Unit 4 Test Review

The Renaissance focused entirely on religious themes.

• True

• False

The Treaty of Tordesillas divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.

• True

• False

The Mongols discouraged trade on the Silk Road.

• True

• False

The Black Death spread primarily through fleas on rats.

• True

• False

Joan of Arc played a key role in the Hundred Years’ War.

• True

• False

What motivated Europeans to explore during the Age of Exploration?

• Spread Christianity

• Acquire wealth and trade routes

• Study new plants and animals

• Conquer territories

Who sailed around Africa to reach India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

Which country was a leader in European exploration?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Italy

What was a key achievement of African civilizations before European contact?

Why did the Silk Road thrive under Mongol rule?

• The Mongols taxed merchants heavily

• The Mongols discouraged trade

• The Mongols provided protection for traders

• The Mongols built new roads