2. Sponsored expeditions along the coast of West Africa Sponsored expeditions along the coast of West Africa Answer: Prince Henry the Navigator Answer: Prince Henry the Navigator Marked by the absence of strong nations Marked by the absence of strong nations Answer: Middle Ages Answer: Middle Ages

3. Featured a new interest in learning and advancements in the arts and sciences. Featured a new interest in learning and advancements in the arts and sciences. Answer: Renaissance Answer: Renaissance European campaign to drive out the Muslim Moors who ruled Iberia European campaign to drive out the Muslim Moors who ruled Iberia Reconquista (reconquest) Reconquista (reconquest)

4. The early years of the Middle Ages began with The early years of the Middle Ages began with A. The Crusades A. The Crusades B. The collapse of the Roman Empire B. The collapse of the Roman Empire C. The Renaissance C. The Renaissance D. The search for new trade routes. D. The search for new trade routes.

5. Most people in the Middle Ages were Most people in the Middle Ages were A. Commoners A. Commoners B. Aristocrats B. Aristocrats C. Merchants C. Merchants D. Church leaders D. Church leaders

6. What city did European Christians want to capture during the Crusades? What city did European Christians want to capture during the Crusades? A. Alexandria A. Alexandria B. Constantinople B. Constantinople C. Damascus C. Damascus D. Jerusalem D. Jerusalem

7. The development of the Printing Press The development of the Printing Press A. Raised the cost of publishing A. Raised the cost of publishing B. Slowed the spread of literature B. Slowed the spread of literature C. Discouraged the spread of new ideas C. Discouraged the spread of new ideas D. Increased the volume of publishing – more books published. D. Increased the volume of publishing – more books published.

8. The 1469 marriage of Prince Ferdinand and Queen Isabella created which Nation The 1469 marriage of Prince Ferdinand and Queen Isabella created which Nation A. England A. England B. Aragon B. Aragon C. Castile C. Castile D. Spain D. Spain

9. The Portuguese took the lead in exploration in part because they developed a type a ship called a The Portuguese took the lead in exploration in part because they developed a type a ship called a A. Lateen A. Lateen B. Caravel B. Caravel C. Quadrant C. Quadrant D. Astrolabe D. Astrolabe