Practice Test

Question 1

Which leader was defeated by Francisco Pizarro?

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Atahualpa

Question 2

During the Renaissance, many people embraced the concept of

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humanism.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

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Humanism helped Europeans believe in their own potential.

Question 5

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

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to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods

Question 6

Which conflict in the 1700s changed the balance of power in Europe and the Americas to favor England and Prussia?

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the Seven Years’ War

Question 7

What was one characteristic of early European exploration?

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It was expensive.

Question 8

Which invention helped spread the Italian Renaissance across Europe?

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printing presses

Question 9

Which statement most accurately describes the main difference between the Southern and New England colonies?

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The Southern colonies were founded by people seeking profit, while the New England colonies were founded by people seeking religious freedom.

Question 10

Which items originated in the Americas and became European staples as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

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corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes

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