate the King of France
38
Who declared himself head of the English Church?
Emperor Charles V
Martin Luther
John Knox
Henry VIII
39
What was one of John Calvin's major teachings?
Predestination
Humanism
Indulgences
Adult baptism
40
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
chivalry and tournaments
art and learning
good health after the plague
Christian devotion
41
What did the West Indies export both to England and to New England, New York, and Philadelphia?
sugar, coins, molasses, and enslaved Africans
sugar and molasses
fruit and bills of exchange
coins and enslaved Africans
42
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
Selling pardons or forgiveness for sins
Clergy members bought them to get higher offices
It allowed people to practice any religion
Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children
43
The best synonym for secular is...
religious
humane
worldy
new
44
What was the main reason for Henry VIII's split with the Roman Catholic Church?
His religious beliefs
His treatment of Catherine of Aragon
His desire for a male heir
His unwillingness to pay Church taxes
45
Before the Columbian Exchange, which was never seen in Europe?
pumpkins
pigs
cows
wheat
46
What was the easternmost city da Gama reached?
Malacca
Macao
Nagasaki
Calicut
47
A person who produces work "in the vernacular" is one who...
uses only natural light
uses a verse form of writing
relies on realism
writes in local, rather than classical, language
48
For what is the Medici family famous?
for being artists
for being rulers and supporters of the arts
for being religious reformers
for being writers
49
What did England export?
manufactured goods
salt, fruit, and wines
sugar, molasses, and fruit
bills of exchange
50
What artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Botticelli
Leonardo da Vinci
51
Which of the following was agreed upon at the Council of Trent?
Church and state should be separated
Selling indulgences was an appropriate practice
Local priests must originate the process of excommunication
The Church's interpretation of the Bible was final
52
What did ships transport on the "middle passage"?
coins, enslaved Africans, and sugar
gold and enslaved Africans
sugar, molasses, and enslaved Africans
rum, trade goods, and currency
53
What book did Machiavelli write about how to be a powerful ruler?
The Agony and the Ecstacy
Hamlet
Tao Te Ching
The Prince
54
Empire in South Africa, from 700-1450CE, traded gold and ivory, and had a monarch as a ruler
Mali
Zimbabwe
Songhai
Axum
55
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
the southern tip of South America
an island in the Caribbean Sea
the eastern coast of North America
the coast of what is today Panama
56
Which nation did Prince Henry the Navigator help to take the lead in overseas exploration?
Portugal
Italy
the Netherlands
England
