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WorksheetsQuizziz 5/20/20 General Questions
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What did Protestants protests during the Reformation?
a)
harsh kings
b)
corruption in the Catholic church
c)
lack of religious freedom
d)
teachings of Martin Luther
2.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
Donatello
d)
Raphael
3.
Who painted the Last Supper?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
Donatello
d)
Raphael
4.
Who's notebook would you find this in?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
Donatello
d)
Raphael
5.
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
Donatello
d)
Raphael
6.
What changed led to the Agricultural Revolution?
a)
People learned to hunt and gather
b)
People used machines to make goods
c)
People learned to grow food by planting seeds
d)
Humans were nomadic
7.
Choose a renewable resource.
a)
natural gas
b)
oil
c)
coal
d)
soil
8.
An artifact is
a)
anything in a museum
b)
anything made by humans in ancient times
c)
anything made by humans in modern times
d)
anything you buy at the store
9.
Christopher Columbus was an explorer from Italy.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Ancient Egyptians form of writing was
a)
Japanese
b)
cuneiform
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
Latin
11.
During the Renaissance, people looked to the __________________ for inspiration.
a)
Asians
b)
Greeks & Romans
c)
Native Americans
d)
Africans
12.
Apartheid in South Africa was similar to what in America?
a)
integration
b)
desertion
c)
segregation
d)
desegregation
13.
Apartheid in South Africa was similar to what in America?
a)
integration
b)
democracy
c)
segregation
d)
equality
14.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
15.
What is one way that Medieval and Renaissance artists differ?
a)
Renaissance art focuses more on religion
b)
Medieval artists were more realistic
c)
Renaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration
d)
They are the same
16.
On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
17.
Humanism...
a)
emphasized the Bible
b)
leads to happier lives
c)
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
d)
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve
18.
The Sistine Chapel was painted by...
a)
Michalangelo
b)
Albrecht Durer
c)
Miguel Cervantes
d)
Leonardo DaVinci
19.
______________ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while ______________ art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.
a)
Renaissance, Medieval
b)
Renaissance, Classical
c)
Classical, Medieval
d)
Medieval, Renaissance
20.
Title...
a)
School of Athens
b)
Last Judgment
c)
Last Supper
d)
Sistine Chapel
21.
Artist who painted the Mona Lisa &The Last Supper
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
perspective
d)
patron
22.
Many French kings considered themselves a Divine Right Monarch but Louis XIV was not one of them.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
23.
A king or queen who holds ALL power within their state / country.
a)
Dictator
b)
Absolute Monarch
c)
Super Monarch
d)
Tyrant
24.
Louis XIV built a new capital city, and palace, in this French town.
a)
Normandy
b)
Paris
c)
Sienne
d)
Versailles
25.
What is one reason why King Louis XIV built a palace in Versailles?
a)
because it was pretty
b)
to keep an eye on the nobles
c)
to be closer to family members
d)
to raise his family in a nice place
26.
Who was a major threat to King Louis XIV's power? (so much so, that he wanted to keep an eye on them).
a)
peasants
b)
other kings
c)
his family
d)
nobles
27.
True or false: Building Versailles was very expensive.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
King Louis XIV ended French religious tolerance, so thousands of _________ fled.
a)
Catholics
b)
Calvinists
c)
Huguenots
d)
Jesuits
29.
What is "divine right of kings?"
a)
God chooses who rules the nation
b)
Only the faithful can rule kingdoms
c)
God chooses how healthy the ruler will be
d)
Kings and queens are elected
30.
Louis XIV started building the _________________. By the time of Louis XVI's reign, France had spent nearly 60% of France's revenue building his estate.
a)
Palace of Versailles
b)
Notre Dame Cathedral
c)
Hagia Sophia
d)
Buckingham Palace
31.
Louis XVI married the Austrian Princess ______________ in an arranged marriage. The marriage angered citizens who resented him marrying a foreigner and woman who spent money extravagantly.
a)
Marie Antoinette
b)
Maria Theresa
c)
Madame Bovary
d)
Juliet Capulet
32.
The _______________ were heavily mistreated. They had to pay heavy taxes, feudal dues, and tithes despite not having money. In addition, they had little rights.
a)
peasants
b)
serfs
c)
indentured servants
d)
sans culotte
33.
The __________________ philosophers such as Montesquieu, Locke, and Rousseau taught that the citizens could govern themselves which led to bourgeoisie spreading revolutionary ideas.
a)
Age of Enlightenment
b)
Italian Renaissance
c)
Scientific Revolution
d)
Spanish Inquisition
34.
During the reign of Louis XV, France supported the colonists economically during the ____________________ at great expense forcing the French economy further into debt.
a)
American Revolution
b)
Easter Uprising
c)
War of 1812
d)
American Civil War
35.
Which statement is true about the "Age of Discovery"?
a)
The Age of Discovery only lasted a few years.
b)
The Age of Discovery was a time when most people became very wealthy.
c)
The Age of Discovery was a time of exploration and discovery of new ideas and information.
d)
The Age of Discovery was not an important time in world history.
36.
Why did Europeans want spices from Asia?
a)
Spices help preserve food and mask flavors of spoiled food.
b)
Spices were not grown in Europe, so they had to be traded with Asian markets.
c)
Spices were used in making medicine, perfumes, and incenses.
d)
all of the above
37.
Which conquistador conquered the Aztecs?
a)
Ponce de Leon
b)
Hernando de Soto
c)
Hernan Cortes
d)
Francisco Coronado
38.
To go all the way around the Earth by ship or plane is to...
a)
circumnavigate
b)
equate
c)
latitudinate
d)
circulate
39.
What is the Strait of Magellan?
a)
a passage through Africa
b)
ruler for explorers
c)
a waterway near the tip of South America
d)
a way to the South Pole
40.
Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
a)
a Portuguese prince
b)
He helped start European exploration and trade.
c)
He sent several explorers on expeditions to sail around the west coast of Africa in attempts to find a route to India.
d)
all of the above
41.
European explorers were sent to the New World for ______.
a)
gold, spices, and ships
b)
gold, land, and to convert native people to Christianity
c)
silver, pearls, and slaves
d)
slaves, navigators, and cartographers
42.
Which European explorer was looking for the Fountain of Youth and landed in modern day Florida?
a)
Ponce de Leon
b)
John Cabot
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Vasco da Gama
43.
The exchange of foods, goods, and ideas between the Old World and the New World in the 1500s is called the _________.
a)
Elizabethan Exchange
b)
Currency Exchange
c)
The Age of Discovery
d)
Columbian Exchange
44.
Slaves were brought to the New World from _________.
a)
Africa
b)
New Netherland
c)
Canada
d)
New Zealand
45.
What does the word "converting" mean in this sentence? "And they worked on converting the Indians to Christianity."
a)
continuing in their beliefs
b)
changing from one belief to another
c)
writing new beliefs
d)
moving to a new place
46.
What difficulties did early explorers face during the Age of Discovery?
a)
inaccurate maps
b)
bad weather
c)
disease
d)
all of the above
47.
Elizabeth's mother was killed by her father.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Elizabeth was imprisoned by her sister.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
Elizabeth had her cousin Mary killed.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
Elizabeth was called "The Virgin Queen".
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Elizabeth reigned in "The Golden Age".
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Elizabeth loved fashion and expensive jewelry.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Henry The VIII was Elizabeth's brother.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Her sister Mary was called "Bloody Mary" because she killed subjects who refused to swear allegiance to the Catholic church.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Which explorer left the colony of NC to return to England for supplies?
a)
John White
b)
John Roanoke
c)
John Croatoan
d)
John Smith
56.
What was the name of the settlement that John White left?
a)
Roanoke Island
b)
Okracoke Island
c)
Pepsicoke Island
d)
Croatoan Island
57.
What clue was carved on a tree?
a)
the word Roanoke
b)
the word Croatoan
c)
the word danger
d)
a skeleton skull
58.
Which settlement became the first successful colony in North America?
a)
Jamestown
b)
North Carolina
c)
Roanoke
d)
Plymoth
59.
Why do some historians believe that The Lost Colony was simply destroyed by a storm?
a)
the site of the colony was a sandy island near the Atlantic Ocean
b)
Hurricane Raleigh hit the island in 1587
c)
there was a wave symbol drawn on a tree
d)
John White wrote about a storm in his journal
60.
Why do some historians believe the Native Americans were involved in the disappearance of Roanoke?
a)
the word Croatoan may refer to a southern tribe
b)
drawings of teepees showed white settlers
c)
bows and arrows were found at the site
d)
John White wrote about it in his journal
61.
Who was the first child born to English parents in North America?
a)
Virginia Dare
b)
Walter Raleigh
c)
Virginia White
d)
Virginia Raleigh
62.
Why are historians not exactly sure where the original location of Roanoke is?
a)
maps have changed since then
b)
low coastal lands often lose land due to constant waves
c)
the flag marking the spot was lost
d)
nobody ever recorded the location
63.
Who was the first child born in the Americas to English parents?
a)
Carolina Smith
b)
Pocahontas
c)
Elizabeth White
d)
Virginia Dare
64.
What US state is Roanoke located in today?
a)
North Carolina
b)
Virginia
c)
Georgia
d)
New York
65.
What did White find when he returned to the island in 1590?
a)
A bustling colony
b)
Only a few settlers
c)
An abandoned village
d)
A Native American tribe
66.
Who was the leader of England at the time the Roanoke colony was settled?
a)
Queen Victoria
b)
King Henry VIII
c)
Queen Elizabeth I
d)
King George V
67.
True or False: Historians know exactly what happened to the colony of Roanoke.
a)
True
b)
False
68.
Why did they name it Roanoke?
a)
The nearby American Indian tribe was named the Roanoke tribe.
b)
This was the name of their sponsor.
c)
This was the name of their ship.
d)
This was the name of the King of England.
69.
Which country sponsored Roanoke?
a)
Syria
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
England
70.
Why did it take John White so long to return to the settlement with supplies?
a)
England was fighting a war and his ship could not leave.
b)
He did not want to return.
c)
He got lost.
71.
He wanted to free the African slaves in Haiti from their slave owners and wanted the country to be and independent from France
a)
Simón Bolívar
b)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
72.
It was not until after his death that the African slaves of Haiti were able to finally gain their freedom
a)
Simón Bolívar
b)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
73.
He was successful at freeing countries in South America during his life, but he was never able to unite all of them as one country
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
c)
Simón Bolívar
74.
His goal of uniting South America never happened and all of the countries in Latin America are free but not united together as one nation.
a)
Simón Bolívar
b)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
75.
Fought to free Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Panama
a)
Simón Bolívar
b)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
76.
As a creole born in Latin America to Spanish parents, he was tired of being ruled by European policies that were unfair
a)
Simón Bolívar
b)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
77.
Fought to free Haiti
a)
Simón Bolívar
b)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
78.
He did not live to see independence because he was thrown in jail in France where he eventually died but his movement lived on.
a)
Simón Bolívar
b)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
79.
Called the “George Washington of South America” and most towns have a statue of him
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
c)
Simón Bolívar
80.
Unlike most playwrights of his time, Shakespeare also worked as an?
a)
postal worker
b)
comedian
c)
woman
d)
actor
81.
The two feuding families are the Montegues and the _________________.
a)
Lawrences
b)
Capulets
c)
Thompsons
82.
Where did Romeo and Juliet first meet?
a)
At the Capulet party
b)
At Friar Lawrence's house
c)
In the streets of Verone
83.
What does Friar Lawrence give Juliet?
a)
a letter from Romeo
b)
a marriage certificate
c)
a potion to make her fake death
84.
What happens after Romeo drinks the poison?
a)
Juliet wakes and finds him dead
b)
the poison doesn't work
c)
Juliet wakes, they kiss and Romeo dies
85.
Which word best describes Leonardo da Vinci?
a)
careless
b)
unproductive
c)
imaginative
d)
dull
86.
How does Juliet kill herself after finding her husband dead?
a)
drinks the rest of the poison
b)
stabs herself
c)
she doesn't die
87.
What does the word INVENTOR mean?
a)
a famous person
b)
someone who creates new things
c)
a painter
d)
a person who travles
88.
The word GADGETS means
a)
paintings.
b)
drawings.
c)
tools.
d)
ideas.
89.
According to the passage, da Vinci invented things because he
a)
did not enjoy painting.
b)
wanted easier and better ways to do things.
c)
knew no one else had good ideas.
d)
could never make most of his ideas in real life.
90.
Where is the horizon line of Leonardo's portrait of "Mona Lisa"?
a)
at the vanishing point
b)
her shoulder level
c)
the viewer's eye level
d)
her eye level
91.
Leonardo da Vinci was known as a Renaissance man, which of the following things was he known for doing?
a)
Painting
b)
Inventing
c)
Sculpting
d)
All of the Above
92.
Da Vinci's belief was that man can do anything he sets his mind to doing. This belief is why Da Vinci is known was the "spirit of the Renaissance"
a)
True
b)
False
93.
Identify this piece of art.
a)
Moses
b)
David
c)
Pope Julius
d)
The Last Judgment
94.
What is the subject of the Pieta?
a)
the Virgin holding a dead Jesus
b)
the Annunciation
c)
the Lamentation over the body of the dead Christ
d)
pity and compassion
95.
Identify this art.
a)
the ceiling of St. Peter's Basilica
b)
The Last Judgment, a fresco behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel
c)
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
d)
The Creation of Adam, a fresco behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel
96.
Identify this piece of art.
a)
The Creation of Moses
b)
The Creation of Adam and Eve
c)
The Creation of David
d)
The Creation of Adam
97.
What are the subjects of the 3 center panels on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
a)
Life of Jesus
b)
Greek Mythology
c)
Stories from the book of Genesis
d)
Stories from the New Testament
98.
Where was the first permanent settlement made?
a)
Roanoke Island
b)
Croatoan Island
c)
Jamestown
d)
Chesapeake Bay
99.
Who led the expedition to explore NC in 1484?
a)
Philip Amadas
b)
Hernando de Soto
c)
Virginia Dare
d)
Arthur Barlowe
100.
Who did Arthur Barlowe bring back to England after his expedition?
a)
Wanchese & Manteo
b)
Wanchese & Virginia Dare
c)
Wanchese & John White
d)
Giovanni Da Verrazano
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