AP European History Quiz!
History is all about remembering what, when, why, what, etc. And if you are good at remembering then this short AP exam quiz won't be a problem for you at all. This quiz primarily focuses on Europe. So, without spending more time on this discussion, let's get started.
- 1.The first literary and artistic expressions, as well as the highest cultural achievements, were centered in what Northern Italian city-state?
- A.
Venice
- B.
Naples
- C.
Florence
- D.
Milan
- E.
Rome
- 2.In his writing, Machiavelli most admired the...?
- A.
Italian merchant class
- B.
New monarchies of the North
- C.
Leaders of the church
- D.
Holy Roman Empire
- 3.What innovation in painting was developed by the Renaissance artists?
- A.
The use of religious themes
- B.
The use of symbolism
- C.
The illusion of depth
- D.
The use of abstract geometric figures
- 4.Machiavelli's The Prince was primarily...?
- A.
A guide to courtly etiquette
- B.
A pious testament to the secular role of the Popes
- C.
A glorification of the independent city-states of Renaissance Italy
- D.
A secular handbook on modern statecraft
- 5.Erasmus of the Netherlands...?
- A.
Made fun of corruption and superstition in the church
- B.
Was a strong supporter of papacy
- C.
Advocated religious separation from Rome
- D.
Was an early convert to Lutheranism
- 6.In the late 15th century, taxation and enforcement of the laws were assumed by...?
- A.
Feudal warlords
- B.
Semi-autonomous vassals
- C.
Nobles
- D.
Monarchs
- 7.Michaelangelo's David displays which thematic innovation of Renaissance artists?
- A.
The depiction of religious personages
- B.
Accurate human anatomy
- C.
The portrayal of enigmatic expressions
- D.
The depiction of classical costumes
- 8.Renaissance humanism was a contradiction of the Middle Ages in that it...?
- A.
Sought logical explanations for the outbreak of plague in the 14th century
- B.
Promoted art, especially painting
- C.
Ignored the authority of the church
- D.
Denied church doctrine, especially the Trinity