America's Cultural Roots 3/4 Quiz

Which disease wiped out 1/3 of the European population during the Middle Ages?

• Swine Flu

• Black Death (Bubonic Plague)

• Small Pox

• Tyhpoid Fever

Which church held the majority of the power in Europe prior to the Protestant Reformation

• Protestant

• Lutheran

• Anglican

• Catholic

A series of religious wars fought between the Christians and Muslims was called the:

• Crusades

• World War I

• Protestant Reformation

• Renaissance

What were the Crusades fought for?

• Control of trade routes

• Control over the pope

• Control over the Holy Land

• Control over Bethlehem

What were the positive effects of the crusades? (2)

• Europeans became immune to diseases

• Europeans became aware of new lands and different empires

• Europeans beat the Muslims

• It encouraged trade for silks, gems, and spices.

The era in Europe that renewed interest in learning and advancement of the arts and sciences

• Renaissance

• Protestant Reformation

• Crusades

• Trade Wars

Why did the Europeans want to find new trade routes?

• They wanted to explore the oceans

• They had superior technology and wanted to show it off

• They wanted gold

• They didn't want to travel though Muslim lands/trade routes so they had to find another way

What were the Portuguese ships that had stern rudders, three masts, and square and triangle sails called?

• Compass

• Caravel

• Astrolabe

• Quadrant

Which Portuguese man sponsored efforts to sail the Atlantic, spread Christianity, and founded a school of navigation?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which explorer was sent by Spain to find a trade route to China?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan