TCAP Test Review Benchmark Test 5 Middle Ages and the Renaissance Questions 1-35

1 A timeline would indicate that the Middle Ages, Medieval period, or Dark Ages was a time between A. the Stone and Bronze Ages. B. the Iron and Bronze Ages. C. ancient times and the Roman Empire. D. ancient times and the Renaissance.

2 One reason Europeans organized the feudal system was to A. defend themselves from invaders. B. turn peasants into slaves. C. brag about their power. D. attack their neighbors.

3 Popes of the Roman Catholic Church had a great economic power in Medieval Europe because A. the Church owned slaves. B. the Church earned huge profits from growing tobacco. C. the Church owned land and collected taxes. D. the Church established the first banks in Europe.

4 One reason the Crusades began was because the A. pope hated European nobles. B. Muslim Turks prevented Christian pilgrims from going to Jerusalem. C. European peasants were tired of farming. D. Church wanted to destroy guilds.

5 What impressive buildings are still standing in many of today’s European cities that were built during the Middle Ages? A. royal stables B. Gothic cathedrals C. Turkish mosques D. manor slave quarters

6 Knowing that the Renaissance began in an area that was the center of European trade at the time, you should realize it began in A. France. B. Italy. C. Russia. D. England.

7 The Gutenberg printing press allowed A. ideas to spread from nation to nation. B. popes to control the population. C. kings to make war. D. the Crusades to succeed.

8 During the Renaissance, philosophers developed their ideas in part by studying the works of A. classical Greece B. ancient India C. early Egypt D. medieval Japan

9 Martin Luther’s break with the Roman Catholic Church is called the A. Reformation. B. Reoccurrence. C. Revelation. D. Reorganization.

10 This was Martin Luther’s complaints against the Roman Catholic Church. A. 95 Theses B. The Prince C. Republic Documents D. Theocracy Complaints

11 How did the invention of the sextant help Europeans explore new areas? A. Explorers could determine their latitude and longitude. B. Explorers could determine which direction they were heading toward. C. Explorers could determine the curvature of the Earth. D. Explorers could determine the speed of their ships.

12 In Medieval Europe, vassals were expected to A. stand up for the rights of peasants. B. raise armies for the king. C. provide kings with land. D. provide the Church with converts.

13 The Bubonic Plague caused the population of Medieval Europe to A. increase slightly B. decrease slightly C. increase sharply D. decrease sharply

14 In which system would you find serfs? A. feudal system B. caste system C. class system D. city-state system

15 I had a vision from God to save a nation. I took charge of the French forces at the Battle of Orleans and helped defeat the English. I was captured and burned at the stake. Who am I? A. Martin Luther B. Julius Caesar C. Marco Polo D. Joan of Arc

16 Which group of warriors began attacking European towns from the sea around 800 AD. A. Vikings B. Russians C. Ottomans D. Mongolians

17 I was the ruler of Normandy who conquered the English at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. I introduced the feudal system to England, and sponsored a census called the Domesday Book. Who am I? A. William the Conqueror B. Henry VIII C. King John D. Charlemagne

18 How did art change during the Renaissance? A. Artists no longer used Greek and Roman techniques. B. Artists no longer focused their works strictly on the Church. C. Artists no longer painted in a realistic way. D. Artists no longer included scenes from nature.

19 History began when A. hunters became gatherers and farmers. B. early peoples began to use stone tools. C. irrigation was invented. D. people began to keep written records.

20 The preservation of classical texts during the Middle Ages was most often accomplished in A. shops. B. guilds. C. monasteries. D. manors.

21 The Magna Carta was a document signed by King John ___________ the power of the monarch in England. A. increasing B. limiting C. excluding D. replacing

22 Why was the Magna Carta important? A. It required people to recognize divine rights. B. It established that people were innocent until proven guilty. C. It limited the king’s power over nobles. D. It was the first code of written laws.

23 Martin Luther is best known for A. conquering the Iberian Peninsula. B. writing about his travels to China. C. leading a religious reform movement. D. starting a missionary religious order.

24 Renaissance philosophers affected the way people thought by A. using art to criticize religious leaders. B. asking people to question ideas that had been taken for granted. C. promoting the importance of following the teachings of royalty. D. asking people to continue following traditional beliefs.

25 In the 1400s and 1500s, many European nations explored other parts of the world. Why? A. to promote religious freedom B. to learn about other ways of life C. to help the economies of other nations D. to gain wealth and spread Christianity

26 An era of exploration began at the end of the Middle Ages because Europeans A. needed lands for a growing population. B. wanted to find new trade routes to China. C. became interested in medical research. D. ceased trading in the Mediterranean region.

27 Martin Luther changed Christian theology by A. challenging the authority of the pope. B. designing the cathedral at Worms. C. leading a Children’s Crusade. D. demanding a split with Eastern Orthodoxy.

28 Which person travels to unfamiliar places looking for riches and to spread religion? A. an inventor B. an explorer C. a philosopher D. a military leader

29 Which Renaissance thinker is best known for building a telescope? A. Rene Descartes B. Nicolaus Copernicus C. Galileo Galilei D. Gerhardus Mercator

30 Which document helped establish the principle of limited government? A. Domesday Book B. Justinian Code C. Magna Carta D. Hammurabi’s Code

31 Joan of Arc changed the course of world history by A. exploring new lands and claiming them for France. B. leading French resistance against an invasion by England. C. writing plays that showed the hardships of the poor. D. developing new ways of treating war injuries.

32 The Hundred Years’ War was fought between A. England and France. B. France and Italy. C. England and Italy. D. Rome and Jerusalem.

33 The Renaissance changed the nature of European society by encouraging A. a distrust of ideas and inventions. B. a fear of outside influence on European culture. C. an increase in the role of the Church in people’s lives. D. a greater emphasis on art and philosophy.

34 The microscope and thermometer were invented during the Renaissance. These inventions have the greatest impact on modern day A. art. B. medicine. C. law. D. transportation.

35 Which activity is performed by an archaeologist? A. examine recent events B. discover new ideas C. search for ancient tools D. investigate new volcanoes