MWH Mod. 1 Content Review

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What made the Italian city-states a hub for art and learning? Options: Their wealth and support from wealthy patrons, Their strict control over trade routes, Their focus on military conquests and expansion, Their isolation from other European regions

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Their wealth and support from wealthy patrons

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How did the spread of Islam affect trade in the Mali Empire?

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It led to increased trade with Islamic states.

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How did trade routes influence cultural exchanges between different regions during the period 1300-1500?

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They facilitated the exchange of ideas and beliefs.

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What were the themes that were popular during the Renaissance? Options: Individual expression and humanistic values, Expressionism and abstract views, Classicalism and traditional values, Multi-medium and Impressionism

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Individual expression and humanistic values

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How did controlling the gold and salt trades make the Mali Empire so powerful?

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It brought in wealth and resources

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Who was the Ottoman leader responsible for the conquest of Constantinople in 1453?

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Mehmet II

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What impacts did the Black Death have on the power of the Roman Catholic Church?

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It weakened the Church as many clergy died, and people's faith in the Church diminished.

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What is the connection between Dutch colonization and trade in the East Indies?

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They monopolized the spice trade.

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What are the major accomplishments of the Mayan Empire?

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They developed a complex system of writing and a sophisticated understanding of astronomy.

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What was the Catholic Church's reaction to humanism?

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Mixed reaction