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What does "The Renaissance" mean?
The revival of art in Europe
The rebirth of Europe based on a new belief in the individual and study of the Classical civilizations of Greece and Rome
The development of science in Europe
The expansion of trade in Europe
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Rome
Florence
Venice
Milan
Who were the great Renaissance men mentioned in the text?
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
Dante and Petrarch
Galileo and Newton
Shakespeare and Cervantes
What does "polymaths" mean in the context of the Renaissance?
People good at painting only
People good at writing only
People good at many things like artists, engineers, writers and musicians
People good at sports only
What was the main action of Martin Luther in the Reformation?
Writing a book
Give speeches
Nailing his 95 Theses to a church door
Leading a rebellion
6. What new kind of Christianity did Martin Luther promote?
Catholicism
Orthodox Christianity
Protestantism
Anglicanism
What was Martin Luther against?
Praying in church
Indulgences (selling forgiveness for sins) and the bad behaviour of priests
Reading the Bible
Building churches
What language did Martin Luther want the Bible to be available in?
Latin only
Greek only
German and other normal languages
French only
The Scientific Revolution was a period of:
Discovery and research in the 17th - 18th centuries
Invention and innovation in the 16th - 17th centuries
Exploration and colonization in the 15th - 16th centuries
Cultural and artistic development in the 18th - 19th centuries
The scientific method during the Scientific Revolution was based on：
Believing what the Church said
Tradition and superstition
Experiment and fact
Ancient Greek philosophy
Who discovered the laws of planetary motion?
Isaac Newton
Johannes Kepler
Nicolas Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
Nicolas Copernicus suggested that:
The Earth is at the center of the solar system
The Moon is at the center of the solar system
The Sun is at the center of the solar system
The stars are at the center of the solar system
The Agricultural Revolution was in the:
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Which of the following was a new technology in the Agricultural Revolution?
The steam engine
The seed drill
. The tractor
The combine harvester
New breeds of cow and pig in the Agricultural Revolution provided:
More wool
More meat and milk
Less manure
Faster growth
Which of the following plants were introduced from Mexico during the Agricultural Revolution?
Wheat and barley
Potatoes, tomatoes, corn, peanuts and pumpkins
Rice and millet
Apples and oranges
When did the French Revolution begin?
When the French people stormed the Bastille.
When Napoleon came to power.
When the monarchy was completely abolished.
When the Terror ended.
What was one of the main goals of the French Revolution?
To establish a monarchy with a new king.
To overthrow the monarchy and promote liberty, equality, and fraternity.
To increase the power of the nobility.
To start the Terror.
What was a significant consequence of the French Revolution?
The rise of Napoleon.
The restoration of the monarchy
The end of slavery in France.
The establishment of a democratic republic.
How many people were executed during the Terror in the French Revolution?
Less than 5,000
10,000+
Around 20,000
More than 50,000
Which of the following is true about slavery?
It only existed in Europe.
It was common throughout history and most societies had some kind of slaves.
It started in the 19th century.
It was only practiced by Africans.
Between which years did Europeans trade millions of Africans as slaves?
1400 - 1800
1500 - 1900
1600 - 2000
1700 - 1950
Where were the slaves taken by Europeans?
Only to North America.
To North America, the Caribbean and South America.
Only to the Caribbean.
To Asia and Africa.
What crops did the slaves grow as part of the Triangular Trade?
Wheat and barley.
Sugar, cotton, and other cash crops.
Rice and millet.
Apples and oranges.
During the Age of Exploration (1492 - 1650), Europeans explored the world mainly to look for new ( )
trade routes
religious beliefs
scientific knowledge
artistic styles
Which of the following was not a new technology that made long-distance sailing possible during the Age of exploration?
Compasses
Astrolabes
Steam engines
Caravels
In the Age of Empires, which country mainly wanted to spread Christianity in their colonies? ( )
France
Spain
Britain
Netherlands
Which of the following items was not what Europeans desired during the Age of Exploration? ( )
Spices
Tea
Iron
Silk
According to the text, what percentage of native Indians in the Americas died due to European imperialism? ( )
50%
70%
90%
100%
Who was the first European mentioned in the text to reach China? ( )
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Marco Polo
Ferdinand Magellan
In the Age of Empires, which European country's imperialism in Asia was mainly based on trade rather than religion? ( )
Spain
Portugal
Britain
All of the above
Which of the following was a danger faced by sailors during the Age of Exploration? ( )
Lack of fresh vegetables
Excessive fresh water
Too many entertainment activities
Advanced medical treatment
