CP World History Midterm Review

Which British law imposed taxes on newspapers & pamphlets in American colonies?

The teachings and reforms put forth by the Council of Trent became known as

Who was the first European country to gain a foothold in Asia?

Who was the German monk that nailed 95 thesis or arguments to the church door in Wittenburg?

It helped spread new, radical ideas in the common language that were critical of the est church

To unite their vast empire, the Inca

Who was the Renaissance philosopher who said 'it is better to be feared than loved as a leader'

Publishing the Encyclopedia was important because it

What was one of the main teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?

The domestication of wild plants and animals was invented roughly 10000 years ago & is called

Early villages could support a growing population mainly because of

Who perfected the microscope & was the first person to see cells & microorganisms?

Ancient Aryan info comes from: collection of prayers, hymns, and religious teachings called

Societies rise up when

Judaism is a monotheistic religion because it is based on

Feudalism developed as a way for medieval societies to

What unique method did Joseph II use to find out about the problems of peasants?

What argument did government and church officials use to justify their war of censorship?

The Enlightenment slogan "free and equal" did not apply to what group of people?

The result of trade & warfare that brought ancient civilizations into contact with one another:

What is the term meaning "not religious"?

The Crusades were a series of wars between what two groups of people?

Historians call the earliest period of human history

With the help of the French fleet, the British were forced to surrender at what place?

Adam Smith argued that, in a free market, business activity would be regulated by the forces of

Where did the first farming communities develop in early China?

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

The calculations of astronomer Johannes Kepler showed that

Why did the southern tip of Africa become known as the Cape of Good Hope?

According to Thomas Hobbes, the best form of government is

Where did Enlightenment ideas begin?

Which of the following is a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?

Francisco Pizarro was the conquistador who defeated

Which statement best describes enlightened despots of the 1700s?

Economist Adam Smith said in a free market, business activity would be regulated by forces of

What major theme of the northern Renaissance did Albrecht Durer's engravings portray?

In the scientific method, a hypothesis is a

The encomienda system was used to

How was Hernan Cortes able to gain control of the Aztec empire?

Which of the following statements is true about Jesus?

Enlightened writers often faced censorship because they

The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa were the work of what great artist?

Which statement best describes the ideal woman according to Casteglione?

Who were the Boers of South Africa?

What was the invention that made information & knowledge more readily available to the masses?

What happened when George III became king of Great Britain in 1760?

How did the Scientific Revolution lead to Enlightenment?

The renaissance is a French term meaning

How did the Scientific Revolution lead to Enlightenment?

Who controlled trade between Asia and Europe in the 1400s?

Who was part of the Continental Congress & later the leader of the Amer forces in American Rev?

The Columbian Exchange refers to the

People in the Dark Ages turned to ____ as a way of hope for the bad living conditions.

Humanist scholars differed from medieval thinkers in that, humanists

What new literary form developed during the Enlightenment?

What is the main reason European rulers first encouraged ocean exploration?

Enlightenment thinkers were influenced by the idea of natural law that emerged from

What was one result of the French and Indian War?

What was the most important economic activity in New France?

How did Europeans usually obtain slaves?

Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Mary Wollstonecraft argued women & men should have equal

Enlightenment thinker said the purpose of gov't is to safe guard the natural rights of people

The 1st civilizations appeared in an area known as the Fertile Crescent, along the banks of the

Certificates that could be purchased to help a person to spend less time in purgatory

Who was the father of modern Chemistry that proposed the existence of atomic matter?

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

Martin Luther argued that