The Incas, the Romans, and the Mongols were similar in that all

extended control over neighboring peoples.

How are the Renaissance & Reformation similar?

both questioned authority/tradition

Westernization of Russia came about largely through the

efforts of Peter the Great and his successors.

An immediate result of the Protestant Reformation was the

end of religious unity in Europe

In the 17th/18th centuries, the theory of divine right was most often used to justify the

establishment of an absolute monarchy.

The Golden Age of Greece and the Renaissance in Europe were both characterized mainly by

artistic and literary achievements

How did Elizabeth I resolve the conflicts of the English Reformation?

Found the middle ground btw Protestant/Catholic practices

Italian city-states were able to dominate trade routes from Asia/Africa to Europe because

they were centrally located in the Med. Sea

Why did Peter the Great need to modernize Russia?

the Mongols kept Russia isolated from Western Europe

According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be

acquired as markets and sources of raw materials.

One similarity btw the of DRK & the of Mandate of Heaven is the idea that a leader's power

comes from a higher power than the ruler himself.

During the Age of Absolutism (1600s and 1700s), European monarchies sought to

centralize political power in their nations.

A major result of the European Age of Exploration was

beginning of a period of European global domination.

The Sumerians, the Phoenicians, & the Mayas were similar is that all

developed extensive writing systems.

An observation that could be made about the Ottoman empire in the 1400/1500s is that the empire

had a strategic location between Europe and Asia.

One reason the Sp conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca empires rapidly is that

the Sp had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did.

One major effect of the European slave trade on Africa was that the slave trade

hastened the decline of African societies.

A lasting impact of pre-Columbian civilizations of Latin America was that these cultures

influenced art and architecture of later societies.

An advocate of mercantilism would most likely have agreed with the idea that government should

raise tariffs on imported goods.

Lateen sails, round-hulled ships, and navigation compasses had the BIGGEST impact on

the beginning of European trade with Asia

From the 1500s -- 1700s, Western European imperialism in Africa and Asia resulted mainly in the

establishment of Euro trading sea ports from Africa to Asia.

In Latin Am during the early per of Sp colonialism, deaths of large #s of native people led to

the importation of slaves from Africa.

What enabled the Sp to conquer the Aztecs and Incas?

the Sp had better weapons, the Sp brought disease

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1
The Incas, the Romans, and the Mongols were similar in that all
adopted democratic political systems.
developed systems of writing.
extended control over neighboring peoples.
established industrial economies.
2
How are the Renaissance & Reformation similar?
both were supported by the peasantry
both were limited to only Italy
both were encouraged by the Islamic faith
both questioned authority/tradition
3
Westernization of Russia came about largely through the
acceptance of the policies of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
invasion of Russia by Sweden.
desire of the United States to seek new markets.
efforts of Peter the Great and his successors.
4
An immediate result of the Protestant Reformation was the
end of religious unity in Europe
translation of the Quran
destruction of the increasing power of monarchies
increase in power of the RCC
5
Negative effects of _ caused deforestation, soil erosion, slavery, change &cultural extinction.
the Columbian Exchange
Triangular Trade
the Atlantic Circuit
Mercantilism
6
Who explored the Indian Ocean for China?
Genghis Khan
Marco Polo
Zheng He
Christopher Columbus
7
In the 17th/18th centuries, the theory of divine right was most often used to justify the
involvement of the peasants in making political decisions.
establishment of an absolute monarchy.
introduction of free trade policies.
supreme power of the Catholic Church.
8
The Golden Age of Greece and the Renaissance in Europe were both characterized mainly by
religious revival
artistic and literary achievements
social reform and political upheaval
economic decline
9
How did Elizabeth I resolve the conflicts of the English Reformation?
Conducted witch-hunts to destroy non-Christians in England
Expelled Catholics from England
Restored England to the way it was before Henry VIII
Found the middle ground btw Protestant/Catholic practices
10
Italian city-states were able to dominate trade routes from Asia/Africa to Europe because
unified by the Hanseatic League
situated north of the Alps
located on the trade routes of the North Sea
they were centrally located in the Med. Sea
11
What enabled Western Europe to begin to dominate the world by the 16th century?
The Scientific Revolution
The Age of Exploration
The Reformation
The Renaissance
12
Why did Peter the Great need to modernize Russia?
to gain his people's favor
the Mongols kept Russia isolated from Western Europe
to end feudalism
so he could reunited the RCC & EOC
13
According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be
considered an economic burden to the colonial power.
granted independence as soon as possible.
encouraged to develop their own industries.
acquired as markets and sources of raw materials.
14
One similarity btw the of DRK & the of Mandate of Heaven is the idea that a leader's power
is an inherited right that cannot be taken away.
comes from a higher power than the ruler himself.
can be challenged by his subjects.
should be limted.
15
During the Age of Absolutism (1600s and 1700s), European monarchies sought to
centralize political power in their nations.
encourage the growth of corporate farmers.
develop better relations with Muslim rulers.
increase human rights for their citizens.
16
A major result of the European Age of Exploration was
extensive migration of people from the W Hemisp. to Africa
the fall of Eur monarchies & the end of the power of the RCC
beginning of a period of European global domination.
a long per. of peace & prosperity for the nations of W Eur
17
The Sumerians, the Phoenicians, & the Mayas were similar is that all
encouraged democratic participation in government.
emphasized quality in education.
developed extensive writing systems.
established monotheistic religions.
18
An observation that could be made about the Ottoman empire in the 1400/1500s is that the empire
had a strategic location between Europe and Asia.
originated in Hungary.
had control over most of Western Europe.
was totally landlocked.
19
One reason the Sp conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca empires rapidly is that
these empires had no standing armies.
the Spanish greatly outnumbered the Aztecs and Incas.
the Aztecs and Incas joined together to fight the Spanish.
the Sp had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did.
20
The Scientific Revolution was an off-shoot of the
Reformation
Renaissance
Commercial Revolution
Age of Exploration
21
One major effect of the European slave trade on Africa was that the slave trade
strengthened the traditional African economic systems.
hastened the decline of African societies.
led to rapid decrease in tribal warfare.
increased the number of trade routes across the Sahara.
22
The Magna Carta (1215) & the Bill of Rights (1689) both reinforced the concept of
a laissez-faire economy.
religious toleration.
a limited monarchy.
universal suffrage.
23
A lasting impact of pre-Columbian civilizations of Latin America was that these cultures
encouraged social mobility.
influenced art and architecture of later societies.
developed a complex system of trade with Europe.
developed the first rep democracies in Latin America.
24
In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
value of the individual
devotion of religion
obedience to government officials
superiority of Medieval thought
25
An advocate of mercantilism would most likely have agreed with the idea that government should
encourage manufacturing in its colonies.
abandon the policy of colonial expansion.
impose export duties on manufactured goods.
raise tariffs on imported goods.
26
Lateen sails, round-hulled ships, and navigation compasses had the BIGGEST impact on
the beginning of European trade with Asia
the end of slavery
the beginning of New World colonization
the end of the Aztec Empire
27
Who was the Sun King?
Alexander the Great
Peter the Great
Louis XIV
Napoleon
28
From the 1500s -- 1700s, Western European imperialism in Africa and Asia resulted mainly in the
establishment of colonies in the interior.
increase in trade between Asia and the Americas.
establishment of Euro trading sea ports from Africa to Asia.
cooperation of European, African and Asian governments.
29
In Latin Am during the early per of Sp colonialism, deaths of large #s of native people led to
the removal of most Spanish troops from the Americas.
the importation of slaves from Africa.
a decline in Spanish immigration to the Americas.
improved health care in the colonies.
30
What enabled the Sp to conquer the Aztecs and Incas?
the Sp had better weapons
the Sp brought disease
the Sp outnumbered the Am.
the Am had no standing armies

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