World Civilization A Final Exam - 2024/25

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What is the literal meaning of the word "Renaissance"?

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Rebirth

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Which of the following was a significant impact of Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the 15th century? It led to the immediate collapse of the feudal system, It decreased literacy rates across Europe, It allowed for faster and wider dissemination of ideas, It was primarily used to print religious texts only

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It allowed for faster and wider dissemination of ideas

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Which of the following best describes the core principle of Renaissance humanism? Options: The focus on human potential and achievements, The rejection of all classical learning, The promotion of a theocentric worldview, The emphasis on mysticism and superstition

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The focus on human potential and achievements

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What was the primary purpose of Martin Luther's 95 Theses, which he allegedly nailed to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church in 1517?

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To criticize the Catholic Church's practice of selling indulgences

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In the context of the Catholic Church during the Renaissance, what were indulgences?

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Documents sold by the Church promising to reduce time in purgatory.

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The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, was an agreement between which two countries to divide newly discovered lands outside of Europe?

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Portugal and Spain

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In what year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas, marking the beginning of sustained European contact with the New World?

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1492

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What were the "Three G's" that motivated European exploration during the Age of Discovery?

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Gold, Glory, and God

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Which of the following best describes a key idea of the Scientific Revolution?
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The rejection of observation and experimentation in favor of ancient wisdom,
The emphasis on the Earth as the center of the universe,
The development of the scientific method based on empirical evidence,
The promotion of alchemy as the primary means of understanding nature

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The development of the scientific method based on empirical evidence

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What was Galileo Galilei's major contribution to astronomy that led to conflict with the Catholic Church?

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He proposed that the Earth orbits the Sun (heliocentrism)