The Renaissance — Unit test Answers

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What instrument did navigators use to calculate the positions of the sun and the stars?

A
a caravel
B
a carrack
C
an astrolabe
D
a compass
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Cartography is

A
the science of mapmaking.
B
the process of transporting explorers.
C
an advanced type of sailing ship.
D
a device used for navigation.
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As navigation skills advanced, explorers reached the area now known as the Straits of Magellan. The Straits of Magellan are located

A
south of Chile and Argentina.
B
at the southernmost point of Australia.
C
between the South China Sea and India.
D
at the southern tip of Africa.
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What was one difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias?

A
De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa.
B
Dias was from Spain, while de Gama was from Italy.
C
Dias circumnavigated the globe, while de Gama did not.
D
Both De Gama and Dias' contributions expanded trade in Asia and Africa.
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During the Age of Discovery, the purpose of most European explorations was to search for resources and trade routes and to

A
claim territory outside of Europe.
B
find religious sites and relics.
C
bring food and supplies to the rest of the world.
D
expand the Holy Roman Empire.
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The fact that the astrolabe was developed in the Muslim empire implies that

A
Europeans had more advanced technology.
B
Europeans did not make use of new knowledge.
C
the Muslim empire was technologically advanced.
D
the world outside of Europe was undeveloped.
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What was one characteristic of early European exploration?

A
It was safe.
B
It was fast.
C
It was expensive.
D
It was predictable.
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Whose explorations led to a greater knowledge of North America, the Arctic, Australia, and the Hawaiian islands?

A
Robert de La Salle’s and Henry Hudson’s
B
Henry Hudson’s and James Cook’s
C
Samuel de Champlain’s and Robert de La Salle’s
D
James Cook’s and Samuel de Champlain’s
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How did interactions among the peoples and societies of the world during the age of discovery affect European technology?

A
They led to technological growth.
B
They had no real impact on technology.
C
They were damaging to technological know-how.
D
They stifled technological growth.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas best facilitated exploration by

A
settling competition over colonized territories.
B
establishing sea routes to Asia.
C
sponsoring voyages along Africa’s west coast.
D
selecting trained explorers.
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Which best states how major works produced during the High Renaissance, such as Mona Lisa, affected European culture?

A
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized beauty and led to a revival of classical influence.
B
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized spirituality and led to a revival of church influence.
C
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized naturalism and led to a revival of secular influence.
D
Major works produced during the High Renaissance emphasized science and led to a revival of scientific influence.
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Which statement about women’s power during the Renaissance is true?

A
Women had great political power but little economic power.
B
Women had great political and economic power.
C
Women had little political or economic power.
D
Women had great economic power but little political power.
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A Renaissance writer considered one of the greatest poets of all time is

A
Thomas More.
B
Niccolo Machiavelli.
C
Dante Alighieri.
D
Baldassare Castiglione.
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Which invention helped spread the Italian Renaissance across Europe?

A
bicycles
B
printing presses
C
carriages
D
microscopes
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Unlike during the Medieval period, church leaders commissioned works of art during the Renaissance to

A
teach religious lessons.
B
reward church supporters.
C
demonstrate church wealth.
D
decorate religious spaces.
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Spain and Portugal competed over territory in the Americas as a result of the voyages of

A
Ferdinand Magellan.
B
Vasco da Gama.
C
Bartolomeu Dias.
D
Christopher Columbus.
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Which best explains how humanism affected the way Europeans thought about themselves?

A
Humanism helped Europeans believe in their own potential.
B
Humanism helped Europeans strengthen their religious beliefs.
C
Humanism helped Europeans create classical works of art.
D
Humanism helped Europeans reject classical beliefs.
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How did Robert de La Salle help extend France’s influence in the Americas?

A
He explored and established colonies in Canada.
B
He explored Hudson Bay, the Hudson River, and the Hudson Strait.
C
He explored the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii.
D
He explored the Mississippi River and built trading posts on it.
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Jan van Eyck contributed to Renaissance art by

A
developing new, realistic techniques.
B
painting realistic watercolors of animals.
C
developing precise, stylistic techniques.
D
painting realistic watercolors of landscapes.
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A major Renaissance poem that included real people as its characters was

A
The Prince.
B
The Divine Comedy.
C
Don Quixote.
D
The Book of the Courtier.

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