World History Midterm Study Guide

How did the Black Death spread to Europe?

• Through contaminated water sources

• By airborne transmission

• Through fleas on rats

• By direct contact with infected individuals

How did the Black Death impact the population of Europe?

• The population increased due to improved healthcare

• The population remained stable

• The population decreased significantly

• The population was not affected

Who held the most power in the feudal system?

• Monarchs

• Lords

• Knights

• Serfs

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

• The Black Death

• The Magna Carta

• The Crusades

• The Fall of the Roman Empire

What does the term Renaissance mean?

• Rebirth

• Enlightenment

• Revolution

• Exploration

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

• Pablo Picasso

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Vincent van Gogh

• Claude Monet

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

• Telegraph

• Printing press

• Radio

• Internet

How did the printing press impact the spread of information?

• It made information more accessible to the general public

• It restricted access to information to a select few

• It had no effect on the spread of information

• It only impacted religious texts

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

• Romanticism

• Existentialism

• Marxism

• Humanism

Humanism is centered around the belief in:

• The divine right of kings

• The power of nature

• The importance of human reason and potential

• The afterlife