Semester 2 Review

How did the growing influence of humanism affect art during the Renaissance?

• Humanism caused art to become more abstract.

• Humanism caused art to become more realistic.

• Humanism caused art to become more religious.

• Humanism caused art to become more unrealistic.

Which descriptions complete the graphic organizer about Florence, Italy? (Choose 2)

• considered the birthplace of the Renaissance

• successful banking system established here

• had a large, thriving port

• was the home of William Shakespeare.

The invention of the printing press increased literacy because...

• The Catholic Church used the invention of the printing press to encourage more people to read.

• More people were exposed to written language, which made it possible to learn to read.

• The new books in circulation led to the opening of schools where children were taught to read.

• People needed to know how to read in order to become members of the Catholic Church.

Fill in the blank: Martin Luther's idea from 95 Theses that 'Any truly repentant Christian has a right to full remission of penalty and guilt, even without indulgence letters' was appealing because it gave hope for forgiveness of sin to people who couldn't afford to pay ____.

• taxes

• indulgences

• donations

• fines

Which phrase best completes the graphic organizer?

• Important participants and events in the Renaissance

• Important participants and events in the Protestant Reformation in England

• Important participants and events in the Protestant Reformation

• Important participants and events in the Catholic Counter Reformation.

Determine whether each phrase describes the geocentric theory, heliocentric theory, or elliptical orbits theory.

• Geocentric

• Planet Earth moves around the sun in a circular path.

• Elliptical Orbits

• Planet Earth does not move.

• Heliocentric

• The planets revolve in a circle around the sun.

• Heliocentric

• Planets revolve in a circle around Earth.

• Geocentric

• There is a relationship between a planet’s distance from the sun and the time it takes for the planet to revolve around the sun.

Which letter identifies South America?

• B

• E

• A

• D

• C

The Caribbean Sea is an arm of the _________.

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Ocean

Why did the Inca people mummify their dead?

• to preserve bodies for the afterlife

• to prevent bodies from being stolen by enemies

• to prevent disease from spreading

• to keep from using scarce level ground for graves

European countries hoped to establish an economic policy known as ________ where American colonies traded natural resources in exchange for manufactured goods.

• immunity

• mercantilism