What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

the rebirth of ancient Greek and Roman influences

Which Renaissance idea was best exemplified by Leonardo da Vinci?

Humans are fully capable of developing knowledge and skills in all areas

The Renaissance was largely a change in

Ways of thinking about the world

Which factor contributed most to the spread of Luther's ideas?

The invention of the printing press

Which person's actions most contributed to the establishment of Protestantism?

Defying the Catholic Church and starting the Church of England

Which statement best explains how the expansion of European trade contributed to the spread of Christianity?

Missionaries traveled with merchants and put missions near trading posts

Which statement best explains the relationship between the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration?

The Renaissance helped improve technology and caused people to be curious

Which statement describes the main impact of the voyages of Bartolemeu Dias and Vasco da Gama?

They opened sea routes that allowed Europeans to trade directly with Asia.

Which factor contributed to the victories of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro over the Mayan and Incan empires?

massive population decline among the Native Americans because of disease

Which factor contributed most to the Age of Exploration?

The desire to improve trade between Europe and Asia

The purpose of the Inquisition was to...

Uncover heretics and fight the spread of Protestantism

The printing press most directly affected writers by making it easier to

create and distribute their books quickly and cheaply

Which statement best explains why the Muslim world had an important influence on the development of Renaissance ideas?

Muslims preserved many of the writings of ancient Greece and Rome

Which factor explains why Portugal had an early advantage over other European nations in trade with India?

Prince Henry's School of Navigation led to successful voyages of Portuguese

What was the Colombian Exchange?

The exchange of goods, ideas and disease between the 'old' and 'new' worlds

The Reformation began largely as a response to

Corrupt choices by leaders of the Catholic Church

What was different about Art during the Renaissance compared to Medieval Art?

Renaissance Art showed relative distance, depth, and facial expressions

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1
Who were the Conquistadors?
Italian Soldier Explorers
French Soldier Explorers
English Soldier Explorers
Spanish Soldier Explorers
2
Where did Protestant Christians end up exploring and colonizing?
Africa
South America
North America
Central America
3
What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?
the rebirth of ancient Greek and Roman influences
a renewed dedication to lifelike painting
renewed sense of life, beauty, and love for unicorns
new city-states that were formed in Italy
4
What was NOT a problem with the Catholic Church during the Reformation?
Money Problems
Inflamation
The Inquisition
Discrimination
5
Which Renaissance idea was best exemplified by Leonardo da Vinci?
Moral principles are less important than practical success
The secrets of nature can be uncovered through rational investigation
Language can be used to either reveal or conceal the truth
Humans are fully capable of developing knowledge and skills in all areas
6
The Aztec empire was located in the same territory as which modern-day country?
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Mexico
7
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Germany
France
Italy
England
8
The Renaissance was largely a change in
Political Organization
Ways of thinking about the world
Economic Systems
The Dominant Social Class
9
Which factor contributed most to the spread of Luther's ideas?
The beginning of overseas exploration
The travels of German merchants
The invention of the printing press
The activities of Jesuit missinaries
10
What 'new' type of church was created by Luther's followers?
Orthodox Christians
Protestant Christians
Muslim Christians
Baptist Christians
11
Which person's actions most contributed to the establishment of Protestantism?
providing money and support for Protestant reformers in Europe
Defying the Catholic Church and starting the Church of England
sheltering Protestants from persecution by Catholic rulers
pressuring the Catholic Church into holding the Council of Trent
12
Which statement best explains how the expansion of European trade contributed to the spread of Christianity?
African and Asian merchants brought European religious ideas home with them
European rulers required all ship crews to be entirely Christian
Missionaries traveled with merchants and put missions near trading posts
The wealth brought by expanded trade made the Catholic Church more powerful
13
Where did Catholic Christians end up exploring and colonizing?
Africa
Central and South America
North America
Australia
14
Which statement best explains the relationship between the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration?
The Renaissance ended the Age of Exploration
The Renaissance helped improve technology and caused people to be curious
The Renaissance built the new geographic and navigational discoveries
The Renaissance enlarged the middle class
15
Which statement describes the main impact of the voyages of Bartolemeu Dias and Vasco da Gama?
They demonstrated that it was easier to reach Asia by sea than by land.
They opened sea routes that allowed Europeans to trade directly with Asia.
They made Europeans aware of the wealth of the empires of the Americas.
They gave Portugal an early lead in controlling the slave trade
16
Which factor contributed to the victories of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro over the Mayan and Incan empires?
massive population decline among the Native Americans because of disease
the military support provided by African slaves
the superior naval skills of the Europeans
larger armies commanded by the Europeans
17
Which factor contributed most to the Age of Exploration?
The desire to improve trade between Europe and Asia
The desire to find new subjects for Renaissance artists
The desire to spread European culture to the Americas
The desire to improve navigational technologies
18
Around which geographic feature was the Incan Empire centered
Gulf of Mexico
Andes Mountains
Amazon River
Grand Canyon
19
The purpose of the Inquisition was to...
retake control of the Holy Land
Fight the spread of Islam
Strengthen the power of the Pope
Uncover heretics and fight the spread of Protestantism
20
The printing press most directly affected writers by making it easier to
create long and detailed works
translate books into many languages
find patrons to support their work
create and distribute their books quickly and cheaply
21
Which statement best explains why the Muslim world had an important influence on the development of Renaissance ideas?
Muslim art and architecture appealed to the humanist thinkers
Muslims preserved many of the writings of ancient Greece and Rome
Muslims allowed Christians to practice their religion in Muslim lands
The wealth that helped Renaissance artists and thinkers came from Muslims
22
Which factor explains why Portugal had an early advantage over other European nations in trade with India?
Portugal's close relationship with the Catholic Church
the productivity of the Portuguese silk industry
Portuguese control over the transatlantic slave trade
Prince Henry's School of Navigation led to successful voyages of Portuguese
23
Which person's actions most contributed to the establishment of Protestantism?
John Calvin
Sir Thomas More
King Henry VIII
Martin Luther
24
What was the Colombian Exchange?
A new trade route between Asia and Europe
The exchange of goods, ideas and disease between the 'old' and 'new' worlds
The exchange of battle strategies between the 'old' and 'new' worlds.
The exchange of leaders between the 'old' and 'new' wolrds
25
Who was Martin Luther?
An Artist
A Catholic Priest
A Crusader Knight
A famous poet
26
The Reformation began largely as a response to
Corrupt choices by leaders of the Catholic Church
Ottoman Expansion into territory controlled by the Church
Efforts to move the Church capital to Germany
Attacks on the Catholic Church by European Kings
27
The Printing Press was invented by
Leonardo Da Vinci
Niccolo Machiavelli
William Shakespeare
Johannes Gutenburg
28
Where did Columbus' first voyage land?
Hispaniola
Cuba
Florida
Puerto Rico
29
Spanish conquistadors went to the Americas for which main purpose?
to capture slaves
to create an alliance with Meso-American civilizations
to establish trade
to search for gold and glory
30
Which statement describes how the Columbian Exchange affected Europe?
It increased unemployment by transferring work to slaves
It sped industrialization by providing raw materials for factories
It brought diseases that devastated the population
It broadened food options
31
What was different about Art during the Renaissance compared to Medieval Art?
Renaissance Art focused on gargoyle sculptures
Renaissance Art focused on religious scenes only
Renaissance Art focused on stained glass windows
Renaissance Art showed relative distance, depth, and facial expressions
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Leonardo's best known work of art is know as
The Prince
The Sistine Chapel
The Mona Lisa
Romeo and Juliet

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