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Renaissance/Age of Exploration Final Exam Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What's the significance for the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?

a)

Louis XVI wrote and gave rights to all the citizens of France

b)

was rejected by those by the Enlightenment

c)

was influenced by the American Revolution

d)

Got rid of the use of an absolute monarchy

2.

The Scientific Revolution changed the thought and belief of which of the following:

a)

Geocentric belief

b)

Improved medical/scientific practices

c)

belief in ancient ideals of government

d)

the belief that the human body was similar to the anatomy of animals

3.

How did the study of classical text influence humanists?

a)

Made the practice of Christianityirrelevant

b)

Improved the belief in human potential and thought

c)

an understanding of ancient Muslim values

d)

institution the use of Roman law and government

4.

why was the invention of the printing press significant?

a)

More people became literate and the use of the vernacular expanded.

b)

It led to the development of public libraries.

c)

Gutenberg became wealthy.

d)

It led to the renewed study of Latin and Greek.

5.

How would you describe a "Da Vinci of today"?

a)

Behind the times

b)

Conformist

c)

genius in many fields

d)

only seeking pleasure

6.

How was Vasco da Gama's route to India significant to the Age of Exploration?

a)

very profitable, since da Gama returned with a cargo of spices and made a profit of several thousand percent.

b)

far too costly to be sailed on a regular basis.

c)

the only time any Portuguese vessel sailed the route, as Aborigines later attacked any ship that attempted the journey.

d)

much longer than the route to India by land.

7.

How did the Columbian Exchange have long term effects on the world?

a)

brought a lasting decline in population because of the ravages of diseases such as smallpox.

b)

had very little influence on world population figures.

c)

barely broke even financially.

d)

increased world population because of the spread of new food crops.

8.

The passage for slaves from Africa to America was called:

a)

Middle Journey

b)

Atlantic Passage

c)

Middle Passage

d)

Slave Trade

9.

Who discovered the law of gravity?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

Stephen Hawking

c)

Galileo

d)

Issac Newton

10.

Who was responsible for conquering the Inca?

a)

Francisco Pizzaro

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Vasco da Gama

11.

French official that enacted the "Reign of Terror"; Eventually behead himself:

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Louis XVI

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Maximillian Robespierre

12.

Conquistador who conquered the Aztec

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Francisco Pizarro

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Christopher Columbus

13.

Columbus first landed in which area of the New World

a)

South America

b)

Caribbean Islands

c)

North America

d)

China

14.

How did rulers claim to rule in Europe during the Age of Absolutism?

a)

Divine Right

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

15.

How did Louis XIV refer to himself?

a)

"The Pope"

b)

"The Messiah Incarnate"

c)

"The Chosen"

d)

"The Sun King"

16.

Why did Martin Luther write his 95 Theses?

a)

To vent about how he had 95 problems, but the Pope wasn't one

b)

To convince the Pope to forgive him for 95 mistakes made

c)

To give 95 reasons the Catholic Church need to make changes

d)

To explain to 95 people the sins they committed

17.

97% of France's population belonged to which Estate in the Estates Genenral?

a)

First Estates

b)

Third Estate

c)

Second Estate

18.

What caused Napoleon to begin losing power in France?

a)

Defeats in his invasion of Russia

b)

Famine and food shortages in Europe

c)

Sinking of the French navy

d)

France was conquered by England

19.

Why was the rest of Europe fearful about the French Revolution?

a)

They didn't want to loose their heads

b)

End the use of Absolute Monarchies

c)

Fearful the idea of revolution would spread to other countries

d)

France would take over the rest of Europe

20.

Who led the Haitian Revolution?

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Toussaint L'Overture

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

21.

How was the society of the Middle Ages organized?

a)

Chivalry

b)

Capitalism

c)

Feudalism

d)

Protestantism