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100
The system of trade by which raw materials from the Americas were sold back to colonists in the form of European manufactured goods was called A - mercantilism B - capitalism C - feudalism D - colonialism
What is A - mercantilism?
100
Labor specialization occurs when people: A - farm the same crop B - develop skills in different jobs C - share the tasks of a household D - contribute to the economy of a village or town
What is B - develop skills in different jobs?
100
Which major resources were colonists shipping from North America to Europe? A - molasses and sugar B - manufactured goods and raw materials C - enslaved people and rum D - tobacco and timber
What is D - tobacco and timber?
100
How did the Crusades change life in Europe? A - the populations of towns fell. B - trade was interrupted. C - feudalism was weakened. D - kings lost power.
What is C - feudalism was weakened?
100
Which major resources were colonists shipping from North America to Europe? A - molasses and sugar B - manufactured goods and raw materials C - enslaved people and rum D - tobacco and timber
What is D - tobacco and timber?
200
Why did the scholars study the classics in the 14th and 15th centuries (1300s and 1400s)? A - there were no medieval works to study. B - they wanted to trace the development of Christianity C - they wanted to combine Greek and Christian views. D - they wanted to learn more about the Greeks & Romans.
What is D - they wanted to learn more about the Greeks & Romans?
200
What was an effect of the massive decrease in population during the plague? A - the Church gained influence B - trade declined C - rat populations thrived D - prices on trade goods decreased
What is B - trade declined?
200
What was one result of the feudal system? A - a decline in church power B - the return of order and security C - great prosperity for the peasants D - increased regional interaction
What is B - the return of order and security?
200
The Crusades A - stopped scientific ideas from reaching Europe B - reversed scientific advances in Europe C - brought new scientific ideas to Europe D - had no real effect on science in Europe
What is C - brought new scientific ideas to Europe?
200
What was the cause of the Crusades? A - Muslim Turks had captured Rome B - Merchants wanted to open up new markets for trade C - Muslim Turks had attacked the Holy Lands D - Christian pilgrims wanted to visit Jerusalem
What is C - Muslim Turks had attacked the Holy Lands?
300
Muslim art often featured geometric designs and images of plants because: A - vegetation was rarely seen in the desert. B - geometry was important in Islamic culture. C - Muslims did not draw humans. D - calligraphy is based on geometric design.
What is C - Muslims did not draw humans?
300
In what way did the Church show the influence of humanism beginning in the 14th century? A - church officials became less secular B - the Church changed all of its teachings C - Church officials became patrons of the arts D - the Church discontinued its collection taxes
What is C - Church officials became patrons of the arts?
300
The primary goal of European exploration was to find A - fame and adventure B - a shorter route to Asia C - a new labor supply D - new sources of spices and treasure
What is B - a shorter route to Asia?
300
Which of these European explorers was MOST responsible for helping Spain build an American empire? A - Hernando Cortes B - Christopher Columbus C - Amerigo Vespucci D - Bartolomeu Dias
What is A - Hernando Cortes?
300
How did the plague spread throughout Europe? A - infected rats were all over Europe B - poor diet C - exposure to small pox D - it followed trade routes
What is D - it followed trade routes?
400
How did Europeans gain access to ancient Greek works? A - Greek scholars translated works written in ancient Arabic into English. B - the works were preserved by Muslims and translated into Latin by Church scholars C - Merchants traveling to Greece found ancient manuscripts and returned to Europe with them. D - Many Greek works were found hidden away in the libraries of monasteries.
What is B - the works were preserved by Muslims and translated into Latin by Church scholars?
400
What was the status of serfs in feudal society and what role did they have? A - they were the lowest level and worked the land B - they were the highest level and gave land to local lords C - they were lords and pledged military help to the king D - they led guilds and were a force in town politics
What is A - they were the lowest level and worked the land?
400
Which of the following was an effect of global economic interdependence in the 1500s? A - the spread of Islam B - improved navigation technology C - the rise of wealthy trading companies D - an increase in the demand in Asia for European goods
What is C - the rise of wealthy trading companies?
400
How did early towns in Europe fit into the feudal system? A - towns were begun and governed by guilds B - serfs lived in towns and worked on the manors C - feudal lords founded them as a way to increase income D - most towns grew from trade and were independent of the manors.
What is D - most towns grew from trade and were independent of the manors?
400
Which class of employers would be most likely to be hiring in 16th century (1500s) Europe? A - market vendors B - shipbuilders C - ironsmiths D - road builders
What is B - shipbuilders?
500
Which of the following changes was brought about by Renaissance humanism? A - the Church banned sculpture B - literacy decreased in Europe C - people wrote only in Latin D - painting became more realistic
What is D - painting became more realistic?
500
Which description would best describe a Renaissance man? A - he is a hardworking laborer B - he is a well-rounded scholar C - he speaks more than one language D - he loves poetry
What is B - he is a well-rounded scholar?
500
Muslims' greatest contribution to Western civilization was: A -discovering that rays pass from objects to the eyes B -using vaults and domes in architecture. C -preserving & advancing knowledge from previous cultures D -writing an encyclopedia of geography
What is C -preserving & advancing knowledge from previous cultures?
500
How did the Crusades change the balance of power in Europe? A - the feudal system grew stronger while the Church lost influence B - kings gained power due to the weakening of the feudal system C - the church more firmly exercised its control over monarchs D - many nobles who returned from Palestine entered the Church.
What is B - kings gained power due to the weakening of the feudal system?
500
What is one disadvantage of using currency rather than trading products directly? A - currency is not a recognized form of trade B - products are more attractive & valuable than currency C - currency may not be accepted in some parts of the world D - products that a person wants to trade may have no value to other people
What is C - currency may not be accepted in some parts of the world?
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