World History Assessment

During the Age of Discovery, explorers from which regions were considered to be from the "Old World"?

• North America, South America, and Oceania

• Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Australia, India, and China

• Brazil, Peru, and Mexico

Which explorer established a sea trade route from Europe to India around Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Captain James Cook

What does the term "circumnavigation" mean?

• To explore unknown territories

• To establish new colonies

• To trade with foreign nations

• To sail all the way around the world

Which of these was NOT one of the main motivations for explorers during the Age of Discovery?

• Glory

• Education

• Gold

• God

The Renaissance period began in which city?

• Rome

• Paris

• Florence

• Madrid

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

• New beginning

• Golden age

• Cultural change

• Rebirth

Which family was known as the "Godfathers of the Renaissance"?

• The Borgia family

• The Medici family

• The Sforza family

• The Pazzi family

What was the first book printed using Gutenberg's printing press?

• A dictionary

• A science book

• The Holy Bible

• A poetry collection

Which famous writer is considered the father of Humanism?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Francesco Petrarch

• Johannes Gutenberg

Who claimed that the sun was the center of the universe during the Scientific Revolution?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Benjamin Franklin