AP European History

Which period of European history is known for its revival of interest in the arts and learning?

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

• Enlightenment

• Medieval

Who is considered the father of the Renaissance?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Pablo Picasso

• Michelangelo

• Galileo Galilei

Which Italian city-state was the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• Florence

• Milan

• Venice

• Rome

What was the main cause of the Protestant Reformation?

• Influence of humanist ideas on religious thought

• Economic disparities between different regions

• Dissatisfaction with the Catholic Church's practices and desire for religious reform.

• Political conflicts between European monarchs

Who is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation?

• Henry VIII

• John Calvin

• John Knox

• Martin Luther

Which European country was the first to begin exploring the world?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

Who was the Portuguese explorer who led the first circumnavigation of the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which European country dominated the slave trade during the Age of Exploration?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Portugal

What was the economic system that emerged during the Commercial Revolution?

• mercantilism

• capitalism

• feudalism

• socialism

Which European country was at the forefront of the Commercial Revolution?

• Netherlands

• England

• France

• Spain