Unit Pre-assessment: 'Questioning the System'

What role did Florence play in the early stages of the Renaissance?

• Center for political power
• Birthplace of paper manufacturing
• Hub for Renaissance ideas
• Origin of the Silk Road

Which of the following individuals is known for advances in human anatomy during the Renaissance?

• Johann Gutenberg
• Martin Luther
• Leonardo da Vinci
• William Tyndale

The reopening of the “Silk Road” impacted Europe and China primarily by:

• Spreading the Black Death
• Facilitating trade and cultural exchange
• Starting military conflicts
• Launching the Age of Exploration

How did the Counter-Reformation revitalize the Catholic Church?

• By promoting the arts and sciences
• By enforcing strict religious practices
• Through figures like St. Ignatius of Loyola
• By expanding into the New World

Which practice was a cause of turmoil and weakening within the Catholic Church in the late medieval period?

• Excessive taxation
• Selling of indulgences
• Limited access to education
• Banning of religious texts

What was a significant impact of Gutenberg's printing innovations?

• Increased literacy and spread of ideas
• Decreased importance of universities
• Decline in religious faith
• Spread of the feudal system

What is one example of cooperation between Jews and Muslims in medieval Spain?

• Development of the Spanish language
• Joint military campaigns
• Creative contributions in art, literature, and science
• Establishment of trade routes

Which of the following describes humanism in the Renaissance period?

• Focus solely on religious studies
• Balance between intellect and religious faith
• Emphasis on military conquest
• Rejection of classical learning

Why were independent trading cities like Venice important during the Renaissance?

• They were centers of banking and finance
• They led in technological innovation
• They played a key role in spreading Renaissance ideas
• They provided military support for empires

What effect did the Spanish Inquisition have on the religious landscape of Spain in 1492?

• It led to religious diversity
• It fostered religious tolerance
• It resulted in the expulsion of Muslims

• It encouraged religious debates