AP (Advanced Placement) · AP European History

Contextualizing Renaissance and Discovery: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Contextualizing Renaissance and Discovery.

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Question 1
1 mark

What was a primary motivation for Portuguese exploration during the 15th century under the leadership of Prince Henry the Navigator?

Question 2
1 mark

In his seminal work The Prince, Machiavelli argues that a ruler should prioritize which of the following traits to maintain power?

Question 3
1 mark

What was the primary geopolitical consequence of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)?

Question 4
1 mark

Which of the following best describes the core humanist philosophy during the Renaissance as championed by figures like Petrarch?

Question 5
1 mark

Which of the following best explains the shift in European trade dynamics during the Commercial Revolution?

Question 6
2 marks

Identify the primary maritime route established by Vasco da Gama and explain how it impacted the economic power of the Mediterranean trade centers during the 15th and 16th centuries.

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Question 7
7 marks

Analyze the impact of the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery on the traditional European worldview between 1450 and 1550. Your response should address the following parts:

a) Explain how humanism shifted the focus of intellectual inquiry away from medieval scholasticism. (2 points)
b) Describe how the development of secularism influenced the patronage of art and architecture during the Italian Renaissance. (2 points)
c) Discuss how the Age of Discovery challenged the geographical and theological assumptions of the Catholic Church during this period. (3 points)

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