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WorksheetsWorld History: Renaissance to Imperialism
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the significant difference between Renaissance and medieval thought.
shift to humanism instead of religious studies
renewed focus on spirituality over secular doctrine
less emphasis on classical scholarship in favor of new methods of inquiry
focus on the divine as inspiration for creativity and intellectual pursuits
Which features belong under the category Renaissance Art?
mythological and spiritual themes
realistic depictions of human forms
stylized depictions of human forms
flat dimensions and lack of perspective
Leonardo da Vinci is often referred to as a true "Renaissance Man." Why has he come to symbolize the spirit of the era?
His paintings, the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are superlative examples of expressionism and perspective, and are the most famous of the era.
His scientific works showed a level of genius that was confirmed by his prediction of technologies that would not exist for centuries.
He excelled at everything he did, bringing him in line with the heroic intellectual stature of the ancient Greek gods who helped inspire the Renaissance.
His interests and body of work spanned many subjects, media, and disciplines, reflecting the quest for knowledge and the spirit of creative adventure that embodied the Renaissance era.
What effect did printing with movable type have on people during the Renaissance?
Women were allowed the same education as men.
Books became shorter but more interesting.
Education focused less on religion.
People became more educated.
What core Renaissance themes best summarize and express the characteristics of Shakespeare's work explained in the passage?
“Shakespeare's genius was in expressing universal themes in everyday, realistic settings. His work explores Renaissance ideals such as the complexity of the individual and the importance of the classics. At the same time, his characters speak in language that common people can understand and appreciate. Shakespeare's love of words also vastly enriched the English language. More than 1,700 words appeared for the first time in his works.”
theocracy and classicism
inquiry and investigation
spirituality and faith
humanism and secularism
Which answer provides accurate historical context for the following quotations?
"27. There is no divine authority for preaching that the soul flies out of the purgatory immediately the money clinks in the bottom of the chest.
28. It is certainly possible that when the money clinks in the bottom of the chest avarice [extreme greed] and greed increase; but when the church offers intercession [intervention], all depends in the will of God."
—Martin Luther, 95 Theses
Protestantism maintained that governments should be run by qualified religious leaders, however, Rome should play no role.
Protestantism preached the idea of predestination, arguing that those who gain salvation had been determined by God long ago.
Protestantism rejected papal authority, especially relating to what was regarded as the corrupt selling of indulgences.
Protestantism denied the Roman Catholic concept of purgatory, rejecting any role for church officials in a person's fate after death.
Which word or phrase is the most closely associated with John Calvin?
Protestantism
rejection of papal authority
Diet of Worms
Predestination
Which scientist was responsible for the heliocentric model of the universe?
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
René Descartes
Nicolaus Copernicus
What was the eventual result of the scientific contributions of René Descartes and Francis Bacon?
A new, step-by-step scientific method resulted, based on inquiry, experimentation, and observation.
A new body of science called chemistry was established, which proposed that all matter is composed of tiny particles.
Mathematics was applied to the movement of planets, in which laws of gravity were observed and established.
The geocentric view of the universe was discarded despite Church pressure in favor of the heliocentric model.
The universal law of gravitation was proposed by
Lavoisier
Copernicus
Galileo
Newton
Why did the Portuguese think that they could find an easier way to reach Asia?
They had alliances with European nations to send out expeditions.
They had a large country and a long tradition of Asian exploration.
They had a large fleet and had defeated Spain in recent sea battles.
They had expert knowledge and advanced navigational technology.
Why did Columbus reach the Caribbean islands rather than the East Indies?
He did not know that he had sailed far off course.
He greatly underestimated the size of Earth.
He was unaware that Earth was a sphere.
He ran out of food and water and landed too soon.
How did France's social divisions in the late 1700s contribute to the French Revolution?
All of the estates in French society believed the government should be changed.
Members of the First Estate believed those in the Second Estate should have greater rights and privileges.
Members of the Second Estate demanded significant social and financial reform.
Members of the Third Estate were dissatisfied with social and economic inequality.
Why did the storming of the Bastille help bring down the French royal rule?
All the government's ammunition was stored in the Bastille.
The people no longer feared the royals because the rebels had taken over.
The king's troops refused to fight for the king.
The Bastille was the center of government.
Which of the following best describes France's government according to the Constitution of 1791?
a limited monarchy
an absolute monarchy
an oligarchy
a republic
Which best describes the impact of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
It abolished the monarchy and set up a republic.
It put into practice ideals of the Enlightenment.
It protected the feudal privileges of the First Estate.
It represented a compromise between the monarch and radicals.
Which goal was most likely to be supported by both poor peasants and wealthy city merchants in the early years of the French Revolution?
an end to feudal privileges
overthrow of the monarchy
destruction of the power of the Catholic Church
suppression of the Third Estate
How did France's radical revolutionaries try to protect the revolution?
by writing a new constitution
by compromising with the monarchy
by dealing harshly with enemies of the revolution
by seeking peace with neighboring countries
Which of the following statements best explains the conditions that led to the Reign of Terror?
The Committee of Public Safety had absolute power.
The Directory had limited power.
Napoleon Bonaparte had taken control of the Directory.
The Jacobins had lost influence in the Legislative Assembly.
How did the Directory's actions ultimately lead to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte?
The Directory was well regarded by the population.
The Directory was weak and corrupt.
The Directory wanted to restore the monarchy.
The Directory had supported the Reign of Terror.
What was one way that the French Revolution changed life in France?
It eliminated feudal class privileges.
It separated church and state.
It led to greater social disparities between the Three Estates.
It discouraged the rise of nationalism.
Which of the following was most responsible for Napoleon's rise to emperor of France?
disruption of British trade with India
the spread of nationalism in Europe
defeat of the British navy at the Battle of Trafalgar
a series of military victories against Austria
The Napoleonic Code was a reform of France's
political system.
educational system.
legal system.
economic system.
Why was Napoleon unable to successfully establish a French empire in Europe?
Most nations' people resented the imposition of French culture.
Most nations were allies of Great Britain.
Most European governments welcomed Napoleon's armies, but their people did not.
Most nations wanted to establish a system of joint rule, but Napoleon did not.
Which country was able to remain outside Napoleon's European empire?
Belgium
Britain
Italy
the Netherlands
The chief goal of the Congress of Vienna was to
preserve peace through a balance of power.
restore Napoleon to the throne.
establish a republic in France.
combine France and Prussia.
In the early 1800s, the main goal of conservatives was
to restore power to monarchies.
to write constitutions with a separation of powers.
to obtain independence from foreign rule.
to form a more liberal government.
What common goal did the revolutions throughout the Austrian Empire have?
Louis Kossuth led the revolutions throughout the Austrian Empire.
Metternich was successful in stopping the spread of revolutionary ideals.
Many countries won their independence from the Austrian Empire.
People demanded independent governments and written constitutions that defended basic rights.
Why did most of the uprisings fail in 1848?
Military force was used against revolutionaries who didn't have mass support.
Revolutionaries formed weak constitutions.
The Pope helped defend the monarchies.
Nationalists could not unite and fight among others from different heritages.
What aspect of the French Revolution inspired creole leaders like Simón Bolívar?
the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity
the structure of the French social system
the importance of nationalism
the ability of the French to fight off foreign rule
What was the spark that finally ignited widespread rebellion in Latin America?
the American Revolution
the French Revolution
Napoleon's invasion of Spain
unfair political and social systems
Haitian slaves rose up in revolt in 1791 after being inspired by
Toussaint L'Ouverture's push for religious freedom.
talk of liberty and equality.
promises delivered by rich sugar plantation owners.
Napoleon's offer of freedom.
What did Father Hidalgo and Father Morelos have in common?
their desire to become Pope
their belief that wealthy creoles should rule Mexico
their belief that slavery was necessary
their belief that all Mexicans should benefit from improvements
Why was Simón Bolívar disappointed with the results of the Latin American revolutions?
He wanted Latin America to remain one independent nation.
He wanted to restore monarchies in Latin America.
He wanted Brazil to be democratic.
He wanted better relationships with leaders of European countries.
What did the Zollverein economic union do for Prussia?
It ended political fragmentation between German states.
It dismantled tariff barriers between many German states.
It unified Germany.
It created a common currency for all German states.
What was Bismarck's message in his "blood and iron" speech?
to unite the Catholic Church and the government
to build up the army
to convince the legislature to promote social reform
to urge Germans to go to war against Napoleon
How did Germany increase its power in the late 1800s?
It became an industrial giant.
It allied with the Catholic Church.
It built a navy to compete with Britain.
It promoted the idea of socialism.
Prince Metternich of Austria found the idea of Italian unification impossible because
Italy had been divided culturally and economically for hundreds of years.
most Italians wanted to be part of Austria, not part of Italy.
a unified Italy would give the Papal States too much power.
Austria, France, and Spain had ancient rights to Italian lands.
What is one example of Cavour's helping the cause of Italian unification?
Cavour worked secretly with the Pope to overthrow Victor Emmanuel.
Cavour worked secretly with Garibaldi to establish a republic in southern Italy.
Cavour worked secretly with the Spanish to push the French out of Sardinia.
Cavour worked secretly with the French to push Austria out of northern Italy.
Why was Cavour concerned about Garibaldi's success in southern Italy?
He was afraid Garibaldi would create a separate republic.
He was afraid Garibaldi wouldn't be able to keep winning.
He was afraid Garibaldi was more loyal to the south than the north.
He was afraid Garibaldi was getting help from the Spanish.
Why did conflict in Italy continue even after unification?
There were still many religious differences.
There were still many linguistic differences.
There were still many regional differences.
There were still many geographical differences.
Which of the following best describes the reign of Queen Victoria?
She was intimately involved in government affairs and often used her political power in Parliament.
She embraced a strict code of morals and manners that came to embody the values of the time period.
She was feared and despised by the common people, but admired by the nobility.
She offered hope and inspiration during a time of uncertainty and little confidence in the future.
Nationalism contributed to the decline of the Hapsburg Empire because
many new countries were created out of lost Hapsburg territory.
the empire had to pay reparations to the Kingdom of Hungary.
the empire became paralyzed by nationalist unrest.
the Ottomans took advantage of the power vacuum created by the Hapsburg decline.
Tsar Alexander II declared that it is "better to abolish serfdom from above than to wait until it will be abolished by a movement from below." Which statement below best explains his words?
The serfs would wait for many years to be freed because they trusted him.
He would abolish serfdom only when the nobles demanded that he do so.
He had a moral duty to end serfdom because it was wrong.
If he did not abolish serfdom, then the serfs would rise up against the government.
How does a policy such as "Russification" lead to increased nationalism?
It makes people feel like a part of an occupying nation.
It enables people to understand the culture and language of their leaders.
It prompts people to fight for their own cultural and national identity.
It makes people disenchanted with their own culture and language.
Which of the following is not true regarding the age of imperialism (1700s-1945)?
Prior to the 1700s, there had never been any attempt by one nation-state to dominate another.
Rivalry among Europeans necessitated military protection of ports and colonies where vital resources were located.
Bankers and businessmen like imperialism because of the new and potentially lucrative investment opportunities.
The Industrial Revolution created demand for rubber, petroleum, manganese and palm oil lubricant.
Which of the following reasons explains why the world seemed to have become dominated by Europeans from the mid-1800s up until the mid-1900s?
Europeans had superior technology at that time.
Old kingdoms in Africa and Asia had thought it would be in their best interest to be ruled by Europeans.
Languages like English and French became more easily accessible to people around the world.
Famine and war left the people of Africa and Asia too weak to stop the Europeans.
Which European monarch took the Congo for him or herself and therefore set off the “Scramble for Africa”?
Queen Victoria
Otto Von Bismarck
King Leopold II
King Vittorio Emmanuel II
As its empire was crumbling, which Muslim empire controlled much of North Africa?
Mughal Empire
Safavid Empire
Ottoman Empire
Songhai Empire
Which African nation was able to defend itself against European imperialism successfully?
Ethiopia
Nigeria
Algeria
Morocco
