World History Final Review - Part 1

What does the term Renaissance mean?

• renewed

• remade

• rebuilt

• rebirth

The idea of humanism...

• emphasized the Bible

• leads to happier lives

• encourages the people to learn Latin and Greek

• focuses on the potential of humans to achieve

Which statement most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?

• the spread of democracy

• the outburst of creativity

• a growth of religious belief

• a decline in learning

Which of the following is NOT a cause of European exploration?

• a desire to spread Christianity

• competition with other European countries

• the hope of finding a lost Christian land

• the quest for control of new lands and riches

Which was NOT a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Slavery ended in the New World after the Columbian Exchange

• Most of the indigenous population perished due to diseases

• Exchange of food and crops between both sides of the Atlantic

• Spread of religion, primarily Christianity

As the sun stands at the center of the solar system, the Sun King is the center of the nation.

Which absolute ruler does this saying describe?

• Charles I

• Peter the Great

• Philip II

• Louis XIV

Which of the following documents is not rooted in ideals of the Enlightenment?

• Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

• U.S. Constitution

• U.S. Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Versailles

What was the Reign of Terror?

• a period of mass executions by guillotine

• a period of military insurrection in Paris

• a period of mass shootings in Paris

• a period of nonviolent boycotts in Paris

Which natural resources led to the Industrial Revolution starting in Great Britain?

• coal and iron

• water and forests

• wildlife and diamonds

• natural harbors

Which of the following was a direct result of the discovery that germs caused disease?

• improved sanitation

• the beginning of nursing

• development of anesthesia

• higher death rates