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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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Compared with Medieval art, the purpose of Renaissance art was to

A
support the role of patrons.
B
support the role of the Church.
C
show the wealth of patrons.
D
show the wealth of the Church.
4

William Shakespeare’s plays contributed to Renaissance culture by

A
satirizing the Catholic Church.
B
describing an ideal society.
C
creating complex characters.
D
creating both books and art.
5

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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Which sentence best describes characteristics of Renaissance art?

A
Renaissance art had both religious and Medieval themes.
B
Renaissance art had both religious and European themes.
C
Renaissance art had both religious and secular themes.
D
Renaissance art had both religious and political themes.
8

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.
10

In the 1500s, John Calvin left France to

A
escape religious persecution.
B
become a Catholic priest.
C
translate the Bible into German.
D
stand trial at the Diet of Worms.
11

At the beginning of the Renaissance, the Italian city of Rome included many elements taken from

A
Egyptian art and architecture.
B
Greek art and architecture.
C
Spanish art and architecture.
D
French art and architecture.
12

Why did the Spanish government establish the encomienda system in the Spanish colonies?

A
to grant land to Indigenous peoples
B
to divide land equally
C
to defend the Indigenous peoples
D
to set up a labor supply
14

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.
15

Exploration was carried out

A
competitively among European nations.
B
cooperatively between the peoples of the world.
C
cooperatively between the nations of Europe.
D
with a sense of goodwill toward all people.
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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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A key belief of Calvinism in the 1500s was that

A
human beings are born free from all sins.
B
children should not attend religious services.
C
only priests and popes should interpret the Bible.
D
some people are picked before birth for salvation.
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Which explorer extended France’s influence in the Americas through his establishment of Quebec?

A
Samuel de Champlain
B
Vasco da Gama
C
Robert de La Salle
D
Christopher Columbus
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During the Renaissance, more Europeans became increasingly interested in

A
education and the arts.
B
business and religion.
C
religion and spirituality.
D
education and the military.

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