Practice Test

Question 1

The use of depth and distance on a flat surface such as a painting is called

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A: perspective.

Question 2

Which of these is the most common characteristic of a political map?

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B: identification of cities, states, and countries

Question 3

The focus on the visible world in Renaissance art was called

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B: naturalism.

Question 4

Which best explains how humanism affected the way Europeans thought about themselves?

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C: Humanism helped Europeans believe in their own potential.

Question 5

Which invention helped spread the Italian Renaissance across Europe?

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C: printing presses

Question 6

During the Renaissance, many people embraced the concept of

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D: humanism.

Question 7

Which statement best compares the ideas of Martin Luther to the ideas of the Catholic Church in the 1500s?

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

Question 8

In what country did the Renaissance begin?

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A: Italy

Question 9

Which word best defines the term Renaissance ?

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D: rebirth

Question 10

Which discipline helps us to understand the past by studying the physical features of the environment?

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A: geography

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