Renaissance
The Renaissance began in _______________.
a. England
b. Germany
c. Italy
d. France
c. Italy
The religious reform movement that divided the Western Church is called the _______________.
a. Catholic Change
b. Roman Reformation
c. Protestant Reformation
d. Lutheran Shift
c. Protestant Reformation
navigational instrument for finding directions
a. Sonar
b. Compass
C. Caravel
d. Astrolabe
b. Compass
English philosopher who argued that people have natural rights.
a. Thomas Hobbes
b. John Locke
c. Louis XIV
d. Catherine the Great
b. John Locke
The Third Estate was
a. Made up of nobles and soldiers
b. Not required to pay taxes
c. The smallest of the estates
d. The largest of the estates
d. The largest of the estates
Who painted the Mona Lisa and kept detailed sketchbooks with his inventions?
a. Raphael
b. Michelangelo
c. Brunelleschi
d. Leonardo da Vinci
d. Leonardo da Vinci
What were the complaints Martin Luther made against the church?
a. The Printing Press
b. A Notice on Indulgences
c. 95 Theses
d. Emancipation Proclamation
b. A Notice on Indulgences
Enslaved people were traded for _______________ in the West Indies.
a. sugar
b. tobacco
c. molasses
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of these is NOT one of the three key components of absolutism?
a. Democratic elections
b. Strong central government
c. Control of the nobles
d. Strong military
a. Democratic elections
When was the storming of the Bastille?
a. July 14th, 1789
b. June 10th, 1789
c. July 4th, 1789
d. October 9th, 1789
a. July 14th, 1789
This was a rich family in Florence that supported many of the notable (famous) artists and scientists of this era. - they were patrons
a. Da Vinci's
b. The Popes
c. Medici Family
d. The Bourbon Family
c. Medici Family
The English Reformation differed from the Reformation in the rest of Europe because
a. gave the state no control over religious doctrine.
b. maintained an alliance with the pope in England.
c. was rooted in politics rather than religion.
d. departed radically from traditional Catholic teachings.
c. was rooted in politics rather than religion.
_______________ wanted to find an alternate sea trade route to Asia.
a. Vasco da Gama
b. Christopher Columbus
c. Prince Henry the Navigator
d. Ferdinand Magellan
b. Christopher Columbus
Philosophers of the Enlightenment wanted to use ___________ in all areas of life.
a. Government
b. Economics
c. Politics
d. Reason
d. Reason
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a. England
d. The United States
c. China
d. Japan
a. England
The ideal individual strove to master almost every area of study. Excelled in many fields was praised as a "universal man." They should be charming, witty, and well educated in the classics. Should be able to dance, sing, play music, and write poetry. Should also be a skilled rider, wrestler, swordsman
a. The Renaissance Man
b. Petrarch
c. Shakespeare
d. Cosimo de Medici
a. The Renaissance Man
A key figure of the Protestant Reformation. He wrote 95 theses, or statements of beliefs attacking the church practices. He led the Protestant Reformation.
a. Martin Luther
b. John Calvin
c. Henry VIII
d. Louis XVI
a. Martin Luther
Why were enslaved Africans wanted in the Caribbean islands?
a. Importing and paying Europeans for labor kept the existing balance of trade.
b. Growing sugarcane was familiar to Africans.
c. Spain respected Native Americans and did not want to enslave them.
d. The Native American population was small due to diseases brought from Europe.
d. The Native American population was small due to diseases brought from Europe.
The bloodless takeover by William and Mary was called the _______________.
a. Glorious Revolution
b. Puritan Revolt
c. Protestant Crusade
d. Divine Right
a. Glorious Revolution
During the Meiji Restoration, _______________.
a. Japan’s society changed from rural to more urban
b. Japanese culture advanced
c. trade increased
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
a. superiority of Medieval thought
b. devotion of religion
c. value of the individual
d. obedience to government officials
c. value of the individual
a. Pope
b. Spanish Inquisition
c. Thirty Years' War
d. Parliament
b. Spanish Inquisition
What was the purpose of the Encomienda System?
a. Ensure Spain's control of the America's
b. To give the Native Americans more rights
c. To save the environment
d. To keep peace between Spain and Portugal during colonization
a. Ensure Spain's control of the America's
What is The Social Contract?
a. A written document outlining individual rights and government responsibilities
b. A natural law that dictates how people should behave in society
c. An agreement between citizens and their government where they consent to be governed in exchange for protection of their rights
d. A system where individuals are completely free to act without any restrictions
c. An agreement between citizens and their government where they consent to be governed in exchange for protection of their rights
Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?
a. Napoleon became emperor of France.
b. The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued.
c. Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.
d. The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror.
c. Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.