World History Final Review - Part 1

What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?

• good health after the plague

• Christian Devotion

• art and learning

• chivalry and tournaments

In what way did Leonard Da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?

• he used perspective in all his paintings

• he was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist

• He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions

• He lived in Italy in the 1500s

Which of the following was NOT a long term effect of the Gutenberg printing press on European History?

• Rise in literacy compared to Medieval Times

• Quicker duplication of books

• The rise of large public libraries

• Spread of new Ideas that challenged tradtional ways

Which two classical civilizations provided the most interest and inspiration for humanist during the Renaissance?

• Greek and Roman

• Egyptian and Mayan

• Mesopotamian and Greek

• Spain and Portugal

Due to its location on the Mediterranean sea and the wealth acquired from trade, which country became the origin of the Renaissance?

• Italy

• England

• Portugal

• China

Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was this practice?

• Indulgences permitted priest to marry and have children

• Clergy members bought indulgences to have higher offices

• The clergy sold pardons that release people from performing penalties for their sins

• Charles V said this was the only way to get into heaven

The publication of the 95 Theses by Martin Luther is considered the beginning of

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Age of Exploration

• The Renaissance

• The Great Awakening

Who declared himself head of the English Church, due to the Catholic Church's refusal to annul his marriage?

• Ignatius

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• King Henry VII

The initial motive for European exploration in the 15th Century was

• To seek new lands so Christians could practice their religion without persecution

• To find new and more efficient trade routes with Asia

• To spread Christianity

• To seek out Asian technologies

Which best describes conquistadors?

• Christian missionaries who came to the new world to promote Catholicism

• Native American civilization leaders prior to Spanish exploration

• Soldiers from Spain, who conquered and settled into the New World for personal gain

• Knights from holy orders who swore to protect Christians travelling in Jerusalem