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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the more common name for the Hsiung-nu tribe?

2. Which was not part of the quadrivium?

3. The explorer was sponsored by which country?

4. Who is referred to as being the mightiest explorer?

5. What was the name of Lucrezia's brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Manchester say about the term "Dark Ages?"

2. Manchester says that the clash between humanists and the Vatican was not immediate. Explain.

3. How did Christianity attempt to infiltrate other religions?

4. How was the money given by tithing members of the church most often used?

5. How did the introduction of new universities affect the population?

6. Who was Erasmus?

7. According to the author, what part did Saint Augustine play in the church?

8. Examine how some of the popes used their office as a front for less than ethical actions.

9. Examine the new social civility that came to the forefront.

10. What is humanism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Manchester's view of the Renaissance and Reformation. Do you feel that Manchester presented a complete picture? Do you feel that the information was objective? Explain. What areas of the history of the Renaissance and Reformation are most interesting to you? How do you think your life has been affected by these events? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The Church sold indulgences in order to make money. What were indulgences? Were they enforceable? Who was in charge of these sales? Who collected the money? Who was the first to challenge this concept? What happened to the Church's money making scheme?

Essay Topic 3

Juan Sebastian del Cano was a captain of the Victoria in Magellan's armada. Discuss del Cano. What were his qualifications? What was his relationship to Magellan? How was del Cano received in Spain? What was his main contribution to the voyage?

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