MWH Final Exam Review

Which of these was a key idea of the Renaissance?

• an interest in classical civilizations of Greece and Rome

• the suppression (keep down) of artistic innovation

• the equality of all mankind

• emphasis on the next world rather than man's place in this one

The Silk Roads connected East and West Asia beginning as early as 114 B.C., but its use declined in the late 1400s and came to a definite halt in the early 1500s. The use of the Silk Roads decreased when

• the rivers changed course.

• sea trade increased.

• railway trade increased.

• a series of wars erupted.

Which statement BEST explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?

• The successful creation of a unified Italian monarchy meant resources were available for art.

• Northern Europe artists arrived bringing their artistic style that the artists copied.

• Italian cities were trade centers in the late fourteenth century.

• Italy was the victor in the Hundred Years War.

The astrolabe, an example of improved technology of the 15th and 16th centuries, had the GREATEST impact on

• literacy rates

• artistic techniques

• navigation skills

• building methods

The spread of religions during this time period would have been made easier by which of these?

• the Silk Roads

• the Mongols

• trans-Saharan trade

• Islamic Caliphates

The Black Death of the 14th century was responsible for

• Causing the Little Ice Age to impact crop production throughout Eurasia.

• Destabilizing the social, political, economic, and religious structures of Europe

• Increasing the amount of goods traded through the Indian Ocean

• Forcing Europeans to migrate to the Americas in search of religious freedom

What was the motivation for the exchange of commerce along the Silk Roads, Sea Roads, and Sand Roads?

• Exchange of commerce was influenced by similar climates along the three networks. This allowed for easier exchange of goods and ideas.

• The acquisition of hard-to-find luxury items sustained trade along these three exchange networks.

• Imposing cultural traditions on new people motivated the exchange of commerce along these three networks.

• The exchange of commerce along these three networks was motivated by an opportunity to expand empires and take over new land.

Which grouping lists the main reasons for Spanish exploration of the "New World"?

• "Rum, slaves, and molasses"

• "Trade, silver, and jewels"

• "God, glory, and gold"

• "Salt, silk, and spices"

What religion did Siddhartha Gautama found?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

What religion originated in India and remains the most practiced religion in India today?

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism