Worksheetsglobal studies exam
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which movement launched the Italian Renaissance?
secularism
protestantism
humanism
realism
What artistic element did Raphael use to create a sense of depth in the School of Athens?
cartography
woodcut
perspective
vernacular
For what was Lorenzo de Medici best known?
application of scientific principles
patronage of the arts
promotion of Church teachings
use of vernacular language
Who is often considered the greatest writer in the English language because he created several new words/phrases and wrote pieces that related to life across all historical periods?
Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
William Shakespeare
Johann Gutenberg
What was Johann Gutenberg's contribution during the time of the Renaissance?
applied scientific principles to develop more accurate maps
dissected bodies to advance the study of human anatomy
published works that criticized the Church
developed moveable type for a new printing press
Which Church practice did Martin Luther criticize in his 95 Theses?
prosecution of heresy
refusal to grant divorces
sale of indulgences
use of idols in mass
Who were Protestants?
People who supported Luther's ideas
People who supported the pope in Rome
People who supported the pope in France
People who supported the Counter Reformation
How did the Council of Trent serve as a piece of the Counter-Reformation?
It was a response by the Catholic Church to reflect on their beliefs and practices.
It was a meeting held by Renaissance artists to discuss ways to make art more secular.
It was a meeting where the Catholic Church peacefully encouraged their followers to join protestant religions.
It was a meeting of patrons to decide which playwrights to support.
What did Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More promote in their writing?
educational and social reforms
political rebellion
economic exchange
feudalism
What did Northern Renaissance artists mostly portray in their paintings?
classical mythology
everyday life
idealistic forms
religious themes
In what city did Anglicanism begin?
London
Rome
Wittenberg
Geneva
Which Protestant denomination spread to Scotland?
Lutheranism
Anglicanism
Calvinism
Catholicism
Which faith believes that good works can lead to salvation?
Anglicanism
Calvinism
Lutheranism
Catholicism
Which faith is headed by a council of elders?
Anglicanism
Calvinism
Lutheranism
Catholicism
Which of the following did Greek philosophers consider most important?
evidence
observation and experimentation
reasoning
logic and mathematics
Who FIRST proposed the heliocentric theory?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
Robert Hooke
How did Boyle's theory challenge the ideas of Aristotle?
Boyle said that matter is composed of small particles, not four elements
Boyle proposed that orbits were elliptical rather than circular.
Boyle used mathematics to describe the universe.
Boyle proposed that a person's health does not depend on four humors.
What great advancement did Sir Francis Bacon bring to science?
law of universal gravitation
invention of the microscope
invention of the color wheel
the scientific method and rationalism
During the first half of the 1400s (prior to exploration), who had the strongest control of land routes between Europe and Asia?
Portuguese and Spanish
French and Irish
Indians and Spanish
Muslims and Italians
Why was the Silk Road no longer the desired route to take from Europe to Asia?
It became expensive, dangerous, and slow
There was no longer a demand for Asian goods
Goods from Asia were cheap quality
Sea routes were already the more established way to travel
What was the main goal of exploration in the 1400s?
find new lands to exploit
make more accurate maps
find an alternative sea route to Asia
compete with other European nations for land
What is true of cartography during the Age of Exploration?
It began as a highly developed craft that gradually declined in importance as explorers made more discoveries
Greek knowledge of the known world was preserved by the French and kept secret for most of the Age of Explora
Maps were at first distorted (not true to life) but began to be continually perfected as more discoveries were made
The first world map developed by the Portuguese was pretty much identical to the maps we use today.
Which of the following motivations for early exploration best describes Europeans' desire for fame and adventure?
Gold
God
Glory
All of the Above
Which of the following motivations for early exploration best describes Europeans' desire to convert Native Americans to Christianity?
God
Gold
Glory
Growth
What did Prince Henry the Navigator establish?
a navigation school in Portugal
a shipbuilding yard in Spain
a mapmaking school in England
a company to develop new navigational tools in France
What advantage did the caravel have over earlier ships?
It could sail out of sight of land
It had space to carry a large crew
It provided sleeping quarters for the crewI
It could sail effectively against the wind
How did Portuguese traders reach India?
They reached an agreement with the Ottoman Empire for a land route
They worked with Spain to sail around the world
Vasco da Gama sailed around the southern tip of Africa to reach India
The Portuguese did not reach India but found Brazil instead.
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
to evenly divide the New World between England and Spain
to settle the rivalry between Portugal and Spain
to provide land for the Netherlands in the New World
to settle the rivalry between England and France
What area of the New World was colonized by Portugal?
Peru
Mexico
Caribbean
Brazil
What part of the Columbian Exchange most impacted the Native Americans?
coffee beans
diseases
vanilla and cacao beans
honeybees
Who helped Cortes and his men conquer the Aztec capital?
escaped enslaved people from Portuguese merchant ships
native tribes who wanted to meet the Spaniards
native tribes who resented Aztec rule
Aztec tribes from West Africa
Which statement best explains how the defeat of the Aztec and the Inca are related?
The spread of smallpox helped the Spanish in both conflicts
Additional troops from Spain were used for both conflicts
Native American tribes were mostly at peace with each other before the conflict
Hernan Cortes's leadership helped the Spanish in each conflict.
What was the triangular trade?
a trade network between Europe, West Africa, and the New World
a trade route between Portugal, Brazil, and India
a trade network between Spain, Portugal, and Great Britain
a trade route between Spain, Mexico, and Peru
What part of the triangular trade was the Middle Passage?
from West Africa to the Americas
from the Americas to Europe
from Europe to India
from Europe to West Africa
17. What conditions did enslaved people face on the Middle Passage?
Enslaved people were squeezed together in dark, overcrowded holds.
enslaved people were held in rooms below deck with about five other people.
Enslaved people had good food and plenty of exercise so they would sell for the highest price.
Enslaved people were squeezed together but given plenty of food and water.
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An economic sytem based on investing money for profit
Market Economy
Cottage Industry
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Mother County says: If possible, buy all your goods from...
domestic companies
companies going out of business
foreign companies
successful companies
A small-scale business in which people work mostly at home.
Market Economy
Cottage Industry
Capitalism
Mercantilism
prices are determined bu the buying and selling decisions of individuals in the market-place
Market Economy
Cottage Industry
Capitalism
Mercantilism
nations try to gather as much gold and sliver as possible by controlling trade and establishing...
Market Economy
Cottage Industry
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Mother Country says: Spare no expensive for...
lumber and fur
cotton candy
gold and silver
a decent port
Mercantilism is used in order for the mother country to become
dependent on alliances
bankrupt and corrupt
wealthy and powerful
civilized and democratic
In order for mercantilism to work, the mother country must get what from their colonies
Manufactured goods
Raw materials
Loans
Advice
Mother Country syas: Do not buy goods from...
strangers
foreign countries
your neighbor
your country
The whole purpose of mercantilism is to benefit...
the colony
the mother country
the environment
other countries around the world
In order for mercantilism to work, the mother country has to...
decrease trade
pick fights with other countries
import more than they export
export more than they import
Mother countries would sell__ for high prices to make a larger profit
manufactured goods
raw materials
a portion of their land
lumber
Eventually, mercantilism will probably make a colony feel...
appreciated
angry
valued
happy
Mother Country says: As much as possible, keep gold and silver...
to trade with foreign countries
saved in your home, don't spend it
in nature, do not mine it
circulating within the country
Feudalism is...
(a)
Knight...
(a)
Manor...
An agricultural estate that provided land, food, and protection to its inhabitants
Sign of the Middle Ages - it is dangerous in Europe - people stay INSIDE!
Time period from roughly 400 A.D. to 1500 A.D.
Serf
Person given a fied under the system of feudalism
Sir Francis Bacon
Scientific method
Scientific rationalism
Scintific impulse
universe
containment
Rene Descartes
Scientific rationalism
Scientific mobility
Scientific Gifts
Scientific feudalism
Locke
Natural rights
Artificial rights
Trial rights
Unidentified Rights
Queen Elizabeth I and King James I
Patrons of Shakespeare
Focused on the golden age of art and culture in England
Focused on human emotions
Made many words and phrases
Medieval...
Middle Ages
Time period from roughly 400 A.D. to 1500 A.D.
A peasant tied to the lord’s land under the system of feudalism
Vassal gets land from lord in exchange for protection and military service
Middle Ages
