WorksheetsRenaissance/ Reformation and Mesoamerica Review
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Which of the following contributed most directly to the influence the action of this cartoon had on Europe?
promotion by the Catholic Church
wealth of Italian city-states
invention of the printing press
Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy
Which of the following led most directly to the action in this cartoon?
sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church
Protestant Reformation
development of new technology during the Renaissance
the Enlightenment
The action in this cartoon is most closely associated with which document?
Gutenberg's Bible
Machiavelli's The Prince
John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion
Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses
The main idea of this map led most directly to which of the following?
increased power of the Catholic Church
the Renaissance
religious toleration in the Holy Roman Empire
religious conflict in many areas of Europe
Which claim is best supported by this map?
The Protestant Reformation began in Sweden.
The Catholic Church remained influential in Spain after the Protestant Reformation.
The Holy Roman Empire was the most powerful empire in Europe during the Protestant Reformation.
Scotland became Protestant before England.
Base your answers to questions 8 through 10 on the quote below. ". . . Therefore those preachers of indulgences are in error, who say that by the pope's indulgences a man is freed from every penalty, and saved.." — Martin Luther 8. Which later event challenged the influence of this quote's author most directly?
invention of the printing press
Counter-Reformation
creation of the Church of England
Crusades
Base your answers to questions 8 through 10 on the quote below. ". . . Therefore those preachers of indulgences are in error, who say that by the pope's indulgences a man is freed from every penalty, and saved.." — Martin Luther The main idea of this quote most directly resulted from which of the following?
attempts by Pope Leo X to raise money for the building of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy
Diet of Worms in 1517
publishing of John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion
Base your answers to questions 8 through 10 on the quote below. ". . . Therefore those preachers of indulgences are in error, who say that by the pope's indulgences a man is freed from every penalty, and saved.." — Martin Luther 10. The main idea of this quote led most directly to which of the following?
creation of the Church of England
Spanish Reconquista
posting of the Ninety-Five Theses
increase in the power of the Catholic Church
Which technological development contributed most directly to the success of the Protestant Reformation?
astrolabe
compass
wheel
printing press
12. Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII all played a key role in the
attempts made to reclaim the Holy Land
fall of the Ottoman Empire
end of religious unity in Europe
establishment of parliamentary democracy in Britain
One way in which Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses and Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy are similar is that both
emphasize the importance of the Bible
caused the Thirty Years War
challenge the authority of the Catholic Church
helped to unify Christendom
Which period of European history is represented by this time line?
Enlightenment
Middle Ages
Reformation
Commercial Revolution
The Protestant Reformation represents a turning point in European history because it
allowed religious reformers to escape persecution
standardized all religious writings
ended religious unity in western Europe
forced most of Europe's monarchs to become Protestants
Base your answers to questions 16 and 17 on the quote below. "I conclude, therefore, with regard to being feared and loved, that men love at their own free will, but fear at the will of the prince, and that a wise prince must rely on what is in his power and not on what is in the power of others, and he must only contrive to avoid incurring hatred, as has been explained..."
the invention of the printing press
trade along the Silk Road
Trans-Atlantic voyages
the Crusades
Base your answers to questions 16 and 17 on the quote below. "I conclude, therefore, with regard to being feared and loved, that men love at their own free will, but fear at the will of the prince, and that a wise prince must rely on what is in his power and not on what is in the power of others, and he must only contrive to avoid incurring hatred, as has been explained..."
A) Governments should have the consent of the governed in order to rule.
B) Democracy is the best form of government.
C) A prince must be popular to be an effective leader.
D) A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.
A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that
Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia
farmers produced great agricultural surpluses on vast plains
merchants supported the Green Revolution
many European scholars had migrated to this area
Which historical events are in the correct chronological order?
Crusades → Renaissance → Neolithic Revolution → Roman Empire
Roman Empire → Neolithic Revolution → Crusades → Renaissance
Renaissance → Neolithic Revolution → Crusades → Roman Empire
Neolithic Revolution → Roman Empire → Crusades → Renaissance
The Renaissance in western Europe was a period noted for
armed conflict over control of the Holy Land
the rise of feudalism in the Mediterranean region
the mass movement of peoples from urban to rural areas
a shift from a spiritual focus to a more humanistic one
Which feature was typical of Greece during the Golden Age and Italy during the Renaissance?
universal suffrage
racial diversity
social equality
a questioning spirit
Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. . . I conclude, therefore, with regard to being feared and loved, that men love at their own free will, but fear at the will of the prince, and that a wise prince must rely on what is in his power and not on what is in the power of others, and he must only contrive to avoid incurring hatred, as has been explained. . . This passage is most closely associated with the ideas of
Pope Urban II
Niccolo Machiavelli
John Calvin
Thomas Malthus
One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the
A) Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe
B) manor became the center of economic activity
C) classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated
D) major language of the people became Latin
Which period is associated with these statements?
French Revolution
Renaissance
Early Middle Ages
Enlightenment
In western Europe, a long-term effect of the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press was that the
monarchies were restored to absolute power
feudal system declined
literacy rate increased
development of new ideas was discouraged
Which situation contributed most to the beginning of the Renaissance?
Strong rulers censored new ideas.
Europe became increasingly isolated from other regions.
The emphasis on religious uniformity increased.
A wealthy class that supported the arts emerged.
What was a significant difference between the art of the Renaissance in Northern Europe and Southern Europe?
Northern art was more influenced by Asian art than the art of Southern Europe.
Northern art was often more religious in nature than the art of Southern Europe.
Northern art tended to be more political than the art of Southern Europe.
Southern European art tended to reflect a deeper understanding of the Bible than the art of Northern Europe.
What was a major difference between European art of the Renaissance and the art of the medieval period?
Renaissance art was more influenced by African art than medieval art.
Renaissance art emphasized the individual more than medieval art.
Renaissance art made more use of the fresco technique than medieval art.
Medieval art made more use of oil-based paint than Renaissance art.
The Council of Trent played an influential role in the development of the
Renaissance.
Catholic Counter-Reformation.
Enlightenment.
Scientific Revolution.
A major reason why the Italian Renaissance witnessed a flowering of artistic talent was that
the Catholic Church lifted medieval restrictions on depicting secular themes in art.
generous patronage afforded prominent artists the time and resources needed to hone their craft.
Florentine traders returning from China introduced the idea of realistic depictions of people in art.
archaeological efforts prompted the discovery of Greco-Roman art that had been unknown for centuries.
Italy's status as birthplace of the Renaissance is understandable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A) Italian city-states' urban sophistication.
B) the strength of Italian commercial economies.
C) a new class of educated patrons, such as the Medicis.
D) the otherworldliness of Vatican culture.
The main artistic contribution of the Northern Renaissance was in the discipline of
painting.
sculpture.
music.
literature.
The Renaissance broke from the Middle Ages in all of the following ways EXCEPT that the Renaissance's
occurred in urban rather than rural areas.
concerned the individual rather than the group.
cities were ruled democratically, rather than by tyrants.
art was portrayed realistically, rather than stylistically.
The center of the Renaissance was in
Florence.
Milan.
Padua.
Pisa.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
England
Germany
France
Which geographic challenge did Incan farmers need to adapt to in order to create the system shown in this diagram?
frequent flooding of the Amazon River
dense jungles
yearly monsoons
mountainous terrain
A historian could best use this diagram to study which of the following?
farming in Medieval Europe
agriculture in Pre-Columbian South America
Incan religious beliefs
social hierarchy of the Incan Empire
Base your answers to questions 38 and 39 on the passage below. ...In the 1930s, Slyvanus G. Morley of Harvard, probably the most celebrated Mayanist of his day, espoused [argued for] what is still the best-known theory: The Maya collapsed because they overshot the carrying capacity of their environment. They exhausted their resource base, began to die of starvation and thirst, and fled their cities en masse, leaving them as silent warnings of the perils of ecological hubris [overconfidence]... -Charles C. Mann, 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus 38. A historian could best use this passage to study which of the following?
cultural diffusion during the Age of Exploration
achievements of the Aztec Empire
development of Mayan religion
rise and fall of Mesoamerican civilizations
In this passage, Slyvanus Morley describes the potential effects of which of the following?
overpopulation
decentralized government
infectious disease
environmental conservation
Based on this map, in which city did Hernán Cortés first encounter the Aztecs?
Santiago de Cuba
Tenochtitlán
Trujillo
Veracruz
The developments shown on this map most clearly show the influence of which of the following?
centralized government
Trans-Atlantic trade
cycles of flooding and drought
cultural diffusion
A historian could best use this map to study which of the following?
Aztec agriculture and religion
Incan urban planning
monotheism in the Americas
Mayan architecture
Which claim is best supported by this image?
People in the Americas domesticated animals before the arrival of Europeans.
Mayans had gender equality in their society.
Mayans did not value art as much as other civilizations.
Mayans were constantly at war with neighboring civilizations.
Which of the following best explains the relationship between the Mayans in this image?
Mayans followed a written code of laws.
Mayans shared all possessions equally.
Mayans did not have access to technology or mathematical concepts.
Mayan society had a social hierarchy.
The result of the chinampas described in this passage most closely parallels the result of terrace farming widely practiced by which other civilization?
Egyptians
Islamic Empire
Mongols
Incas
Base your answers to questions 45 through 47 on the passage below. ... At Tenochtitlán, the Aztecs perfected an unusual method of farming. They built huge rafts, covered them with earth, and floated them on the lake. On these chinampas, or "floating islands," they grew enough maize and vegetables to feed their expanding population comfortably. Eventually roots from the tree rafts attached themselves to the bottom of the shallow lake to become permanent foundations for buildings.... – Lois Athey 46. A historian could best use this passage to study which of the following?
Aztec military conquests
Mesoamerican agricultural development
the fall of Tenochtitlán
belief systems of the Aztec Empire
This passage is an example of which type of historical document?
autobiography
primary source
secondary source
atlas
Which development led to the fall of the empire shown in this image?
famine due to overpopulation
political revolution
long-lasting drought conditions
foreign invasion
A historian could best use this image to study which of the following?
Empires of the Fertile Crescent
Aztec urban planning
European colonization of the Americas
social classes in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica
Based on this illustration, which statement about the Inca Empire is accurate?
Inca women sold the agricultural products of the empire.
Hunting and gathering was the main source of food for the Inca.
The Inca used hand-written documents to record each harvest.
The Inca developed technology to adapt their surroundings.
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the pre-Columbian development of the Inca Empire?
Yucatan Peninsula
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Andes Mountain
The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the
importance of trade with western Europe
ability of humans to adapt the environment
influence of cultural diversity
complexity of indigenous belief systems
Which title best describes this map?
Mesoamerican Cultural Areas
South American Urban Areas
Creation of the Spanish Viceroyalties
Outposts of the Inca Empire
Which technological advancement helped unify both the Roman and the Inca Empires?
astrolabe
road system
gunpowder
wheeled carts
A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations
relied on mechanized agricultural techniques
carried on extensive food trade with each other
adapted to their environments with creative farming techniques
relied on a single-crop economy
The archaeological evidence found at the Mesoamerican sites of Tenochtitlan and Machu Picchu suggests that these societies
consisted of hunters and gatherers
were highly developed and organized cultures
practiced a monotheistic religion
followed a democratic system
Base your answer on the illustration below and on your knowledge of social studies. To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to
invent wheeled vehicles to move construction materials
use domesticated animals to assist in agriculture
establish an organized government and a specialized work force
adopt advanced engineering techniques diffused from European cultures
Which phrase best completes this graphic organizer?
Building thousands of miles of roads
Maintenance of a large naval fleet
Establishment of a national library filled with hundreds of books
Reliance on camel caravans
What is the best title for this graphic organizer?
Features of Hellenistic Culture
Achievements in Medieval Europe
Developments in Czarist Russia
Characteristics of Maya Civilization
Base your answer to this question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. ... At Tenochtitlán, the Aztecs perfected an unusual method of farming. They built huge rafts, covered them with earth, and floated them on the lake. On these chinampas, or "floating islands," they grew enough maize and vegetables to feed their expanding population comfortably. Eventually roots from the tree rafts attached themselves to the bottom of the shallow lake to become permanent foundations for buildings.... – Lois Athey Which conclusion is best supported by the information in this passage?
The Aztecs terraced the land.
Large plantations provided food for the markets.
The Aztecs were limited to subsistence farming.
Environmental adaptation aided economic development.
Base your answer to the following question on the graphic organizer below and your knowledge of Social Studies.
Characteristics of the Inca Golden Age
Reasons for the Reconquista
Results of Lenin's New Economic Plan
Features of the Marshall Plan
Which phrase best completes the partial outline below? I. Achievements of the Incas A. ______________________ B. Kept records using quipus C. Built stone structures without using mortar
Cast bronze statues
Created a system of terrace farming
Invented a foot stirrup
Developed chariots
These illustrations suggest that early Latin American civilizations
were based on European societies
used advanced technology to build complex structures
incorporated early Roman architectural design
were strongly influenced by Renaissance humanism
Which conclusion about Incan society could be drawn from the map?
An extensive road system connected all parts of the Empire for trade.
Their trade depended on many seaports.
Tropical climatic conditions existed throughout the empire.
A similar language unified the Inca civilization.
Which idea was shared by the ancient Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
practicing rituals to please the gods
equality among the social classes
direct democracy
monotheism
