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WorksheetsSocial Studies Spring Semester Exam Review
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 36mins
Who would have most likely to spoke these words during the Renaissance period?
"I have made a lot of money in business. I've hired a talented painter to decorate the inner walls of the church. I’m
sure he’ll do a good job."
a priest
a patron
a scholar
a craftsman
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance in Europe?
Crusaders destroyed the libraries of Muslim scholars
Crusaders rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church
Crusaders developed an interest in painting and sculpture.
Crusaders brought back learning from the Middle East.
How did the Mongols contribute to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance in Western civilization?
They expanded African trade routes, which supplied raw materials to manufacturers in Northern
Europe.
They reopened the Silk Road, which contributed to economic growth in Southern Europe
They established stable governments from Russia to Eastern Europe.
They forced Muslim armies to withdraw from Southern Europe.
Why do many consider Petrarch as the founder of Renaissance humanism?
He was the first secular artist during the Renaissance.
He created art in new styles such as linear perspective.
He brought together pagan classical culture and Christianity.
He was a close friend and mentor to the Pope.
Which of the following caused feudalism to decline?
Trade and industry grew
Larger manor houses were built
Peasants began to outnumber nobles
The power of the church increase
How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
It led cities to establish new universities.
It spread new ideas and translations of the Bible.
It created jobs for monks who left the monastery.
It meant that scholars no longer felt a need to travel.
Which two answer choices below best explain Machiavelli's stance on politics in "The Prince"?
It is better to be feared than loved as a ruler.
Leaders must always be kind to the people they rule.
Sometimes it is necessary for a leader to manipulate others.
It is important for leaders to do the right thing, no matter the cost.
A successful ruler will replace his advisors every 5 years.
Sistine Chapel
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Mona Lisa
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Statue of David
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Last Supper
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Vitruvian Man
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Which effect did the printing press have on the Catholic church
The printing press raised the cost for printing church literature
the printing press slowed the progress of the Protestant Reformation
The printing press made it more difficult for the protestant leaders to share ideas
the printing press made it more difficult for the Catholic church to control religious ideas.
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
Early medieval art
Classical Greek and Roman art
Islamic art
Ancient Chinese art
suppose you could look at several paintings made in Italy before 1600. Which was most likely painted during the
Renaissance?
A scene in which nature is important
A painting in which people may appear stiff
A portrait with a solid blue background
Artwork that looks two-dimensional
Which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism during the Renaissance?
Superiority of medieval thought
Devotion to religion
Value of the individual
Obedience to government officials
Which Italian family gained the most power and influence during the Renaissance?
Aragon
Sopranos
Medici
Davinci
The silk road connected the economy of Europe with the economy of ___________
Australia
North America
South Africa
Asia
Which Italian city-state attracted trade from all over the world with its position on the Adriatic Sea and its system of
canals?
Rome
Venice
Genoa
Naples
The ___________ was a cultural revival that began in Italy in the 1300’s
Reformation
Great Awakening
Enlightenment
Renaissance
Which of these fields of study is NOT considered to be secular
Religion
Law
Medicine
Astronomy
Poetry
After the invention of the Printing Press, the Catholic Church began to engage in ____________.
The inquisition
Publication
Printing
Censorship
During the 13th century, the revival of classical learning caused many followers of humanism to question the authority
of ________________
The legal system
Intellectuals
Religious doctrine
The Renaissance
Think of what it means today to call someone a “Renaissance Person.” How does that label fit Leonardo da Vinci?
He lived in Italy in the 1400s.
He was skilled in many fields.
He cared greatly about animals.
He took ideas from ancient Rome.
After the fall of feudalism social status was determined by_______________
Birthright
Land
Wealth
Age
Why did church officials begin to censor certain published works during the Renaissance?
So that more people would read the Bible
Because they wanted to show support for self-expression
Wanted to stop the growing criticism of the church
Renaissance thinkers needs guidance from the church
The scientific revolution changed the way people
Printed books
Produced goods
Thought about nature
Organized governments
According to Aristotle and Ptolemy’s geocentric theory, Earth
Stayed in one fixed place
Traveled around the moon
Rotated on its axis every day
Moved together with the planets
How did Kepler add support for Copernicus’s theory?
He published the theory in a book that many people read
He invented a device for seeing the night sky more accurately.
He wrote mathematical laws that described how planets move
He showed that applying the theory would improve safety at sea
The Catholic Church objected to Galileo’s work because the Church taught that
Earth was at the center of the universe.
nobody except priests should study the heavens.
non-religious teachings must be rejected without discussion.
moons had been created for other planets as well as Earth.
How did Francis Bacon change the way Europeans viewed the world?
He translated the works of important Muslim scientists.
He recorded the positions of stars and planets in the sky.
He invented a piece of equipment to study very small objects.
He outlined a method to gain knowledge based on observation.
Freedom of speech and religion
Hobbes
Locke
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Separation of government
Hobbes
Locke
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Absolute monarchy
Hobbes
Locke
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Social contract; natural rights
Hobbes
Locke
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Which Enlightenment idea went back to the Renaissance and the Reformation?
separation of powers
worth of the individual
equal rights for women
absolute power of kings
Why did Thomas Hobbes believe that a country should be ruled by a king with absolute power?
so laws would be made wisely
so people would not fight all the time
so the church would not have too much control
so the same person would make and enforce the laws
According to Locke, how does a person get a natural right?
by signing a social contract
by reading and conversation
by existing as a human being
by belonging to a democracy
_________ helped prove Copernicus’ heliocentric theory to be correct.
Kepler and Galileo
Locke and Hobbes
Bacon and Descartes
Voltaire and Smith
_________ was a process developed by Francis Bacon.
Rationalism
The Heliocentric Theory
Inductive Reasoning
Feminism
_________ both helped establish what we know today as the scientific method.
Kepler and Galileo
Locke and Hobbes
Bacon and Descartes
Voltaire and Smith
Which philosopher believed strongly in dividing the government into three branches to prevent rulers from
having too much power?
Francis Bacon
Adam Smith
Baron de Montesquieu
Rene Descartes
Which idea is best described by the following statement?
“I say that we should regard all men as our brothers. What? The Turk my brother? ...The Jew? Yes, without doubt; are we
not all children of the same father and creatures of the same God?”
-Voltaire
Tolerance
Feminism
Rationalism
Inductive reasoning
Part of the policy of mercantilism was to limit ____________ with other countries.
war
trade
cultural diffusion
religious conflict
Which of the following was a root of the Scientific Revolution?
Humanists during the Renaissance valued
individual geniuses.
Greek Rationalists believed that knowledge can
be gained through the use of reason.
European scholars blended ancient science with
Christian teachings which resulted in viewing the
universe with the Earth as its center.
all of the above
What scientist was the first to believe that the sun was at the center of the universe
Newton
Copernicus
Kepler
Galileo
____________ criticized Mercantilism he argued that the best way for a nation to become wealthy was to allow
free trade
John Smith
Adam Smith
John Locke
Voltaire
When companies _________, they make better, cheaper goods to attract customers.
expense
grow
compete
cheat
How did Renaissance humanists contribute to the weakening of the Roman Catholic Church?
They studied ancient texts.
They wrote poetry and plays.
They tried to elect a new pope.
They questioned accepted beliefs.
The practice of selling indulgences troubled many Catholics because the practice made it seem that
the Church was in economic trouble.
the government had lost its authority.
anyone could buy a leadership position.
people could buy forgiveness for sins.
which English monarch defeated the Spanish Armada?
Henry VII
Mary I
Elizabeth I
Phillip II
Which 3 denominations are considered the main branches of the Protestant church? (multiple select)
Lutheran
Anabaptists
Eastern Orthodox
Calvinist
Anglican
_________ was a branch believed that the Bible should be printed only in Latin, that salvation was
achieved through faith and good deeds, and that clergy members were the main interpreters of the
Bible's meaning.
Catholicism
Anglicanism
Lutheranism
Calvinism
This Law made the English Monarch the head of the church...
Magna Carta
Council of Trent
Treaty of Westphalia
Act of Supremacy
the country of origin and headquarters of the
Anglican Church.
Germany
England
Bohemia
Scotland
the country of origin and headquarters of the
Lutheran Church.
Germany
England
Bohemia
Scotland
How did the Reformation strengthen the power of monarchy?
Churches started to elect their own leaders.
Rulers became more independent of the pope.
Feudal lords gained strength during long civil wars.
Popes regained authority after the Counter-Reformation.
What was one goal of the Council of Trent?
to correct abuses in the Catholic Church
to translate the mass into local languages
to reach agreements with Protestant leaders
to put an end to punishing people for heresy
Mayan priests sacrificed _______________ to the gods?
Food
Animals
People
All of the above
Mexico City, formerly called Tenochtitlan, was home to which Latin American Group.
Olmecs
Inca
Aztecs
Maya
Which of the following was an event that helped the Spanish conquer the Inca Empire?
Flooding
Famine
Cholera epidemic
Civil War
Which of the following groups is Best known for using a zero in their numbering system?
Olmecs
Inca
Aztecs
Maya
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortez
Amerigo Vespucci
Who conquered the Incan Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortez
Amerigo Vespucci
Mayan civilization was united by its_______________________.
Strong central government
United army
Culture
Olmec heritage
Aztec society was based mostly on _______________.
Tribute
Fishing
Hunting
Currency
The _____________ government had no central authority, and it was mainly made up of independent
city-states ruled by kings.
Aztec
Inca
Mayan
Olmec
Why would it have been harder to conquer the Mayan civilization as opposed to the Incas or the
Aztecs?
Because it was an empire
Because it had a strong central government
Because they were independent city states
Because they had a strong army
Which empires did not have a writing system? ( Choose 2)
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
Olmec
Which stone was used to make Aztec jewelry and statues?
Moonstone
Opal
Diamonds
Jade
What is one-way Henry the Navigator changed Europeans’ view of the world?
He sailed to the Spice Islands.
He started a school for sailors.
He explored the coast of Brazil.
He sent settlers to set up colonies.
Why did European monarch want a sea route to Asia?
Muslims and Italians controlled the land routes.
Harsh weather made the land routes too dangerous.
Rulers of China refused to allow use of the land routes.
Horses and camels were required on the land routes.
