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1) The Italian Renaissance spread to northern Europe in all but one of the following ways:
A
Writers and philosophers expressed ideas that showed changing worldviews.
B
Artists developed new techniques and ideas which were adapted by other artists.
C
Scientists began to use scientific observation and apply their findings to everyday life.
D
Feudalism in the lands beyond Italy supported an agricultural society.
2) Life for serfs living under the manor system in medieval times would have mostly focused on:
A
Looking for educational opportunities.
B
Fighting for the lord of the manor.
C
Training as artisans in the towns
D
Showing obedience to the lord of the manor.
3) Which statement about the Crusades is not correct?
A
It was a campaign to drive the Muslims out of the Holy Land.
B
It was a set of values meant to govern the behaviour of Christian soldiers
C
It was a Christian military expedition
D
Trade between Italian cities and the East was established.
4) The meaning of the term, ‘Renaissance’ suggests that many of the humanist writers and artists were influenced by
A
knowledge and teachings of Classical Greece and Rome
B
new cultures encountered in the Americas
C
ideas and teaching of the Middle Ages.
D
cultures of Asia and the Far East
5) Which of the following statements about the ‘Age of Exploration’ is correct?
A
Explorers were motivated by the wish to expand trade with the Americas
B
The country’s or state’s goal was to increase its power and territory
C
Technological advances in navigation gave explorers the means to explore.
D
There was competition among the Italian city-states for power.
6) In the centuries which followed the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, creoles, mestizos and Indigenous peoples are terms which best describe the
A
Economic classes of Mexico.
B
Origin of the Mexican population
C
Variety of religious beliefs in Mexico.
D
Political structure of Mexican government
7) When the Spanish under Cortes first encountered the indigenous people in Mexico, which feature of the Aztec Empire most impressed the Spanish?
A
The trading network which had been established by the Aztecs.
B
The complexity, technology, wealth and the large population of Tenochtitlan
C
The success of the Aztec military in the battle of Tenochtitlan
D
The power of Moctezuma over the people of the Aztec Empire
8) A major result of the Spanish re-conquest of Spain from Muslim invaders was the creation of a Spanish society which
A
Allowed Muslin, Jewish and Spanish groups to live together
B
Encouraged a variety of ethnic and religious groups.
C
Ceased expansion in order to improve the Spanish economy
D
Prevented the worship of religions other than Christianity.
9) The name at the top of the feudal system of the Catholic Church is:
A
Crown
B
Duke
C
Pope
D
Archdiocese
10) The name at the bottom of the feudal system of the Catholic Church is
A
Missionaries
B
Serfs
C
Alter boys/girls
D
Parishioners
11) The economy established in New Spain after the conquest of the Aztecs had the primary purpose of
A
Enriching the leaders of the Aztec community at the expense of the common people.
B
Allowing settlers to move to Mexico from Spain to work themselves on newly-created farms.
C
Using the labour of Indigenous people to enrich the conquerors
D
Creating wealth by starting a wide variety of industries.
12) The main goal of education in Aztec society was to
A
Teach children about other cultures and civilization beyond Tenochtlitan.
B
Create loyal citizens who understand and are proud of their culture, to strengthen the state.
C
Encourage students to be independent, critical thinkers
D
Allow citizens to explore their interests and have freedoms to use their talents.
13) The factor that helped King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella the most in developing the power of the Spanish Monarch was
A
Making sure the Spanish nobility maintained their power.
B
Making sure that Spain would be unified under the Roman Catholic religion
C
Reducing the power of the Conquistadors
D
Reducing the power of the church.
14) Which of the following was not a factor that contributed to the Aztec downfall?
A
Aztec military training.
B
Spanish strategies
C
Spanish weaponry.
D
Exposure to smallpox.
15) Traditional Japanese and Aztec worldviews were similar because in each worldview they believed that
A
The people of their nation were favoured by the gods.
B
The destiny of their nation was to conquer the world.
C
Political leaders were ordinary human beings worthy of respect
D
Economic growth and trade were less important than creating an empire
16) Which of the following statements describes a disadvantage of the island location of Japan?
A
An island location allowed Japan to close itself to foreign influences
B
Since Japan is an island, the resources of the sea helped to feed and employ the Japanese people.
C
Since Japan is an island, trade and contact with other nations is more difficult.
D
An island location helped to protect Japan from foreign invaders.
17) The European traders who were still allowed some contact with Edo Japan despite the Exclusion Laws were
A
Dutch, Chinese, Koreans
B
Swedish, Danish, Italians
C
French, Americans, Spanish
D
English, French, Germans
18) What geographic feature of Japan was the greatest factor in aiding the long-term success of the policy of isolation begun by the leaders of Edo Japan?
A
The rugged mountains of Japan
B
The limited number of natural resources in Japan
C
The frequent natural disasters which occurred in Japan
D
The island location of the nation of Japan
19) Which of the following characteristics of Japan was most useful in Japanese modernization?
A
The limited amount of arable land in Japan promoted efficient agriculture
B
Japan’s isolated locations in the world
C
The religious traditions of the Japanese encouraged change
D
Japan’s practice of borrowing and adapting from other cultures.
20) The United States wanted trade relations with Japan because they wanted
A
To prevent the Dutch and Russians from trading with them
B
To free the Japanese from the isolation policy
C
To introduce new technologies to the Japanese people.
D
To utilize the Japanese resources of coal at one of the Japanese ports
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