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Empires of the World in 1500

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which empire in Africa gained wealth from the Gold-Salt Trade?

a)

Songhai

b)

Ottoman

c)

Mughal

d)

Aztec

2.

Which two European countries were described as both modern and wealthy in 1500?

a)

A) England and France

b)

B) Russia and France

c)

C) England and Russia

d)

D) France and Ottoman

3.

Fill in the blank: The capital of the Ottoman Empire was renamed _______.

a)

Istanbul

b)

Ankara

c)

Baghdad

d)

Damascus

4.

Which empire was isolated from outside influence and controlled by a shogun (military leader)?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Mughal

d)

Songhai

5.
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Match the following empires to their notable features:

a)

Taj Mahal, Islamic influence, trade silk, spices, gems, & textiles

1.

1-A

b)

Expands, capital renamed Istanbul, united by Islam, coffee, ceramics, numeral system

2.

2-B

c)

Emperor controls trade with enclaves, goods: paper, silk, compass

3.

3-C

6.

Which goods were traded along the Silk Road from China?

a)

A) Paper, silk, compass

b)

B) Coffee, ceramics, spices

c)

C) Gold, salt, gems

d)

D) Textiles, gems, spices

7.

Fill in the blank: The Trans-Sahara Trade route was important for trading ______ and salt.

a)

gold

b)

spices

c)

copper

d)

timber

8.

Which civilizations were present in the Americas in 1500?

a)

Aztecs, Inca, Mayan

b)

Romans, Greeks, Egyptians

c)

Vikings, Mongols, Persians

d)

Chinese, Japanese, Koreans

e)

Babylonians, Sumerians, Assyrians

9.

What is the Renaissance?

a)

The rebirth of classical knowledge

b)

The fall of Rome

c)

The start of the Middle Ages

d)

The invention of the printing press

10.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

France

b)

Italian city-states

c)

England

d)

Spain

11.

The Renaissance spread to which region after beginning in Italian city-states?

a)

Southern Europe

b)

Northern Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

12.

Fill in the blank: The Renaissance was a ______ of classical knowledge.

a)

rebirth

b)

decline

c)

disregard

d)

loss

e)

confusion

13.

What is Humanism?

a)

Focus on religious values

b)

Focus on human values and accomplishments, learning

c)

Focus on military power

d)

Focus on economic growth

14.
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Match the following Renaissance figures/artworks with their descriptions:

a)

By Leonardo da Vinci

1.

Mona Lisa

b)

By Michelangelo – realist painter & sculptor

2.

Sistine Chapel

c)

English playwright, poet of Northern Renaissance

3.

Shakespeare

d)

The Prince

4.

Machiavelli

15.

Who painted the Sistine Chapel?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Shakespeare

16.

Who wrote 'The Prince'?

a)

Shakespeare

b)

Machiavelli

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

17.

What is one of the problems in the church during the Reformation?

a)

Italians dominate

b)

Salvation by faith alone

c)

Begins Protestant movement

d)

All humans equal before God

18.

What was a corrupt practice in the church mentioned during the Reformation?

a)

Posting 95 Theses

b)

Sale of indulgences

c)

Salvation by faith alone

d)

Huge wealth & influence of merchants

19.

Fill in the blank: One of the problems in the church was ________ wealth & influence of merchants.

a)

huge

b)

limited

c)

declining

d)

hidden

20.

Who was the key figure who began the Protestant movement during the Reformation?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Romeo

c)

Italian merchants

d)

The Pope

21.

What was Martin Luther's view about salvation?

a)

Salvation by faith alone

b)

Salvation by wealth

c)

Salvation by indulgences

d)

Salvation by church authority

22.

Fill in the blank: Martin Luther believed all humans are ______ before God.

a)

equal

b)

judged

c)

separated

d)

punished

23.

What action did Martin Luther take to protest problems in the church?

a)

Posted 95 Theses on church door

b)

Sold indulgences

c)

Became a merchant

d)

Dominated Italians

24.

Henry VIII of England: Dismisses the authority of ________.

a)

Pope in Rome

b)

King of France

c)

Archbishop of Canterbury

d)

Holy Roman Emperor

25.

Henry VIII of England: Nationalizes the ________.

a)

English church

b)

French monarchy

c)

Spanish Armada

d)

Roman Senate

26.

Henry VIII of England: Takes Catholic Church’s ________ as his.

a)

property

b)

land

c)

wealth

d)

power

27.

John Calvin: Preaches about ________.

a)

Predestination

b)

Salvation by works

c)

Indulgences

d)

Transubstantiation

28.

John Calvin: God already knows ________.

a)

What will happen to you

b)

How much money you have

c)

What your favorite color is

d)

What you ate for breakfast

29.

John Calvin: Expands the ________.

a)

Protestant movement

b)

Catholic Church

c)

Renaissance art

d)

Feudal system

30.

Elizabeth I: Creates the ________.

a)

Anglican Church

b)

Catholic Church

c)

Presbyterian Church

d)

Lutheran Church

31.

Elizabeth I: Tolerates ________.

a)

Dissenters

b)

Catholics

c)

Puritans

d)

Monarchs

32.

Elizabeth I: Defeats the ________.

a)

Spanish Armada

b)

French Navy

c)

Ottoman Fleet

d)

Dutch Armada

33.

Elizabeth I: Expands England’s ________.

a)

Colonies

b)

Trade Routes

c)

Armies

d)

Religions

34.

The Reformation in Germany: ________ convert to Protestant faith.

a)

Princes

b)

Farmers

c)

Merchants

d)

Nobles

35.

The Reformation in Germany: The Holy Roman Empire _________

a)

remains Catholic

b)

becomes Protestant

c)

is dissolved

d)

joins the Orthodox Church

36.

The Reformation in Germany: ________ fought between Protestants & Catholics.

a)

30 Years War

b)

Hundred Years War

c)

War of Roses

d)

Napoleonic Wars

37.

The Reformation in France: ________ grants religious freedom to Huguenots.

a)

Edict of Nantes

b)

Treaty of Westphalia

c)

Peace of Augsburg

d)

Edict of Worms

38.

The Reformation in France: Huguenots = _________?

a)

Calvinists in France

b)

Protestants in England

c)

Catholics in Spain

d)

Lutherans in Germany

39.

The Reformation in France: Cardinal Richelieu _________.

a)

Makes 30 Years War political

b)

Supported the Huguenots against the monarchy

c)

Led the Catholic Church's opposition to the Reformation

d)

Was exiled for his religious beliefs

40.

The Catholic Counter Reformation: ________ and ________ inspire reformers.

a)

John Wycliffe, Jan Huss

b)

Martin Luther, John Calvin

c)

Ignatius Loyola, Teresa of Avila

d)

Henry VIII, Elizabeth I

41.

The Catholic Counter Reformation: Church Doctrine is reaffirmed by the _________

a)

Council of Trent

b)

Diet of Worms

c)

Peace of Augsburg

d)

Edict of Nantes

42.

The Catholic Counter Reformation: The ________ spread Church.

a)

Society of Jesus (Jesuits)

b)

Council of Trent

c)

Spanish Inquisition

d)

Augustinian Order

43.

The Catholic Counter Reformation: The Spanish ________ enforces law.

a)

Inquisition

b)

Monarchy

c)

Parliament

d)

Council

44.

Effects of the Reformation: The growth of ________ and ________.

a)

individualism, secularism

b)

monarchies, feudalism

c)

collectivism, theocracy

d)

absolutism, serfdom

45.

Effects of the Reformation: Eventual ________.

a)

Religious toleration

b)

Absolute monarchy

c)

Economic collapse

d)

Universal suffrage

46.

Effects of the Reformation: ________ invented by Gutenberg in 1440.

a)

Printing press

b)

Steam engine

c)

Telephone

d)

Microscope

47.

Effects of the Reformation: Leads to ________.

a)

Higher literacy, spreads new ideas

b)

Decline in trade and commerce

c)

Loss of scientific knowledge

d)

Decrease in religious diversity

48.
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Match the explorer to their accomplishment:

a)

Sails around Africa to create trade route to India

1.

Vasco da Gama

b)

Reaches the New World, decimates indigenous Americans

2.

Columbus

c)

His crew 1st to sail around the world, he dies in Philippines

3.

Magellan

d)

Conquistador, conquered the Aztecs in Central Mexico

4.

Hernan Cortes

e)

Conquistador, conquered the Inca in Peru

5.

Francisco Pizarro

49.

Fill in the blank: Vasco da Gama was an explorer from ______ who sailed around Africa to create a trade route to India.

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

Italy

d)

France

50.

Fill in the blank: ______ reached the New World and decimated indigenous Americans.

a)

Columbus

b)

Magellan

c)

Vasco da Gama

d)

Cook

51.

Fill in the blank: Magellan's crew was the first to sail around the world, but he died in ______.

a)

Philippines

b)

Indonesia

c)

Brazil

d)

India

52.

Fill in the blank: Hernan Cortes was a conquistador who conquered the ______ in Central Mexico.

a)

Aztecs

b)

Incas

c)

Mayans

d)

Olmecs

53.

Fill in the blank: Francisco Pizarro conquered the ______ in Peru.

a)

Inca

b)

Aztec

c)

Maya

d)

Olmec

54.

Fill in the blank: Francis Drake was a privateer from England who sailed around the world and defeated the ______ Armada.

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Ottoman

d)

Dutch

55.

Fill in the blank: Jacques Cartier reached ______ and claimed it for France.

a)

Canada

b)

Brazil

c)

India

d)

Australia

56.

Which of the following was brought from the Old World to the New World during the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Corn

b)

Potatoes

c)

Horses

d)

Tobacco

57.

Which group was most affected by diseases brought by Europeans during the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Africans

b)

Native Americans

c)

Europeans

d)

Asians

58.

Fill in the blank: The labor shortage in the New World during the Columbian Exchange led to _______.

a)

slavery

b)

democracy

c)

industrialization

d)

universal suffrage

59.

Which crops were introduced to the Old World from the New World during the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Sugar, rum

b)

Corn, potatoes, tobacco

c)

Horses, cattle

d)

Manufactured goods

60.

Match the following regions with their roles in the Triangle of Trade:

a)

Manufactured goods

1.

Europe

b)

Slaves

2.

Africa

c)

Sugar & rum

3.

America

61.

Plantation systems were brought to the New World as part of the Columbian Exchange.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

What economic practice ensured that colonies benefited the mother country during the age of exploration?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Feudalism

63.

Fill in the blank: The commercial revolution led to the development of the _______ system and money for markets.

a)

banking

b)

feudal

c)

barter

d)

agricultural

64.

Which explorer pioneered exploration for Europe during the Triangle of Trade?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Prince Henry of Portugal

c)

Vasco da Gama

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

65.

What is one characteristic of absolute monarchs?

a)

Share power with the people

b)

Centralize power – take all of it for themselves

c)

Rule by democracy

d)

Allow free elections

66.

Absolute monarchs rule by Divine Right, which means:

a)

The king is elected by the people

b)

God's will gives the king the right to rule

c)

The king shares power with parliament

d)

The king is chosen by nobles

67.
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Match the ruler to their country:

a)

France

1.

France

b)

Russia

2.

Russia

c)

England

3.

England

68.

Who built the Palace of Versailles?

a)

Peter the Great

b)

Louis XIV

c)

Charles I

d)

Oliver Cromwell

69.

Who westernized Russia and built St. Petersburg?

a)

Louis XIV

b)

Charles I

c)

Peter the Great

d)

Oliver Cromwell

70.

Fill in the blank: Charles I ______ Parliament and raises taxes.

a)

ignores

b)

consults

c)

supports

d)

dissolves

71.

Who was arrested and executed by Oliver Cromwell, the Puritan military leader?

a)

Peter the Great

b)

Louis XIV

c)

Charles I

d)

None of the above

72.

What did Charles I do regarding Parliament and taxes?

a)

Ignores Parliament, raises taxes

b)

Consults Parliament, lowers taxes

c)

Disbands Parliament, abolishes taxes

d)

Strengthens Parliament, increases taxes

73.

Who arrested and executed Charles I? (Fill in the blank) Oliver Cromwell - ________

a)

Puritan military leader

b)

Royalist general

c)

Catholic bishop

d)

French ambassador

74.

What happened during the Restoration?

a)

Cromwell dies and Charles II restores the monarchy to England

b)

The Magna Carta is signed by King John

c)

The English Civil War begins

d)

Queen Elizabeth I ascends to the throne

75.

Charles II ________ (Fill in the blank: What did Charles II do with Parliament?)

a)

Fights with Parliament

b)

Ignores Parliament

c)

Supports Parliament

d)

Dissolves Parliament

76.

Factions ________ develop, leading to ________ (Fill in the blanks: What did factions develop into?)

a)

modern political parties

b)

economic unions

c)

military alliances

d)

social movements

77.

The Glorious Revolution - ________ (Fill in the blank: What kind of revolution was it?)

a)

Peaceful, bloodless revolution

b)

Violent, armed revolution

c)

Economic revolution

d)

Industrial revolution

78.

________ and ________ take the throne during the Glorious Revolution. (Fill in the blanks)

a)

William and Mary

b)

Charles and Anne

c)

James and Elizabeth

d)

George and Catherine

79.

Monarchs must now ________ (Fill in the blank: What must monarchs do after the Glorious Revolution?)

a)

share power equally with Parliament

b)

rule without Parliament's consent

c)

abolish Parliament

d)

become absolute rulers

80.

The English Bill of Rights (1689) - ________ (Fill in the blank: What did the Bill of Rights grant?)

a)

Grants rights and freedoms to Englishmen

b)

Established the monarchy as absolute

c)

Granted voting rights to all citizens

d)

Created the Magna Carta

81.

The English Bill of Rights (1689) - Limits ________ (Fill in the blank: What does the Bill of Rights limit?)

a)

Royal power

b)

Parliamentary debates

c)

Trade regulations

d)

Colonial expansion

82.

The English Bill of Rights (1689) - Leads to ________ (Fill in the blank: What did the Bill of Rights lead to?)

a)

Eventual democracy & America's government

b)

Absolute monarchy in England

c)

The rise of feudalism

d)

The end of parliamentary government

83.

Match the Enlightenment philosopher to their notable work:

a)

Thomas Hobbes

1.

Leviathan

b)

John Locke

2.

Two Treatises on Government

c)

Montesquieu

3.

The Spirit of Laws

d)

Rousseau

4.

Social Contract

84.

Which Enlightenment philosopher wrote 'Leviathan'?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

85.

Fill in the blank: The Enlightenment philosopher who believed 'Government must protect our life, liberty, & property, Social Contract' is _______.

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

Baron de Montesquieu

86.

Which philosopher is associated with the idea 'The Separation of Powers'?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

87.

Fill in the blank: According to Rousseau, _______ is a contract between people and ruler.

a)

Government

b)

Religion

c)

Economy

d)

Education

88.

Who wrote 'Don Quixote'?

4 lines
89.

Fill in the blank: ________ is known for 'Liberty Leading the People; Orphan Girl'.

a)

Eugene Delacroix

b)

Claude Monet

c)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

d)

Edgar Degas

90.

Which composer is associated with 'Concertos, fugues' and is a Baroque composer?

4 lines
91.

Who is described as a Romantic painter?

a)

Eugene Delacroix

b)

Vincent van Gogh

c)

Claude Monet

d)

Pablo Picasso

92.

Fill in the blank: ________ is known for 'Symphonies, operas' and is a Classical Composer.

a)

Mozart

b)

Beethoven

c)

Bach

d)

Chopin

93.

Who discovered the laws of gravity?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Nikola Tesla

94.

Who developed the heliocentric theory?

a)

Copernicus

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Isaac Newton

95.

Who discovered planetary motion?

a)

Kepler

b)

Newton

c)

Galileo

d)

Copernicus

96.

Who discovered blood circulation?

a)

William Harvey

b)

Louis Pasteur

c)

Alexander Fleming

d)

Edward Jenner

97.

Who used a telescope to support the heliocentric theory?

a)

Galileo

b)

Newton

c)

Copernicus

d)

Kepler

98.

What was one major intellectual movement that influenced the French Revolution?

a)

Enlightenment Ideas on government

b)

Romanticism in literature

c)

Industrial Revolution in technology

d)

Medieval Scholasticism

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