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World History 1450 to 1650

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for the Ontario Curriculum CHY4U

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1
Why were the Spanish so advanced in naval exploration?
Inherited techniques from Muslim Spain ( Granada )
They indulged in naval gazing as well as star-gazing.
They were not ; other nations were just terrible.
They were not ; they got lucky
2
Which disease caused such devastation in the Americas after Spanish contact ?
Cowpox
Smallpox
Bigpox
Chickenpox
3
Which type of sail allowed sailing into the wind ?
The Square Sail
Lanteen
The Front Front Sail
Canteen
4
How did Luther protest Church corruption ?
Did a funny walk and refused to stop
Nailed 95 These to a Church door.
Nailed 95 Theses to a Town Hall
Nailed a cross to a Bishop . Ouch !
5
Which dynasty ruled in China until 1644 ?
The Han
The Ming
The Qing
The Who
6
Which country experienced a civil war that saw their King beheaded ?
Bohemia
England
Scotland
France
7
What was the Renaissance ?
A protest against the Catholic church
A rediscovery or rebirth of Classical learning
A resistance movement against the Turks
A painting and sculpture club
8
Which city fell in 1453 and led to Europeans seeking another way to Asia ?
Vienna
Genoa
Rome
Constantinople
9
Why is Vasco de Gama so revered as a sailor ?
He reached Brazil first
He was the first to reach America
He rounded the Cape of Good Hope
He circumnavigated the globe
10
Where was the Safavid Empire ?
Arabia
Persia/Iran
Turkey
India