UNIT 8 STUDY GUIDE
Renaissance/Scientific Revolution/Exploration
Vocabulary-Fill in the Blank
Humanists
Renaissance
Geocentric Theory
Heliocentric Theory
Scientific Revolution
Astrolabe
Latitude
Commercial Revolution
Mercantilism
Favorable Balance of Trade
Treaty of Tordesillas
Triangular Trade
Middle Passage
Short Answer 3rd Hour
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2.
Short answer responses must be a minimum of
three complete sentences and answer all parts
of the question.
Explain two ways in which the ideas of the
Scientific Revolution spread in Europe.
Explain two aspects of the humanists outlook
on life.
Short Answer- 6th Hour
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1.
2.
Short answer responses must be a minimum of
three complete sentences and answer all parts
of the question.
Explain two ways that Spanish colonies
differed from colonies established by other
nations.
Explain two technological advances that
helped make European exploration possible.
Short Answer-7th Hour
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1.
2.
Short answer responses must be a minimum of
three complete sentences and answer all parts
of the question.
How could a nation attain a favorable
balance of trade and why was it important to
maintain a favorable balance of trade?
What role did colonies play in mercantilism?
Multiple Choice
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5.
How did mapmaking change during the
Renaissance?
Why did nations want to set up colonies?
What caused an increase in the use of slaves?
What caused Italy to lose its leading position
in trade?
Where did the Portuguese set up colonies?
Multiple Choice Cont’d
6. How was Renaissance art different from
medieval art?
7. Why was Isaac Newton’s work important?
8. Which scientists worked to disprove the
geocentric theory?
9. What was the Scientific Revolution based on?
10. What was Descartes’ method of thinking
based on?