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All of these led to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 EXCEPT
an invasion of France by Prussia and Austria
badharvests and rural (peasant) unrest
a massive debt and need for tax reform
a desire to limit the powers and privileges of the king, nobles, and clergy
2
Painted the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.
da Vinci
Raphael
Donatello
Michelangelo
3
The revolutions of 1848 were widespread across Europe and were inspired by
thedemand that women be granted the right to vote.
the installation of Metternich as emperor of the Austrian Empire.
the desire for democratic reforms and national self-determination.
the establishment of permanent democracy in the Holy Roman Empire.
4
One safeguard against arbitrary rule was England’s Habeas Corpus Act, which
restricted the length of time a monarch could rule
made the king subject to all laws passed by Parliament
protected individuals against illegal arrest and unlawful imprisonment
gave religious freedom to those who were not members of the Anglican church
5
All of the following countries developed absolute monarchies during the 17th and early 18th centuries EXCEPT
Spain
France
England
Russia
6
The American Revolution is important in world history because it
set an example for other reformers and revolutionaries
ended British influence in the western hemisphere
adopted reforms and ideas from the French Revolution
established the world’s first republic
7
Which position would a classical liberal be most likely to take?
makesocial and economic changes that promote individual liberty
opposition to all change
a return to the policies of the past
increase the government's power to tightly control society and the economy
8
He attacked the theory of mercantilism and established the basis of economic freedom in his book, The Wealth of Nations.
Denis Diderot
Voltaire
John Locke
Adam Smith
9
The European Renaissance was a period marked by
unquestioned reliance on the teachings ofAristotle
great advancements in literature and the visualarts
Christian unity throughout all of Europe
an advance of Muslim culture
10
The architecture of the Taj Mahal represents a fusion of
Muslim and Christian designs.
Shi’a and Sunni designs.
Buddhist and Hindu designs.
Hindu and Muslim designs.
11
Which idea was reinforced by the Glorious Revolution in England?
The divine right of kings
It is unlawful for subjects to rebel against a monarch
Parliament was unpopular among English citizens
Parliament would share power with a limited monarch
12
The Glorious Revolution and the English Civil War both started when
English monarchs divorced their wives.
Irish Catholics declared war on English Protestants.
the monarch refused to share power with the Parliament.
Spain declared war on England.
13
The social hierarchy of Latin America included mixed-race peoples such as
creoles and cajuns
mestizos and mulattos
serbs and slavs
aryans and assyrians
14
This Polish astronomer introduced the “sun-centered” theory of the solar system in 1543.
Copernicus
Einstein
Newton
Galileo
15
Peter the Great forced Russians to accept social reforms that would make their culture more like that of the
Western Europeans
Native Americans
OttomanTurks
Chinese
16
All of the following are true statements about Christopher Columbus EXCEPT
He mistakenly believed that the world was much larger than it actually is.
Although he sailed for Spain, he was originally from Italy.
He never realized he discovered a “New World”
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain sponsored his voyages.
17
Generally, the Atlantic African slave trade was based on a partnership between
European opportunists and Arab traders
Asian traders and European elites
European traders and African elites
Islamic traders and African elites
18
In France, the largest tax burden fell on
the Second Estate
the First Estate
the Catholic Church
the Third Estate
19
The original reason for Luther's protest against the Catholic Church was
the selling of indulgences
the papal refusal to permit Luther to marry
a dispute over the number of Church sacraments
the widespread practice of simony
20
Which of the following contributed to the financial crisis that triggered the French Revolution?
All of these answers are correct
Failure to collect taxes from the nobility
The costs of the Seven Years War
The costs of the American Revolution
21
The Protestant Reformation began in
Italy
England
the German states (Holy Roman Empire
France
22
Which of the following is a characteristic of Renaissance art?
it found inspiration in classical art (Greek and Roman)
all of these answers are correct
artists developed new techniques to make their work more realistic
people appeared more lifelike and natural
23
All of the following statements are true about the Columbian Exchange EXCEPT
Horses, cattle, pigs and sheep spread from the Old World to the New World
New World crops such as corn and potatoes spread around the world
Europeans introduced smallpox and measles to the Americas
Sugar, bananas, and coffee spread from the New World to the Old World
24
The supreme military commander of Japan and guardian of the emperor was the
Sultan
Shah
Shogun
Daimyo
25
Which country’s system of government had the greatest influence on the development of the U.S. Constitution?
France
Spain
Russia
England (Britain)
26
Peter established St. Petersburg
as aseaport to promote trade and cultural exchange with Europe
to promote missionary activity in Siberia and promote Christianity
to gain a trading outpost near the Silk Road to increase trade with China
as a fortress and military base to prevent an invasion by the Germans
27
The Ming Empire attempted to create new Indian Ocean contacts by
establishing maritime courts to deal with pirates and privateers.
sending out seven imperial fleets between 1405 and 1433.
employing Mongol horsemen to travel the Silk Road
attempting to defeat the Portuguese in the famous sea battle of Calcutta.
28
This country became protestant when the pope refused to grant a divorce to its king.
the Holy Roman Empire
Italy
France
England
29
Which of the following was NOT a pre-Columbian civilization in the New World?
Phoenician
Inca
Aztecs
Maya
30
Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Hokkaido
are the 4 largest Japanese islands.
became Chinese provinces during the Qing Dynasty.
are popular styles of Japanese poetry.
were rulers of Japan in the 17th century.
31
What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history?
Portugal and Spain
England and France
Greece and Italy
Ireland and Scotland
32
The word Renaissance means ____________________.
rebirth
scientific
secular
advanced
33
Simon Bolivar led a successful independence movement in
Argentina and Chile
Haiti
Venezuela and Columbia
Mexico
34
The term "mercantilism" is used to describe a policy of
laissez faire
allowing free trade among the merchants of allcountries
government ownership of all businesses
regulating trade to benefit the mother country
35
The Haitian Revolution was the only revolution of the period 1750 to 1914 that was initiated and fought by
slaves
foreignmercenaries
Creoles
mestizos
36
The Renaissance began in Italy because Italy
was a united nation with a strong centralgovernment
had a good location for trade with the Byzantine Empire and Muslim lands
had a climate that attracted artists and writers
had the most advanced military technology amongthe countries of Europe
37
Because the Ottoman Empire cut European access to the Silk Road and the eastern Mediterranean,
the Europeans launched a massive attack on Egypt.
the Europeans adopted a policy of isolationism.
the Europeans invaded and defeated the Ottoman Empire.
Europeans looked for new trade routes and eventually discovered America.
38
The ideas of limited government and the importance of avoiding tyranny were advanced in the writings of
Galileo
Both Locke and Montesquieu are correct
Locke
Montesquieu
39
China during the Qing Dynasty and Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate were similar because
both conquered different cultures and created large empires.
both countries attempted to restrict trade and isolate themselves.
both were eager to open trade with Europeans to gain western technology.
Christianity became the dominant religion in both countries.
40
The Treaty of Tordesillas
was the document by which the Aztecs officially surrendered to the Spanish
explains why Portuguese and Spanish are spoken in most of Latin America
ended the French and Indian War
divided the world between Spain and England
41
Napoleon's invasion of __________ led to his decline and ultimate defeat.
England
Greece
Scotland
Russia
42
Families like the Medicis played an important part in the Renaissance as
writers who advanced the work of the humanism
scientists who helped to further research andthe scientific method
wealthy merchants and patrons (sponsors) of thearts
innovative painters who developed important newtechniques
43
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
both believed that reason could be used toimprove humanity.
continued medieval traditions and beliefs.
completely rejected classical learning andtraditions.
supported the ideas of the Catholic Church about the nature of the universe
44
The chief purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to
promote nationalism throughout Europe
restore the traditions and practices of the Old Regime throughout Europe
preserve the changes made by the French Revolution
protect western Europe from autocratic Russia
45
With his invention of movable type for printing, he encouraged the literary renaissance.
Tetzel
Loyola
Galileo
Gutenberg
46
The importance of Napoleon’s Civil Code of 1804 is that it
guaranteed equality under the law for all men
established democracy in France
suppressed the ideas of the French Revolution
restored the influence of the Catholic Church in France
47
Why did the Chinese emperor suspend the voyages of Zheng He?
The government believed that little could be gained by exploring.
Zheng He's fleet was sunk by Portuguese naval might.
The Chinese had suffered great epidemics from their foreign contacts
The unpredictable weather of the Indian Ocean made these voyages too unsafe
48
The principal reason for the selling of indulgences by the Roman Catholic Church was the
wish of the Church to engage in greater missionary activity
need for another Crusade in the Holy Lands
desire to finish construction of the new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
the need to fund armies to resist Muslim invasions in Eastern Europe
49
The best example of an absolute monarch in 17th century Europe was
Henry VIII of England
Charles I of England
Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire
Louis XIV of France
50
Author of the Divine Comedy.
Cervantes
Dante
Machiavelli
Chaucer
51
The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires
eventually merged to form one large land-based empire.
were all Sunni states.
all ruled over a population with a different religion from the ruling class
were all controlled by Muslim rulers.
52
The defeat of Constantinople marked the end of the ___________ Empire.
Byzantine
Mughal
Ottoman
Mongol
53
The Declaration of Independence
declares that all men are created equal
guarantees religious freedom to all
gives all adults the right to vote
provides for a system of checks and balances
54
The Japanese called their warriors
samurai
haiku
berserkers
janissaries
55
Napoleon became Europe's first popular dictator primarily because he
wasstrikingly tall and handsome.
was needed since France was occupied by foreign armies.
arrested Robespierre and ended the Reign of Terror.
promised order to a society exhausted by revolution.
56
He is remembered for the law of gravity, the four laws of motion, and the invention of calculus.
Kepler
Newton
Galileo
Copernicus
57
Painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling and produced a famous statue of David.
Raphael
Michelangelo
da Vinci
Donatello
58
The social structure of the Tokugawa Shogunate was most similar to
the Aztec Empire before the Spanish conquest.
the caste system of India.
the mita system developed by the Inca.
European feudalism in the middle ages.
59
Ferdinand and Isabella
defeated the last Muslim stronghold in Spain.
created the foundation for a powerful monarchy in Spain.
sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus.
All of these answers are correct
60
As a result of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was
beheaded
elected
restored
deported
