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Medieval society in Europe and the Aztec civilization in Mexico were most similar in that both societies:
a) believed that all citizens should receive education.
b) were centered around one major city.
c) gave the leader ultimate power in making decisions.
d) encouraged citizens to improve their social status.

Which one of the aspects of Aztec society listed below would people in Canada today most likely agree with?
a) The Aztec use of slavery and human sacrifice.
b) The belief in the god-like status of the leader, the Emperor.
c) Laws which regulate the type of clothing worn by different social classes.
d) Beliefs which values citizens who contribute to the nation.

What concept leads an individual to value their group's way of thinking even with the damage of other societies?
a) Imperialism
b) Ethnocentricity
c) Colonization
d) Exploration

The Aztec emperors became very powerful because they:
a) married rich women.
b) conquered most of Mexico.
c) had explorers venturing and bringing back goods for trade.
d) established alliances with other powerful rulers.

In the early 1100s, Spain was predominantly:
a) Muslim
b) Christian
c) Jewish
d) Multi-religious

The Moors left a lasting impact on Spain through their contributions to:
a) trade and market economy.
b) architecture, design and science
c) defence and military strategy
d) religious freedom and individuality.

The Aztecs settled in Lake Texcoco when they saw a sign from their god. The sign was a/an:
a) bear eating a fish
b) fox chasing a rabbit.
c) eagle with a snake in its beak.
d) rooster sitting on a cactus.

The Reconquista prompted the rich nobility to support the aims of expansionism because it promoted:
a) the belief that political, religious and social unity were the hallmarks of an advanced Christian society.
b) the concept of gallantry and the value of the pursuit of glory.
c) the belief that they were a special people who had God on their side.
d) the development of a pure and loyal Catholic nation through the ethnic cleansing of Spain.

The ideas of the Protestant Reformation spread quickly across Europe, mostly because of the:
a) availability of books as a result of the invention of the printing press
b) increase in trade that occurred during the Renaissance
c) invention of new methods of transportation
d) growth in the number of Universities throughout Europe during the Renaissance

Religious reformers such as Savonarola and Martin Luther criticized the Catholic Church most strongly for its:
a) support of humanist and scientific writing
b) corruption and abuse of its authority
c) use of Church money to help the poor
d) refusal to recognize the rights of other religions

Guilds were cooperative organizations that controlled goods, standards, training and work specific areas. These guilds could best be described as early forms of:
a) Labour Unions
b) Community league
c) Parliament
d) Educational associations

The greatest influence on art and architecture in Western Europe before the Renaissance was:
a) the Islamic Empire
b) the Aztec Empire
c) the Church
d) the Edo Empire

Which of the following best describes the vision of the European world during the Middle Ages?
a) Life is more than what we can see in front of us; each person must find their own paradise.
b) The trials of life are to be accepted in anticipation of the glory of paradise after death.
c) People who work hard are rewarded with wealth on earth and in heaven.
d) All cultures and religions will be united in heaven.

What is the main outcome from the decline feudalism?
a) The nobles are freer than before
b) People are richer than before
c) The cities became major centers or states
d) The powers of the European royalty diminish

The Silk Road influenced and facilitated intercultural sharing. Which of the following is the most important contribution of this cultural interaction?
a) ideas and inventions
b) spices and drugs
c) diseases and transport
d) crusades and reformations

Cultural Movement, Renewal of learning from classical sources, and Development of perspective in paintings are best described as elements of:
a) Renaissance
b) the Reformation
c) Age of Discovery
d) the industrial revolution

The mountains in northern Italy offered protection and the ports in southern Italy promoted trade. These two examples illustrate the importance of:
a) the geographic location in the development of beliefs and ideas.
b) Natural military defenses.
c) the geographic location in the development of city-states.
d) technology in the development of trade routes.

The worldview of a person affects all of the following, except:
a) Their individual identity
b) The choices they makes
c) Their ancestry
d) Their beliefs

The worldview of the Aztecs and Spanish were similar in that both cultures believed that
a) conquering an empire made their nations stronger
b) contact with other peoples and nations was undesirable
c) religious beliefs should not influence the way people in society live
d) many gods influenced the culture of a nation

Organizational models in a society that reflect the values and interests of its members is known as:
a) Intercultural
b) Social structures
c) Isolation
d) Imperialism

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