In what way did the Enlightenment further the development of democratic-republican government?

New ideas about rights were brought in the Enlightenment.

How did the Turks get the Persians support after conquering them?

They adopted many aspects of Persian culture.

Which innovation of Renaissance art added realism to paintings?

Linear perspective added depth to the picture.

System based on private ownership & investment of resources

Unified the Mongols & conquered much of Asia.

What was the reason for Aztecs to carry out human sacrifices?

To give the sun strength to rise each day.

The most immediate cause of the Reformation included —

Martin Luther’s posting of the Ninety-five Theses

What is the most common theory explaining how people first got to the Americas?

Humans migrated from Asia over the Bering Strait.

What is mercantilism?

Theory where a countries power depends on wealth.

Diet changes among Western Europeans in the 1600’s are most likely a result of:

The importation of new foods from the New World.

Indulgences were a significant reason for the Protestant Reformation because:

Protestants did not believe salvation could be purchased.

How did the geography of Tenochtitlan benefit the Aztecs?

It was built on an island that only had three entryways.

An Islamic religious or political leader.

Swahili is a mix of Bantu & Arabic spoken along the east coast of Africa caused because...

the growing influence of Islamic traders

According to legend, where were the Aztecs supposed to set up their capital city?

Where there is an eagle holding a snake, perched on a cactus

What were Mayan temples used for?

Religious ceremonies and human sacrifices.

What was a positive impact made during Pax Mongolica?

Mongols guaranteed safe passage through the empire.

One characteristic of an absolute monarchy includes —

centralized control of all political processes by the ruler

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1
In what way did the Enlightenment further the development of democratic-republican government?
The Church was strengthened in response to Enlightenment
New ideas about rights were brought in the Enlightenment.
Enlightenment philosophers argued for violent revolutions.
Thinkers supported the advances made by absolute monarchs.
2
How did the Turks get the Persians support after conquering them?
They guaranteed safe passage through the empire.
They carried out public works projects throughout Persia.
They adopted many aspects of Persian culture.
They successfully defended them against Mongol attacks.
3
John Locke believed that power came from…
The separation of powers.
The consent of the governed.
A divine authority.
Wealthy landowners.
4
Which innovation of Renaissance art added realism to paintings?
Figures were shown two dimensionally.
Linear perspective added depth to the picture.
Subject matter was exclusively religious.
Figures consistently lacked emotion.
5
Enlightenment philosophers challenged the divine right of kings when they proposed the idea of
the nation-state
female political participation
a fair working wage
a social contract
6
What is capitalism?
System based on private ownership & investment of resources
Theory where a countries power depends on wealth.
Process by which businesses develop international influence.
Association made of individuals organized for business gain.
7
Who is Genghis Khan?
Some random guy of no importance in history whatsoever…
Visited China, wrote account of travels through Silk Road
Unified the Mongols & conquered much of Asia.
Founded Yuan & united China for the first time in 300 years.
8
The Renaissance or "rebirth" of...
Greek and Roman ideals
Enlightenment viewpoints
ancient Egyptian culture
Eastern religions
9
Practice by the Church that allowed for the pardoning of sins through different sums of payment
Indulgence
Humanism
Heresy
Social contract
10
What was the reason for Aztecs to carry out human sacrifices?
To feed the blood-thirsty Gods of Wrath.
To give the sun strength to rise each day.
To prevent the Gods from getting angry.
To punish those who committed crime in the empire.
11
The most immediate cause of the Reformation included —
Erasmus’ publishing of The Praise of Folly
Martin Luther’s posting of the Ninety-five Theses
Henry VIII’s plea to Pope Clement VII for an annulment
John Calvin’s establishment of a theocracy in Geneva
12
What does “Renaissance” mean?
Rejuvenate
Rebirth
Revision
Reason
13
The idea that people naturally enter into agreement with government upon birth…
Indulgence
Humanism
Heresy
Social contract
14
One factor that favored the spread of Islam to West Africa was —
the use of Arabic in the Qur’an
trade along gold-salt routes
Tang control of the Silk Road
the vast expanse of the Sahara
15
What is the most common theory explaining how people first got to the Americas?
Humans migrated from Asia over the Bering Strait.
Humans migrated by sailing along coast of the West Indies.
Humans migrated by boat from Africa.
Humans migrated north from South America.
16
What is mercantilism?
System based on private ownership & investment of resources
Process by which businesses develop international influence.
Theory where a countries power depends on wealth.
Company of people organized to conduct a business for gain.
17
Diet changes among Western Europeans in the 1600’s are most likely a result of:
A shift from farming to herding animals.
Less demand for spices in food.
The importation of new foods from the New World.
Conquest of the HolyLand made foods accessible from the East
18
Indulgences were a significant reason for the Protestant Reformation because:
Protestants did not believe salvation could be purchased.
Leaders embraced Roman Catholic doctrine in the 95 Theses.
Roman Catholic pope refused monetary support for the Vatican
Protestants wouldn't follow RomanCatholic dietary guidelines
19
Which nationality of Europeans were the first Europeans to settle the Americas?
French
Spanish
Portuguese
English
20
How did the geography of Tenochtitlan benefit the Aztecs?
It was built in the jungle where it was hard to find them
It was on the mountains of the Andes which isolated them
It was built along a river which they used for travel.
It was built on an island that only had three entryways.
21
What is a caliph?
A military official for the Seljuk army.
A ruler appointed by a Turkish emperor.
A region ruled by a sultan.
An Islamic religious or political leader.
22
Swahili is a mix of Bantu & Arabic spoken along the east coast of Africa caused because...
the geographic barrier of the Sahara
the growing influence of Islamic traders
the declining power of sub-Saharan kingdoms
the diffusion of Islam along gold-salt routes
23
According to legend, where were the Aztecs supposed to set up their capital city?
Nearby river valleys to be near fertile soil.
Along major trade networks to bless them with wealth.
Up in the mountains where they are closer to heaven.
Where there is an eagle holding a snake, perched on a cactus
24
What were Mayan temples used for?
Trading centers for merchants.
Tombs for fallen kings.
Political gatherings.
Religious ceremonies and human sacrifices.
25
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is painted with 9 scenes based off what book in the Bible?
The Book of Wisdom
The Book of John
The Book of Revelation
The Book of Genesis
26
What was a positive impact made during Pax Mongolica?
Mongols guaranteed safe passage through the empire.
Not a single battle was fought during this time period.
Mongols established khanates that implemented feudalism.
Christianity spread and united the Mongol Empire.
27
One characteristic of an absolute monarchy includes —
the glorification of the nation by all citizens
centralized control of all political processes by the ruler
a sharing of power between a ruler and a parliament
an elected representative body for passage of legislation
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Thought system that places importance on the individual instead of a divine being is..
Indulgence
Heresy
Humanism
Social contract

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