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Which describes the location of the famous ceiling that Michelangelo painted?

A
inside the Sistine Chapel
B
in Athens, Greece
C
inside St. Peter’s Basilica
D
in Florence, Italy
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The concept of predestination was a major part of

A
Anglicanism.
B
Calvinism.
C
Lutheranism.
D
Presbyterianism.
4

Why was Catholic art, like paintings and sculptures, destroyed during the Reformation?

A
Protestant leaders preferred to support Renaissance artists instead.
B
Humanist teachings forbade the use of religious themes in art.
C
Protestants demolished Catholic cathedrals to build new churches in their place.
D
Some Protestants believed religious imagery should be banned from churches.
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How did the end of the Hundred Years’ War in 1453 help spread the Renaissance across northern Europe?

A
It allowed France to focus on the Renaissance.
B
It allowed Spain to focus on the Renaissance.
C
It allowed Germany to focus on the Renaissance.
D
It allowed Russia to focus on the Renaissance.
6

William Shakespeare’s plays contributed to Renaissance culture by

A
satirizing the Catholic Church.
B
describing an ideal society.
C
creating complex characters.
D
creating both books and art.
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In Inca society, the Sapa Inca served as

A
a chief.
B
a farmer.
C
the emperor.
D
the overseer
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Which best states how the Renaissance affected Europe between 1300 and 1600?

A
The Renaissance led to major artistic changes but few social changes in Europe.
B
The Renaissance led to major social changes but few political changes in Europe.
C
The Renaissance led to no major artistic, social, or political changes in Europe.
D
The Renaissance led to major artistic, social, and political changes in Europe.
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The tribute states of the ancient Aztec empire

A
were governed directly by the emperor.
B
made regular payments to the emperor.
C
acted as powerful independent city-states.
D
surrounded the main Aztec city-state.
13

How did Thomas More’s work help spread humanistic ideas?

A
He applied them to the Church.
B
He applied them to society.
C
He applied them to theater.
D
He applied them to the arts.
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A key belief of Calvinism in the 1500s was that

A
human beings are born free from all sins.
B
children should not attend religious services.
C
only priests and popes should interpret the Bible.
D
some people are picked before birth for salvation.
15

The Incas developed a record-keeping system using

A
shells and beads on strings.
B
knots and designs in strings.
C
writing and pictographs.
D
numbers and calculations.
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This photo shows an early Mesoamerican structure, specifically from the Zapotec Culture.

Question illustration
A
creating terraces for farm fields
B
practicing religious ceremonies
C
playing a ball game with stone hoops
D
protecting a city from invading armies
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How did the Northern Renaissance contribute to the political developments begun by the Italian Renaissance?

A
It strengthened criticisms of religious thinking.
B
It added an emphasis on classical philosophy.
C
It reinforced ideas about the importance of the individual.
D
It demonstrated the value of artistic contributions to government.
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The chart shows that the Taino population was nearly 300,000 in 1492, and under 10,000 in 1548.

Question illustration
A
The steep decline of the Indigenous population due to exodus of Hispaniola following Columbus’s arrival.
B
The complete disappearance of the Taino from Brazil due to the Columbian Exchange.
C
An example of the impact that European exploration had on Indigenous populations.
D
An example of the severe decline of the Taino religious population after the mission system ended.
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A similarity between Henry VIII and Martin Luther was that both

A
formed new denominations that spread throughout Europe.
B
were European monarchs who opposed the Catholic Church.
C
were religious leaders who tried to change the Catholic Church.
D
were excommunicated from the Catholic Church for their actions.
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In the 1500s, how did the Church of England differ from the Catholic Church?

A
The Church of England incorporated only Protestant beliefs, while the Catholic Church incorporated only Catholic beliefs.
B
The Church of England was led by a monarch, while the Catholic Church was led by a pope.
C
The Church of England did not include priests as church leaders, while the Catholic Church did have priests.
D
The Church of England conducted services in Latin, while the Catholic Church conducted services in German.

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