Civil War in France (known as the Wars of Religion) was the result of all of the following EXCEPT

the conversion of a large minority to Lutheranism.

Louis' finance minister Jean Baptiste Colbert created the Five Great Farms which benefitted France in this way:

Eliminated paying travel tolls in a large area which stimulated trade

Which of the following would explain why Lutheranism did not spread as far as Calvinsim?

Luther sided with princes & focused on Germany, lessening its appeal

Which of the following was the most important reason for the English Civil War

Conflicts between Parliament and the king over taxes

The development of printing in the 15th century

effected mainly the middle & upper classes, not the lower

The politiques were men who believed that

civil order should take precedent over religious divisions

The Peace of Augsburg of 1555

Contributed to the political fragmentation of Germany

All of the following are products of the Columbian Exchange EXCEPT

A non-varied European diet that exclusively included Cheeseburgers

The main appeal of Absolutism shared by all was

Stability after a period of turmoil

Which of the following best explains why Louis XIV favored the "robe" nobility over the "sword"

They were loyal because Louis gave them their power

Cardinal Richelieu, the French regent for young Louis XIII, can be considered a politique because

He supported Protestants in war against the Catholic Habsburgs

Which of the following best describes why condottieri were widely respected?

They were the embodiment of individualism and human virtue

Which of the following best describes Portuguese colonial activity

Small trading posts in Asia to acquire spices and luxury goods by sea

All of the following are reasons for historians calling this period the Golden Age of the Dutch Republic EXCEPT

Colonial superiority in the Americas

In what way did the Absolutism of Louis XIV and Peter the Great differ

Peter readily resorted to brutal suppression methods, while Louis did not

Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Holy Roman Empire failed to consolidate as the other Kingdoms of Europe?

The Valois family's empire spanned two continents and was too large

All of the following characterize Enlightenment thought except

Democracy was the path to enlightenment

Which of the following is a major effect of the Peace of Westphalia following the 30 Years War?

It marked the accelerated decline of the Holy Roman Empire

Revolt in the Netherlands against Philip II began over the issue of

The introduction of the Spanish Inquisition

Montesquieu's contribution to the Enlightenment was

Separation of Powers to prevent monarchical abuse

Which of the following was a result of Peter the Great's war with Sweden?

The founding of St. Petersburg, "window to the west"

Why was Spain able to become one of the earliest colonial powers?

It had the resources of large kingdom, and could afford risk

Which of the following was a common technique of consolidating power for the New Monarchs?

Excluding high nobles from Royal Councils in favor of lawyers and bankers

Which of the following explains why the Catholic Church adopted the Ptolemaic System?

God created man, so man would naturally be the focus of existence

What did Smith's Economic Liberalism promote through the concept of laissez-faire

Restricting the government from interfering in the economy

The stunning Swedish victories during the Thirty Year's War were partly due to

the development of mobile cannon by King Gustavus Adolphus

The German Peasant's War of 1524-1525

was strongly condemned by Luther who saw it as a social revolution

Baldassare Castiglione's work The Courtier provided which of the following?

A guide for the proper behavior of noble men and women

In which of the following ways did the Peace of Westphalia weaken the Holy Roman Empire

It allowed German states to conduct their own foreign policy

Which of the following describes the Spanish colonies in America

Plantations in Central America, Mining operations in South America

A colony was an essential part of Mercantilism because

It allowed for greater self-sufficiency by providing raw materials

Which explains the growth of Habsburg power after the disaster of the 30 Years' War?

the conquest of new territory in the East at the expense of the Ottomans

In what way was Methodism a product of the Enlightenment?

It was a revival of religious feeling in a secular age

During the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, all of the following occurred EXCEPT

France conquered most of the continent of Europe

Calvin's Predestination concept created strong followers because

It served as a constant challenge to prove yourself

Italian Renaissance art was innovative primarily because of the use of

Geometric Perspective, giving paintings the illusion of being 3D

All of the following explain why Elizabeth I changed Anglicanism to be more Protestant EXCEPT

She was a strong believer in Protestantism

Which of the following best explains the difference between king/noble relationship in France & Brandenburg-Prussia?

French nobles resisted the king's power, Junkers willingly gave up rights

All of the following were results of the Glorious Revolution EXCEPT

England became an Absolute Monarchy

The most important reason why Louis XIV built Versailles was that he wanted to

Restrict the authority of the nobility

All of the following relate to Charles V splitting his empire EXCEPT

It gave Spain control of the Holy Roman Empire

All of the following are true of Serfdom in Russia EXCEPT

Serfs were able to buy their freedom

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1
Which countries eventually entered into colonialism to challenge Portuguese and Spanish dominance in the 17th Century
England, France, Netherlands
England, France, Germany
England, France, Holy Roman Empire
England, France, Belgium
2
Civil War in France (known as the Wars of Religion) was the result of all of the following EXCEPT
the sheer size of the French Kingdom
the succession to the throne of three weak kings.
preexisting regional divisions.
the conversion of a large minority to Lutheranism.
3
Louis' finance minister Jean Baptiste Colbert created the Five Great Farms which benefitted France in this way:
Eliminated paying travel tolls in a large area which stimulated trade
Ended unemployment
Massive state run wheat farms ensured bread for the poor
Created travel tolls which raised revenue for the government
4
Which of the following would explain why Lutheranism did not spread as far as Calvinsim?
Luther's ideas were successfully suppressed by the Catholics
Luther sided with peasants, who were largely illiterate
Calvinism was the only religion to utilize the printing press
Luther sided with princes & focused on Germany, lessening its appeal
5
Which of the following was the most important reason for the English Civil War
Conflicts between Puritans and Catholics
Poverty in England
Conflicts between Parliament and the king over taxes
King's attempt to impose Anglicanism in Scotland
6
The development of printing in the 15th century
pertained only to secular works
pertained only to theological works
effected mainly the middle & upper classes, not the lower
was confined only to the Italian Peninsula
7
The politiques were men who believed that
religion should play a large role in political life
France needed a written constitution
civil order should take precedent over religious divisions
government should adopt Protestantism
8
The Peace of Augsburg of 1555
Allowed princes to choose to be Calvinist
Caused greater unity in Germany because of Lutheranism
Contributed to the political fragmentation of Germany
Ended conflict between France and the Habsburg dynasty
9
All of the following are products of the Columbian Exchange EXCEPT
A non-varied European diet that exclusively included Cheeseburgers
A varied European diet that included potatoes
The rise of the slave trade
The destruction of indigenous civilizations
10
The main appeal of Absolutism shared by all was
A sense of national pride
The opportunity to increase social status
To become wealthy
Stability after a period of turmoil
11
Which of the following best explains why Louis XIV favored the "robe" nobility over the "sword"
They were the traditional nobles in France
They were loyal because Louis gave them their power
They were hired foreigners, Louis hated his own nobles
They were of the clergy, Louis was religious
12
Cardinal Richelieu, the French regent for young Louis XIII, can be considered a politique because
He gave France a constitution
He promoted Catholicism
He supported Protestants in war against the Catholic Habsburgs
He converted to Protestantism to get his job
13
Which of the following best describes why condottieri were widely respected?
They were tough military leaders
They were the embodiment of individualism and human virtue
They lived a humble, passive life of study
They made great rulers of city-states
14
Which of the following best describes Portuguese colonial activity
Small trading posts in America to acquire spices and luxury goods by sea
Small trading posts in Asia to acquire spices and luxury goods by sea
Massive plantations in America for cultivating tobacco & cotton
Massive plantations in the spice islands for cultivation in Asia
15
All of the following are reasons for historians calling this period the Golden Age of the Dutch Republic EXCEPT
Tolerance of almost all religious groups, and high standard of living
Flourishing art & sciences
Dominance of the shipping industry, including spice trade
Colonial superiority in the Americas
16
In what way did the Absolutism of Louis XIV and Peter the Great differ
Peter waged nearly constant wars against neighbors for territory, not Louis
Peter readily resorted to brutal suppression methods, while Louis did not
Louis allowed freedom of religion for support, Peter controlled religion
Louis views were shaped by a power struggle at young age, Peter's were not
17
Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Holy Roman Empire failed to consolidate as the other Kingdoms of Europe?
The Valois family's empire spanned two continents and was too large
The H.R.E. contained a ridiculous amount of individual small states
The arrival of the Protestant Reformation divided its subject
The position of Holy Roman Emperor was elected, not hereditary.
18
All of the following characterize Enlightenment thought except
Existing states could provide enlightenment policies
Ideas were secular
Religious tolerance was promoted
Democracy was the path to enlightenment
19
Which of the following is a major effect of the Peace of Westphalia following the 30 Years War?
It established Spain as the dominant power in Europe
It granted religious freedom in the German states
It marked the decline of the Dutch Republic
It marked the accelerated decline of the Holy Roman Empire
20
Revolt in the Netherlands against Philip II began over the issue of
The introduction of the Spanish Inquisition
The adoption of Lutheranism in the Netherlands
Natural Rights
The establishment of an independent Dutch monarchy
21
Montesquieu's contribution to the Enlightenment was
Equality of all men
The concept of Natural Rights
Separation of Powers to prevent monarchical abuse
Encouraging the formation of Democracies
22
His Universal Law of Gravitation is the glue that holds the Heliocentric universe together
Kepler
Newton
Copernicus
Galielo
23
Which of the following was a result of Peter the Great's war with Sweden?
The founding of St. Petersburg, "window to the west"
Founding of Moscow, "window to the west"
Establishment of the Romanov Dynasty
Sweden was conquered by Russia
24
Why was Spain able to become one of the earliest colonial powers?
Christopher Columbus was a patriotic Spaniard who pushed for it
None of the other major powers had sea coasts
It had the resources of large kingdom, and could afford risk
They were the only country not distracted by wars
25
He observed imperfections with telescope, proving planets were physical and not just balls of light in the sky
Copernicus
Newton
Galielo
Kepler
26
Which of the following was a common technique of consolidating power for the New Monarchs?
Creating Inquisitions to remove heretics
Creating Royal Councils which included the most powerful nobles
Excluding high nobles from Royal Councils in favor of lawyers and bankers
Allowing nobles to keep private armies, if they signed an oath of loyalty
27
All of the following features of Catholicism were kept by Henry VIII's Anglicanism EXCEPT
Prayer
Monasteries
The existence of bishops
Confession
28
Which of the following explains why the Catholic Church adopted the Ptolemaic System?
The use of ancient telescopes provided proof
Evidence from other societies pointed to a geocentric model
God created man, so man would naturally be the focus of existence
Sun is the center of the universe because, like God, it gives life
29
What did Smith's Economic Liberalism promote through the concept of laissez-faire
Self-sufficiency in all sectors for a state's economy
Encouraging of monopolies to ensure quality products
Restricting the government from interfering in the economy
The rejection of Free Trade
30
The stunning Swedish victories during the Thirty Year's War were partly due to
the brilliant generalship of Wallenstein
the lack of manpower resources of the Holy Roman Empire
the generous financial assistance of England
the development of mobile cannon by King Gustavus Adolphus
31
The German Peasant's War of 1524-1525
was praised by Luther as it destroyed Catholicism in Germany
was strongly condemned by Luther who saw it as a social revolution
was led by Luther against the authority of the Emperor
furthered the spread of Lutheranism throughout all of Europe
32
Baldassare Castiglione's work The Courtier provided which of the following?
A guide for the proper behavior of noble men only
A guide for peasants to live and act nobly
A guide for the proper behavior of noble men and women
A guide for women to successfully become equal to men
33
Which of the following explains the reason why Poland failed to consolidate into an Absolute Monarchy
Its king was elected, causing no consistency of policy from king to king
Its king was elected, meaning nobles will choose a king they can control
All of these
Large area of diverse nobility, all with their own armies & tax systems
34
In which of the following ways did the Peace of Westphalia weaken the Holy Roman Empire
It made the pope more powerful
It abolished the title of Holy Roman Emperor
It allowed the German citizens to choose any religion
It allowed German states to conduct their own foreign policy
35
Which of the following describes the Spanish colonies in America
Plantations in South America, and Mining operations in Central America
Plantations in Central America, Mining operations in South America
Plantations in Central and South America worked by natives
Plantations in Central and South America worked by slaves
36
A colony was an essential part of Mercantilism because
It increased the prestige of a nation
It allowed for greater self-sufficiency by providing raw materials
It allowed for increase in international trade in an expanding free market
It allowed for greater self-sufficiency by providing new market of natives
37
Which explains the growth of Habsburg power after the disaster of the 30 Years' War?
the conquest of new territory in the East at the expense of the Ottomans
the conquest of new territory at the expense of France
their leadership of the Holy Roman Empire
their family connections with wealthy Spain
38
In what way was Methodism a product of the Enlightenment?
It encouraged a new "method" of proving God's existence through reason
It was adopted by monarchs as part of Enlightened reform
It was a revival of religious feeling in a secular age
It was the systematic process for reaching conclusions bassed on experiment
39
During the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, all of the following occurred EXCEPT
French style, clothes, and etiquette became the new standard
French became the common language of Europe, as English is today
France conquered most of the continent of Europe
He enjoyed the longest reign of any monarch in Euro history
40
Calvin's Predestination concept created strong followers because
It allowed for salvation for all, as long as you confess your sins
It provided comfort because it was your fate no matter what
It was attractive because all you had to do was believe
It served as a constant challenge to prove yourself
41
The second phase of the 30 Years War
French
Swedish
Bohemian
Danish
42
Italian Renaissance art was innovative primarily because of the use of
Water color paint, making them last longer
Geometric Perspective, giving paintings the illusion of being 3D
Religious themes, which was not emphasized in the Middle Ages
First use of oil paint, which allows for more detail
43
All of the following explain why Elizabeth I changed Anglicanism to be more Protestant EXCEPT
She wanted more control over religion to stop disunity
She was a strong believer in Protestantism
She wanted to distinguish Anglicanism from her Catholic enemy Philip II
She understood that most Englishmen were converting to Protestantism
44
Which of the following best explains the difference between king/noble relationship in France & Brandenburg-Prussia?
Nobles succeeded in gaining power over king in France, failed to in BB-P
Noble class was dissolved in BB-P, remained strong in France
French nobles resisted the king's power, Junkers willingly gave up rights
French nobles served in as army officers, while middle class did in BB-P
45
All of the following were results of the Glorious Revolution EXCEPT
England became a Constitutional Monarchy
Parliament had most of the power in England
The English Bill of Rights guaranteed certain freedoms for citizens
England became an Absolute Monarchy
46
The most important reason why Louis XIV built Versailles was that he wanted to
Make his court the envy of Europe
Enjoy a lavish life for himself and his family
Restrict the authority of the nobility
create a museum to house French art and literature
47
Henry VIII's break from the Catholic church was primarily motivated by which of the following?
Cheeseburgers
Religious differences
Economic motives
Political aspirations
48
All of the following are reasons why Scientists of the Scientific Revolution were still traditional EXCEPT
They believed in the potential of alchemy
They were all Catholic
They believed in Astrology
They still believed in God
49
All of the following relate to Charles V splitting his empire EXCEPT
He failed to stop Lutheranism, which made him feel like a failure
It was simply too large to govern effectively
It created 2 separate branches of the Habsburg family
It gave Spain control of the Holy Roman Empire
50
All of the following are true of Serfdom in Russia EXCEPT
Serfs could be bought and sold, similar to American slavery
Its intensity was the foundation for Absolutism because it quited nobility
Intensity led to many uprisings in Russian history, all brutally crushed
Serfs were able to buy their freedom

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