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Read the following passages from John Newton’s diary.Saturday 22 JuneBeing pretty warm, got up the men and washed all the slaves with fresh water. l am much afraid of another ravage from the flux [diarrheal infection], for we have had 8 taken within these few days.Thursday 27 JuneWhen we were putting the slaves down in the evening, one that was sick jumped overboard. Got him in again but he died immediately between his weakness and the salt water he had swallowed, though I imagine he would have lived but a little while being quite worn out.Which claim is supported by this reading?

A
The men on board the ship always treated the enslaved people well, in sickness and in health.
B
One of the ship’s crew members was counted among those taken.
C
The enslaved people on board suffered waves of illness at times resulting in death.
D
Saturday, June 22nd was the first day of deaths.
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During the Age of Discovery, interactions between Asia and Europe led to competition for land and resources and

A
caused trade setbacks for Europeans.
B
led to the creation of maps that were too difficult to read.
C
were welcome and peaceful.
D
were accompanied by an increase in trade.
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A reason that Renaissance art looked different from Medieval art is that it was generally

A
created for the Catholic Church.
B
created for major political figures.
C
created for aspiring artists.
D
created for wealthy patrons.
4

Global exploration by sea was made possible primarily by

A
longer routes.
B
larger ships.
C
military strength.
D
new technology.
5

Which statement is true of the agreements of the Council of Trent?

A
Selling indulgences was forbidden.
B
Lutherans could interpret the Bible.
C
Biblical text was open for discussion.
D
Protestantism would be tolerated.
6

How did the Columbian Exchange affect the African people?

A
The introduction of new crops and the decimation of the Indigenous population in the New World led to the capture and enslavement of many African people.
B
The introduction of new crops and the Commercial Revolution in Europe led to the transfer of goods for African land.
C
The introduction of new animals and diseases to the Americas led to the Middle Passage, a ship route that transported many Indigenous peoples to Africa.
D
The introduction of the joint-stock company and the rise of cities and towns led many African people to invest in the New World.
7

Which word best defines the term Renaissance?

A
birth
B
rebirth
C
beginning
D
end
8

During the Renaissance, more Europeans became increasingly interested in

A
education and the arts.
B
business and religion.
C
religion and spirituality.
D
education and the military.
9

How did Martin Luther start the Protestant Reformation?

A
by giving a speech in a square in a small town
B
by handing churchgoers fliers during a service
C
by writing a list of grievances about the Church
D
by printing his beliefs in a newspaper in Wittenburg
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What was the Commercial Revolution?

A
a trade war between European countries following the colonization of the New World
B
the decrease in global trade between Europe, the Americas, and Africa
C
an enormous change in the rules of commerce due to the Columbian Exchange
D
the replacement of colonialism with mercantilism
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Mary I earned the nickname “Bloody Mary” because she

A
cut ties to the Catholic Church.
B
started the Thirty Years’ War.
C
persecuted Protestants.
D
ended a peasant’s revolt.
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Which leader was imprisoned by Cortés?

A
Moctezuma II
B
Atahualpa
C
Pizarro
D
Columbus
13

William Shakespeare’s plays contributed to Renaissance culture by

A
satirizing the Catholic Church.
B
describing an ideal society.
C
creating complex characters.
D
creating both books and art.
14

Why did Europeans travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road?

A
to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods
B
to discover ancient religious sites
C
to escape natural disasters at home
D
to search for a new home with opportunities
15

The Thirty Years’ War in Central Europe began when

A
the Anglican Church was established in Germany and was met with resistance.
B
Lutheran princes challenged the Holy Roman Emperor, who was Catholic.
C
Lutheran princes battled Huguenot princes for control of German states.
D
Calvinists went to Germany to spread their beliefs and establish strict laws.
16

Which best describes the images that Michelangelo painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

A
stories from the New Testament of the Bible
B
stories from the Old Testament of the Bible
C
lessons the Church wanted to teach
D
lessons Michelangelo wanted to teach
17

Which Renaissance writer was a humanist because of his focus on human nature, rather than religion?

A
Dante Alighieri
B
Niccolo Machiavelli
C
Baldassare Castiglione
D
Miguel de Cervantes
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In the first Spanish colonies, how did nearly all Indigenous peoples die?

A
poison
B
disease
C
sacrifice
D
neglect
19

In the 1500s, John Calvin left France to

A
escape religious persecution.
B
become a Catholic priest.
C
translate the Bible into German.
D
stand trial at the Diet of Worms.
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A major Renaissance work by Machiavelli was

A
The Prince.
B
The Divine King.
C
The Queen.
D
The Divine Comedy.

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