World History Mid-Term Review

What does the term "Renaissance" mean?

• renewed

• rebuilt

• remade

• rebirth

Which classical civilizations were rediscovered during the Renaissance?

• Greece and Rome

• India and China

• Sumer and Babylon

• China and Japan

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

• access to port cities

• trade and cultural diffusion

• growth of the merchant class

• all of the above

Which of the statements below describe Humanism?

• emphasized the Bible

• focuses on the potential for humans to achieve

• encouraged people to learn Latin and Greek

• leads to greater happiness

What were Martin Luther's 95 Theses

• Divorce papers given to Henry VIII's wives

• Martin Luther's attack on the abuses of the Catholic church and call for reforms

• Reforms that the church made to counter growing Protestant sects

• List of CAtholic churches that burned down

Which of the following is 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 foods & crops between both sides of the Atlantic

• Spread of religion, primarily Christianity

This graphic illustrates

• Voyage of Christopher Columbus

• Voyage of Ferdinand Magellan

• The Triangle Trade

• Voyage of Cartier

Which is not one of the three "G's" of exploration?

• God

• Gold

• Guns

• Glory

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

• desire to spread Christianity

• search for a better climate

• to compete with other European countries

• desire for a direct access to Asian spice trade

Which Asian country did not isolate itself after minimal interaction with Europeans?

• India

• Korea

• China

• Japan