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In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism
was...
a. a rejection of ancient civilizations
and their cultures.
b. an emphasis on social control and
obedience to national rulers.
c. an appreciation for the basic worth of
individual achievement.
How was European society during the Renaissance
different from European society during the Middle
Ages?
p. The emphasis on individual worth
increased.
q. Economic activity declined.
r. Art no longer contained religious
themes.
Which statement best describes a characteristic of
the Renaissance in Europe?
Which statement concerning the Renaissance in
Europe is based on opinion, rather than on fact?
s. The Bible began to appear in
languages other than Latin.
t. The art of Michelangelo was
superior to the art of Leonardo da
Vinci.
u. Art reflected the ideas of humanism
and individualism.
d. the social structure became very
rigid
e. creativity in the arts was encouraged
f. humanism decreased in importance
Which statement describes a direct effect of the
Renaissance?
g. The philosophy of humanism
brought about a decrease in the
power of the Roman Catholic
Church.
h. Art began to reflect an increased
emphasis on religious themes.
i. The feudal system was developed to
provide stability in a decentralized
political structure.
The spread of Martin Luther’s views led to the
establishment of…
v. Judaism.
w. Mormonism.
x. Protestantism.
A direct effect of the Columbian Exchange and the
Age of Exploration was the spread of…
y. Judaism.
z. Buddhism.
aa. Christianity.
The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation
were similar in that both were…
j. stimulated by a spirit of inquiry.
k. supported by the working class.
l. encouraged by the successes of the
French Revolution.
Which 16th century empire was located in Mexico?
bb. Aztec
cc. Mongol
dd. Mali
One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish
in Italy was that the country had…
m. a wealthy class that invested in the arts.
n. a socialist form of government.
o. a shrinking middle class.
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Martin Luther’s 95 Thesis was a call for…
Which was an immediate result of the European
Age of Exploration?
a. religious revolt against the German
princes.
b. reforms within the Roman Catholic
Church.
c. greater papal authority.
a. Islamic culture spread across Africa
and Asia.
b. European influence spread to the
Western hemisphere.
c. Military dictatorships were
established throughout Europe.
In Europe, a major immediate effect of the
Reformation was a…
The Native American population of Mexico in 1492
has been estimated at 25 million; the population in
1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This
decrease in population was mainly a result of…
a. greater tolerance of religions other
than Christianity.
b. decrease in educational opportunities
for the middle class.
c. an increase in Christian
denominations and decline in power
of the Catholic Church.
a. crop failures brought on by poor
weather conditions.
b. wars between various native groups.
c. diseases introduced by the Spanish
explorers.
During the Renaissance, which development
contributed most to the Protestant Reformation?
In the Americas during the early period of European
colonialism, the deaths of large numbers of the
native people led to…
a. Advances in mathematics and science
b. Questioning of traditional authority
c. Attention to realism and detail
a. the removal of most Spanish troops
from the Americas.
b. the importation of slaves from
Africa.
c. improved health care in the colonies.
Why was it beneficial for the Scientific Revolution
figures to be born during the Renaissance time
period?
One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to
conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapidly is
that…
ee. The Renaissance was a time of great
weather which led to new inventions.
ff. The Renaissance was a time period of
questioning previous beliefs of the
universe.
gg. Because Pisa was the home of
Europe’s finest universities.
a. these empires had no standing
armies.
b. the Spanish had better weapons than
the Aztecs and Incas did.
c. the Aztecs and Incas joined together
to fight the Spanish.
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Which is a characteristic of the economic policy of
mercantilism?
Which statement best describes the effects of the
works of Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, and
Sir Isaac Newton?
kk. The scientific method was used to
solve problems.
ll. Funding to education was increased
by the English government.
mm.
Interest in Greek and Roman
drama was renewed.
a. The colonies were forced to develop
local industries to support
themselves.
b. Spain sought trade agreements
between its colonies and the English
colonies in North America.
c. The colonies were required to
provide raw materials to European
countries.
How did Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the
printing press have an effect on the Reformation?
nn. It meant scholars no longer had to
travel.
oo. It created jobs for monks.
pp. It spread new ideas and translations
of the Bible.
History of slavery in Brazil
1819 – slaves were 1/3 of the population
1825 – slave were 1/2 of the population
1888 – slavery ended; however many
freedoms were not given.
What was one goal of the Council of Trent?
qq. To put an end to punishing people
for heresy.
rr. To reach agreements with Protestant
leaders.
ss. To correct previous abuses in the
Catholic Church.
Slavery existed in Brazil until 1888. Which
is likely an effect of the history of slavery in
Brazil?
hh. high levels of literacy
ii. an abundance of jobs
jj. large differences of income
The Columbian Exchange refers to…
tt. The trading of spices, silks, and
porcelain between Europe and Asia.
uu. The bringing into, such as goods or
diseases to one country from another.
vv. The exchange of ideas, foods, and
diseases between the Old World and
the New World.
One result of the European conquest of Latin
America was that in Latin America…
a. Spanish became the major spoken
language.
b. the Aztec religion spread.
c. many parliamentary democracies
were established.
Which factor influenced the settlement of coastal
regions of West Africa during the Age of
Exploration?
ww.
economic resources such as
gold, silver, and salt.
xx. European overpopulation
yy. physical geography of the coast
Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton promoted
the idea that knowledge should be based on…
a. scientific inquiry.
b. emotions and feelings.
c. the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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For what reason would a society undergo
change?
zz. A change in authority/power.
aaa.
New scientific discoveries.
bbb.
New religious and/or
governmental beliefs.
ccc.
All of the above.
fff. Focus on human achievement and
correct body structures.
Galileo Galilei was put on house arrest by the
Roman Catholic Church for supporting what theory
of the universe?
ggg.
Models of Stars
hhh.
Geo-centrism
iii. Helio-centrism
Suppose you could look at several paintings made
in Italy during the Renaissance. Which would most
likely be included in the paintings?
ddd.
A focus on animals living
free in nature.
eee.
Mythological creatures from
fairy tales.
Which geographic factor contributed most to Italy’s
economic success during the Renaissance?
jjj. its mountains
kkk.
its location
lll. its forests
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