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On the ______ side, renaissance marked the revival of literature and art.

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  1. Political

  2. Social

  3. Intellectual

  4. Economic

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Renaissance signifies emancipation and expression. On the intellectual side, it marked the revival of literature and art, on the political side it marked the death of universal authority of Pope, the emergence and consolidation of well-organised nation states. Socially, it marked the spirit of individualism and the recognition of man as an individualism. 

'The Mona Lisa' - one of the most famous paintings from the Renaissance period was painted by which of the following painters?

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  1. Michelangelo

  2. Leonardo Da Vinci

  3. Raphael

  4. Don Quixote

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mona Lisa is a famous painting of the Renaissance period. The mysterious smile of Mona Lisa has led to much discussions and debates. Leonardo da Vinci, one of the famous artists of the Renaissance period, completed the painting in between AD 1503 and AD 1505. It is preserved in the Paris museum.

Choose the correctly matched pair from the following:

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  1. Otto Von Bismarck - Germany

  2. Nepoleon - Spain

  3. Giuseppe Garibaldi - France

  4. Bourbon Kings - Italy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

German statesman Otto von Bismarck was largely responsible for the creation of the German Empire in 1871. So option A is correct pair. 

What made it easier to propagate renaissance ideas widely among the masses?

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  1. The invention of the printing press

  2. The invention of the compass and the spirit of adventure

  3. The new spirit of humanism

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It became easier to propagate the Renaissance ideas widely among the masses with the invention of the printing press by Gutenberg.

Portugal led the way in exploration in the 1400s because of __________.

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  1. its inland location requiring it to find an overland route to the Indies

  2. government stability and the invention of the caravel

  3. the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas with Spain

  4. the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella

  5. the success of Columbus's voyage to the New World

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Portugal led the way in exploration in the 1400s because of government stability and the invention of the caravel.

Identify the nation that led European exploration through government efforts to provide their sailors with the most advanced navigation instruments and techniques available.

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  1. Spain

  2. France

  3. Portugal

  4. Great Britain

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Under the sponsorship of Prince Henry (famously known as Prince Henry the Navigator), Portugal started exploring the Atlantic coast of Africa at the beginning of 15th century. Prince Henry provided the most advanced navigation instruments and techniques to the sailors of his country. Under his directions, the Portuguese developed a modern, lighter ship, the caravel, which could sail further and faster. Portuguese monarchy offered financial help for ship owners for securing the investments of overseas expeditions.

What statement best compares the results of the Columbian Exchange in Europe and China?

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  1. Both area saw population increases and economic growth fueled by New World silver.

  2. While Europe saw great economic growth, the Chinese economy failed to benefit from new wealth and suffered due to population growth caused by the New World crops.

  3. Europe benefited economically from New World silver while there was almost no impact in China.

  4. Europe's economy failed to grow because most New World silver went to China to purchase luxury trade goods like porcelain and silk.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Both area saw population increases and economic growth fueled by New World silver.

In many Southeast Asian trade cities, diasporic communities from this culture played a very important role in the local economy and politics.

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  1. Indian

  2. Greek/Hellenic

  3. Japanese

  4. Chinese

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The emergence of The Chinese communities coincided with the rise in maritime trade. These trading ports were the key links between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, thereby linking Southeast Asia and South Asia. In the case of China, Quanzhou, having for centuries been the most important trading port, was joined by a string of such ports as Nagasaki in Japan, Manila in the Spanish, Philippines, Portuguese Macau and Melaka, the Dutch Batavia, and Siamese Bangkok. 

What statement best compares agriculture changes in the New and the Old Worlds due to the Columbian Exchange?

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  1. In the New World, the importation of new grain crops provided a boost to world food production while exotic crops like tomatoes had little impact on Old World agriculture.

  2. In the New World, cash crops like sugar became the key agricultural product while potatoes and corn contributed to increased food production in the Old World.

  3. In the New World, little agriculture change occurred because the native population was devastated by disease; however, potatoes and corn contributed to population growth in Europe and China.

  4. In the New World, both food production and cash crop production grew rapidly while the Old World experienced little agricultural changes.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the New World, cash crops like sugar became the key agricultural product while potatoes and corn contributed to increased food production in the Old World.

In the ninth century, the vikings invaded other european communities primarily to _______.

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  1. Decide territorial disputes

  2. Incite religious fervor

  3. Resolve food shortages

  4. establish trade embargoes

  5. Cause economic distress

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The Vikings invaded Europe in the ninth century primarily because of serious food shortages in their homeland of Scandinavia. The Vikings took to other communities to meet their own needs for survival.