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2021 Review Renaissance-Exploration

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A country or area under the control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.

a)

Civilization

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Colony

d)

Exploration

2.

The exchange of plants, animals, goods, people and diseases between the Old World (Europe) and New World (the Americas)

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Middle Passage

d)

Great Exchange

3.

A system in which a country attempts to amass wealth through trade with other countries, exporting (selling) more than it imports (buys) to make a profit

a)

Great Exchange

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Profiting

d)

Exploration

4.
What does the term Renaissance mean?
a)
Reforming of churches
b)
Rebirth of art, learning, culture
c)
Reinvention 
d)
Reverting to the dark ages
5.
Renaissance artists looked towards which civilizations for inspiration?
a)
Greece and Egypt
b)
Rome and Persia
c)
Greece and Rome
d)
Egypt and India
6.
Which event in history hurried in the Renaissance because it brought back goods and ideas from Asia?
a)
Neolithic Revolution
b)
Fall of Rome
c)
Christopher Columbus Expedition
d)
Crusades
7.
The _____________ was a significant innovation because it helped spread ideas quicker and cheaper as people were able to print easier. 
a)
caravel
b)
fax machine
c)
printing press
d)
astrocompass
8.
The ________ was started by Martin Luther when he posted the 95 Thesis. 
a)
Protestant Reformation
b)
Renaissance
c)
Middle Ages
d)
Crusades
9.
The _____________ was the Roman Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation. 
a)
Counter Reformation
b)
Catholic Protest
c)
Anti-Protestant Movement
d)
Pippen Reform Movement
10.

Which is NOT a reason for exploration?

a)

Hunting

b)

Gold

c)

God

d)

Glory

11.
What was the path called from Africa to the Americas that was used for trading slaves?
a)
Middle Passage
b)
Slave Trade Line
c)
Center Passage
d)
The Land Bridge
12.
Which institution was not happy with the growth of the Renaissance and humanists spirit because it caused them to lose power?
a)
Roman Catholic Church
b)
Middle Class
c)
Monarchs
d)
Dictators
13.
Which of the following was a major criticism people had of the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
use of icons
b)
Bibles written in every day languages
c)
selling of indulgences
d)
none of these
14.
During the Age of Exploration, explorers were trying to find new trade routes to what place?
a)
Africa
b)
America
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
15.

Which of the following are the three G's of Exploration?

a)

God

b)

Gold

c)

Glory

d)

Grace

e)

Greed