World History Trivia Exam Quiz!

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1.

Which country is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
- A.
  
  Germany
- B.
  
  Italy
- C.
  
  France
- D.
  
  England
2.

What movement was a period from 1350-1600 during which Western Europe experienced a rebirth or cultural awakening. Many historians claim this period was the beginning of modern times.
- A.
  
  Middle Ages
- B.
  
  Reformation
- C.
  
  Renaissance
- D.
  
  Medieval period
3.

What was the historical importance of the Bubonic Plaque?
- A.
  
  It marked the end of the Middle Ages
- B.
  
  It was the beginning of modern times.
- C.
  
  It made people question religion and weakened the economy of the feudal system.
- D.
  
  It force people to move to Western Europe
4.

Who made a fortune in trade and banking. He became the wealthiest European of his time. For 30 years, he ruled Florence, Italy as a dictator.
- A.
  
  Leonardo Da Vinci
- B.
  
  Cosimo de' Medici
- C.
  
  Machiavelli
- D.
  
  Petrarch
5.

Who wrote the book "The Prince"?
- A.
  
  Leonardo Da Vinci
- B.
  
  Machiavelli
- C.
  
  Michelangelo
- D.
  
  Raphael
6.

Who captained the voyage that, after his death, became the first to successful sail around the world ?
- A.
  
  Amerigo Vespucci
- B.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
- C.
  
  Pedro Alvarez Cabral
- D.
  
  Option 4Vasco Nunez de Balboa
7.

Who conquered the Aztec empire?
- A.
  
  Hernando Cortes
- B.
  
  Francisco Pizarro
- C.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
- D.
  
  Vasco Nunez de Balboa
8.

Who conquered the Inca Empire?
- A.
  
  Being China's first Chinese emperor
- B.
  
  Being the first person to explore the lands discovered by Marco Polo
- C.
  
  Captaining Chinese overseas exploration
- D.
  
  Conducted reconnaissance missions along the coast of South America
9.

The caravel was an important development in navigation because of its ability to:
- A.
  
  Sail against the wind
- B.
  
  Sail in shallow waters
- C.
  
  Withstand storms at sea
- D.
  
  Carry large number of crew members
10.

Who captained the first European ship to sail around the trip of Africa, now known as the Cape of Good Hope?
- A.
  
  Prince Henry
- B.
  
  Vasco da Gama
- C.
  
  Bartholomeu Dias
- D.
  
  Christopher Columbus
11.

The purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas, signed by Spain and Portugal, was to:
- A.
  
  Divide up the trade routes to the East
- B.
  
  Decrease conflict over the claiming of new lands
- C.
  
  Promote cooperation in the sharing of technological advances
- D.
  
  Create an alliance that would offset Dutch domination of sea routes,
12.

Which of the following did the Portuguese explore first?
- A.
  
  Brazil
- B.
  
  The spice Islands
- C.
  
  The east coast of Africa
- D.
  
  The west coast of Africa
13.

Which nation did Prince henry help to take over the lead in overseas exploration?
- A.
  
  Italy
- B.
  
  Spain
- C.
  
  Portugal
- D.
  
  The Netherlands
14.

What did Vasco da Gama succeed in gaining for Portugal?
- A.
  
  Control of the Spice Islands
- B.
  
  A sea route between Portugal and China
- C.
  
  A sea route between Portugal and India
- D.
  
  Profitable trade with the Philippine Islands
15.

Which one do you like?
- A.
  
  Option 1
- B.
  
  Option 2
- C.
  
  Option 3
- D.
  
  Option 4
16.

During the Renaissance, where did scholars look for inspiration and ideas:
- A.
  
  The ancient Chinese
- B.
  
  The ancient Egyptians
- C.
  
  The ancient Greeks and Romans
- D.
  
  Western Europeans
17.

The first full size book printed with movable type on the printing press was:
- A.
  
  Utopia
- B.
  
  The Bible
- C.
  
  The Praise of Folly
- D.
  
  The Prince
18.

Medici family members were famous for being:
- A.
  
  Artists
- B.
  
  Writers
- C.
  
  Religious reformers
- D.
  
  Rulers and supporters of the arts
19.

Which of the following Renaissance figures was an artist, a scientist, and an inventor. His most famous painting was the Mona Lisa:
- A.
  
  Raphael
- B.
  
  Boccaccio
- C.
  
  Leonardo da Vinci
- D.
  
  Michelangelo Bouonarroti
20.

Johan Gutenberg was famous for:
- A.
  
  Selling indulgences
- B.
  
  Inventing the printing press
- C.
  
  Writing in his native language
- D.
  
  Creating a new translation of the Bible
21.

John Calvins teachings had , as a central theme, the concept of :
- A.
  
  Humanisn
- B.
  
  Adult baptism
- C.
  
  Indulgences
- D.
  
  Predestination
22.

A person who used shrewdness and trickery to get and hold power could be described as being:
- A.
  
  Petrarchan
- B.
  
  Courtier-like
- C.
  
  Machivaellian
- D.
  
  A Renaissance
23.

The main reason behind the split between the English Church and the Roman Catholic Church was Henry VIII's:
- A.
  
  Religious beliefs
- B.
  
  Treatment of Catherine of Aragon
- C.
  
  Unwillingness to pay Church taxes
- D.
  
  A desire to divorce Catherine of Aragon in hopes of having a male heir with another wife.
24.

Martin Luther's 95 theses were an attack on the Church's:
- A.
  
  Attitude toward the poor
- B.
  
  Method of raising money
- C.
  
  Reluctance to conduct services in local languages
- D.
  
  Insistence that good works help secure salvation
25.

Which of the following was made up of large city states?
- A.
  
  Spain
- B.
  
  France
- C.
  
  England
- D.
  
  Northern Italy