Middle Ages, Renaissance and Age of Exploration (QUIZ GRADE)

1.

1 point

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Age of Exploration?

The King and Queen of Spain wanted to spread Christianity around the whole world.

Europeans were worried about the spread of plague and sought new lands to colonize in order to flee the disease.

The eastern routes to Asia were long and dangerous, especially since the Turks conquered Constantinople.

Explorers believed that if they found the fasted route to Asia, then they would share in the wealth produced by the trade of silk and spices.

2.

1 point

Which of the following was NOT a Medieval trader?

Christopher Columbus

Marco Polo

Ibn Batuta

Prince Henry, the Navigator

3.

1 point

Which of the following was NOT an important invention of the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution in terms of how it affected the Age of Exploration?

caravel

clock

printing press

telescope

4.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Age of Exploration?

The majority of inhabitants of Central and South America speak Spanish and are Catholic.

Products such as chocolate, nutmeg, pepper and sugar are still rare around the world.

People of European descent know make up the majority of the population of North America.

Thousands, if not millions, of native peoples died of smallpox.

5.

1 point

The term "Middle Ages" refers to a roughly 1,000 year period between which two major eras of world history?

The Roman Empire and the founding of the American colonies

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity

The Roman Empire and the Renaissance

The Roman Empire and the Fall of Constantinople

6.

1 point

Which of the following was NOT a benefit offered to a community by the service of monks and nuns?

The abbeys where monks and nuns lived could possible serve as protection for the people, much like a castle.

Monks and nuns often served as health-care providers.

Monks and nuns gave good advice about marriage to the people.

Monks and nuns often educated young people in the community.

7.

1 point

In what country did the Renaissance begin?

France

Germany

England

Italy

8.

1 point

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the plague in Europe in the Middle Ages?

The plague was bubonic, which caused swellings in the armpits, neck and groin area.

It came to Europe through fleas on the rats that were on trading ships from China.

It killed between one-third and two-thirds of the population.

At the time, the plague was often cured by plague doctors wearing protective coverings.

9.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT an example of problems created by the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?

The Pope made decisions from Rome, yet bishops ruled locally. This could cause misunderstanding between Rome and its regional leaders.

Kings were often challenged by the Pope. This occasionally caused splits between kings and the church.

Churches often stimulated the economies of town by hosting large markets on feast days/

The services were held in Latin and not in the languages spoken by the people. As a result, many churchgoers did not understand the messages.

10.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT an example of the relationships within the Medieval system known as feudalism?

In exchange for protection from attackers, peasants worked the farmland for the lord who owned the land.

A young lord might be granted land in exchange for fighting in a war on behalf of the king.

A poor farmer, known as a serf, would be allowed to travel only if the lord who owned the land died.

Lords collected taxes from the people living on his land in order to then pay taxes to the king.

11.

1 point

How did Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo challenge the Church with their scientific theories?

They all supported a heliocentric view of the universe, while the Church taught that the earth was at the center.

They argued that Christianity was completely unrelated to science.

Through their astronomy, they proposed that there was no heaven because they could not see it with a telescope.

They accused the Pope of worshiping the Greek gods because of the Church's commitment to Ptolemy's view of the universe.

12.

1 point

The Crusades were a long struggle between European Christians and _________________ living in the Middle East.

Turks

Muslims

Egyptians

Venetians

13.

1 point

How did Christianity and science combine to advance knowledge during the Renaissance?

People known as Christian Humanists took risks to discover the true workings of the world, which they believe was created by God.

The Pope invited scientists to begin teaching in religious schools in order to spread knowledge.

Galileo was a great Christian teacher and scientist who wrote many books to convince Christians to study science.

People abandoned Catholicism and formed a new religion known and Scientology. It focused more on science than religion.

14.

1 point

Which of the following does NOT describe how Renaissance art is distinct from art of the Middle Ages?

Renaissance art includes themes from Greek and Roman mythology while Medieval art was mostly religious.

Renaissance art was often abstract, using shapes to give a message, while Medieval art used only human figures.

Renaissance art used principles of science to give it more depth and dimension while Medieval art was generally flat.

Renaissance art focused on the perfection of the human form, sometimes nudes, while Medieval art used the human form more for symbolism of religious truths.

15.

1 point

From which region did the Vikings travel to attack coastal communities of Europe?

Scandinavia

The Arctic Circle

Greenland

North America