Unit 1 Topic 1.1: Understanding the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery
Question 1
A revival of art and learning from ancient Greece and Rome
A technological revolution that led to the internet
A series of wars for territorial expansion
A period of economic depression in Europe
Question 2
Established the first universities
Started reading ancient Greek and Roman texts
Invented new farming techniques
Explored unknown territories across the oceans
Question 3
The principles of agricultural capitalism
The structure of the feudal system
The techniques of medieval warfare
Human nature and the universe
Question 4
A map of the stars and constellations
A study of human emotion and the natural world
An example of religious iconography
A simple portrait of a woman
Question 5
The power of the Catholic Church
The dominance of the feudal lords
Human potential and beauty
The strength of the military
Question 6
A system of government based on democratic principles
A focus on human values and concerns
A political ideology promoting monarchy
A religious movement that rejected ancient texts
Question 7
Escaping from religious persecution in Europe
Desire for wealth and a passion for spreading Christianity
Finding new lands to relocate their populations
Establishing educational institutions abroad
Question 8
Explorers discovering new lands and meeting indigenous peoples
The signing of the Treaty of Westphalia
The invention of the printing press
The fall of the Roman Empire
Question 9
Related to artistic and cultural activities
Concerned with religious and spiritual matters
Related to business and trade
Pertaining to the structure of government
Question 10
The rise of commercial and agricultural capitalism
The decline of the Catholic Church's influence
The discovery of the New World
The outbreak of the Black Death
Question 11
A territory governed by religious leaders
An organization for economic cooperation
A political entity represented by a centralized government
A coalition of independent cities
Question 12
The elimination of monarchies
The widespread adoption of democratic elections
Rulers began to establish more centralized control over their territories
The division of kingdoms into smaller feudal states
Question 13
A movement to abandon urban centers
A new way of seeing the world and their place in it
A trend towards isolationism in politics
A desire to return to the ways of the medieval period
Question 14
To document historical events accurately
To create maps for explorers
To support the feudal system
To express new ideas and promote personal, political, and religious messages
Question 15
Systems where people are ranked one above the other
The organization of religious congregations
The different genres of Renaissance art
The classification of new species found in new lands
Question 16
It caused a decline in religious beliefs
It led to new ways of thinking about society, religion, and science
It decreased the importance of education
It initiated a series of peasant revolts
Question 17
It introduced a new sense of humanism and realism in artworks
It led to the abandonment of religious themes in art
It reduced the variety of colors used in paintings
It focused solely on abstract representations
Question 18
The majority of the population remained in rural areas
Farming became less important and was largely abandoned
There was a significant decrease in urban populations
Some people moved to cities and towns to become merchants, artisans, and traders
Question 19
The halt of exploration due to the risks involved
The immediate adoption of European customs by indigenous peoples
A worldwide peace agreement between all nations
The beginning of global interaction and cultural exchange
Question 20
They only affected the arts, not other aspects of life
They discouraged further exploration and innovation
They reshaped societies in ways that still influence us today
They had little to no impact on contemporary life
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