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Middle Ages to Age of Exploration

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the warm ocean current flowing northeast, under the influence of prevailing winds, from the Gulf of Mexico towards NW Europe and warming its climate?

a)

South Gulf Stream

b)

North Atlantic Drift

c)

South Pacific Drift

d)

Gulf Stream Drift

2.

What is located at 5?

a)

Alps Mountains

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Carpathians Mountains

3.

Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

the Pope

b)

the Archbishop

c)

the Cardinal

d)

the King

4.

Who was responsible for spreading Christianity across Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Kings & nobles

b)

Monks, Missionaries, & Priests

c)

Peasants & serfs

d)

Nobles & Traders

5.

Which of the following did Monks NOT provide for the communities around the monasteries?

a)

take care of the sick in the community

b)

provide horses for travelers passing through the community

c)

help feed the poor in the community

d)

provide education in the community

6.

Which is the BEST description of how medieval monks contributed to Western culture and civilization?

a)

organized and led bands of "Crusaders" who defended Europe from Muslim attackers

b)

their artwork served as the inspiration for the "Renaissance" that developed in Italy.

c)

re-wrote the Bible and changed many of its original stories

d)

helped preserve the learning, writing, and culture of the early Greeks, Romans, and Christians

7.
The term feudalism is best defined as a
a)
Division of power between branches of government
b)
Holy war between Christians and Muslims
c)
Process in which goods are traded for other goods
d)
System in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty
8.
this leader of the Franks united Christian Europe and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor
a)
Caesar Augustus
b)
Charlemagne
9.

Which Pope crowned Charlemagne?

a)

John XII

b)

Benedict XVI

c)

Gregory the Great

d)

Leo III

10.

Who commanded the Normans at the Battle of Hastings

a)

Duke William

b)

King Harald Hardrada

c)

Bishop Odo

d)

Count Robert of Mortain

11.
Who brought the idea of feudalism to England and was the a former Viking leader?
a)
William the Conqueror
b)
King Henry IV
c)
Pope Gregory VII
d)
Charlemagne 
12.
What important charter was signed in 1215 in English by King John resulting in England becoming a limited monarchy?
a)

Magna Carta

b)

Code of Hammurabi

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Declaration of Independence

13.

Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV disagreed about

a)

how serfs and peasants should be treated in feudal society.

b)

who should select bishops.

c)

where in Europe the church headquarters should be located.

d)

who could excommunicate people.

14.

Medieval Christians feared excommunication because they believed that

a)

those cast out from the church had to leave their village.

b)

those cast out from the church would not get into heaven.

c)

those cast out from the church could not get work.

d)

those cast out from the church could not own property.

15.

In the Late Middle Ages, there was a struggle in power in Europe between: (choose all that apply):

a)

Popes

b)

Lords

c)

Monks

d)

Kings

16.

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

a)

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

b)

Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

c)

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

17.

Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?

a)

They wanted adventure.

b)

They thought it would help them get rich.

c)

They thought it would help them get into heaven.

d)

All of these answers

18.

What Muslim leader reconquered Jerusalem after the 2nd Crusade?

a)

William the Conqueror

b)

Saladin

c)

Richard I

d)

Ibn Batuta

19.

The Black Plague was thought to be brought to Western Europe through the —

a)

trade routes

b)

Crusades

c)

Mongol invasions

d)

Viking raids

20.
How did the plague impact Europe?
a)
People started to question the church
b)
1/3 of the population died
c)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
d)
All are correct
21.
Efforts to retake Spain from the Moors was called ____, meaning reconquest.
a)
Heresy
b)
Spanish Inquisition
c)
Crusades
d)
Reconquista
22.

Which TWO countries fought against one another in the Hundred Years War?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

France

e)

Portugal

23.

What was the main GOAL of the Reconquista?

a)

To eliminate foreign trade on the Iberian Peninsula and make it self-sufficient

b)

To push the Muslims out of the Iberian Peninsula and make it all Catholic

c)

To make a truce with the Jews and develop the banking industry

d)

To work with the Pope and force all Muslims and Jews to become Catholic

24.

Which of the following BEST explains how Joan of Arc impacted the Hundred Years War?

a)

She inspired French troops and rallied them to victory

b)

She allied with the English and conspired against the French

c)

She worked with the Pope and helped end the war peacefully

d)

She created new laws and helped women get fair treatment

25.
The Inquisition was a movement by church leaders to keep people "holy" though which of these means?
a)
fasting
b)
fiery sermons
c)
torture
d)
all of the above
26.

Henry V most famous victory was at the Battle of...

a)

Meaux

b)

Agincourt

c)

Hastings

d)

Boulogne

27.

How did the Medici family contribute to the Renaissance?

a)

They were patrons of the arts

b)

They killed off anyone who challenged their power

c)

They went on a crime spree

d)

They formed the first government that collected taxes

28.
Who painted "The Last Supper"?
a)
Machiavelli
b)
Botticelli
c)
Kepler
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
29.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Boticceli
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Donatello
30.

Artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo Da Vinci

c)

Perspective

d)

Patron

31.

Humanism...

a)

emphasized the Bible

b)

leads to happier lives

c)

encourages people to learn Latin and Greek

d)

emphasized human interests and values

32.

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

a)

The Church was all-powerful.

b)

The Church’s power declined.

c)

Factories began using electricity.

d)

Women gained equal rights with men.

33.
Which of the following cities was an important center during the early Renaissance?
a)
Florence
b)
London
c)
Ghent
d)
Paris
34.
The first moveable type of printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by
a)

Leonardo da Vinci.

b)

Johann Gutenberg.

c)

William Shakespeare.

d)

Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni.

35.
Italian artist who also excelled in astronomy, engineering, and anatomy 
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Raphael
c)
Johann Guttenberg
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
36.
Which of the following is associated with classical learning?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
37.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
38.
The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
earthcentric
d)
world's worst
39.
The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the ____________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
solar
d)
sunny
40.

_____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Adam Smith

d)

Dennis Diderot

41.

Which scientist developed three laws of motion?

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Copernicus

c)

Galileo

d)

Newton

42.
The English philosopher who proposed the Scientific Method.
a)
Sir Francis Bacon
b)
Voltaire
c)
Thomas Hobbes
d)
hypothesis
43.
During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
a)
King
b)
Family
c)
Church
d)
Sir Salami 
44.

England became a _______ during the reign of Henry VIII.

a)

Catholic country

b)

Protestant country

c)

democracy

d)

monarcy

45.

The main aim of the Spanish Armada was to achieve what?

a)

To remove Elizabeth from the throne and make England a Catholic country once again.

b)

To remove Elizabeth from the throne and make England Protestant

c)

To remove Elizabeth from the throne and replace with Mary, Queen of Scots

d)

To remove Elizabeth from the throne and make Philip the King of England

46.

Patronage during the Renaissance was most closely aligned with

a)

Leaders granting loyal supporters lucrative government jobs

b)

Wealthy families hiring artists to create paintings, sculptures, etc. in exchange for money, food, shelter, etc.

c)

The concept of frequenting the same shop or business so you are loyal to an individual and/or their products

d)

Governments assisting mariners in funding overseas voyages to further expand trade

47.

Who started the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits)?

a)

Ignatius of Loyola

b)

Luther

c)

King Henry

d)

Mr. McCuan

48.

Who taught the concept of Predestination?

a)

Luther

b)

Calvin

c)

King Henry

d)

Tyndale

49.
Who was the deeply religious German Monk who disagreed with the ways of the Catholic Church.
a)
John Calvin
b)
Thomas Hobbes
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Protestants
50.
Luther's criticism of the Catholic Church was called what?
a)
Criticism of the Catholic Church
b)
95 Theses
c)
101 Problems with Catholics
d)
Chicken Soup for the Catholic Soul
51.
What was the Catholic Church's response to the Reformation called?
a)
Counter Reformation
b)
Reconquista
c)
Council of Trent
d)
Thirty Years' War
52.
What was the meeting where Catholic officials reformed the church?
a)
Council of Trent
b)
Peace of Westphalia
c)
English Reformation
d)
Treaty of Nantes
53.

Which mountain range is located along the western coast of South America?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Central Mexican Plateau

d)

Rocky Mountains

54.

The Great Plains are located between which two geographic features?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Rocky Mountains

55.

The Inca Empire adapted to their geography by using this type of farming.

a)

Chinampa

b)

Crop Rotation

c)

Slash-and-Burn

d)

Terrace

56.

Teepees show how natives adapted to geography on the...

a)

Eastern Woodlands

b)

Great Plains

c)

Northern Woodlands

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

57.

Natives from the Northeastern Woodlands adapted to the cold environment in which two ways?

a)

Hunted animals because they couldn't farm all year round.

b)

They lived in teepees and traveled alongside of Buffalo herds.

c)

Lived in Longhouses for mutual support and storage.

d)

Built a road system that allowed them to travel easily.

58.

Select two answers that are correct about Chinampa Farming

a)

It was used by the Aztecs.

b)

It grew crops on man-made rafts.

c)

It was used by the Maya.

d)

It was used by Northeastern Woodland tribes.

59.

How did Great Plains natives use buffalo?

a)

They worshipped the buffalo as the one supreme god.

b)

They used buffalo hides for teepees and clothing.

c)

They hunted buffalo for food.

d)

They killed buffalo so they wouldn't destroy farm fields.

60.

The following describes which South American civilization? Quipu, advanced roads, empire, terrace farming.

a)

Aztec

b)

Comanche

c)

Inca

d)

Iroquois

61.

___________ Native Americans lived a nomadic lifestyle.

a)

Northeastern

b)

Southeastern

c)

Plains

62.

Choose 3 answers that the Aztec, Inca, and Maya had in common.

a)

Religious ceremonies involving sacrifices

b)

Had a system of writing

c)

Lived in North America

d)

Existed for about 200 years

e)

Had priests, rulers, and pyramids

63.

Which civilization created a calendar based on stars and planets?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

64.
Conquered Mexico and defeated Aztec 
a)

Francisco Pizarro 

b)

Sir Francis Drake 

c)

Hernan Cortez 

d)

Henry the Navigator 

65.
This explorer was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope. He opened up a sea route to Asia.
a)

Prince Henry

b)

Bartolomeu Dias

c)

Vasco da Gama

d)

Christopher Columbus 

66.

He traveled through Florida to the west of North America

a)

Ponce de Leon

b)

Hernando de Soto

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Francisco Pizarro

67.

North and South America were named after ___________.

a)

Hudson

b)

Magellan

c)

Vespucci

d)

LaSalle

68.

Who was the explorer who sailed for Spain/Queen Isabella?

a)

Vespucci

b)

de Soto

c)

Columbus

d)

Magellan

69.
Whose route is shown in this map?
a)
Magellan
b)
de Gama
c)
Columbus
d)
Dias
70.
What is a mission?
a)
A Spanish religious settlement.
b)
A fort to protect Spaniards.
c)
A stockade for cattle.
d)
A special saddle for a horse.
71.
A Spanish fort that protects a Mission
a)
reserve
b)
presidio
c)
cabeza de vaca
d)
Native American Camp
72.

What did Bartolomé de las Casas attempt to do?

a)

end the harsh treatment of American Indians by the Spanish

b)

bring more Spanish nobles and monarchs to live in the Americas

c)

bring American Indians to Spain

d)

increase the size of Spanish plantations in the Americas

73.
What was the term for the forced labor system in Latin America?
a)
Encomienda System 
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Reconquista
d)
Quipu System
74.
Spanish missionaries tried to convert Native Americans to which religion?
a)
Tribal
b)
Catholicism
c)
Church of England
d)
Jewish
75.
The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of ____________ between the Old World and the New World.
a)
men and ships for exploring
b)
money for items
c)
products, ideas, plants, animals and diseases
d)
buying goods from Africa
76.
Which continents are part of the Old World?
a)
Europe, Africa, Asia
b)
North America & South America
c)
Australia & Antarctica
d)
the United States & Russia
77.
What were the main positive consequences of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
traveling by ship was really fun
b)
better looking people coming over from one place to the other
c)
disease, death, slavery
d)
healthier diet, new resources, good trading
78.
What were the main negative consequences of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
many Native Americans died, diseases were spread, slavery began
b)
new foods and resources
c)
the Old World brought terrible music to the New World
d)
none - it was all good
79.

Three motivations for European explorers: God, Gold, and ______.

a)

Grace

b)

Glory

c)

Greed

d)

Guidance

80.
Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?
a)
compass
b)
caravel
c)
astrolabe
81.
Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water
a)
navigation ship
b)
caravel
c)
astrolabe
d)
compass
82.
Who sponsored Portuguese fleets that sailed along the western coast of Africa?
a)
Prince Henry the Navigator
b)
Queen Isabella
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Ferdinand Magellan 
83.

What was the main idea behind mercantilism?

a)

Colonies existed to make a profit for their mother country

b)

Colonies were used to house prisoners from the mother country

c)

Colonies were allowed to do whatever they wanted

d)

Colonies were setup to help with overpopulation in the mother country

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