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2021-22
1st Term Exam
F.2 History
CANOSSA COLLEGE

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2021 - 2022

Form Two

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Subject: History

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Time Allowed: 1 hour
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Total Marks: 80 Marks

Question Paper
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Instructions

1. This paper consists of compulsory questions from Section A to Section F and Bonus Question. For
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the former, all of which are to be answered; whereas the bonus question is optional.

2. All answers should be written on the answer sheet provided.

3. Answers in Section E, Section F and Bonus Question should be written in complete sentences and

short paragraph form.

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Section A Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks, 1 mark each)

Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.

1. Which of the following statements was NOT a main feature of the Renaissance?
A. Europeans started to be more concerned with worldly affairs.
B. Europeans dared to challenge the Church’s teachings.
C. Europeans studied the ancient Egyptian civilization.
D. Europeans believed that humans were the centre of the universe.

2. The Crusades was launched as the Pope called upon Christians to recapture ______________.

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A. Rome
B. Jerusalem

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C. Venice
D. Florence

3. _______________ was the common language in Europe until the Renaissance.

A. Greek
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B. Egyptian
C. French
D. Latin

4. Which of the following items was NOT a feature of the literature before the Renaissance?
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A. Mostly related to religion

B. Mostly included prayers and biographies of saints
C. Made use of ancient Greco-Roman styles and techniques
D. Mostly created by priests and scholars
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5. Which of the following descriptions of the influence of the Renaissance is correct?

A. More people went to non-church schools to acquire worldly knowledge.
B. More people became clergy.
C. Europeans continued to obey traditional authority.
D. More people learned about knowledge related to the Church.

6. Which of the following statements are the causes of the Scientific Revolution?
I. Galileo put forward the theory of heliocentrism during the Renaissance
II. The development of the printing press promoted academic exchanges
III. The encouragement of the Renaissance
IV. The rise of absolutism
A. I and II only
B. I and IV only
C. II and III only
D. III and IV only

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7. When did the Enlightenment start?

A. 14th century
B. 15th century
C. 16th century
D. 17th century

8. The Enlightenment was a _____________ and ______________ movement.

A. cultural and political
B. cultural and intellectual
C. political and religious
D. religious and intellectual

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9. Which of the following statements are the causes of the Enlightenment?

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I. Europeans began to learn about ‘natural rights’
II. The ideas of humanism and rational thinking changed the values of Europeans
III. Europeans advocated God-oriented thinking
IV. Strong kings followed the Church’s order.
A. I and II only
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B. I and IV only
C. II and III only
D. III and IV only

10. What were the similarities of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
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A. They opposed the sale of indulgences

B. They revived the ancient Greco-Roman civilization
C. They stated that diseases were God's punishments
D. They promoted rational thinking
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Section B: True or False (5 marks, 1 mark each)

Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
1.The Italian Peninsula was the birthplace of the Mayan civilization where many legacies are
preserved.
2. Due to the failure of the Crusades, the European kings started to disobey the Church.
3. The School of Athens was made by Dante.
4. Galileo was able to conduct experiments to prove that heliocentrism is correct.
5. Literature become popular during the Renaissance period as more books were written in native
languages.

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Section C: Fill in the blank (16 marks, 2 marks each)

Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words.

During the Scientific Revolution, European scholars emphasized the importance of ‘scientific
methods’. This includes having a 1. __________________ attitude, doing 2. _______________ and
experiments when conducting scientific research. The Scientific Revolution laid the foundations for
the 3._______________ Revolution in the 18th century.

The Enlightenment started due to the European discontent with 4. ________________, in which the
rulers had 5. ________________ power over government and maintained their rule by
6.______________. They used the theory of 7. ‘______________ right of kings’, which stated that

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their power to rule comes from 8. ____________, therefore, people must obey them.

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Section D: Matching (5 marks, 1 mark each)
Match the items in Column A correctly with those of Column B.
1. Montesquieu a) Suggested the formation of a constitutional government
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2. Voltaire b) One of the three master artists
3. Boccaccio c) Suggested the separation of powers
4. Locke d) Suggested that the power of the government comes from the people
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5. Raphael e) Wrote Decameron

f) Wrote the Merchant of Venice
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Section E: Short Questions (19 marks)

Answer the following questions in complete sentence.
1. “During the Renaissance, European medicine was greatly improved.” Explain this view with respect
to anatomy. (6 marks)
2. How did the spread of Eastern knowledge lead to the start of the Renaissance? (6 marks)
3. What challenges did the Roman Catholic Church face from 1517 onwards? (7 marks)

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Section F: Data-based Question (25 Marks)

1. Study the sources below and answer the questions that follow. (13 marks)

Source I: Description of the development of art in Italy from the 11th century
Many Italian city-states became rich due to the Crusades. … By the 1400s,
the growing number of Italian art collectors led to a steady commerce in
paintings. European painters produced works for wealthy merchants such as
members of the Medici family. … The Medici family loved and supported art
and culture. This promoted the development of the Renaissance.

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Source II: Description of the rise of universities in Europe

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Universities first appeared in Europe during the Medieval Times. There were
29 universities by 1400. 46 more were opened over the next 200 years. …
Education was no longer completely controlled by the Church as government
and merchants took part in building universities. … Professors in the
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universities taught ancient Latin and Greek texts. This broadened people’s
horizons.

1(a) According to Source I, explain why a steady commerce in paintings in Italy was developed by the
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1400s. (2 marks)

1(b) Was studying in universities becoming more popular since 1400? Explain your answer with
reference to Source II. (2 marks)

1(c) ‘Rise of universities and wealthy class contributed greatly to the start of the Renaissance.’ Explain
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this view with reference to Sources I and II, and using your own knowledge. (9 marks)

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2. Study the sources below and answer the questions that follow. (12 marks)
Source III: A draft drawn by Leonardo da Vinci

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Source IV: Source V:
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A 16 -century painting A 12 -century painting
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2(a) According to Source III, what technique was used by Leonardo da Vinci in his painting? (1 mark)
2(b) Was the technique mentioned in Question 2(a) also used in Source IV or Source V? Explain your
answer with reference to the Sources and your own knowledge. (4 marks)
2(c) Explain the differences of paintings before and during the Renaissance with reference to Sources
III, IV and V, and using your own knowledge. (7 marks)

Bonus Question (3 marks)

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1. Explain how the Enlightenment ideas spread in Europe.

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