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1
The Renaissance was not a time of many advances for which of the following because of the RCC?
scientists
philosophers
artists
writers
2
Choose the statement that is untrue. Serfs
lived within the palace walls serving their lord
were bound to their lord
could not advance to another social class
lived in huts outside the palace grounds
3
What's the major factor that led to the Cities in Europe growing & becoming more powerful?
business development
increased trading
the Crusades
the sharing of ideas
4
Which of the following is NOT a belief or value of humanism?
preparing for the afterlife
life on Earth
educational reform
contact with other cultures
5
Leonardo da Vinci had to get permission from __________ to dissect human cadavers
the Pope
Johann Gutenberg
Francois Viète
the King of France
6
The feudal system of government was
a hierarchical class structure
controlled by the citizens
democratic in nature
a system that sold land to peasants
7
In the later period of the Renaissance, artists did all but one of the following
created more realistic images of the human form
painted only religious themes
were paid more for their work
traveled more, shared ideas, developed better techniques
8
The exchange of __________ was a key part of the Renaissance spreading throughout Europe
art
ideas
inventions
money
9
Imperialism was fueled by the need to
have power and wealth in the world
learn new technologies in sailing
share various crops and foods
have humanistic views about the world
10
The Silk Road refers to _______________
travel and trade in the Middle East
a road royalty built
the joining of countries
adventure
11
Florence became the centre of the Renaissance in Italy because
of the development of a class system called popolo minuto
the Medici controlled/supported social systems & culture
relations with investors were avoided, as it was too risky
of exotic trading with the cities of Venice and Paris
12
The desire for __________ was the main reason for the Age of Exploration.
education
religious freedom
wealth
land
13
All
except 1
of the factors contributed to the Islamic Empire becoming the centre of learning
developed science and medicine
was located at the crossroad of the trading routes
promoted scholarship and inquiry
had a powerful army
14
The last nation to focus on expansion and exploration was
Portugal
England
Spain
15
The Renaissance period is one that may be understood as ___________________
both 1 and 2
an era of knowledge and change
an era of cultural rebirth
a French period of change
16
The bubonic plague caused all of the following
except
nobles to lose their land
people to move to the cities
crops to become diseased
many peasant deaths
17
Since religion put the focus on the afterlife, ________ was discouraged during the Middle Ages.
scientific questioning
Renaissance art
classical writing
the printing of books
18
Sir Thomas More’s __________ describes a perfect world.
Canterbury Tales
As You Like It
Patagruel
Utopia
19
Life began to improve during the Renaissance in which of the following ways?
Roman Catholic Church maintained the status quo.
People began to questions the things around them
Scribes hired to hand copy books which created a new trade
Resources used for military purposes, survival, & expansion
20
In the late Middle Ages crusades were organized with the main purpose of
returning land to Muslim people
collecting money for the church
abolishing Christians
controlling the Holy Land
21
The city of Genoa helped shape the Renaissance worldview as it was/had
great location 4 trading due 2 sea and land access
characterized by a three-tier class system
wealthiest of all Italian cities due to its university
provided exotic trade with the cities of Lucca and Arezzo
22
The single most important factor that led western European nations 2 seek new routes 2 Asia was
advancements in mapping technology
the Turkish invasion of Constantinople
better sea vessels
need of monarchs to have power
23
The greatest impact to the indigenous populations because of exploration was
technologies
metals
crops
diseases
24
Which was not a way in which the Renaissance ideas spread?
Writers & philosophers expressed ideas
Scientists began to use scientific observation
Feudalism gained popularity
Artists developed new techniques & were adapted by others
25
Copernicus’ view of the Earth is NOT the center of the universe conflicted with whose theory?
European philosophers
Leonardo da Vinci
Roman Catholic Church
Galileo
26
Imperialism has existed since
the Age of Exploration
the 19th Century
ancient times
the Renaissance
27
Martin Luther was one of the most important reformers at the time and believed that
following rituals of church was way people make it in heaven
humanism was characterized by individuality
all citizens needed to pay dues to the church
people should not seek individual understanding of God
28
In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on an island in ________, believing he was close to Japan.
Asia
South America
North America
the Caribbean
29
An opinion against the beliefs of a given religion is called
heresy
bias
superstition
conflict
30
Most important value that we posses in our worldview that may be traced to the Renaissance is
the importance of the individual
the importance of education
the high material standard of living
democratic government systems
