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Historical Research and Study: The Black Death — Unit test Answers

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How did the invention of the pendulum improve daily life during the Renaissance?

A
It led to better eyeglasses and telescopes.
B
It led to the creation of a more accurate clock.
C
It led to the development of the printing press.
D
It led to an improved understanding of human anatomy.
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The image shows Michelangelo’s David.

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A
It uses proportion, and the subject is two-dimensional.
B
It uses accurate details and emphasizes the physical form.
C
It was made during the classical period and uses sfumato.
D
It was made without color and shows a lack of expression.
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Review the map.Why did people use the Silk Road?

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A
It avoided travel on ocean routes.
B
It went around mountainous terrain.
C
It enabled travel to the center of Africa.
D
It connected the Italian Peninsula and China.
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How did the Medici help Renaissance ideas develop in the city of Florence?

A
by supporting scientists and architects
B
by investing trade profits in glassmaking
C
by replacing silk with locally made textiles
D
by creating new forms of weapons and armor
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How did advancements in mathematics most influence Renaissance architecture?

A
Graphs were used for creating decorations on buildings.
B
Algebra led to the invention of dome-shaped buildings.
C
Architects designed stronger buildings based on calculations.
D
Geometry allowed blueprints to be replaced with models of buildings.
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This image shows the painting A Goldsmith in His Shop by Petrus Christus.

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A
the use of shading
B
mythical subjects
C
unrealistic proportions
D
two-dimensional views
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What led to the growth of the middle class during the Renaissance?

A
The patronage of artists increased.
B
New printing methods were used more.
C
Increased trade made the economy strong.
D
People could afford more goods as prices dropped.
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Review the map.How did the Renaissance spread across Europe?

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A
north from Italy to Spain
B
west from Italy to France
C
east from Italy to England
D
south from Italy to the Netherlands
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In the 1500s, Protestantism was a movement that

A
established new church denominations.
B
firmed up support for the Catholic Church.
C
started the sale of indulgences in the church.
D
called for reforms within the Protestant Church.
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Who launched the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s?

A
John Calvin
B
Henry VIII
C
Martin Luther
D
John Wycliffe
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Which statement best describes a reform initiated by the Council of Trent?

A
The council created a new administrative system to stop corruption and unfair practices within the Catholic Church.
B
The council established a compromise to bring about peace with the Protestants and end war across Europe.
C
The council lowered the price of indulgences so more people could afford them and therefore reduce their punishments for sin.
D
The council ended the conflict between German princes and the head of the Holy Roman Empire.
12

Which leader restored the Church of England?

A
Elizabeth I
B
Henry VIII
C
Mary I
D
Mary, Queen of Scots
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An effect of the Great Peasants’ Revolt was that

A
about 100,000 peasants died.
B
Martin Luther voiced his support.
C
German princes were defeated.
D
serfdom ended in Germany.
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Why was Johannes Gutenberg important to the Renaissance?

A
His creation of the fresco allowed paintings to have brighter colors.
B
His writings about everyday life helped spread humanist philosophy.
C
His design of the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica inspired similar buildings.
D
His printing press allowed the ideas of the Renaissance to spread quickly.
15

How did William Shakespeare change literature?

A
He developed new types of poetry.
B
He was the first to write in an everyday language.
C
He influenced religion with his poems and plays.
D
He wrote the first plays to be performed for large audiences.
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How did the use of symmetry affect Renaissance architecture?

A
It led to columns being added to buildings.
B
It brought a sense of balance to the designs of buildings.
C
It inspired architects to use more decorative details in buildings.
D
It led architects to reject the influences of ancient Greek buildings.
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Review the map.

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A
Islands near the peninsula had big trading cities.
B
Major trading cities grew along and near waterways.
C
The peninsula separated Europe from trading in the east.
D
The Mediterranean Sea protected trading cities from invasion.
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Which statement is true of the agreements of the Council of Trent?

A
Selling indulgences was forbidden.
B
Lutherans could interpret the Bible.
C
Biblical text was open for discussion.
D
Protestantism would be tolerated.
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Which statement best defines the teachings of John Calvin?

A
Calvin taught his followers that salvation could be achieved through faith, but not through good works.
B
Calvin taught his followers that human beings needed to follow strict rules to overcome their nature and do good.
C
Calvin taught his followers that they could reduce punishment for their sins by giving generously to the church.
D
Calvin taught his followers that priests and popes were closer to God than their churchgoers.
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The Peace of Augsburg was later broken by

A
the Council of Trent.
B
the Thirty Years’ War.
C
the Great Peasants’ Revolt.
D
the Protestant Reformation.

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