WS Unit 1 Pretest

The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance was

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Naples

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The Protestant Reformation was started by

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Pope Leo X

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Which historical period marked a revival of classical Greco-Roman art and intellectualism in Europe from the 14th to the 16th centuries?

Developed by Bacon and Descartes, the _____ was developed to confirm findings and to prove or disprove a hypothesis.

How would you classify the feudal system's impact on social mobility during the Middle Ages?

• Limited social mobility based on hereditary status

• Equal opportunities for upward mobility for all classes

• Frequent shifts in social status due to democratic governance

• Social mobility based solely on individual merit

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Which key scientific concept developed during the Scientific Revolution challenged traditional religious beliefs?

• Heliocentrism

• Alchemy

• Phrenology

• Astrology

List two reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy.

How did the Printing Revolution shape European society?

What body of water is point B?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

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What were significant consequences of the Black Death in Europe? (Select all that apply)

• Decline in agricultural productivity

• Rapid population growth

• Economic disruption and labor shortages

• Spread of Renaissance ideas

• Rise of feudalism