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Renaissance and Middle Ages- Spring 2025
Renaissance and Middle Ages- Spring 2025
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1
How did Pope Leo X respond to Luther's 95 Theses?
Agreed to some of his reforms
Agreed to make Luther a future pope
Excommunication
Approved the creation of Protestant denominations
2
How did the Magna Carta change English government?
England became the first absolute monarchy
Joan of Arc was crowned Queen of England
It introduced feudalism to England
It limited the monarchy's power and resulted in Parliament
3
The Catholic Church's prior policy of selling pardons from punishment for sins
Heresy
Indulgences
Excommunication
Denominations
4
Which of the following was NOT a luxury item introduced to Europe from Asia?
Silk
Porcelain
Painting
Spices
5
What was the inital goal of Martin Luther when writing the 95 Theses?
Reforming the Catholic Church
Justifying his campaign to be selected as a pope
Leaving the Catholic Church
Canceling the Catholic Church
6
Which modern country hosts the oldest continually running center of higher learning in the world?
Morocco
Egypt
Italy
United States
7
Which was NOT a reason why leaders provided patronage for the Renaissance?
They had a sense of civic (city) pride
The city-states were highly competitive
It increased their family's prestige
Individual accomplishments were viewed as insignificant
8
What was Galileo Galilei's contribution to the Scientific Revolution?
Developing calculus
Supporting Ptolemy's geocentric theory
Supporting the Catholic Church's scientific explanations
Using observation from a telescope to prove heliocentric theory
9
Which of the following is NOT true about Vatican City?
It was the historical capital of Moorish Spain
It's located within the center of Rome, Italy
The Sistine Chapel, the School of Athens + St Peter's Basilica are there
It's the headquarters of the Catholic Church
10
Which middle age figure was arguably the wealthiest individual in World History?
Mr Wieburg
Mansa Musa
Leonardo da Vinci
Portugal's Prince Henry
11
How did humanism reflect a cultural shift during the Renaissance?
It resulted in de-Christianizing Europe
It rejected prior learning from ancient civilizations
New emphasis on individualism and improving individuals
It introduced Christianity to Europe
12
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road
It linked trade and spread ideas between Asia and Europe
It connected North and South America before the Panama Canal
It linked trade and spread ideas between Europe and Africa
It was constructed by the Ancient Romans
13
During feudalism, which of the following was the lowest (and largest) social class?
Knights
Lords
Serfs/Peasants
Kings
14
Which medieval structure was believed to be the largest in the world?
Forbidden City
Benin City walls
Pantheon
Roman Colosseum
15
Which medieval sculpture was known for its naturalism?
England
Atlantis
Ife
Italy
16
Which of the following was NOT a technique Renaissance artists used to make 3-D look realistic?
Varying size of objects in foreground and the background.
Rejecting free-standing statues
Vanishing point
Sfumato
17
The use of shading to show 3-D perspective is known as
Sfumato
Naturalism
Neo-Platonism
Chiaroscuro
18
Which continent featured 8 of the 10 largest cities by population during the 1400's?
North America
Asia
Africa
Europe
19
What was true about social mobility during Feudalism?
Serfs frequently became kings
Social classes became less distinct
There was a large degree of social mobility
Social classes were mostly hereditary
20
The Renaissance goal of making art as realistic possible was known as
Chiaroscuro
Individualism
Neo-Platonism
Naturalism
21
What was the long-term result of the Protestant Reformation?
The Catholic Church maintained a monopoly in Western Europe
The creation of new Christian denominations
The Catholic Church adopted all of Luther's reforms
Many Catholics converted to Islam
22
Which of the following was NOT true about the Medici family?
They dominated Florence's government
They became patrons of leading artists and scientists
Their ancestors included former Roman Emperors
Banking was the source of their wealth
23
How did wealthy people and Catholic Church leaders contribute to the Renaissance?
They were patrons of art and science
They eliminated the Inquisition
They traded along the Silk Road
They started a new religion.
24
Which of the following is NOT true about the start of Renaissance?
It started during the 1400's
It started in 50 BCE
It followed the Middle Ages
It started in present-day Italy
25
Which of the following did NOT occur during the Reconquista?
The Moors lost power after 800 years
Religious persecution of Muslims and Jews began
The Renaissance started in Spain
Spain became ruled by Christian monarchs
26
Which of the following is NOT true about pre-1492 Moors
Spanish learning lagged behind other European countries during their rule
They ruled the majority of present-day Spain
They introduced many scientific advances to Europe
They were predominantely Muslim
27
The Great Zimbabwe Empire was connected with trade as far as
South Africa
Swahili Coast
China
Argentina
28
During the Renaissance, Italians tried to recreate the cultural glories of which ancient civilization?
Ming Dynasty
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Persian Empire
29
Which is NOT a geographical cause of the Renaissance starting it Italy?
It became wealthy through trade routes b/w Europe and Asia
As a large, unified country Italy had the power to start it
Its connections to the Middle East gave it access 2 learning
The Catholic Church provided patronage within Italy
30
The use of bluriness in the background of painting scenes to show 3-D perspective is known as
Chiaroscruro
Sfumato
Naturalism
Vanishing point
31
Nicolaus Copernicus is credited for which scientific breakthrough?
Heliocentric Theory
Perfecting the pierogi
Geocentric Theory
Proving Ptolemy's theory from Ancient Greece
32
Michelangelo's technique for making figures look powerful is known as
Monumental
Patronage
Lacking naturalism
Sfumato
33
Which helped spread the Renaissance to Northern European countries?
Silk Road
Catholic Church
ChatGPT
Printing Press
34
How was Italy politically organized during the Renaissance?
Viking raiders conquered the entire Italian peninsula
Italy became a unified country
It was divided between highly competitive city states
Italy created a large empire
35
Which East African Empire was known for it's maritime (sea-based) trading connecting Africa, Middle East, and South Asia
Egypt
Mali
Zimbabwe
Swahili Coast
36
Which Protestant leader argued that some people are chosen by God for salvation?
Martin Luther
Sir Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
John Calvin
37
The literal translation of Renaissance to English is
New limits on religion
Promoting new religious ideas
Rebirth of culture and learning
The first period of learning in global history
38
Which of the following is NOT true about the bubonic plague?
Survivors demanded higher wages and improvements
Approximately 25% of Europeans died
Medeival European medicine eliminated the virus
It reached Europe through trade routes
39
Which of the following was NOT a source of the Malian Empire's wealth.
Salt
Slave trade
Ivory
Gold
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of medieval art?
Lack of free-standing statues
Lack of individualism
Focus on naturalism
2-D perspective
