World History: Final Exam Review

How did the Renaissance in Europe impact society economically?

• The merchant class began to develop power through trade and banking.

• Individuals no longer felt obligated to tithe towards the Catholic Church.

• Serfs were released from various feudal taxes increasing personal growth.

• The development of the printing press allowed for more social mobility.

The Renaissance was a major turning point in world history. Which event most contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance?

• the rediscovery of ancient texts by Italian humanist scholars

• the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks.

• the criticism of the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church.

• the temporary move of the Papacy from Rome to Avignon

Which of the following was an intellectual legacy of the Renaissance?

• Some scientists first claimed the heliocentric theory, that the Earth orbits the sun

• Scholars discovered that human illnesses are caused by evil spirits

• Doctors closely followed the works of Aristotle, written 2,000 years before

• Humanists held the view that the civilization of Christian Europe in the Middle Ages was superior to that of classical Greece and Rome.

What kind of Architecture is shown in this photo?

• Renaissance

• Colonial

• Gothic

• National

Where was the Reformation MOST Successful?

• In areas that had strong political and religious differences with the church

• In rural agricultural areas that were disconnected with church teachings.

• In coastal areas where trade influenced political and religious change.

• In regions where the wealthy no longer donated to the Church

The political and legal changes described in this diagram reflect

• the role of a theocracy in establishing civic order

• Geneva’s growing Catholic population due to economic prosperity

• a fear of the rapid changes brought about by the Reformation

• causes of citizen revolts in 16th century Switzerland

In 1517, Martin Luther set in motion a chain of events throughout Europe. One effect of these events is illustrated by the map to the right. Which effect does this map show?

• The religious unity of Western Europe was shattered

• Protestant rulers seized Church lands throughout Europe

• European rulers often persecuted religious minorities

• The power of European kings began to grow

Which of the following movements is a result of the factors in the graphic organizer?

• Scientific Revolution

• Reformation

• Enlightenment

• Nationalism

The social and political unrest of the French Revolution set the stage for the:

• Rise of Napoleon

• rivalry of the aristocrats

• rule of the Jacobins

• revival of feudalism

Which of the following statements concerning the political philosophy of the Enlightenment is most accurate?

• People should be governed by logic and reason based on natural rights

• People should be governed jointly by the church and national regimes

• People should be governed by Papal authority and the laws of the Church

• People should be governed by the absolute authority of monarchs.