Feb. 07- Unit 1 Test

Where did Buddhism originate?

• China

• India

• Japan

• Korea

What key concepts did Buddhism promote?

• Wealth and power

• Compassion and mindfulness

• Justice and revenge

• Family loyalty and honor

Which religion grew in Europe with the influence of the Catholic Church?

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

What does Daoism emphasize as the key to life?

• Following strict moral duties

• Living in harmony with nature and simplicity

• Worshipping one God

• Achieving salvation through religious texts

In Buddhism, what is the ultimate goal known as?

• Nirvana

• Moksha

• Salvation

• Enlightenment

What was one of the religious motivations for exploration?

• To spread Christianity and convert non-Christian populations

• To spread Islam across Europe

• To build new churches in Asia

What role did the Catholic Church play in the Age of Exploration?

• It opposed exploration and trade

• It encouraged exploration to spread Christianity

• It promoted technological advancements for navigation

• It focused only on building churches in Europe

Why was the fall of Constantinople in 1453 so important to the Age of Exploration?

• It caused the decline of European monarchies

• It made the Silk Road trade route inaccessible, prompting the search for sea routes

• It strengthened the Catholic Church’s control over exploration

• It ended the rivalry between Catholic and Protestant kingdoms

Why did European powers seek direct sea routes after 1453?

• To establish more land-based colonies

• To access valuable goods like spices and silk, bypassing intermediaries

• To spread Christianity to Africa

• To find new sources of gold

What event in 1453 disrupted the overland trade route on the Silk Road?

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The fall of Constantinople

• The discovery of new sea routes

• The establishment of the Catholic Church