In Ming China, why did European traders pay for Chinese silks & porcelains in gold or silver?

Chinese did not want inferior European trade goods

In the scientific method, a hypothesis is a

possible explanation to be tested

What was a global impact of the Age of Exploration?

The beginning of European global domination

The calculations of astronomer Johannes Kepler showed that

the planets move around the sun in oval orbits

Why were the Spanish able to beat the Aztecs and Incas so easily?

They had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did

Sir Thomas More was executed because he

would not accept Henry VIII as head of the Church in England

Which statement best expresses the ideas of the Scientific Revolution?

People should use reason & exper. to draw sci.conclusions.

One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the

classical cultures of Greece & Rome were revived & imitated

What is mercantilism?

Being wealthy means have a lot of gold, silver, and trade

What happened in the English Reformation?

A king didn't like Church practices and created his own

Many scholars agree that b/w 1450 & 1750 people’s beliefs in both Christianity & magic led to

the persecution of people as witches.

What was the purpose of the 95 Theses?

A call to reform Catholic policies

Why did Japanese shoguns turn against foreign traders in the mid-1500s?

Japan saw foreigners as a threat

Which statement about the Scientific Revolution in Europe is accurate?

Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe

Why did Henry VIII break with the Church?

He wanted to control the Church so he could do what he wants

Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?

access to important trade routes

Which statement about the Scientific Revolution in Europe is accurate?

Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe.

Bacon believed theories should be tested before accepted Did this change society during Sci Rev

moved away from the idea of faith to observable truths.

The gov'ts of Spain & Portugal sponsored overseas exploration & expansion late 1400's & 1500's

because they desired spices from the Indies

What can be said about the triangular trade?

Economic activities were interdependent

What was Martin Luther's 95 Theses about?

Attacking the Catholic Church's use of indulgences

When he encountered the Taíno people in the West Indies, Christopher Columbus

claimed their land for the Spanish king

Joint stock companies allowed early European capitalists to

raise large amounts of capital.

What was an effect of the Reformation?

Decline in religious unity and power of the Church

Humanist scholars differed from medieval thinkers in that humanists

tended to focus more on worldly subjects.

What did the Council of Trent do?

Said that the Catholic Church was the only Church

What did Luther believe?

You were saved through faith alone

Why was slave labor so important in the European colonies?

Slaves made the production of goods really cheap

Which statement about the Protestant Reformation is an opinion rather than a fact?

Henry VIII led a stronger religious reform movement than Martin Luther did

Why were slaves brought over to the Americas in the first place?

There were not enough people to work the land

What does Machiavelli say in the The Prince?

Rulers should do whatever it takes to stay in power

How did the new ideas and scientific advances of the Renaissance challenge the Catholic Church?

Individualism & humanist ideas challenged citizens to seek answers

What was the difference between the French and English colonies?

French settlements were temporary

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1
An important effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened the
power of monarchies
unity in Europe
power of the pope
belief in polytheism
2
In Ming China, why did European traders pay for Chinese silks & porcelains in gold or silver?
Europeans had more gold & silver than trade goods.
Gold and silver was easier for the Europeans to transport
Chinese did not want inferior European trade goods
The Chinese offered lower prices when paid in gold or silver
3
Which individual's work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther's ideas?
Galileo Galilei
William Shakespeare
Johannes Gutenberg
Niccolo Machiavelli
4
In the scientific method, a hypothesis is a
conclusion that should not be questioned
truth known at the start of an inquiry
possible explanation to be tested
truth the leads to understanding
5
What was a global impact of the Age of Exploration?
A period of peace for Western Europe
Migration of people from the Americas to Europe
The beginning of European global domination
The fall of European monarchies
6
According to the European policy of mercantilism, colonies should
benefit the mother country
trade openly with various countries
be left alone to manage their own affairs
attempt to gain independence as soon as possible
7
What impact did the Protestant Reformation have on the Catholic Church?
It helped the Catholic Church become more powerful
It strengthened the ties of England to the Church
It stopped different versions of Christianity from forming
It forced it to change
8
The calculations of astronomer Johannes Kepler showed that
the four moons of Venus move slowly around that planet.
Earth spins alone at the center of the universe
the planets move around the sun in oval orbits
the heavens are in a fixed position in relation to Earth
9
Why were the Spanish able to beat the Aztecs and Incas so easily?
They had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did
The Aztecs and Incas joined together to fight
The empires had no armies
There were more Spanish
10
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance?
Humanism
Mysticism
Obedience
Conformity
11
Sir Thomas More was executed because he
wouldn't stand with Henry VIII against the Protestant revolt
set up a utopian community based on Calvinist beliefs.
would not accept Henry VIII as head of the Church in England
protested the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church.
12
What drew the French to North America?
fur
land
gold
copper
13
What job did slaves have in the Americas?
They worked as artists
The worked for colonial armies
The worked as merchants
They worked on plantations
14
Which statement best expresses the ideas of the Scientific Revolution?
Superstition & magic are impt aspects of the natural world
People should use reason & exper. to draw sci.conclusions.
Church is responsible for under. & interpreting new info.
Sci.ideas should be made conform w/existing thought systems.
15
One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the
manor became the center of economic activity
major language of the people became Latin
classical cultures of Greece & Rome were revived & imitated
Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe
16
What is mercantilism?
Being wealthy means having powerful rulers
Being wealthy means having fancy building
Being wealthy means have a lot of gold, silver, and trade
Being wealthy means conquering lots of lands
17
What happened in the English Reformation?
Jesuits brought a revival of the Catholic Church in England
A king didn't like Church practices and created his own
The English remained Catholic
The English learned Latin so they could read the Bible
18
Many scholars agree that b/w 1450 & 1750 people’s beliefs in both Christianity & magic led to
a new spiritualism centered in nature.
the persecution of people as witches.
the rise of radical religious sects.
a strong allegiance to spiritual leaders.
19
What was the purpose of the 95 Theses?
To break with the Catholic Church
A desire for more relics
A call to reform Catholic policies
A call for the Pope to be more invovled
20
What was the main difference between Luther and Calvin?
predestination
sale of indulgences
leadership of the Catholic church
the use of Bible
21
Why did Japanese shoguns turn against foreign traders in the mid-1500s?
Japan saw foreigners as a threat
Saw foreigners as a threat after the Dutch seized Malacca.
The pope declared his plans to make Japan a Christian nation
A British diplomatic mission insulted the Tokugawa shoguns.
22
Which statement about the Scientific Revolution in Europe is accurate?
The existence of natural laws was rejected.
New ideas supported the geocentric theory of Ptolemy
The Bible was used to justify new scientific findings.
Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe
23
Why did Henry VIII break with the Church?
He really liked Luther's teachings
He wanted to control the Church so he could do what he wants
He was a spiritual man
He was excommunicated from the Church
24
Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?
occupation by foreign powers
interaction with Latin America
surplus of porcelain from Japan
access to important trade routes
25
Which of these was NOT a reason for Italy being the center of the Renaissance?
It was a unified country
It was a center of the ancient arts
It had big cities with lots of people
It was in the center of the Mediterranean
26
Why is da Vinci considered to be a "Renaissance Man"?
He was the first person of the Reniassance
He was good at many things
He taught other artists
He criticized the Renaissance
27
Which statement about the Scientific Revolution in Europe is accurate?
New ideas supported the geocentric theory of Ptolemy
The existence fo natural laws was rejected
Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe.
The Bible was used to justify new scientific findings
28
Bacon believed theories should be tested before accepted Did this change society during Sci Rev
resist any man-made laws & to favor natural laws.
supported people who believed in the supernatural
moved away from the idea of faith to observable truths.
reinforced that people should not question the Church.
29
Humanism places an emphasis on _____________________.
Individual achievement
Individual rights
Group rights
Group achievement
30
The gov'ts of Spain & Portugal sponsored overseas exploration & expansion late 1400's & 1500's
owed allegiance to Islamic caliphates
lacked access to northern Africa
because they desired spices from the Indies
militarily defeated the Ottoman Empire
31
What can be said about the triangular trade?
Economic activities were interdependent
Europe imported goods from Africa
African countries imported crops
North America was a manufacturing center
32
What was Martin Luther's 95 Theses about?
Attacking the Catholic Church's use of indulgences
The problems of the Protestant Church
People's lack of faith
The need for the Bible being written in German
33
When he encountered the Taíno people in the West Indies, Christopher Columbus
offended them by rejecting their gifts.
converted them to Christianity
gave them valuable European trade goods
claimed their land for the Spanish king
34
Joint stock companies allowed early European capitalists to
raise large amounts of capital.
negotiate treaties with foreign nations
organize guilds to protect workers.
control the effects of inflation
35
What was an effect of the Reformation?
Renewed domination of the Catholic Church
Decline in religious unity and power of the Church
Decrease in opportunities for the middle class
Greater tolerance for religions other than Christianity
36
In THEORY, what was the most important reason for explorers to explore?
God
Gold
Glory
37
Humanist scholars differed from medieval thinkers in that humanists
rejected the learning of Greece and Rome
used Latin as their language for scholarship.
tended to focus more on spirituality.
tended to focus more on worldly subjects.
38
What did the Council of Trent do?
Allowed people to persecute Protestants
Said that the Protestant Church was better
Said that Christians should be better people
Said that the Catholic Church was the only Church
39
What did Luther believe?
You were saved through faith alone
The Pope knew everything
You were saved through good deeds
Predestination
40
Why was slave labor so important in the European colonies?
Slave labor created more technology
Slave labor was an expensive practice that wasn't effective
Slaves made the production of goods really cheap
Slave labor was very important in European colonies
41
Was creativity encouraged or discouraged during the Renaissance?
Encouraged
Discouraged
42
Which statement about the Protestant Reformation is an opinion rather than a fact?
German princes revolted against the Holy Roman Emperor
Henry VIII led a stronger religious reform movement than Martin Luther did
Membership in the Catholic Church declined in northern Europe.
European religious unity was disrupted by the newly establish religions.
43
Why were slaves brought over to the Americas in the first place?
There were not enough people to work the land
The land was too rough for anyone to work on it
There was too much land to farm
There were lots of debtors who needed to work off their debt
44
Inventor who perfected the microscope & first person to see cells and microorganisms was
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Andreas Vesalius
Ambroise Paré
Robert Boyle
45
What does Machiavelli say in the The Prince?
Rulers should follow the Church
Rulers should make their subjects happy
Rulers should be kind
Rulers should do whatever it takes to stay in power
46
How did the new ideas and scientific advances of the Renaissance challenge the Catholic Church?
Feudal noble landowners accepted the scientific advances
Individualism & humanist ideas challenged citizens to seek answers
Emphashized scientific research, gave citizens educational opportunities
New merchant guilds formed by the middle class
47
What was the difference between the French and English colonies?
French settlements were for large families
French settlements were surrounded by farm land
French settlements were searching for gold
French settlements were temporary

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