World History midterm exam practice quiz

What does the term "Secular" mean in the context of the Renaissance?

• Related to religious matters

• Non-religious or worldly

• A type of government

• A form of art

Who was known for inventing the printing press?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Raphael

What was the main purpose of the Council of Trent?

• To promote scientific discoveries

• To reform the Catholic Church

• To explore new lands

• To establish trade routes

Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Magellan

• Prince Henry

What was the impact of the printing press during the Renaissance?

• It decreased literacy rates

• It made books more accessible

• It led to the decline of the arts

• It restricted the spread of ideas

What is the Geocentric Theory?

• The belief that the Earth is the center of the universe

• The belief that the Sun is the center of the universe

• The theory of gravity

• The theory of evolution

Who was known as the best example of an absolute monarch?

• Louis XIV

• Henry IV

• James II

• Charles V

What was the significance of the Edict of Nantes?

• It granted religious freedom to Huguenots

• It started the Spanish Armada

• It ended the Thirty Years' War

• It established the Divine Right of Kings

Who was the founder of the Heliocentric Theory?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

What is the Social Contract?

• An agreement among people to form a government

• A treaty between nations

• A business agreement

• A religious doctrine