Modern World History Quiz

What sculpture is this?

• David by Donatello

• Danny by Raphael

• David by Leonardo

• David by Michelangelo

Which was a key intellectual movement or philosophy of the Renaissance?

• Humanism

• City State

• Cultural relativism

• Behavioralism

What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface?

• realism
• perspective
• idealism
• distancism

Who was the German Monk who challenged the Catholic church and is credited with starting the Reformation.

• John Calvin

• Martin Luther

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Who was the German blacksmith that created the moveable type printing press

• John Calvin

• Martin Luther

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Martin Luther King Jr.

The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to 

• Africa
• America
• Asia
• Europe

Who made the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• Portugal and Spain

• Spain and the Pope

• Portugal and the Pope

• Columbus and the Pope

This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

Who did the Ming Dynasty overthrow?

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

The Ming Emperor wanted more tributaries so he gave his trusted adviser, ___________ the title "Admiral of the Western Seas" and told him to sail to "the countries beyond the horizon"

• Zheng He
• Marco Polo
• Ahmed
• Jamal al-Din