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Conquest of the Americas — Unit test Answers

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What statement best describes the Catholic Church during the Renaissance?

A
The monarchs of Europe governed the Catholic Church and dictated its policies and practices.
B
The Catholic Church was increasingly seen as a corrupt institution with too much power.
C
The Catholic Church mostly remained separate from European politics and government.
D
The people of Europe had little contact with the Catholic Church, which had no influence over their lives.
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How did humanism affect paintings during the Renaissance?

A
Paintings became more religious.
B
Paintings became less political.
C
Paintings became more lifelike.
D
Paintings became less realistic.
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What is the best definition for mercantilism?

A
an economic policy in which investors buy shares in a company in order to share the risks and profits
B
an economic policy in which countries collect gold or silver and control trade
C
an economic system in which individuals own businesses
D
an economic system in which money is put into something, such as a business, in order to make a profit
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Read the passage from The Florentine Codex.And [even] before the Spaniards had risen against us, a pestilence first came to be prevalent: the smallpox. It was the month of Tepeilhuitl when it began, and it spread over the people as great destruction. Some it quite covered with blisters on all parts – their faces, their heads, their chests, etc. . . . Entirely covered with blisters, very many people died of them. And very many starved; there was death from hunger, for none could take care of the sick; nothing could be done for them.–The Florentine Codex, 1579What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?

A
The Indigenous population was weakened before Spanish attacks began.
B
There were fewer deaths by starvation than small pox.
C
Smallpox may have become a worldwide epidemic.
D
Starvation could have been limited with better farming techniques.
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Which experience did Baldassare Castiglione write about?

A
life in a royal court
B
life after death
C
life as an artist
D
life as a classical scholar
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Study The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli.

Question illustration
A
naturalism.
B
secularism.
C
patronage.
D
perspective.
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How did the end of the Hundred Years’ War in 1453 help spread the Renaissance across northern Europe?

A
It allowed France to focus on the Renaissance.
B
It allowed Spain to focus on the Renaissance.
C
It allowed Germany to focus on the Renaissance.
D
It allowed Russia to focus on the Renaissance.
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How does the use of perspective affect the appearance of individuals in Renaissance paintings?

A
They appear to be flat.
B
They appear to be larger.
C
They appear to be closer to each other.
D
They appear to be three-dimensional.
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The illustration shows a section of a slave ship along the Middle Passage.

Question illustration
A
It shows how tightly enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a harsh and often deadly journey.
B
It shows how loosely enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a very safe and calming journey.
C
It shows how comfortably enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a secure and harmless journey.
D
It shows how carelessly enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a casual and effortless journey.
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A major theme present in Renaissance art, but not in Medieval art, is

A
the role of humanism.
B
the role of the Church.
C
the role of agriculture.
D
the role of patrons.
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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.
12

The Dutch East India Company, the British East India Company, and the Virginia Company were

A
single-stock companies
B
multiple-stock companies
C
monarchy-funded companies
D
joint-stock companies
13

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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In traditional African enslavement, what happened to enslaved people who integrated into the society of their captors?

A
They often had an opportunity to purchase their freedom.
B
They were generally not allowed to earn wages.
C
They were not allowed to marry.
D
They had few opportunities to improve their social position.
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In the first Spanish colonies, how did nearly all Indigenous peoples die?

A
poison
B
disease
C
sacrifice
D
neglect
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How did the Northern Renaissance contribute to the political developments begun by the Italian Renaissance?

A
It strengthened criticisms of religious thinking.
B
It added an emphasis on classical philosophy.
C
It reinforced ideas about the importance of the individual.
D
It demonstrated the value of artistic contributions to government.
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Which was an effect of the Reformation on the arts?

A
Most Protestant churches banned music from worship services.
B
Protestant religious art focused on accurate portrayals of Bible narratives.
C
Catholic imagery was preserved and adopted by Protestant churches.
D
Artists living in Protestant areas made their work more religious in theme.
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Which best states how wealthy men changed their interests during the Renaissance?

A
They began to focus on military goals and foreign trade to control markets.
B
They began to focus on religious goals and teachings to strengthen the Church.
C
They began to focus on military goals and weaponry to become better soldiers.
D
They began to focus on educational goals and new skills to become well rounded.
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A Northern Renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to the theater was

A
Desiderius Erasmus.
B
William Shakespeare.
C
Thomas More.
D
Hans Holbein.
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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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