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A medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord’s estate.
Peasant
Serf
Knight
Fief
The political and social system of the Middle Ages was called
socialism
manorism
feudalism
democracy
People who lived and worked on the land owned by others were called
monks
nuns
serfs
lords
The Black Death killed nearly 38 million people, resulting in...
severe economic consequences.
a severe famine.
the collapse of the caste system.
the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire
The Bubonic Plague was responsible for the death of...
nearly half the population of Europe.
ten percent of the population of Europe.
one fourth of the population of Europe.
75% of the population of Europe.
What cultural role did the Roman Catholic Church play in people's lives during the Middle Ages?
It gave them jobs, where they earned a paycheck.
It gave them a common bond and offered them stability.
It gave them military training.
It did not play a cultural role in people's lives.
The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Christians and Muslims
The Pope promised them a lot of money
What was the political system of the Middle Ages called?
manorialism
Put each type of person in their correct place in the hierarchy.
Peasants
Kings
Nobles
Knights
Which is NOT an effect of the Crusades?
exposed Europe to other lands and cultures
Revival of trade routes & cultural exchange
weakened the Byzantine Empire
Jerusalem was now in the hands of Christians
How did the Medici family have enough money to become patrons?
Owning land
Trading and Banking
Selling art
Conquering other empires
Why was Florence important to the early Renaissance?
It was controlled by the Medici who were patrons to the arts.
The pope lived there.
It was built on canals.
It had the world's first printing press.
Means "rebirth". It follows the Middle Ages and is a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome.
Renaissance
Florence
Medici
Patronage
A powerful banking family who ruled Florence in the 1400s, patrons of the arts.
Patronage
Renaissance
Medici
Florence
A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity
Humanism
Perspective
Realism
Sistine Chapel
Florentine sculptor and painter and architect
Michelangelo
Renaissance Man
Niccolo Machiavelli
Johannes Gutenberg
A Catholic church in Vatican City, Italy. Its ceiling was painted by the Renaissance artist Michelangelo.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Renaissance Man
Sistine Chapel
Leonardo da Vinci
Where was the birthplace of the Renaissance?
England
France
Germany
Greece
Itlay
Which city was the center of the Renaissance?
Genoa
Venice
Milan
Florence
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
Massacio
Raphael
Donatello
Which artist sculpted "David" out of marble?
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
What invention is most associated with Johannes Gutenberg?
Light bulb
Telephone
Assembly Line
Printing Press
Humanists formed a belief in the importance of the individual during the study of classical culture. It was called:
Classical
Medieval
Humanism
Vernacular
What was the time in history when the Roman Catholic Church was questioned?
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Reformation
All of the Above
Why did the Reformation begin?
Luther wanted to start a new religion.
The Church was poor and needed a new leader.
Calvin wanted to head the Church.
There were abuses in the Church that needed changing.
What was the list of complaints against the Church called?
95 Theses
Peace of Augsburg
Magna Carta
New Testament
During the Middle Ages and start of the Renaissance, what religion was dominant in Europe?
Protestantism
Catholicism
Polytheism
None
How did Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses affect the Protestant Reformation?
The 95 Theses was the spark that led to the Protestant Reformation.
The 95 Theses motivated Gutenberg to invent the printing press.
The 95 Theses forced the Philip II to invade England with the Spanish Armada.
The 95 Theses encouraged King James Version to rewrite the Holy Bible in the vernacular.
Tudor monarch whose want for a male heir led him to break with the Catholic Church over his need to divorce and marry again. He did so 6 times.
Henry the 7th
Henry the 8th
Louis the 14th
What made Henry the 8th re-think his allegiance to the Catholic Church?
He liked Protestantism
His son convinced him to switch to Protestantism
The Pope would not grant him a divorce.
What invention was most responsible for spreading ideas during the Renaissance?
The musket
The printing press
The radio
The telegraph
Calvinism, Anabaptism, or Both?
Believed in the idea of predestination
Calvinism
Anabaptism
Both
The Sistine Chapel was painted by...
Michalangelo
Albrecht Durer
Miguel Cervantes
Leonardo DaVinci
What was the time in history when the Roman Catholic Church was questioned?
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Reformation
All of the Above
How did Kublai Khan treat the conquered people's traditional beliefs?
He forced them to convert to Mongol beliefs
He completely banned all traditional beliefs
He allowed them to practice their traditional beliefs
He only allowed certain traditional beliefs
How did Kublai Khan's strategy for expanding the Mongol Empire differ from Genghis Khan's?
Kublia Khan had fewer soldiers than Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan spent less money than Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan was not as violent as Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan used fewer spies than Genghis Khan
Based on the map above, which of the following exports left from the Americas?
bananas and peaches
grapes and citrus fruits
coffee beans and sugar cane
tomatoes and corn
Based on the map above, which of the following was NOT imported to North America?
horses
chickens
turkeys
pigs
Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?
The spread of disease killed millions of people.
Agriculture spread to more regions.
The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.
Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.
Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.
How would you best describe the Columbian Exchange?
Colombia getting goods from around the world
An exchange of Colombian coffee
Europe trading goods to the Americas in exchange for their resources, named after Christopher Columbus
An exchange of Colombian Culture
Which of the following are the three G's of Exploration?
God, Grace, Glory
Grace, God, Greed
Greed, Gold , Glory
God, Gold, Glory
Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with masterminding the first expedition to circumnavigate the world.
What does circumnavigate mean ?
To find the fountain of youth
To go to North America
to go completely around (as the earth) especially by water.
To explore new lands
Which of the following was NOT a "Gunpowder" Empire during the 1450-1700 time period?
Safavid Empire
Ottoman Empire
Roman Empire
Mughal Empire
The Ottoman and Safavids were the first to use this military invention throughout their empire:
Ships
Telescopes
Gunpowder
Bows and arrows
The golden age of the Ottoman Empire occured during the rule of
Suleiman the Magnificent
Shah Abbas
Mansa Musa
Ibn Battuta
Why was taking over Constantinople so important to the Ottoman Empire?
It was the center of trade
It was rich with natural resources
It was in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea
It was the capital of the Abbasid caliphate
The "Middle Passage" referred to
the creation of the Panama Canal in Central America.
the transportation of slaves from Africa to the New World.
Lewis and Clark's expedition into the Louisiana Territory
the best route over the Rocky Mountains to get to California.
Most African kings obtained people for sale into slavery by
purchasing them from Europeans.
capturing them as prisoners of war.
inheriting them from captured kings.
purchasing children as slaves from their parents.
How did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade affect relations between the kingdoms of Africa?
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade contributed to the demise of these kingdoms.
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade strengthened the political stability of these kingdoms.
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade increased the positive relations between Europe and Africa.
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade unified the African kingdoms and allowed them to fight off the Europeans.
How did the slave trade impact Africa? Click all that apply.
The loss of men left many African tribes and countries open to attack from others.
It meant that Africans became better educated.
It contributed to deepening the racist attitudes of many Europeans and Americans who thought that African's were an inferior race.
It introduced Christianity to the African continent.
What are Chinampas?
a form of chimpanzee
a roadway made of water
floating gardens
a fruit
Inca road systems were important because
they were used in religious ceremonies.
they all led to Machu Picchu
they force a ring around Cuzco.
they connected all parts of the empire.
Aztec floating gardens that provided food for Tenochtitlan
chinampas
terrace farming
domestication
greenhouses
What was the Middle way?
Elizabeth's response to getting lost in London
Elizabeth's response to the problem of religion
Elizabeth's response to the problem of poverty
