Ch 1+2 Review 2016-2017
Multiple Choice
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1. Which of the following is famous for creating the statues of David and Pietà, and the ceiling of the Sistine
Chapel?
2. Increasing numbers of people learned to read after the mid-1400s because
3. Which of the following occurred as a result of Martin Luther’s stand against indulgences?
4. Renaissance art, literature, and education were greatly influenced by
5. The Renaissance focused on a new idea of human interaction rather than religion known as what?
6. Johannes Gutenberg’s invention has been described as revolutionary because
7. What did the Edict of Worms decree about Martin Luther?
8. Ulrich Zwingli founded a church that combined church and state known as what?
9. The Council of Trent
10. Which of the following was one result of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
11. The Native American population of North America in 1492 was 2 million. What did it drop to by 1900?
12. All of the following items were brought from Europe to the Americas EXCEPT
13. Which of the following best describes the food exchange between Europe and the Americas?
14. During the rise of capitalism, most economic activity is carried on where?
15. Which of the following was an important advancement in shipbuilding during the Age of Exploration?
16. Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?
17. During the 1500-1600’s which group of people were persecuted in Europe?
18. How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration?
19. Which Renaissance scholar was known as the true genius of the Renaissance? He painted the Mona Lisa and
The Last Supper.
20. What was one of the main causes of the Renaissance?
Short Answer
36. Who was Martin Luther and what role did he play in the Protestant Reformation? What was the role
of the printing press in this movement?
37. What was the Columbian Exchange? Explain. Why was the Columbian Exchange important? Explain. What
was the most important item exchanged on the Columbian Exchange and why? Support your answer.
Matching:
Black Death
Milan
Peace of Augsburg
Edict of Worms
Renaissance Man
Donato Bramante
Venice
Spanish Inquisition
Indulgences
John Calvin
Capitalism
Machiavelli
Mercantilism
Florence
King Henry VIII