Why was Shakespeare such an important, yet controversial, playwright during this era?

Connected to people of all walks of life

In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the “Renaissance Man?”

Master in art, science, architecture, technology...

What does the Columbian exchange refer to?

the exchange of goods and ideas between east and west

Why was the Glorious Revolution so important in English history?

It marked the beginning of constitutional monarchy.

What kind of person represented the ideal of the “Renaissance man?”

well-rounded, master of many types of art and/or trades

What was the English Civil War a conflict over?

The king's desire for absolute power

Martin Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?

Forgiveness of sins; pass to heaven

All of the following are reasons that the French were bankrupt by 1789, except:

The Finance Minister embezzled money for his own chateau.

What was the Inquisition?

A series of Church trials around Europe, to root out heresy

What phrase from the Declaration of Independence embodies Enlightenment ideals?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

How was French treatment of the Native Americans different from Spanish and English?

More tolerant- worked with Natives for fur trade

How did Michelangelo revolutionize art during the Renaissance?

Mastered realism in anatomy, i.e. his statue of David

What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?

Increased literacy and spread Protestant thought

During the 1500s, what was China’s official trade policy?

Mostly isolation, limited trade

Which French document stated that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights”?

Declaration of the Rights of Man

All of the following were agreed upon at the Council of Trent, EXCEPT:

The pope no longer had supreme authority over the church.

Why was Galileo in such conflict with the Church?

He supported the Copernican theory of the universe.

Why did the English want to take control of New Netherland?

to unify their northern and southern colonies

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World History Final Exam Review Fall 2022

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1
Which group of people spearheaded the independence movements in Latin America?
the Mestizos
the Creoles
the Mulattos
the Peninsulares
2
Why was Shakespeare such an important, yet controversial, playwright during this era?
Wrote very high-class plays, only for nobility
Offended most people with plays that were very violent
Highly educated but only wrote plays for peasants
Connected to people of all walks of life
3
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the “Renaissance Man?”
Well-spoken, and he often lectured at university
Master in art, science, architecture, technology...
Moved constantly among Paris, London, Florence, and Rome.
Noble man who had great connections to royalty
4
What was the Edict of Nantes (in France) issued in an effort to do?
to expel all Huguenots (French Protestants)
to persecute and torture all Catholics
to provide religious tolerance
to instigate war with England over Catholicism
5
What does the Columbian exchange refer to?
the exchange of food between Africa and Asia
the exchange of slaves between Africa and America
the exchange of goods and ideas between east and west
the exchange of currency between Europe and Asia
6
Why was the Glorious Revolution so important in English history?
It marked the beginning of constitutional monarchy.
It marked the beginning of Protestant rule.
It marked the beginning of absolute, tyrannical rule.
It marked the first time a woman ruled in England.
7
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by whom?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
Sir Francis Bacon
Tycho Brahe
8
What kind of person represented the ideal of the “Renaissance man?”
a free-spirit vagabond, moving from one city to another
handsome and eloquent, able to make friends with nobility
very well-educated in one particular field of science or art
well-rounded, master of many types of art and/or trades
9
By the 1700s, which nation’s East India Company dominated the Indian Ocean trade?
Spain
the Netherlands
Portugal
Great Britain
10
What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?
more farming efficiency
a system of more churches being built in the New World
a cheap labor source
a source of endless water supply for new Spanish settlements
11
Which European country was the leader in developing 15^th century sailing innovations?
Portugal
Great Britain
the Netherlands
Spain
12
What was one of John Calvin’s major teachings?
Adult Baptism
Transfiguration
Predestination
Salvation through Works
13
Napoleon accomplished all of the following during peacetime, except:
Instituting a universal law code
Conquering Great Britain
Establishing a National Bank
Establishing more schools
14
What was the English Civil War a conflict over?
The king's desire to conquer France
The king's desire for absolute power
The king's desire to split with the Catholic Church
The king's desire to allow his daughter to succeed him
15
Martin Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
Charitable acts of service for the poor
Taxes on the high clergy
Tithes for the church to buy more property
Forgiveness of sins; pass to heaven
16
All of the following are reasons that the French were bankrupt by 1789, except:
The Finance Minister embezzled money for his own chateau.
Peasants couldn't pay taxes because of famine and poverty.
The King and Queen spent a lot of money on frivolity.
The French aided the American Revolution.
17
What was the Inquisition?
An isolated event in Spain, all Jews were tortured for faith
A series of Church trials around Europe, to torture witches
A series of Church trials around Europe, to root out heresy
An isolated event in Italy, all Protestants were tortured
18
What phrase from the Declaration of Independence embodies Enlightenment ideals?
firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence
We the people...
In the course of human events...
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
19
Europeans saw Africans as a better source of labor than Native for all but this reason:
More intellectually superior
Far from home, had nowhere to escape to
Mostly immune to European disease
Stood out in a crowd easily, so easy to capture
20
What was Montesquieu’s influence on the U.S. Constitution?
basic rights and freedoms
separation of powers
trial by jury
absolute power in executive branch
21
How was French treatment of the Native Americans different from Spanish and English?
More tolerant- worked with Natives for fur trade
More harsh- imprisoned all Natives they met
About the same- saw themselves as racially superior
Rarely came into contact with Native Americans
22
How did Michelangelo revolutionize art during the Renaissance?
Mastered realism in anatomy, i.e. his statue of David
Master of 2-D paintings of royal subjects.
Strayed away from realistic interpretations in his art
Known for paintings of only pagan themes.
23
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
classical music theory
art and learning
Gothic architecture
medieval thought
24
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
Led to massive unemployment for scribes
Made it possible for wealthy people to buy more books
Increased literacy and spread Protestant thought
Manuscripts were more beautiful
25
During the 1500s, what was China’s official trade policy?
Mostly isolation, limited trade
Complete isolation, no trade
Open trade with all nations
Open trade with Asian nations
26
Which French document stated that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights”?
Declaration of All French Men
Constitution of the United States of France
Constitution of the Rights of Man
Declaration of the Rights of Man
27
All of the following were agreed upon at the Council of Trent, EXCEPT:
The pope no longer had supreme authority over the church.
Proper selling of indulgences was alright.
The church's interpretation of the Bible was final.
Faith and works were required for salvation.
28
Why was Galileo in such conflict with the Church?
Refused to supply the Church with evidence for helio. theory
He supported the Church's teachings, but couldn't pay taxes
He supported the Copernican theory of the universe.
Tried to talk Church out of Copernican theory
29
Why did the English want to take control of New Netherland?
to have access to more superior farm land
to demonstrate their great power amongst European nations
to unify their northern and southern colonies
to defeat the Dutch for good (their old enemy)

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