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SS8 Unit Test 1-1
SS8 Unit Test 1-1
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Chapter 1 & 2 (first half) from SS8.
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1
What effect did geographic location have on the ideas and knowledge developed by the Islamic Empire?
Was at the crossroads of the SIlk Road and several other parts of the world
Allowed the Black Plague to spread.
Led to the fall of Rome.
Silk and spices were shared.
2
The Italian city-states came to be ruled by oligarchies. This change
best
corresponds with which worldview element?
political
geographic
culture
economic
3
Which Italian City-State was the wealthiest?
Genoa
Florence
Venice
Constantinople
4
The Treaty of Lodi was signed in 1454. What was the result of this Treaty?
conspirators tried to murder Lorenzo de Medici
Machiavelli came to power
city-states were able to improve trade and gather huge wealth
city-states ignored the treaty and kept fighting
5
The city of Genoa helped shaped the Renaissance worldview as it:
provided exotic trade in spices and china
was the wealthiest of the city-states due to its popular university
had great location for trading with Northern Europe due to sea&land access
was characterized by a three tier class system
6
Which of these two paintings best shows the influence of the Renaissance? Why? (Painting 1, left. Painting 2, right.)
2:This painting uses more than the other one, colored paints were expensive
2: The painting uses perspective, shows beauty, & form of the human body.
1: This painting has a religious themw, a major focus of the Renaissance.
1: This painting has perspective which was developed in medieval times.
7
The Medici family were in power for 300 years. They controlled the government and were so wealthy that:
they employed Renaissance artists and studied Greek and Roman works
they paid for many of the beautiful improvements to Florence
they held social events to discuss ideas of the renaissance worldview
all of the answers presented in this question are correct
8
Which of the following modern things does almost the same thing as the Scuole from Venetian society?
teachers
police officers
old age pension
library association
9
The bubonic plague led to cities becoming smaller because so many people died.
True
False
10
According to the feudal system, which of the following is true?
a serf's identity was often tied to the lord that owned them
nobles made up about 90% of the population
it was easier to move up in class
the higher priests were more powerful
11
Urbanization occured because many peasants died in the plague, trade grew so fast, merchants and traders were prosperous
True
False
12
Which of the following is
not
areason why city-states prospered in Italy?
the feudal system was not as strong in Italy as in the rest of Europe
Italy had more agricultural land than most other European countries.
Their locations made them idea as trading centres
The Roman Catholic Church's power over the city states was weakened
13
What is humanism? A system of thought that"
sees humans as valuable, worthy, and full of potential.
reinforces feudalism.
centres on Biblical study.
places scholarship as a priority.
14
In what ways did the bubonic plague affect European worldview?
It helped them understand that peasants were meant to work and suffer.
It made them question their faith in the church and God.
It makes them realize they were sinning and need to live better lives.
It made them realize that nobles should have more land.
15
Which of the following statements
best
expresses the worldview of medieval Christians?
Everyone is born with equal rights as children of God.
If a person works hard, they can become wealthy and lead a better life.
God wills people are born into their lives, they are rewarded in heaven.
It is important to thank God for the beauty in nature.
