Which of the following best describes the French Edict of Nantes (1598)?

It provided limited political and religious liberties for French Huguenots

The French Reign of Terror is most closely associated with the?

establishment of the Committee of Public Safety

Napoleon's primary aim in establishing the Continental System was to?

destroy Great Britain's economy

Which of the following pairs of European rulers is generally identified as "enlightened" monarchs?

Joseph II and Catherine the Great

According to Adam Smith, the “invisible hand” would

reconcile selfish individual interests with general economic benefits

The primary purpose of the Peace of Augsburg (1555) was to?

end civil war between Lutherans and Roman Catholics in the German states

Which of the following was NOT an attribute of Renaissance Humanism?

It ignored the contributions of religion

In seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Prussia, the Junkers supported the monarchy and served in the army in return for?

virtually absolute power over their serfs

During the Thirty Years' War, France pursued a policy of?

Supporting the Protestant princes and rulers against the Hapsburgs

Of the following, which was the most important result of the Peace of Utrecht (1713) ?

It ended the efforts of Louis XIV to dominate continental European politics

The American Revolution played a major role in European history because it?

Precipitated French fiscal crisis that led to a calling of Estates-General

The main purpose of the women's march to Versailles in October 1789 was to?

ensure king's support for a Declaration of Rights and cheap bread for Paris

Which of the following statements is true regarding western European family life in the period 1750-1850?

There was an increased importance placed on child-rearing in upper classes.

The image provides the most reliable information about which of the following? (Refer to the previous image!)

European attitudes toward non-European peoples

The leadership of the Dutch revolts (1566-1648) sought all of the following EXCEPT?

An alliance with the English Catholics

Hobbes and Rousseau would have agreed that?

the state is based on a social contract

The most important goal of the Council of Trent was the

Strengthening of internal Church discipline

Which of the following is true regarding the salons of the eighteenth century?

They discussed social questions as well as literary works.

A primary goal of Philip II of Spain was to

maintain Spanish control of the Netherlands

Which of the following was an economic policy of Louis XIV’s finance minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert?

Establishing manufacturing codes to improve the quality of French export

The eighteenth-century Enlightenment philosophes were primarily concerned with?

critical and inquiring approaches to knowledge

Renaissance humanism drew its main inspiration from?

classical languages and literature

Rene Descartes and Francis Bacon contributed to scientific development in the seventeenth century by?

articulating theories of the scientific method

By the time the engraving was produced the event portrayed had resulted in which of the following? (Colombian Exchange)

Transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas

The leadership of the Dutch revolts (1566-1648) sought all of the following EXCEPT?

an alliance with the English Catholics

The Peace of Westphalia (1648) resulted in which of the following?

The guaranteed independence of numerous small German states

A distinguishing feature of the Old Regime in eighteenth-century France was the?

inability of the monarchy to carry out reforms necessary for its survival

Major Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders of the sixteenth century condemned the Anabaptists because Anabaptists

advocated a complete separation of church and state

The calling of the Estates-General in France by King Louis XVI in 1789 was the direct result of?

failure of Assembly of Notables to endorse monarch's program of tax reform

The most important political and military result of the Thirty Years’ War and the Peace of Westphalia was the?

rise of France as a great power

Which of the following was an important consequence of the Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689?

Limits were put on the power of the English monarchy.

Which of the following best describes the French Third Estate?

The non-noble, nonclerical section of the Estates-General

Vesalius (and others) made important contributions to medical knowledge, had which of the following in common?

A willingness to challenge Greco-Roman medical authority

Martin Luther initially criticized the Roman Catholic church on the grounds that it?

Used indulgences as a fund-raising device

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1
Which of the following best describes the French Edict of Nantes (1598)?
It granted legal equality to all classes in France
It signaled the end of French territorial expansion for a century
It led to fifty years of violent peasant rebellions
It provided limited political and religious liberties for French Huguenots
2
The French Reign of Terror is most closely associated with the?
issuance of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy
women's march to Versailles
drafting of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
establishment of the Committee of Public Safety
3
Napoleon's primary aim in establishing the Continental System was to?
destroy Great Britain's economy
provide new governments in French-occupied territories
end the military threat from Russia
unite the German states
4
Which of the following pairs of European rulers is generally identified as "enlightened" monarchs?
Joseph II and Catherine the Great
Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart
Anne of England and Louis XV
Frederick William I and George III
5
According to Adam Smith, the “invisible hand” would
reconcile selfish individual interests with general economic benefits
guide absolute monarchs to embrace liberal reforms
convince devout men and women of the value of religious toleration
provide checks and balances among the branches of government
6
The primary purpose of the Peace of Augsburg (1555) was to?
end the wars between the Hapsburgs and the Valois
end the Thirty Years’ War
create better trade relations among German princes
end civil war between Lutherans and Roman Catholics in the German states
7
During witchcraft persecutions of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, those most often tried as witches were?
Older women
Members of the clergy
Young girs
Young boys
8
Which of the following cities dominated European trade and finance in the early seventeenth century?
Venice
Amsterdam
Madrid
Paris
9
Which of the following was NOT an attribute of Renaissance Humanism?
It involved philology & rhetoric
It celebrated worldly achievements
It ignored the contributions of religion
It emphasized man's potential
10
In seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Prussia, the Junkers supported the monarchy and served in the army in return for?
virtually absolute power over their serfs
the right to sell their lands
control of an independent national parliament
toleration of their religious diversity
11
During the Thirty Years' War, France pursued a policy of?
Opposing England in order to recapture Normandy
Allowing French Protestants to fight for the Protestants
Supporting the Protestant princes and rulers against the Hapsburgs
Supporting the Hapsburgs against the Protestant princes and rulers
12
Of the following, which was the most important result of the Peace of Utrecht (1713) ?
It dealt a blow to Austrian Hapsburgs who expected to acquire Gibraltar.
It divided the Spanish colonial empire between the French and the British.
It allowed the unification of the thrones of France and Spain.
It ended the efforts of Louis XIV to dominate continental European politics
13
The American Revolution played a major role in European history because it?
Inspired the United Irish Rebellion
Led Spain to repudiate its alliances with France and Great Britain
Created a new balance of power in favor of Great Britain
Precipitated French fiscal crisis that led to a calling of Estates-General
14
The main purpose of the women's march to Versailles in October 1789 was to?
provide the National Assembly and the king with a declaration of support
protest the lack of representation for women in the National Assembly
ensure king's support for a Declaration of Rights and cheap bread for Paris
present the women's concerns to Marie Antoinette
15
"Kings are justly called gods for that they exercise a manner or resemblance of Divine power upon Earth" Which agreed?
James I of England
Napoleon III of France
Sir Thomas More
Pope Pius IX
16
Which of the following statements is true regarding western European family life in the period 1750-1850?
There was a decline in out-of wedlock births due to Enlightenment reforms
The birth rate increased due to government social welfare programs.
Life expectancy declined due to the hazards from industrialization.
There was an increased importance placed on child-rearing in upper classes.
17
The image provides the most reliable information about which of the following? (Refer to the previous image!)
Stylistic features of Native American art and artifacts
European attitudes toward non-European peoples
The willingness of Native Americans to welcome the arrival of Europeans
The exact geographic location of Columbus’ first landing in America
18
Napoleon Bonaparte’s repressive occupation sparked a violent popular revolt in?
Austria
Italy
Great Britian
Spain
19
The leadership of the Dutch revolts (1566-1648) sought all of the following EXCEPT?
the elimination of the rule of foreign officials
an alliance with French Protestants
An alliance with the English Catholics
the end of excessive taxation
20
The reign of Joseph II of Austria is often cited as an?
Liberalism
Enlightened monarchy
mercantilism
the divine of right kings
21
Hobbes and Rousseau would have agreed that?
citizens have a right to revolt
The state of nature is peaceful and harmonious
the state is based on a social contract
a monarch has absolute power
22
The most important goal of the Council of Trent was the
Organization of military opposition to the Reformation
Strengthening of internal Church discipline
reduction of papal control of doctrine
Establishment of new religious orders
23
What was the main factor determining a citizen's standing in an Italian town?
Religion
Occupation
Land wealth
Age
24
At the Congress of Vienna, a principle that guided the deliberations of the diplomats was?
utilitarianism
imperialism
balance of power
liberalism
25
Which of the following is true regarding the salons of the eighteenth century?
They discussed social questions as well as literary works.
They were endorsed by traditional religious leaders
They excluded women.
They were exclusively a French phenomenon
26
A primary goal of Philip II of Spain was to
strengthen the Spanish economy
reunite the Spanish and Austrian Hapsburg empires
create a monarchy accessible to the people
maintain Spanish control of the Netherlands
27
Which of the following was an economic policy of Louis XIV’s finance minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert?
International competition through lower tariffs and free-trade policies
Establishing manufacturing codes to improve the quality of French export
Opening France’s colonies to foreign merchants and trade
Raising money through internal tariffs
28
The eighteenth-century Enlightenment philosophes were primarily concerned with?
critical and inquiring approaches to knowledge
pure skepticism and the negation of reason
the setting of limits on the human ability to change
the advancement of theological and metaphysical knowledge
29
The individual who provided mathematical formulas supporting the Copernican theory and explaining planetary motion was?
Johannes Kepler
Issac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Tycho Brahe
30
Renaissance humanism drew its main inspiration from?
political reforms of the Holy Roman Empire
classical languages and literature
the curricula of medieval universities
religious asceticism
31
Rene Descartes and Francis Bacon contributed to scientific development in the seventeenth century by?
articulating theories of the scientific method
introducing logarithms
Making observations of planetary movements
Perfecting the metric system
32
The family that dominated Renaissance Florence was the?
Alfonso
Bruni
Visconti
Medici
33
By the time the engraving was produced the event portrayed had resulted in which of the following? (Colombian Exchange)
The large-scale migration of Native American peoples to Europe
Creation of extensive plantation system in West Indies
Transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas
The establishment of colonies in the Americas by all major European powers
34
The leadership of the Dutch revolts (1566-1648) sought all of the following EXCEPT?
the end of excessive taxation
the end of the Inquisition
an alliance with the English Catholics
the elimination of the rule of foreign officials
35
The Peace of Westphalia (1648) resulted in which of the following?
An end to the Hundred Years' War
The creation of a strong central government to rule the Holy Roman Empire
The guaranteed independence of numerous small German states
Undisputed control over central Europe by the Hapsburgs
36
An aspect of the Ag. Revolution was the transformation of common land into private land known as?
Puddling
Crop rotation
Enclosure
Asiento
37
A distinguishing feature of the Old Regime in eighteenth-century France was the?
inability of the monarchy to carry out reforms necessary for its survival
mass emigration to the colonies in the New World
steady decline in the peasant population
dominant influence of the Roman Catholic Church on cultural life of elites
38
Major Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders of the sixteenth century condemned the Anabaptists because Anabaptists
rejected the Bible as the source of religious truth
favored government enforcement of morality
tried to reconcile Protestant and Catholic teachings
advocated a complete separation of church and state
39
Historians attribute the "population explosion" of the eighteenth century primarily to?
A more abundant food supply
the widespread introduction of piped water and sewers
the eradication of childbirth fever
The elimination of childhood diseases
40
The calling of the Estates-General in France by King Louis XVI in 1789 was the direct result of?
the recommendation by the French Director General of Finance Jacques Necker
an uprising of the sans-culottes in Paris
France's defeats in the Seven Years' War by Great Britain
failure of Assembly of Notables to endorse monarch's program of tax reform
41
The most important political and military result of the Thirty Years’ War and the Peace of Westphalia was the?
rise of France as a great power
decline of the Ottoman Empire as a great power
decline of Denmark as a Baltic power
rise of English naval power
42
In discussing the difficult economic conditions of the fifteenth century, which statement is NOT correct?
The psychological atmosphere made consumption seem appropriate
Life was tough but secure.
The production & sale of luxury goods increased greatly
The production & sale of luxury goods increased greatly
43
Improvements associated with the Agricultural Revolution of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries began in?
The Low countries and Britain
France and Spain
Prussia and Saxony
Poland and Russia
44
One of the main aims of the reforms in Russia under Peter the Great was to make high social status more dependent on?
wealth
aristocratic lineage
service to the state
ethnic origin
45
Which of the following was an important consequence of the Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689?
French influence in England was expanded.
Limits were put on the power of the English monarchy.
Roman Catholicism was reintroduced into England.
The franchise was expanded to members of the lower classes.
46
Which of the following best describes the French Third Estate?
Counterrevolutionary provinces that resisted the National Assembly
The revolutionary faction that launched the Reign of Terror
The non-noble, nonclerical section of the Estates-General
The nobility of the robe, who acquired noble rank by purchase
47
Which of the following explorers, sailing under the flag of Portugal, reached the west coat of India in 1498?
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
John Cabot
48
A major difference between Calvinism and Lutheranism relates to
Clerical marriage
The place of women in society
Infant baptism
Emphasis of predestination
49
Who was the humanist scholar to identify the Renaissance as it happened?
Palmieri
St. Mark
Petrarch
Judas
50
Vesalius (and others) made important contributions to medical knowledge, had which of the following in common?
A willingness to challenge Greco-Roman medical authority
A heavy reliance on hospitals to treat serious injuries
Anatomical knowledge based on dissection of apes
Knowledge of a primitive system of vaccination
51
Martin Luther initially criticized the Roman Catholic church on the grounds that it?
Supported priests as religious teachers
Formed close associations with secular rulers
Used indulgences as a fund-raising device
Sponsored translations of the Bible into vernacular languages
52
The policy of extending the French Revolution beyond France’s borders was most closely associated with the?
Convention
Girondin Party
Estates General
Royalists
53
The massacre of Saint Bartholomew’s Day (1572) was directed against?
Roman Catholics throughout the German states
Huguenots in France
Anabaptists in the Netherlands
Peasant rebels in the southern German states
54
The Romantic movement in late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century Europe was characterized by?
Reaction against the principles of the Enlightenment
important discoveries about planetary motion
an interest in science and technology
contempt for organized religion
55
Which of the following most accurately describes the political system of the Dutch republic of the seventeenth century?
Control by feudal lords
Rule by wealthy merchants
Popular democracy
Rule by an absolute monarch
56
Which of the following actions by Napoleon aided the cause of German unification?
The incorporation of Schleswig-Holstein into Prussia
expulsion of Turks occupying the European territory where German was spoken
reversal of long standing policy of French support of the Holy Roman Empire
elimination of small states and political reorganization of territory
57
Of the following does the author use as evidence of the impact of the introduction of European cattle to the New World?
Exposure to smallpox and typhoid
Exposure to smallpox and typhoid
Native Americans’ legal freedom
Philip II’s objection to mission towns
58
Which of the following is most characteristic of Voltaire's ideas?
The branches of government should be balanced.
Empiricism and religious toleration are to be celebrated.
Sensory experience can never be verified.
Future progress is inevitable and limitless.
59
In which area did Michelangelo NOT excel?
Sculpture
Music
Architecture
Painting
60
Which of the following is an accurate characterization of England in the period 1688-1715?
A Puritan theocracy
An absolute monarchy
A democracy practicing religious toleration
A constitutional monarchy controlled by an aristocratic oligarchy
61
The major feature affecting the economy during the Renaissance was
War
Climate
Change in population due to plagues
Food supply
62
In Renaissance urban society, the Church
remained the spatial, social, & spiritual center of people's lives.
was the sole patron of the arts.
was increasingly abandoned as an aspect of daily life.
remained important in terms of personal life but was rapidly alienated
63
Religious change in the seventeenth-century Netherlands led to?
an emphasis on decorative rather than fine arts
the establishment of official censorship to purge Catholic influences
a great vitality in intellectual and artistic life
the exclusion of women artists from portrait painting
64
Which list of the three early Florentine masters of sculpture, architecture, & painting is correct?
Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael
Boccaccio, Dante, Petrarch
Da Vinci, Michalangelo, Masaccio
Masaccio, Brunelleschi, Donatello
65
The image provides evidence for which of the following features of European expansion in the early modern period?
The rapid adoption of some European technologies by indigenous peoples
The spread of Christianity as a justification of indigenous people
The creation of cultures that incorporated both European and indigenous
The reliance of European colonists on indigenous peoples
66
Adam Smith's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations advocated a system of?
Protective Tariffs
free trade
imperialism
Socialism
67
The provisions above from the English Bill of Rights were enacted in response to?
Henry VIIIs divorce of Catherine of Aragon despite Parliament’s disapproval
opposition aroused by the joint rule of William and Mary
James II’s attempts to dominate Parliament
the ineffectual rule of George I
68
A major difference between Calvinism and Lutheranism relates to
clerical marriage
emphasis on predestination
infant baptism
the place of women in society
69
By the early seventeenth century, which of the following European nations was the greatest commercial power in Europe?
England
The Netherlands
Spain
France
70
The Hapsburg Emperor Charles VI (1711-1740) issued his Pragmatic Sanction in order to?
guarantee the succession of his eldest daughter to the throne
provide for the division of his territories after his death
eliminate serfdom in his territories
allow him to trade Protestant lands he ruled in Germany for Catholic lands
71
Which of the following best characterizes eighteenth-century France just prior to the Revolution of 1789?
The privileges of the clergy were declining.
The aristocracy's power had eroded completely.
The economic status of the peasantry was improving dramatically.
The French monarchy was experiencing a deepening financial crisis.
72
In Europe in the fifteenth century, what percentage of the European population lived at the subsistence level?
10
100
80
50
73
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Napoleonic Code?
It was Europe’s first written law code.
It protected private property and authority of husbands within the family
It prepared the way for the Bourbon Restoration.
It institutionalized the corvée.
74
Which of the following best explains how the (print) press contributed to the development of national cultures in Europe
The print press led to the creation of guilds and craft
The print press encouraged spread of humanist ideas from Italy to Europe
The printing press encouraged the spread of vernacular literature.
The (print) press allowed for easier publication of laws and legal findings
75
The French Fronde is best described as the?
first government formed after the French Revolution
civil war fought between Roman Catholics and Protestants
style of architecture developed under Louis XIV
revolt over increasing centralization of royal power
76
Galileo was found guilty of heresy and condemned by the Inquisition on the grounds that he?
publicly advocated Copernicus' heliocentric system
used his telescope to explore the heavens
left the Roman Catholic Church and became a Protestant
actively supported the Gallican cause in France against papal supremacy
77
The establishment and growth of St. Petersburg was part of Peter the Great' s attempt to do which of the following?
Remake Russian institutions to be as effective as those in western Europe
Strengthen his alliances with the Baltic states
Reduce the high cost of government in the old capital of Moscow
Improve relations with the Orthodox church
78
Which does the author most directly use as evidence of the effects of European diseases on Native Americans?
The change in the population of Central Mexico
The founding mission towns by Franciscans
The enslavement of Native Americans
The introduction of cattle herds
79
The basic goal of Napoleon’s Continental System was to?
conquer Italy
weaken England economically
isolate Russia diplomatically
unite France and Spain
80
The enclosure movement in eighteenth-century England did which of the following?
Secured the nation's coastal defenses
Provided cheap housing for the rural poor
Encouraged the development of market-oriented agricultural production
Initiated a program of church-building throughout the country
81
A major result of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1713) and the Treaty of Utrecht (1713-1714) was to?
cause a long-term decline in international commerce and trade
finalize the decline of the British navy after a short-lived domination
introduce significant new developments in warfare and weapons
prevent France from upsetting the balance of power

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