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1
The Columbian Exchange positively affected Native Americans by
decreasing religious conflict
decreasing the transmission of disease
increasing the diversity of goods
improving tribal relations
2
What was the effect of the Act of Supremacy?
Leaders of England joined an alliance with the Lutheran princes of Germany
The English king assumed the position of the pope in Rome
A Protestant monarchy was established in England
The monarchs of France and Spain passed similar laws in their countries
3
What is the best description of the Renaissance Man/Woman?
Expert in literarture, science, the arts, and other areas
All of these
Usually came from noble and wealthy classes
Educated in fields of classical learning and study
4
The Renaissance was a time of renewed interest in the classical ideas of which ancient nation?
Greece
China
India
Egypt
5
What did Europeans do after Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses?
Priests began to spread Christianity using common languages
The Catholic Church granted more authority to lay leaders
The Catholic Church gained influence among absolute monarchs
People began to redefine the doctrines of Christianity
6
Which Protestant reformer preached the idea of Predestination?
John Wesley
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Henry VIII
7
What best explains why cities like Venice and Florence were early centers of the Renaissance?
They had monasteries where ancient works were kept
They were governed by a united kingdom that spent money on the arts
They had universities where scholars studied and taught
They were economic centers where people exchanged goods and ideas
8
Which best describes the reason for European exploration of the Americas?
pressures from foreign invaders
demands for economic resources
lack of agricultural diversity
shortages of skilled labor
9
What was one major effect of the printing press?
It helped introduce new leadership roles in the church
It helped popularize reforms in the Catholic Church
It helped Catholic leaders increase power
It helped facilitate the spread of classical and religious ideas
10
How did Portugal benefit from da Gama's voyage around the southern tip of Africa?
It provided access to markets for manufactured goods in China
It supplied a more direct route for raw materials from the Americas
It made commerce with Muslim caravans easier
It allowed goods to be purchased directly from India
11
How did the Catholic Church respond to Descartes and Bacon proposing the use of reason and logic to solve problems?
It resisted by promoting faith and religious authority
It imprisoned Descartes and Bacon to keep their ideas from spreading
It supported the publication of books by Descartes and Bacon
It reformed its practices to be more rational and scientific
12
Why was the Reformation a turning point for people in Europe?
encouraged individual interpretation of sacred scriptures
caused a reinstatement of Catholic authority
increased the popularity of secularism
increased interest in the study of Islam
13
Which of the following were characteristics of the Renaissance?
All of these
Classical texts were valued and studied
People embraced secular ideas
Cultural achievement financed by cities
14
What was one effect of the reforms of the Protestant Reformation?
end of absolute monarchies
expansion of trade and economic systems
development of new faiths
acceptance of radical political groups
15
What was one major effect of the Columbian Exchange?
It led to the widespread adoption of the institution of slavery
It created a new source of revenue for European farmers
It improved political relations between competing countries
It enhanced the technology used in the Industrial Revolution
16
Who proposed this model of our solar system?
Claudius Ptolemy
Nicolaus Copernicus
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
17
Which statement best explains how the Scientific Revolution led to the growth of democratic ideas?
Scientists organized into groups to have their theories made into laws
It encouraged people to challenge the views of traditional authorities.
It was based on the political ideas of thinkers from ancient Athens
Majority rule was used to decide which scientific theories were true
18
Which invention is most commonly associated with the age of exploration?
paper
gunpowder
compass
printing
19
What advantage did Italian cities have in the development of the Renaissance?
They had been governed by Muslim rulers who preserved classical learning
They were located where classical art and architecture could still be seen
They were part of a united Italian kingdom that spent money on the arts
They had been free from political unrest and war for long periods of time
20
Which important Renaissance city was influenced by the Medici family, Brunelleschi's dome, and Machiavelli's writing?
Oxford
Paris
Rome
Florence
21
Which religious leader started the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
John Wycliffe
Henry VIII
22
What effect did the printing press have on the Renaissance?
Traditional authorities could more easily control information
Universities became less influential as centers of learning
Ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation spread more quickly
Greek and Latin works became less important among scholars
23
Which of the following groups contain famous Renaissance artists?
Smith, Locke, Hobbs, Jefferson
Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Diogenes
Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello
Tacitus, Cicero, Ptolemy, Livy
24
What technique did Renaissance artists use to improve realism in their works?
including human figures
mixing colors
showing perspective
using religious themes
25
How were the works of Leonardo da Vinci an example of the Renaissance?
Colors and brushstrokes become more simplistic
Subjects became more secular
Patrons became less influential
Perspective and dimension were emphasized in paintings
26
Which practice of the Catholic Church did Martin Luther think was most corrupt?
Preaching Predestination
sending missionaries to America
printing the Bible in German
Selling indulgences
27
Which of the following is
NOT
true about Humanism?
Stressed the importance of the individual
Used emotion and expression in artwork
Valued knowledge of the Greeks and Romans
Increased the power and wealth of the Pope
28
How did Martin Luther's beliefs differ from the Catholic Church
Only by receiving communion may sinners be saved
Sinners may achieve salvation through faith alone
Baptism alone allows sinners to achieve grace
Only priests should be allowed to interpret scripture
29
Isaac Newton's book,
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica,
introduced what natural law?
explanations of electrical charges
premises of chemical reactions
universal laws of motion
theories of atomic structure
30
When did the Renaissance take place?
1300s-1500s
1100s-1400s
1600s-1800s
1200s-1900s
31
Kepler used Copernicus' Heliocentric theory to prove that
the Sun remains in one place
the stars have circular orbits
the Earth revolves around the Sun
the planets have elliptical orbits
32
How did corruption in the Catholic Church affect Europeans during the Renaissance?
Monarchs began to lose control of land to the Church
Individuals began to question the Pope’s authority
Trade declined because of religious restrictions
Groups sought religious freedom in North America
