AnswersCMS 2026-2027 World History Issues and Patterns CREDIT RECOVERYRenaissance, Reformation, and Expansion

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Which leader was defeated by Francisco Pizarro?

A
Cortés
B
Montezuma
C
Atahualpa
D
Bartolomé
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Before the Reformation, the dominant force in European life was the

A
English monarchy.
B
Catholic Church.
C
Protestant Church.
D
French monarchy.
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Which statement best compares the ideas of Martin Luther to the ideas of the Catholic Church in the 1500s?

A
Luther taught that salvation came from faith alone, while the Church taught that both faith and good works could bring about salvation.
B
Luther taught that priests and popes were closer to God, while the Church taught that all Christians were equal in God’s view.
C
Luther believed people should pay for their sins to be forgiven, while the Church believed people should not pay for forgiveness.
D
Luther believed the Bible should remain in Latin, while the Church believed the Bible should be translated into different languages.
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Why did Europeans travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road?

A
to escape natural disasters at home
B
to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods
C
to discover ancient religious sites
D
to search for a new home with opportunities
5

What was one characteristic of early European exploration?

A
It was safe.
B
It was fast.
C
It was expensive.
D
It was predictable.
6

During the 1500s, many Jesuits became

A
missionaries.
B
rebels.
C
heretics.
D
princes.
7

What happened to Indigenous peoples in the Americas after 1492?

A
They began selling horses for gold.
B
Their population decreased by nearly twenty percent.
C
Most perished from disease.
D
They began growing tea and coffee.
8

In what country did the Renaissance begin?

A
France
B
Spain
C
Italy
D
Germany
9

Which word best defines the term Renaissance ?

A
rebirth
B
end
C
birth
D
beginning
10

Why did the Aztec people build pyramids?

A
to honor the gods
B
to bury the dead
C
to entertain
D
to store water
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Which items originated in the Americas and became European staples as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

A
wheat, chocolate, pineapples, potatoes
B
corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes
C
corn, chocolate, rice, and sugar
D
rice, cattle, tomatoes, gold
12

What important trade items were mined by Maya living in the highlands?

A
chinampas and silver
B
jade and obsidian
C
rubber and gold
D
maize and cacao
13

Which statement best compares Mary I to Elizabeth I?

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

A
a large and rich empire in Mexico
B
a small and poor indigenous tribe in Central America
C
a large and rich empire in South America
D
a small and poor Indigenous tribe in South America

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