Which key factor fueled competition between European countries for colonies in the Americas?

the desire to control sources of gold and silver

The purpose of colonies is to ship raw materials to the colonial power and buy finished goods from the colonial power.

The statement above sounds like MERCANTILISM

What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?

investigating areas of interest and fulfilling one’s potential

Which document is an example of a primary source?

a diary of a Holocaust survivor

A primary source about the French Revolution is

an eyewitness account from a prisoner at the Bastille

In the late 1400s and early 1500s, what was a major reason for the European voyages of exploration?

need for alternate trade routes

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

an ethical code of conduct and monotheism

Which item would be considered a secondary source on World War I?

magazine article on the 75th anniversary of the poem, “In Flanders Fields”

Why is Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage considered a turning point in world history?

One of his ships was the first to circumnavigate Earth

What was one goal of mercantilism?

creation of a favorable balance of trade

One reason Spain sponsored the first voyage of Columbus to the west was to

find a more direct trade route to Asia

Historians value the writings of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta because they

serve as primary sources about trade and culture

The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by

great intellectual and artistic creativity

Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on

the importance of the individual

The travels of Marco Polo resulted in the

expansion of trade between China and Europe

Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?

People should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters.

A key feature of European Renaissance culture was

an outlook emphasizing classicism, secularism, and individualism

The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the

exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East

Which statement best describes the concept of mercantilism?

Controlling trade is a key to increasing power.

One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the

classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated

What was a result of the efforts of Prince Henry of Portugal, Christopher Columbus, and Ferdinand Magellan?

The European view of the physical world was transformed.

The Renaissance in western Europe was a period noted for

a shift from a spiritual focus to a more humanistic one

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1
The revival of Greek and Roman culture, the economic growth of Italian city-states in the 1400s, and the development of
the European Renaissance
the Protestant Reformation
the Age of Revolutions
the spread of Islam
2
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
Everyone should have the same social status
People should pray five times a day
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods
The soul can be reincarnated
3
Which key factor fueled competition between European countries for colonies in the Americas?
a mandate from the papacy
the need to secure laborers for factories in Europe
the desire to control sources of gold and silver
a European shortage of pepper and nutmeg
4
As the Black Death spread in the mid-14th century, which region tended to experience the greatest loss of life?
mountainous areas
remote villages
rural farms
urban areas
5
The purpose of colonies is to ship raw materials to the colonial power and buy finished goods from the colonial power.
The statement above sounds like SOCIALISM
The statement above sounds lik CAPITALISM
The statement above sounds like COMMUNISM
The statement above sounds like MERCANTILISM
6
What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?
living apart from the world and taking monastic vows
training as a knight and practicing chivalry
obeying divine right monarchs and the church
investigating areas of interest and fulfilling one’s potential
7
Which document is an example of a primary source?
a novel on the Age of Discovery
a textbook on Latin American history
an encyclopedia article on Songhai culture
a diary of a Holocaust survivor
8
A primary source about the French Revolution is
an encyclopedia entry about the Reign of Terror
an eyewitness account from a prisoner at the Bastille
a recent biography of Robespierre
a movie about Louis XVI
9
In the late 1400s and early 1500s, what was a major reason for the European voyages of exploration?
need for alternate trade routes
desire to control Constantinople
rapid industrialization
introduction of Enlightenment ideas
10
What was an immediate result of the Black Death?
labor shortages
decrease in anti-Semitism
improvements in medical science
overseas exploration
11
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
teachings of the Koran (Quran)
an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
papal supremacy
12
Which item would be considered a secondary source on World War I?
map used by General Lanrezac in planning for the Battle of the Marne
rifle instruction manual used by a Russian soldier on the Eastern Front
diary of a soldier who fought in the Battle of the Somme
magazine article on the 75th anniversary of the poem, “In Flanders Fields”
13
Why is Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage considered a turning point in world history?
His ship was the first to land in the Americas
Portugal’s claims to southern Africa were established.
One of his ships was the first to circumnavigate Earth
Britain’s control of the seas ended.
14
What was one goal of mercantilism?
elimination of private property
creation of a favorable balance of trade
removal of trade barriers
establishment of subsistence agriculture
15
In general, in which direction did the Black Death spread during the 14th century?
from Africa to Southeast Asia
from Asia to Europe
from the Americas to Asia
from Europe to the Americas
16
One reason Spain sponsored the first voyage of Columbus to the west was to
trade in established ports in the Americas
find a more direct trade route to Asia
obtain military technology
make contact with the Empire of Benin
17
Historians value the writings of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta because they
include advice on how to be a democratic ruler
serve as primary sources about trade and culture
provide the basis for European holy books
present unbiased views of life in Africa and Asia
18
A direct impact that the printing press had on 16th-century Europe was that it encouraged the
establishment of democracy
beginnings of communism
development of industrialization
spread of ideas
19
The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by
unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle
an advance of Muslim culture
Christian unity throughout the region
great intellectual and artistic creativity
20
Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on
the affairs of the church
self-sufficiency
political theories
the importance of the individual
21
The travels of Marco Polo resulted in the
expansion of trade between China and Europe
decline of Mongol rule in China
use of Confucian teachings in Europe
introduction of gunpowder to China
22
Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?
Scholars should dedicate themselves to the study of life after death.
People should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters.
Governments should establish overseas empires.
Individuals should withdraw from the world and study religion.
23
A key feature of European Renaissance culture was
a reliance on the Pope and his knights to maintain political stability
a shift in production from the domestic system to the factory system
a way of thinking stressing humility and Christian faith
an outlook emphasizing classicism, secularism, and individualism
24
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the
development of agriculture by the nomadic people of Central Asia
movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
exploration of China by the Roman Army
25
Which region was the birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism?
Africa
Asia
South America
Europe
26
Which statement best describes the concept of mercantilism?
Strict social control prevents revolutions.
Universal suffrage leads to educated citizens.
Only the fittest deserve to survive.
Controlling trade is a key to increasing power.
27
One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the
Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe
manor became the center of economic activity
major language of the people became Latin
classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated
28
In the 1340s, the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of
trade with Asia
development of guilds in Italy
the explorations of Vasco da Gama
the expansion of Christianity
29
What was a result of the efforts of Prince Henry of Portugal, Christopher Columbus, and Ferdinand Magellan?
The European view of the physical world was transformed.
The importance of Mediterranean trade routes was established.
An understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity was encouraged.
The modern concept of universal human rights was promoted.
30
The Renaissance in western Europe was a period noted for
a shift from a spiritual focus to a more humanistic one
the mass movement of peoples from urban to rural areas
the rise of feudalism in the Mediterranean region
armed conflict over control of the Holy Land

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