age of exporlation
Jacques Cartier explored North America for the nation of
France
Where did the Renaissance begin?
italy
Why was Galileo's work so disturbing to the Church's doctrine?
He had proof that the Geocentric Model was incorrect.
During the Tang and Song dynasties, China entered a 'golden age' of
excellence in art and literature.
Which of the following is in the higher social class?
Priest
Which of the following was a conquistador
Francisco Pizarro
The Renaissance was a "rebirth" of
Art and Learning
Galileo was from what country?
Italy
Which social class in the hierarchy would have been most likely to take the examinations to show their 'merit'?
Male nobles and scholars
Name an important Mayan city.
Palenque
Planters in the Americas began to use slaves as labor because
Disease had killed millions of Native Americans
The best example of the Renaissance in the nation of England was
William Shakespeare
Isaac Newton is known for what?
Laws of motion and gravity
Assume you had this question to answer on the civil service exam. You'd have to know about...
Chinese culture
Which of the following is in the higher social class?
Priest
What was an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of food and animals had a dramatic effect.
which of the following techniques is demonstrated in this painting?
Perspective
Isaac Newton was from what country?
England
What was most important in China's development as an ECONOMIC power?
Urban growth & trade
Which one of these is a characteristic of civilizations?
There is a ruler
According to the map, where were most slave forts located?
the west coast of Africa
This is Lorenzo di Medici of Florence, Italy. What was he most famous for?
Being a patron to many artists
Galileo saw the moons of what planet, thereby disproving the Geocentric theory?
Jupiter
Which civilization does the author argue made the biggest impact on Afro-Eurasian history between 1200-1450?
The Islamic "Caliphates"
To clear a dense forest for farming, Mayas practiced what farming technique?
Slash & burn