EOC WORLD HISTORY REVIEW PART 1

Wrote the "Wealth of Nations"; father of modern capitalistic economics; laissez-faire

Which of the following did NOT contribute to European success at colonizing Asia and Africa?

One navigational tool which helped sailors find their latitude in relation to the stars was the

Which invention greatly increased the speed at which crops could be harvested?

The writings of the Enlightenment philosophes in Europe encouraged later political revolutions

Why were citizens unhappy with the Catholic Church around 1500 AD?

All of the following were causes of the French Revolution EXCEPT

The treaty between Spain and Portugal that was to keep exploration peaceful was the Treaty of

The Medici family sponsored Renaissance art, and loaned money like bankers.

In what time period did the Renaissance era occur?

The Revolution ended when this General took control, promising to restore the nation

Which Renaissance artist sculpted David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

Which country was created for the Muslim population with the partition of India in 1947?

Which independence leader became the symbol of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa?

The Renaissance was a rebirth of all of the following areas EXCEPT:

____passed 1215, gave more rights to nobles- limited kings power

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Henry VIII established the Church of England when the Pope refused to

What was the MAJOR importance of the Suez Canal?

Vasco de Gama was the first Portuguese sailor to reach

True or False: The Renaissance began in Florence, Italy.

The Portuguese wanted to find a water route to Asia in order to avoid ____ traders on land.

During the English Civil War, the Parliament Army was led by____-

Who discovered that planets move in ellipses?

The final decrees of the Council of Trent reaffirmed traditional Catholic teaching

Which method did Gandhi encourage his followers to use to gain independence?

What led to the Sepoy Mutiny?

Which Enlightenment thinker had the most influence on the "Declaration of Independence?"

How did Montesquieu's ideas influence the founders of the United States?

Supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War were called________

During the Reign of Terror who was safe from the guillotine?

During the 1800s people moved from rural to urban areas mostly because of--

Which two African nations successfully resisted European Imperialism?

The first explorer credited with sailing around the world was

Supported consent of the governed and natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

Which African country was the first to gain independence from their imperial ruler in 1957?

King Louis the 14th. King James and King Charles I (Catholic) believed in___

Father of modern chemistry; known for the law that explains characteristics of gases.

Prince Henry of Portugal founded schools to promote

Social and political system in France before the French Revolution?

____ is a system in which the ruler holds supreme power.

Martin Luther took action because he strongly disagreed with what Catholic practice?

What event OFFICIALLY started the Protestant Reformation?

True of False: The heliocentric theory, sun-centered universe, was proven by Copernicus.

During the English Civil War, supporters of the king were called____

What was Giovanni de Medici known as?

Which one of these was one of Newton's ideas?

Where the Industrial Revolution begin?

Which one is not an example of a protestant church?

What is the term used to describe a person who supports the arts?

What led to the Boxer Rebellion in China?

Criticized medieval scholars; considered the father of the scientific method.

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for Imperialism?