Social Studies Final Exam Part 1

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Which volcano destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD?

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Mt Vesuvius

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Order of power in the feudal system from LEAST to GREATEST: knight, peasant, noble, king, serf, noble, knight, king, pope, peasant, noble king, peasant, knight, noble, king

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peasant, knight, noble, king

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This artist's greatest achievements include sculpting the David and painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel...

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Michelangelo

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Where do the Catholic Cardinals meet as a conclave to vote for a new Pope?

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the Sistine Chapel

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When Gutenberg invented the Printing Press, it changed history by...

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All of the above are correct: making books more affordable, increasing literacy rates, sharing of wealth and knowledge, challenging long accepted beliefs.

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This word is French for "rebirth", referring to the revival of classical civilizations.

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Renaissance

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Why did Henry VIII start the Church of England?

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wanted to divorce his wife

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This true "Renaissance Man" is known as an artist, inventor, engineer...One of his most famous works is the Mona Lisa.

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Leonardo da Vinci

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This Renaissance author and playwright created words, phrases and stories that are still used today.

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William Shakespeare

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She became Queen of England after her siblings and father died. Her accomplishments include defeating the Spanish armada and supporting the arts.

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Queen Elizabeth I