מבחן 1

Question 1

What year marks the end of the Middle Ages?

Answer 1

1492

Question 2

What significant events occurred in 1492 that marked the end of the Middle Ages?

Answer 2

The discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and the completion of the Reconquista.

Question 3

Who was the explorer that discovered America in 1492?

Answer 3

Christopher Columbus

Question 4

True or False: The Reconquista refers to the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The year _______ is significant for both the discovery of America and the end of the Reconquista.

Answer 5

1492

Question 6

What was the Reconquista?

Answer 6

A series of campaigns by Christian states to recapture territory taken by Muslims.

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following events is NOT associated with 1492? A) Columbus sails to America B) The Fall of Granada C) The signing of the Magna Carta

Answer 7

C) The signing of the Magna Carta

Question 8

What empire’s fall coincided with the end of the Reconquista?

Answer 8

The Nasrid Kingdom of Granada

Question 9

True or False: The end of the Middle Ages is characterized by the rise of Renaissance culture.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What cultural movement began to emerge after the end of the Middle Ages?

Answer 10

The Renaissance

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The discovery of America led to the _______ of the New World.

Answer 11

colonization

Question 12

What was one of the main motivations for explorers during the Age of Discovery?

Answer 12

To find new trade routes and expand empires.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which continent was discovered by Columbus in 1492? A) Asia B) Africa C) America

Answer 13

C) America

Question 14

What was one economic impact of the discovery of America?

Answer 14

The influx of gold and silver to Europe.

Question 15

True or False: The end of the Middle Ages did not affect the social structure of Europe.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

What was the primary religion involved in the Reconquista?

Answer 16

Christianity

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The completion of the Reconquista in 1492 led to the establishment of _______ in Spain.

Answer 17

Catholic monarchy

Question 18

What was one consequence of the Age of Discovery for indigenous populations?

Answer 18

Significant population decline due to disease and conquest.

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which monarchs completed the Reconquista? A) Ferdinand and Isabella B) Charles V C) Louis XIV

Answer 19

A) Ferdinand and Isabella

Question 20

What role did the Catholic Church play in the Age of Discovery?

Answer 20

It supported exploration and aimed to convert indigenous peoples.

Question 21

True or False: The Age of Discovery only brought negative consequences for native populations.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What is the term for the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between the Old World and the New World?

Answer 22

Columbian Exchange

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a significant consequence of Columbus’s voyages.

Answer 23

Columbian Exchange

Question 24

What was one of the primary crops introduced to Europe from the Americas?

Answer 24

Potatoes

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major consequence of the Columbian Exchange? A) Increased trade B) Cultural isolation C) Decreased population in Europe

Answer 25

A) Increased trade

Question 26

What impact did the Renaissance have on exploration?

Answer 26

It fostered curiosity and a desire for knowledge about the world.

Question 27

True or False: The Renaissance was solely an artistic movement.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What invention helped to spread ideas during the Renaissance?

Answer 28

The printing press

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a period of renewed interest in learning and the arts in Europe.

Answer 29

Renaissance

Question 30

What was a key characteristic of the Renaissance?

Answer 30

Humanism

Question 31

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes Humanism? A) Focus on religious doctrine B) Emphasis on human potential and achievements C) Rejection of classical learning

Answer 31

B) Emphasis on human potential and achievements

Question 32

What was one effect of the Renaissance on European society?

Answer 32

Increased emphasis on education and individualism.

Question 33

True or False: The Renaissance began in Italy.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What was a major technological advancement that aided exploration during the Renaissance?

Answer 34

The astrolabe

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a device used for navigation that became popular during the Age of Discovery.

Answer 35

astrolabe

Question 36

Multiple Choice: Which of the following explorers is known for circumnavigating the globe? A) Vasco da Gama B) Ferdinand Magellan C) Hernán Cortés

Answer 36

B) Ferdinand Magellan

Question 37

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?

Answer 37

Divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.

Question 38

True or False: The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed in 1494.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

What was the primary goal of European powers during the Age of Discovery?

Answer 39

To expand their empires and acquire wealth.

Question 40

Fill in the blank: The _______ was an exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.

Answer 40

Columbian Exchange

Question 41

Multiple Choice: Which country sponsored Columbus’s voyage in 1492? A) England B) Spain C) France

Answer 41

B) Spain

Question 42

What was one reason for the decline of the feudal system during the Renaissance?

Answer 42

The rise of a merchant class and increased trade.

Question 43

True or False: The Age of Discovery led to a greater understanding of world geography.

Answer 43

True

Question 44

What impact did the Age of Discovery have on European economies?

Answer 44

It stimulated economic growth through trade and resource exploitation.