Which one of the following statements describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?

Humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Catholic chruch

The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both

encouraged people to question tradition

The existence of the civilizations of Ghana, Axum, Kush, and Mali demonstrates that

advanced societies developed in Africa before any European colonization

problems that needed to be reformed in the Catholic Church

Which of the following advancements in technology revolutionized the way ideas were spread?

improvements to the printing press

Which one of the following changes to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?

printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it

In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they

developed complex mathematical and calendar systems

Which was a major result of the Reformation?

New Christian denominations emerged.

What generalization can be made about early African societies?

Some achieved a high level of economic and cultural development.

The Protestant Reformation represents a turning point in European history because it

ended religious unity in western Europe

The geographic features of the African Continent are partly responsible for the

diversity of cultures found in Africa

What was special about the farming methods developed in Mexico?

They grew crops on floating gardens.

Which is an accurate statement about the history of slavery in Africa?

The slave trade destroyed the stability of some African kingdoms.

Which of the following is a long-term effect of the Protestant Reformation?

The religious diversity of Western Europe grew.

What is one similarity that the Incan Empire and Roman Empire shared?

They established an extensive road system to unify their empires.

Traditional animistic beliefs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are based on

an appreciation for the forces of nature

One reason the Spanish conquistadores were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapidly is that

the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did

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1
Which one of the following statements describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
The feudal system was developed to provide stability
Nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups declined.
Art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themes.
Humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Catholic chruch
2
The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both
encouraged people to question tradition
were led by the military
discouraged the growth of strong monarchs
supported the return of the Roman Empire
3
The existence of the civilizations of Ghana, Axum, Kush, and Mali demonstrates that
the African Continent was unified under a single political system
industrial technology was needed for early African civilizations to develop
African civilizations were extremely isolated from each other
advanced societies developed in Africa before any European colonization
4
The 95 Thesis listed
complaints about King Henry VIII
complaints against Martin Luther
problems that needed to be reformed in the Catholic Church
problems that needed to be reformed in the Protestant Church
5
Which of the following advancements in technology revolutionized the way ideas were spread?
creation of the telescope
creation of the computer
improvements to the printing press
introduction of the telegraph
6
Belief system: many gods, no founder, Vedas, karma, and reincarnation
Daoism
Hinduism
Feudalism
Islam
7
Which one of the following changes to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?
installing statues of saints in churches
saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it
increasing the sale of indulgences
printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it
8
In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they
developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
lacked a strong central government
used military weapons superior to those of Europeans
showed little evidence of significant advancements
9
Belief system: one god, founded by Abraham, Torah, 10 Commandments, Hanukkah
Daoism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
10
Which was a major result of the Reformation?
The power of the Pope was strengthened.
New Christian denominations emerged.
Religious teachings were no longer allowed in the universities.
The Crusades were organized.
11
What generalization can be made about early African societies?
Most were hundreds of years behind Asian societies in using technology
Some achieved a high level of economic and cultural development.
North African societies were more advanced than South African
Religious beliefs were the most important element
12
Belief system: no gods, founded by Siddhartha Gautama, Tripitaka, Eightfold Path, Nirvana
Fundamentalism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
13
The Protestant Reformation represents a turning point in European history because it
ended religious unity in western Europe
standardized all religious writings
allowed religious reformers to escape persecution
forced most of Europe's monarchs to become Protestants
14
True or False: Slavery was always about viewing Africans as the inferior race.
False
True
15
The geographic features of the African Continent are partly responsible for the
recent advances in technology in African nations
use of French or English as the official language of many African nations
decline of the slave trade in the 19th century
diversity of cultures found in Africa
16
What was special about the farming methods developed in Mexico?
They set up preserves for wild animals.
They grew crops on floating gardens.
They learned how to grow corn.
They used ocean water to water their crops.
17
Which is an accurate statement about the history of slavery in Africa?
The slave trade destroyed the stability of some African kingdoms.
Only Europeans engaged in slave trade.
Slave trading affected east Africa but not west Africa.
African kingdoms had abolished slavery but the Europeans reintroduced it.
18
The governments of Spain and Portugal sponsored overseas exploration and expansion because they
lacked access to northern Africa
owed allegiance to Islamic caliphates
desired spices from the Indies
militarily defeated the Ottoman Empire
19
Which of the following is a long-term effect of the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther was elected as the pope.
People began to reject new ideas.
Interest in the arts and sciences in Western Europe grew.
The religious diversity of Western Europe grew.
20
What is one similarity that the Incan Empire and Roman Empire shared?
Their trade depended on camel caravans.
Their empires were short-lived and had little historical significance.
They established an extensive road system to unify their empires.
They struggled to unite their citizens due to constant warfare.
21
Belief system: one god, founded by Muhammad, Quran, Five Pillars, Ramadan
Islam
Feudalism
Hinduism
Daoism
22
Traditional animistic beliefs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are based on
a desrie for wealth
a written constitution
a willingness to accept Christianity
an appreciation for the forces of nature
23
One reason the Spanish conquistadores were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapidly is that
the Spanish greatly outnumbered the Aztecs and Incas
the Aztecs and Incas joined together to fight the Spanish
these empires bad no standing armies
the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did
24
Belief system: one god, founded by followers of Jesus, Bible, 10 Commandments, Christmas
Daoism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
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What was the Protestant Reformation?
All of the above
a time when ideas were spread using the printing press
a time when people protested the Catholic Church.
a time when different sects of Christianity were formed

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