What is a constitutional monarchy?

A country where laws limit the ruler's power

How did Italy's geographic location help it become the "birthplace" of the Renaissance?

Ideas could spread easily through waterways and coastline

Which is the best description of the Renaissance ideal of Humanism that changed modern thought?

emphasis on human potential and achievement

Which was a major impact of the Columbian Exchange?

Spread of new foods, cultures & technology around the world

Lutheranism emphasized all of the following EXCEPT

the use of Latin as the only language of church services

Napoleon's character was his unwillingness to accept defeat, which is best demonstrated by

him returning to France and raising another army

What kind of person represented the ideal "Renaissance Man"?

someone who excelled in many areas

Overall, what was the GREATEST impact of the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment on Europe?

a new middle class prepared to make societal changes

all of the following are true regarding the Scientific Revolution, EXCEPT

people believed things were set the way God Intended it

How did the Scientific Revolution lead to the American Revolution

Questioning assumptions led to challenging ideas about gov't

The following are reasons why the Renaissance is considered a turning point in history EXCEPT

An increase in the membership of the Catholic Church

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1
The first use of moveable type (in Europe) was in
Greece
China
Germany
Italy
2
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Universal male suffrage
A country where laws limit the ruler's power
Complete control by an individual on every aspect of society
A country that is ruled by church leaders
3
One of the major factors in Napoleon's failure to defeat Russia was
the Continental System
the opposition of the Catholic Church
Russian Naval Superiority
the harsh Russian winter
4
Feudalism was the medieval system of ________ organization.
none of the above
economic
social
political
5
"Man is born free, and everywhere he's in chains."
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Jean Jacques Rousseau
6
a rule knights followed that included loyalty to their Lord and Church
Code of Chivalry
Holy Declaration
Feudal Obligations
Marriage Vows
7
How did Italy's geographic location help it become the "birthplace" of the Renaissance?
The Bubonic Plague ravaged Italy
It was the shape of a boot
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps
Ideas could spread easily through waterways and coastline
8
The Declaration of the Rights of Man guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT
Freedom of Religion
Equal rights for women
Freedom of Speech
Protection against unlawful arrest
9
Which is the best description of the Renaissance ideal of Humanism that changed modern thought?
a focus on achieving salvation in the afterlife
emphasis on human potential and achievement
a focus on individual freedome
emphasis on human potential in relation to God
10
Main reason for the split between the English Church & the Roman Catholic Church was Henry 8's
treatment of his wife, Catherine of Aragon
unwillingness to pay Church taxes
religious beliefs
desire for a male heir
11
There is no liberty, if the power of judging be not separated from the Legislative andExecutive
Mary Wollstonecraft
Cesare Beccaria
John Locke
Montesquieu
12
Which was a major impact of the Columbian Exchange?
Ended the desire to look for a pathway to India
Began the Norwegian migration to Newfoundland
Spread of new foods, cultures & technology around the world
Immediate start of the shipment of tobacco to England
13
All of the following were reasons why people in France revolted agains Louis XVI, EXCEPT
rising cost of food
high taxes and Louis' abuse of power
inequality among social classes
ineffective foreign policy
14
"I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Montesquieu
Mary Wollstonecraft
Cesare Beccaria
Voltaire
15
Lutheranism emphasized all of the following EXCEPT
the importance of jobs outside the Church
the use of the Bible as the sole source of religious truth
the use of Latin as the only language of church services
the achievement of salvation by faith alone
16
Napoleon's character was his unwillingness to accept defeat, which is best demonstrated by
him selling the Louisiana Territory to the United States
him returning to France and raising another army
him losing the Battle of Trafalgar to the British Navy
him giving up his throne and going into exile
17
Which English ruler defeated Philip II & his Spanish Armada?
James I
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
Mary I
18
The first circumnavigation of the world was completed by the crew of
Francisco Pizarro
Vasco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
19
All of the following are long-term effects of the French Revolution, EXCEPT
More revolutions in Latin America
Enlightenment ideas spread
Napoleons' rise of power
French Power Declining
20
Who is the "Sun King" & responsible for construction of the Palace of Versailles?
Henry VIII
Fredrick William
Henry IV
Louis XIV
21
What was the view of the world immediately prior to the scientific Revolution
the earth was just a small part of hundreds of galaxies
the earth moved around the sun
the earth was flat
the sun moved around the earth
22
Identify the hierarchy during the Middle Ages?
None of the above
Pope, nobility, King, peasants
King, Pope, nobility, peasants
Pope, King, Nobility, peasants
23
What kind of person represented the ideal "Renaissance Man"?
people who specialized in one particular field of study
a person who appreciated art
individuals who enjoyed worldly pleasures such as food
someone who excelled in many areas
24
Life without government would be "poor, nasty, brutish, and short"
Voltaire
Mary Wollstonecraft
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
25
Robespierre's execution marked the end of
the Enlightenment
the Directory
the Napoleonic Code
the Reign of Terror
26
Overall, what was the GREATEST impact of the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment on Europe?
The Church regained power it lost during the Reformation
no change since the enlightenment was only for the wealthy
absolutists shut down human rights movements and liberties
a new middle class prepared to make societal changes
27
all of the following are true regarding the Scientific Revolution, EXCEPT
it was a new way of thinking about the natural world
people were willing to question accepted beliefs
people believed things were set the way God Intended it
Everything was based on observation
28
How did the Scientific Revolution lead to the American Revolution
Questioning assumptions led to challenging ideas about gov't
the salons influenced the French and Indian War
scientific discoveries influenced British foreign policies
the heliocentric theory caused unrest among the colonists
29
Western European thought during the Middle Ages was dominated by
the Catholic Church
supernatural ideas
education and learning
scientific inquiry
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The following are reasons why the Renaissance is considered a turning point in history EXCEPT
There was an emphasis on education and arts
focus changes from a religious focus to a secular focus
An increase in the membership of the Catholic Church
There was a revival of Greek and Roman culture

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