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Which of the following is NOT a key feature of the Italian Renaissance? Revival of interest in Greek and Roman thought, Development of linear perspective in painting, Focus on the afterlife and spiritual salvation, Advancements in scientific understanding

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Focus on the afterlife and spiritual salvation

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What was a significant impact of Italian humanism?

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It encouraged a focus on secular education and civic virtues.

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What was the significant outcome of the Peace of Augsburg in relation to the religious choice of German princes?

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They were granted the right to decide whether their territories would be Catholic or Lutheran.

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The main result of the Edict of Nantes (1598) was that

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It established the principle of religious toleration.

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The parallel transfer of people, cultures, animals, food, and disease between Europe, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere as a result of the Spanish colonization of the New World is known as the

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Columbian Exchange

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What enabled England and France to establish overseas colonies?

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their advanced naval and military technology

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What were the conditions like for enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?

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Enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage experienced extremely harsh and inhumane conditions.

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According to the principles of mercantilism, what is considered as the ultimate aim of a nation's economy?

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Maximize exports and minimize imports

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What does the concept of Divine Right pertain to?

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the right to rule given by God

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What effect did the Scientific Revolution have on the source of traditional authority?

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It weakened its authority since natural phenomena was now reexamined with reason.