Millions of slaves were brought from Africa to North and South America to perform labor. Which of the following was one of the jobs that many slaves performed in the Americas? 

• They worked as merchants
• They worked on plantations
• They worked in colonial armies
• They worked as artists

What was the significance of Gutenberg inventing the printing press? 

• It attached paper sheets together for books to be bound faster and more easily.
• It provided an opportunity for news to travel more quickly to a broader audience.
• It established English as the primary language spoken around the world.
• It provided a way to add other colors beside black to printed documents.

During the Russian Revolution, the Bolsheviks took control of the Russian government. What was one of the results of the Bolsheviks' rise to power? 

• A democratic form of government was established.
• Private ownership of property was no longer allowed.
• Citizens were given more political rights.
• Czar Nicholas II was reinstated as the ruler of Russia.

The phrase "Renaissance Man" has been used to describe Leonardo da Vinci. Why is this phrase used to describe Leonardo da Vinci? 

• Leonardo da Vinci was an outspoken critic of the new ideas developed during the Renaissance.
• Leonardo da Vinci was the first person born during the Renaissance.
• Leonardo da Vinci had a wide knowledge of many subjects and had diverse talents.
• Leonardo da Vinci started a university and taught many famous artists.

What was the MAIN reason for the decline of Native American populations after European contact?

• Exposure to European diseases
• Mass emigration to Europe and Africa
• Numerous natural disasters
• Widespread famine and starvation

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement? 

• Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.
• Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.
• Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.
• Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

Which of the following is one way in which the European economy was impacted by the Columbian Exchange? 

• The European economy weakened because of the amount of money spent on imported goods.
• Europeans became more self-sufficient and traded less with other parts of the world.
• As new crops were introduced in Europe, food production increased.
• Many European crops were destroyed by diseases brought from North and South America.

Early in the Industrial Revolution, why did many employers want to hire women and children rather than men to work in factories? 

• Employers could pay women and children less.
• Women and children were skilled workers.
• Children were a burden at home and needed work.
• Men were farmers and did not need factory jobs.

How did the Columbian Exchange impact people living in Europe and in the Western Hemisphere? 

• Millions of Native Americans moved to Europe and assimilated into European society.
• People across Europe began practicing Native American religions.
• Many Europeans were enslaved and taken to North and South America.
• People in both places were introduced to new crops and animals.

Which artist created the following:
- The Last Judgement
- Sistine Chapel
- David
- La Pieta'

• Leonardo da Vinci
• Dante
• Michelangelo
• Raphael