Chapter 2 Test Review

The French were interested in things like fish and furs.

• True

• False

Martin Luther's ideas led to

• more exploration

• the end of the Catholic Church

• the Reformation

  (a religious movement)

• unity in the Catholic Church

What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Italy

• England

What was the main purpose of Columbus's voyages across the sea?

• learning about other cultures

• creating up to date maps

• bringing back exotic plants and animals

• claiming land and riches for Spain and spreading Christianity

What could navigators do with the astrolabe?

• calculate the rate of travel and speed

• estimate distance from land

• measure the ocean's depth

• check location by using the stars

The Reformation led to a new form of Christianity called Protestantism.

• True

• False

Trading led to talking and sharing new ideas among people.

• True

• False

Italy's merchant class became interested in artistic and intellectual discovery. This led Europe into an era known as the __________.

• Age of Discovery

• Crusades

• Renaissance

• Age of Exploration

The printing press was not a very useful invention.

• True

• False

Longer sea voyages were possible because of improvements in technology.

• True

• False