Medieval Europe & The Renaissance
How did the Renaissance emphasize the importance of individualism and human potential?
A) It focused on the collective achievements of society and the church
B) It ignored individual achievements in favor of religious devotion
C) It downplayed the importance of personal freedom in favor of societal needs
D) It celebrated the individual’s ability to shape their destiny and emphasized personal achievement
D) It celebrated the individual’s ability to shape their destiny and emphasized personal achievement
Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?
a) Ferdinand Magellan
b) John Cabot
c) Christopher Columbus
d) Hernán Cortés
c) Christopher Columbus
Who was the first person to use a telescope to study the universe?
Galileo Galilei
Karl Marx is most closely associated with
a. socialism.
b. communism.
c. utilitarianism.
d. trade unionism.
b. communism.
What were ghettos in WWII?
Separate neighborhoods that Jews were forced to live in.
Who was Raphael?
A. A sculptor and painter, known for works like David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling, considered one of the greatest artists of all time.
B. An artist and scientist, famous for works like The Last Supper and Mona Lisa, and known for his deep studies of anatomy, engineering, and the natural world.
C. A political philosopher, best known for The Prince, advocating the use of power and pragmatism by rulers, often viewed as amoral.
D. A Dominican friar who opposed the corruption of the church and the Medici family, leading a popular but ultimately failed revolt in Florence.
E. A playwright and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language, known for works such as Hamlet and Macbeth.
F. A Dutch scholar, regarded as the "Prince of Humanists," known for his work on the Greek New Testament and his critique of the Catholic Church.
G. An influential Renaissance painter, known for works such as The School of Athens, which exemplified classical ideals and philosophy.
H. A powerful banker who ruled Florence, increasing the Medici family fortune and heavily influencing the city's politics, economy, and culture.
G. An influential Renaissance painter, known for works such as The School of Athens, which exemplified classical ideals and philosophy.
What was the primary goal of the conquistadors in the Americas?
a) Establish trade routes to Asia
b) Spread Protestantism
c) Claim land and wealth for Spain
d) Search for lost civilizations
c) Claim land and wealth for Spain
What did the Enlightenment emphasize?
Human reason
Think about all of the various groups of people who were involved in the Industrial Revolution, from rural aristocrats to skilled workers to the children of the poor. What one group would you say benefitted the most from the Industrial Revolution in the short term? What one group would you say benefitted the least in the short term? Support your answers.
Quotidian Quadruple
Benefitted the most: entrepreneurs made a great deal of money, led basically pleasant lives enjoying the benefits of industrialization and what it made available to them, and occupied a comfortable social position as part of the new middle class.
Benefitted the least: children of the poor were forced to risk their lives working under dangerous conditions in factories and mines for very long hours at very low wages.
Other than Jews, what were some other groups targeted by Hitler for the "Final Solution"?
Gypsies, Slavics, Disabled, Afro-Iberians, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc.
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
A. A sculptor and painter, known for works like David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling, considered one of the greatest artists of all time.
B. An artist and scientist, famous for works like The Last Supper and Mona Lisa, and known for his deep studies of anatomy, engineering, and the natural world.
C. A political philosopher, best known for The Prince, advocating the use of power and pragmatism by rulers, often viewed as amoral.
D. A Dominican friar who opposed the corruption of the church and the Medici family, leading a popular but ultimately failed revolt in Florence.
E. A playwright and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language, known for works such as Hamlet and Macbeth.
F. A Dutch scholar, regarded as the "Prince of Humanists," known for his work on the Greek New Testament and his critique of the Catholic Church.
G. An influential Renaissance painter, known for works such as The School of Athens, which exemplified classical ideals and philosophy.
H. A powerful banker who ruled Florence, increasing the Medici family fortune and heavily influencing the city's politics, economy, and culture.
B. An artist and scientist, famous for works like The Last Supper and Mona Lisa, and known for his deep studies of anatomy, engineering, and the natural world.
How did Martin Luther respond to John Tetzel’s sale of indulgences?
He wrote the Ninety-Five Theses challenging the sale of indulgences
The Estates System in France divided society into:
a) Two classes
b) Four estates
c) Three legally defined groupings
d) Independent city-states
c) Three legally defined groupings
What did William Wilberforce fight for in the 1800s?
a. to establish public schools
b. to limit the length of the workday
c. to abolish child labor in factories
d. to abolish slavery and the slave trade
d. to abolish slavery and the slave trade
What did Japan do in its effort to create a Pacific Empire?
It initially focused on military expansion, starting with the invasion of Manchuria
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy, and how did the political situation there contribute to its growth?
A) Italy was unified under a single monarch, which prevented intellectual freedom
B) The Renaissance began in Italy due to its isolation from other European regions
C) Italy’s city-states, like Florence, Venice, and Milan, were centers of trade and wealth, allowing for patronage of the arts and scholarship
D) Italy's rulers banned artistic expression, which forced the development of intellectual ideas
C) Italy’s city-states, like Florence, Venice, and Milan, were centers of trade and wealth, allowing for patronage of the arts and scholarship
Which of the following statements describes Mary I's reign?
a) She worked for religious reform within the Church of England
b) She was a Protestant monarch who enforced reforms
c) She married Philip II of Spain and tried to lead England back to Rome
d) She never married and continued the Protestant reforms started by her father
c) She married Philip II of Spain and tried to lead England back to Rome
T or F: Louis XVI was killed while the peasants were storming Versailles.
False
What are some of the factors that discouraged the growth of industrialization in certain European countries?
Lack of natural resources, British secrecy about new industrial technology, Disruptions caused by wars such as the War of 1812, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars, economically isolated populations, political division, etc.
Which 20th-century conflict led to the collapse of four major empires?
A) World War II
B) The Cold War
C) World War I
D) The Russian Civil War
C) World War I
How did Henry VII's reign help to stabilize and unite England after the War of the Roses?
A) He established a peaceful relationship with France and Spain
B) He married into the opposing faction and began the Tudor Dynasty
C) He centralized power by eliminating the monarchy’s reliance on Parliament
D) He implemented policies that destroyed the power of the nobility
B) He married into the opposing faction and began the Tudor Dynasty
The Council of Trent (1545-1563) rejected the Protestant belief of:
a) The importance of the sacraments
b) The necessity of good works for salvation
c) Scripture alone as the authority
d) The veneration of saints
c) Scripture alone as the authority
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
a. France’s bankrupt condition c. heavy taxation of the poor
b. The incompetence of Louis XV and Louis XVI d. discontent of the First Estate
d. discontent of the First Estate
How did Muslim countries try to avoid imperialist domination?
They attempted to reform their armies and economy by modernizing their empires. Egypt helped build the Suez Canal, but they couldn't afford to repay the money it owed. Most muslim countries fell to European imperialism.
Which war ended in a stalemate in Asia and lasted from 1950 to 1953?
A) Vietnam War
B) Korean War
C) Gulf War
D) Chinese Civil War
B) Korean War
What was the Conciliar Movement, and how did it attempt to resolve the issue of multiple popes?
It called for a universal council to hold greater authority than the pope
The term "Mariolatry" refers to:
a) The rejection of Mary’s role in Catholic theology
b) The belief that Mary was conceived without sin
c) The worship of Mary as the mediator between humans and Christ
d) The veneration of Mary without acknowledging her as a mediator
c) The worship of Mary as the mediator between humans and Christ
T or F: The Tennis Court Oath, taken by the Directory, stated that the group would not disband until a constitution was written.
False; the Oath was take by the Third Estate.
Who was the ruler of Hawaii who tried to regain control of her country before it became a territory of the United States?
Queen Liliuokalani
Which conflict ended with the fall of Saigon in 1975 after years of U.S. involvement and public protest?
A) World War II
B) Vietnam War
C) Korean War
D) Iraq War
B) Vietnam War