Exam Prep

What is considered a primary cause for the Renaissance to begin?

• A) Economic prosperity

• B) Medieval warfare

• C) The Black Death

• D) Enlightenment ideologies

In the 17th century, which country was allowed to trade with Japan, and why?

• A) China, due to geographical proximity

• B) Portugal, due to their naval expertise

• C) Netherlands, due to their respectful relationship

• D) Spain, due to their colonial power

What is the Moluccas, and why is it significant?

• A) A sea route for spice trade

• B) A group of islands known as the Spice Islands

• C) A treaty for spice trade

• D) A European explorer

Identify a significant artist from the Renaissance period and their contributions to art and culture.

• A) Vincent Van Gogh - Impressionist painting

• B) Pablo Picasso - Cubism

• C) Leonardo da Vinci - Humanism and realism in art

• D) Edgar Degas - Ballet scenes

How does the invention of the scientific method show a thinking shift during the Renaissance?

• A) Emphasis on observation and experimentation

• B) Focus on religious dogma

• C) Rejection of classical texts

• D) Adoption of medieval theories

What was Henry VIII’s role in the Reformation, and why did he found the Church of England?

• A) To establish Catholicism, due to political alliances

• B) To divorce his wife, due to personal reasons

• C) To control religious wealth, due to economic reasons

• D) To oppose the Pope, due to theological disagreements

Why did European explorers seek alternative routes for the spice trade?

• A) To find new lands for colonization

• B) To bypass Ottoman-controlled routes

• C) To discover the New World

• D) To spread Christianity

Describe the journey of a slave from capture in Africa to working on a plantation in America.

• A) A peaceful migration for better opportunities

• B) A voluntary journey for economic gains

• C) A forced and brutal voyage known as the Middle Passage

• D) A sponsored trip for educational purposes

How did the invention of the printing press contribute to the spread of Renaissance ideas?

• A) By increasing literacy rates

• B) By promoting religious dogma

• C) By restricting access to books

• D) By censoring controversial ideas

What were the factors leading up to the Protestant Reformation, and why did people begin to oppose the Catholic Church?

• A) Economic prosperity, due to increased trade

• B) Political instability, due to royal conflicts

• C) Church corruption, due to indulgences

• D) Scientific discoveries, due to the scientific method