Unit 1 Exam Review

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All of these were inspirations for 15th Century European exploration of the Western Hemisphere EXCEPT: the desire to conquer India and China, to search for basic resources and land suitable for farming, the desire to establish new trade routes to Asia, the desire to spread Christianity

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the desire to conquer India and China

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Which of these was a key idea of the Renaissance? an interest in classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, the suppression (keep down) of artistic innovation, the equality of all mankind, emphasis on the next world rather than man's place in this one

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an interest in classical civilizations of Greece and Rome

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The use of the Silk Roads decreased when

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sea trade increased.

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Which of these is the MOST ACCURATE explanation as to how the Bubonic Plague was spread? Options: Through airborne transmission from person to person., By contaminated water sources., Via fleas that lived on rats and other rodents., Through direct contact with infected individuals.

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Via fleas that lived on rats and other rodents.

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How was the plague primarily spread?

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by fleas on rats and airborne transmission

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Which of these BEST describes the relationship between political structures and church structures in the Byzantine Empire? Options: The Byzantine Empire controlled the Eastern church., The Eastern church controlled politics., The Byzantine Empire and the Eastern church were wholly independent, The Roman Catholic church controlled politics.

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The Byzantine Empire controlled the Eastern church.

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Which statement BEST explains why the Renaissance began in Italy? Options: The successful creation of a unified Italian monarchy meant resources were available for art. Northern Europe artists arrived bringing their artistic style that the artists copied. Italian cities were trade centers in the late fourteenth century. Italy was the victor in the Hundred Years War.

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Italian cities were trade centers in the late fourteenth century.

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The astrolabe, an example of improved technology of the 15th and 16th centuries, had the GREATEST impact on

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navigation and exploration

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The spread of religions during this time period would have been made easier by which of these?
Options: the Silk Roads, the Mongols, trans-Saharan trade, Islamic Caliphates

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the Silk Roads

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The Black Death of the 14th century was responsible for

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Destabilizing the social, political, economic, and religious structures of Europe