9th Grade 2023 Midterm

1. How did the Black Death spread to Europe?

• 1. Through contaminated water sources

• 1. By airborne transmission

• 1. Through fleas on rats

• 1. By direct contact with infected individuals

1. How did the Black Death impact the population of Europe?

• The population increased due to improved healthcare

• 1. The population remained stable

• 1. The population decreased significantly

• 1. The population was not affected

1. Who held the most power in the feudal system?

• 1. Monarchs

• 1. Lords

• 1. Knights

• Serfs

1. Which event is considered a key factor leading to the beginning of the Renaissance in Europe?

• 1. The Black Death

• 1. The Magna Carta

• 1. The Crusades

• 1. The Fall of the Roman Empire

1. What does the term Renaissance mean?

• 1. Rebirth

• 1. Enlightenment

• 1. Revolution

• 1. Exploration

1. Who is considered one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance?

• 1. Pablo Picasso

• 1. Leonardo da Vinci

• 1. Vincent van Gogh

• 1. Claude Monet

1. Which influential invention during the Renaissance revolutionized the spread of information?

• 1. Telegraph

• 1. Printing press

• 2. Radio

• Internet

1. How did the printing press impact the spread of information?

• 1. It made information more accessible to the general public

• 1. It restricted access to information to a select few

• 1. It had no effect on the spread of information

• 1. It only impacted religious texts

Which intellectual movement influenced the spread of Renaissance ideas to Northern Europe?

• 1. Romanticism

• 1. Existentialism

• 1. Marxism

• 1. Humanism

1.  Humanism is centered around the belief in:

• 1. The divine right of kings

• 1. The power of nature

• 1. The importance of human reason and potential

• 1. The afterlife