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What were the 95 Theses?
What is the significance of the Treaty of Westphalia?
Western Civ Final
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1
What is the significance of the Treaty of Westphalia?
it added Calvinism as a politically accepted faith
all of these
the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire was confirmed
it ended the Catholic Reformation in Germany
2
What were the 95 Theses?
an ultimatum stating Protestants would leave the Church
a list of new Church teachings
a list of John Calvin’s new ideas
a list of corruptions in the Catholic Church
3
Northern humanists differed from their Italian predecessors:
they had no need for rich patrons to support their work
by refusing to use the vernacular in their work
focus on the textual reexamination of the Bible
in their interest in medieval history
4
The Schlieffen Plan was developed as a plan of attack against
Britain
Italy
Germany
France
5
Which European leader advocated appeasement during the Munich Conference?
Francisco Franco
Clement Attlee
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
6
How are the Enlightenment and the Renaissance similar?
art of both eras are based on Impressionism
advanced technology was crucial for both eras
both relied on the scientific method to discover truths
both encouraged questioning of tradition and authority
7
According to The
Communist Manifesto
capitalism would eventually:
create wealthy owners of individual businesses
be overthrown by an uprising of the proletariat or workers
be the main economic system in the world
be popular in Europe, but not in the rest of the world
8
At which meeting did the Allies agree to invade Western Europe?
the Potsdam Conference
the Yalta Conference
the London Assembly
the Tehran Conference
9
Which of the following goals represents conservative ideology in Europe in the early 1800s?
establishment of a homeland for each national group
support for freedom of the press
tolerance for religious differences
restoration of power to royal families
10
What caused the European economic crisis in the 1970s?
too much money was spent on rebuilding after WWII
cost to defend against the USSR had grown too much
the Vietnam War drained European economies
oil prices were increased by OPEC
11
How did the Scientific Revolution influence Enlightenment thought?
thinkers were more accepting of the idea of the supernatural
all of these
thinkers relied on natural science and reason
thinkers rejected the scientific method and replaced it
12
Site of conference that created the United Nations
Washington
Potsdam
Versailles
Yalta
13
World War I was more destructive than earlier wars because
modern weapons were more deadly
it lasted longer
airplanes could drop huge bombs
the armies were more ruthless
14
How did Napoleon come to power in France?
he overthrew the king
a nation-wide election
he seized power in a coup d’état
he convinced Austria to help him take Paris
15
Prior to the mid-1800s, the states of India were controlled by:
France
American businessmen
the British East India Company
Japanese traders
16
Proposed a vast economic aid package to postwar European countries
Truman
Roosevelt
Marshall
Churchill
17
The Industrial Revolution caused which of the following cultural and social changes?
decreasing reliance on the government for poverty assistance
increasing class division between wealthy and poor
narrowing differences between urban and rural life
increasing political power for farmers
18
Which of the following is one feature of Stalin's totalitarian state?
a school for children of wealthy families
a ban on all propaganda
religious freedom
the formation of a secret police
19
Lenin’s New Economic Policy was designed to
rebuild the Soviet economy
end state control over farms and industry
end all traces of capitalism
make the Soviet Union into an industrial state
20
How did the Industrial Revolution encourage imperialism?
it made Europeans feel sorry for their “little brothers”
it made westerns feel obligated to improve the human species
it created a need for land
it created a need for raw materials and markets
21
Defeated the Tatars
Cavour
George Patton
Catherine the Great
Alexander the Great
22
As chancellor of Germany, which of the following two groups did Bismarck target?
the Social Democratic Party and the German Royalists
the Congress of Vienna and Ottoman Turks
the Catholic Church and socialists
anarchists and Italian nationalists
23
What innovation in painting was developed by Renaissance artists?
Religious themes
Use of color
Use of symbolism
The illusion of depth
24
Which slogan expresses the ideal of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917
Russification
Bread, Land, Peace
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Nationalism, Democracy, The People's Livelihood
25
Which of the following is a reason why Britain took the lead in the Industrial Revolution?
British workers were well paid
the British business class had large profits to invest
the government owned the factories
the British people were the most well educated in the world
26
Which of the following ended Russia’s involvement in World War I?
the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
the battle of Caporetto
the attack on the Lusitania
the battle of Gallipoli
27
What type of government was formed under Victor Emanuel II of Italy?
a military state
a republic
a dictatorship
a constitutional monarchy
28
Which is true of Classical Liberalism?
it advocates liberty of the individual but not democracy
it advocates democracy, but limited freedom
it rejects the idea of “natural rights”
it advocates equality before the law and democracy
29
Leader that attempted to "Westernize" Russia
Brezhnev
Peter the Great
Lenin
Rasputin
30
How did the Council of Trent say that a person gained salvation
through faith alone
through allegiance to the Pope
both through good works and faith
through good works
31
The main purpose of Stalin’s five-year plans was to
produce more consumer goods
increase farm production
turn the Soviet Union into a modern industrial power
turn the Soviet Union into a military power
32
Which was a provision in the Treaty of Paris, 1763?
England gained all former French colonies in North America
Prussia’s army and navy were reduced
Austria gained back Silesia
Russia was forced to give up territory in Poland
33
Which of the following was a long-term cause of the French Revolution?
rising socialist ideals
resentment toward the Catholic Church
financial mismanagement
hatred for the king
34
According to Luther, ultimate authority was found in:
The Pope
the Bible, Church traditions, and writings of Church fathers
the Protestant Church
Only the bible
35
What is the major difference between the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke?
both believed in government based on a social contract
Hobbes: weak government; Locke: strong central government
both favor absolute monarchy as the best form of government
Hobbes: strong central government; Locke: natural rights
36
Which of these economic policies is designed to bring wealth to the country owning colonies?
guilds
joint-stock company
capitalism
mercantilism
37
Which of the following expressed the US commitment to the containment of Communism?
the Marshall Plan
John F. Kennedy’s Advancing Democracy
Wilson’s 14 Points
the Truman Doctrine
38
The first literary and artistic expressions were centered in what Northern Italian city-state?
Rome
Milan
Florence
Venice
39
lack of governmental controls placed on owners of industry and business is called:
capitalism
utilitarianism
Laissez-faire
Marxism
40
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in
supporting the divine right theory
promoting increased power for European monarchs
reforming the relationship between people and government
debating the role of the church in society
41
Italian Renaissance art can be most appropriately described as:
traditional characteristics of harmony and symmetry valued
secular (non-religious)
characterized by the spectacular and the nonsymmetrical
a revolt against the classical style
42
Which of the following was a goal of the Congress of Vienna?
to prevent future French aggression
to establish new republics in Europe
to exile Napoleon
to institute Enlightenment reforms
43
Argued that a monarch can be rightfully deposed if he acts against the will of the people
Hobbes
Locke
Smith
Voltaire
44
The
Kulturkampf
refers to Bismarck’s attempt to:
destroy nationalist movements
encourage appreciation for the arts
weaken the influence of the Catholic Church
discourage socialism
45
Which countries are permanent members of the UN Security Council?
China, Britain, Spain, Germany, US
Italy, Russia, Japan, US, Britain
US, Russia, Britain, France, China
Germany, US, Russia, China, Italy
46
What goal for post-WWI peace was shared by British and French leaders?
to divide German lands between them
to form a postwar alliance with the United States
to unite France and Britain into one empire
to weaken Germany and make it pay for the war
47
Who, in the latter part of the 19
th
century, colonized and controlled Africa?
France
England and Russia
Arab traders
most major European countries
48
Which event led to the abolition of the monarchy in France?
the American Revolution
the failed flight of Louis XVI
pressure from other countries to kill the king
the execution of Robespierre
49
Which of the following is a central teaching in Calvinism?
transubstantiation
good works will ensure a person goes to heaven
denial of the Trinity
predestination
50
The
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
stated that:
all male citizens had the right to vote
everyone should be taxed the same amount
male and female citizens were equal before the law
all men were born free and equal in rights
51
Henry VIII is known for
Asking the Pope to annul his marriage
sending his enemies to the guillotine
None of these
his conquest of most of Europe
52
Is given credit for bringing religious peace to England
Pope John Paul II
Prince William
King George III
Elizabeth I
53
What was true of Humanism?
It discouraged a study of pagan writers
set limits on what human beings could accomplish
emphasized the study of Greek and Roman classical literature
It promoted a medieval lifestyle
54
Who is a model of the "absolute monarch" in France
Louis XIV
DeGaulle
Napoleon III
Joan of Arc
55
The political consequences of imperialism included
strengthening of local governments in Africa and Asia
greater cooperation among western powers
increased tensions among western powers
acceptance of colonial rule in Africa and Asia
56
One effect of the Cold War was
the founding of the United Nations
an outbreak of civil wars
WWII
increased political tension worldwide
57
Why did the Congress of Vienna redraw the boundaries of some European countries?
to create more countries
to encircle France with strong countries
to distribute land more fairly
to prevent the spread of nationalism
58
What primary threat did Austria face in the 1800s?
the loss of their “Great Power” status in Europe
rising nationalism
the expansion of the Ottoman Empire
failing economy
