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Which statement best explains the importance of the Age of Discovery? The Age of Discovery was the beginning of globalization. The Age of Discovery established less efficient trade routes. The Age of Discovery covered a very short time in history. The Age of Discovery explained the rise of freedom movements.

The Age of Discovery was the beginning of globalization.

One of the long-reaching effects of the Spanish conquest was the spread of what religion across the Americas? Buddhism Hinduism Catholicism Protestantism

Catholicism

A Renaissance writer considered one of the greatest poets of all time is Thomas More. Niccolo Machiavelli. Dante Alighieri. Baldassare Castiglione.

Dante Alighieri.

Which explorer is known for being the first to circumnavigate the globe, yet died in Asia before completing his journey? Christopher Columbus Bartolomeu Dias Vasco da Gama Ferdinand Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan

Which statement best compares Mary I to Elizabeth I? Mary I believed non-Catholics should be pardoned, while Elizabeth I believed in punishing non-Catholics. Mary I believed the monarch should lead the church, while Elizabeth I believed the pope should lead the church. Mary I opposed the creation of the Church of England, while Elizabeth I fully supported it. Mary I opposed the policies and practices of the Catholic Church, while Elizabeth I fully supported them.

Mary I opposed the creation of the Church of England, while Elizabeth I fully supported it.

Which answer best describes the effects of the slave trade on the African people? The population declined as a result of forceful removal from the continent and being killed in war. The slave trade lead to raids by Europeans to capture African people and transport them to the New World. They shifted commercially away from agriculture to the trade of manufactured goods. Their population declined because few Africans in child-bearing years remained on the continent.

The population declined as a result of forceful removal from the continent and being killed in war.

In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that leaders maintain power through kindness and strength. love and kindness. selfishness and discipline. fear and cruelty.

fear and cruelty.

The use of depth and distance on a flat surface such as a painting is called shading perspective illustration fresco

perspective

In addition to an interest in religious reform, the princes of Germany supported Martin Luther's ideas for cultural and social reasons. political and economic reasons. ethical and philosophical reasons. educational and intellectual reasons.

political and economic reasons.

Which invention helped spread the Italian Renaissance across Europe? bicycles printing presses carriages microscopes

printing presses

The Incas were the first early American civilization to create roads to connect different parts of their empire. stone carvings that showed images of their rulers. an urban area with a system of canals. a calendar based on a solar year of 365 days.

roads to connect different parts of their empire.

During the 1500s, many Jesuits became rebels. princes. heretics. missionaries.

missionaries

Which leader was defeated by Francisco Pizarro? Bartolomé Montezuma Cortés Atahualpa

Atahualpa

Which statement best defines the teachings of John Calvin? Calvin taught his followers that salvation could be achieved through faith, but not through good works. Calvin taught his followers that human beings needed to follow strict rules to overcome their nature and do good. Calvin taught his followers that they could reduce punishment for their sins by giving generously to the church. Calvin taught his followers that priests and popes were closer to God than their churchgoers.

Calvin taught his followers that human beings needed to follow strict rules to overcome their nature and do good.

How did Robert de La Salle help extend France's influence in the New World? He explored and established colonies in Canada. He explored Hudson Bay, the Hudson River, and the Hudson Strait. He explored the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii. He explored the Mississippi River and built trading posts on it.

He explored the Mississippi River and built trading posts on it.

Which best explains why Hans Holbein the Younger was a Renaissance artist? He used watercolor paints to create realistic portraits of European landscapes. He used watercolor paints to create realistic portraits of European animals. He used humanistic techniques to create realistic portraits of Europeans. He used humanistic techniques to create a realistic portrait of Shakespeare.

He used humanistic techniques to create realistic portraits of Europeans.

Who started the Reformation in England? John Calvin Henry VIII Martin Luther John Wycliffe

Henry VIII

In what country did the Renaissance begin? Italy France Spain Germany

Italy

Which statement best compares the ideas of Martin Luther to the ideas of the Catholic Church in the 1500s? Luther taught that salvation came from faith alone, while the Church taught that both faith and good works could bring about salvation. Luther taught that priests and popes were closer to God, while the Church taught that all Christians were equal in God's view. Luther believed the Bible should remain in Latin, while the Church believed the Bible should be translated into different languages. Luther believed people should pay for their sins to be forgiven, while the Church believed people should not pay for forgiveness.

Luther taught that salvation came from faith alone, while the Church taught that both faith and good works could bring about salvation.

Which best states how major works produced during the High Renaissance, such as Mona Lisa, affected European culture? Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized beauty and led to a revival of classical influence. Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized spirituality and led to a revival of church influence. Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized naturalism and led to a revival of secular influence. Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized science and led to a revival of scientific influence.

Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized beauty and led to a revival of classical influence.

Which best explains how wealthy residents of Italian cities contributed to the Renaissance? Wealthy residents bought works of art, which supported artists. Wealthy residents participated in religion, which supported the Church Wealthy residents participated in music, which supported the arts. Wealthy residents bought classical books, which supported scholars.

Wealthy residents bought works of art, which supported artists.

Which statement about women's power during the Renaissance is true? Women had great political power but little economic power. Women had great political and economic power. Women had little political or economic power. Women had great economic power but little political power.

Women had little political or economic power.

What did the Mayas develop? intricate roads to connect different parts of their empire stone carvings that showed images of their rulers a calendar based on a solar year of 365 days an urban area with a system of canals

a calendar based on a solar year of 365 days

Which best describes the Incas? a large and rich empire in South America a small and poor indigenous tribe in Central America a large and rich empire in Mexico a small and poor indigenous tribe in South America

a large and rich empire in South America

Read the quotation from the Council of Trent in the 1500s. [W]ith God going before us . . . we may . . . deliberate and discuss . . . whatsoever is needful for repelling those assaults of barbarians and infidels, with which they seek the overthrow of all Christendom. What is the quotation most likely about? a refusal to accept the spread of Protestantism a vote of support for the Church of England a call to arms against the Catholic Church a desire to end the sale of indulgences

a refusal to accept the spread of Protestantism

Read this passage, which was written by a Spanish explorer in the 1500s. This great city of [Tenochtitlán] is situated in this salt lake . . . . There are four . . . entrances to the city, all of which are formed by artificial [walkways] . . . . The city is as large as Seville or Cordova; its streets . . . are very wide and straight . . . . All the streets at intervals have openings, through which the water flows . . . and at these openings, some of which are very wide, there are also very wide bridges, composed of large pieces of timber, of great strength and well put together; on many of these bridges ten horses can go abreast. This quotation describes an Aztec city. an Inca city. a Maya city. a Zapotec city.

an Aztec city.

The Reformation in England stemmed from a difference of opinion between an English priest and other church leaders. an English priest and one of his churchgoers. an English monarch and the Catholic pope. an English monarch and a German monarch.

an English monarch and the Catholic pope.

Which items originated in the Americas and became European staples as a result of the Columbian Exchange? corn, chocolate, rice, and sugar rice, cattle, tomatoes, gold wheat, chocolate, pineapples, potatoes corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes

corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes

Unlike during the Medieval period, church leaders commissioned works of art during the Renaissance to teach religious lessons. reward church supporters. demonstrate church wealth. decorate religious spaces.

decorate religious spaces.

Jan van Eyck contributed to Renaissance art by developing new, realistic techniques. painting realistic watercolors of animals. developing precise, stylistic techniques. painting realistic watercolors of landscapes.

developing new, realistic techniques.

Trade spread the Italian Renaissance across Europe by helping merchants become patrons. helping monarchs become artists. helping merchants become politicians. helping artists become patrons

helping merchants become patrons.

Though the Aztecs held the most powerful empire in Central America, which Spanish advantage contributed to the Aztecs' defeat? a powerful army more land strong leaders immunity to smallpox

immunity to smallpox

What caused Europe's population to increase, to provoke its interest in trade, and provided its population with large amounts of gold and silver? the Commercial Revolution the Columbian Exchange the Triangular Trade the mercantilism economy

the Columbian Exchange

Which culture was the first Mesoamerican civilization? the Aztecs the Mayas the Olmecs the Zapotecs

the Olmecs