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World History Semester Exam
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1
Select the one that was NOT a European motive for voyages of exploration?
Glory
Gold
Gold
granduer
2
Johann Gutenburg invented the printing press.
False
True
3
What major barrier hindered effective centralized government in Japan?
the introduction of firearms
the power of the daiymo
lack of a political leaders
the Great Wall
4
What is humanism?
movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churche
movement concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human ach
a movement in 19th century painting, in which artists reacted against reali
5
During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs sought to:
Develop better relations with Muslim rulers
Increase human rights for their citizens
Centralize political power in their nations
Encourage the growth of cooperative farms
6
Which of the following is NOT a change in art that resulted from the Renaissance?
people began to question political structures and how life should be lived
Paintings and sculptures portrayed individuals and nature in more realistic
drew on techniques and styles of classical Greek and Rome
Artists created works that were secular as well as religious
7
What was Utopia about?
A world without greed, corruption, and war
A world filled with greed, corruption, and war
8
During the 1500's, what was China's official trade policy?
Trade was not allowed in any capacity
Open trade for anyone with any countries
Trade was allowed only with a few foreign countries
Only the government was allowed to trade with foreign countries
9
Which absolute monarch emphasized military power in Prussia?
Peter the Great
Frederick the Great
Catherine the Great
Louis XIV
10
What invention had the greatest influence on the spread of ideas in the Northern Renaissance?
gunpowder
the rudder
the compass
printing press
11
In Greek, the word utopia means _______.
perfect
world
no place
money
12
What was the Edict of Nantes issued in an effort to do?
bring an end to violent religious conflicts in France
increase the political power of the Huguenots
break the power of the French nobility
increase the political power of the French Catholics
13
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Enlightenment:
Applied reason to the human world
Stimulation of religious tolerance
Inspired democratic revolutions around the world.
Monarchies were given longer terms
14
Who took power as a result of the Glorious Revolution, the bloodless overthrow of King James II?
Charles I
William and Mary
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
15
It was 40 Protestant bishops who attended the Council of Trent
True
False
16
Who was the most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age?
Sir Thomas More
William Shakespeare
Voltaire
Thomas Paine
17
Who circumnavigated the globe?
Francis Drake
Henry Hudson
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco Da Gama
18
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed by Portugal and Spain?
To divide the world in half
to make the Pope feel important
to ease tension between Spain and Portugal by drawing the line of demarcati
To heighten the tension between Spain and Portugal
19
Who wrote Utopia?
Joe Momma
William Shakespeare
Thomas Paine
Sir Thomas More
20
Why was Tokugawa Ieyasu upset by the success of Christian missionaries?
He wanted everyone to practice Hinduism
Because he did not practice Christianity
He did not think they would be successful
Because they looked down upon Japanese beliefs and got involved in politics
21
Which country can best argue that it was basically born out of rationalist thought in the Enlightenment era?
Spain
England
France
United States
22
Which of these Renaissance artists is correctly paired with his famous work?
Rafael - Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo - Last Supper
Leonardo Da Vinci - Mona Lisa
Rafael - Sculpture of David
23
European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to which of the following?
the growth and increased power of nobilities and representative bodies
heavy tax burdens that were levied to support trade and colonial growth
religious and territorial conflicts that caused warfare and revolts
the increased size of courts and new government bureaucracies
24
What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state"?
Louis XIV
Henry IV
Louis IX
Henry II
25
A conquistador is a colonist who was born in Latin America to Spanish parents.
True
False
26
Which statement reflects an argument of Enlightenment philosophers against the belief in the divine rights of kings?
the power of the government is derived from the governed(the people)
independence is built by military might
God has chosen all government rulers
a capitalist econimic system is necessary for democracy
27
What is the definition of secular?
movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churche
intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused
a movement in 19th century painting, in which artists reacted against reali
movement concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
28
Da Gama, Prince Henry, and Dias all came from _____________.
Portugal
Japan
Spain
Italy
29
What is a mestizo?
a person who organizes, manages, and takes on the risks of a business
a military dictator of a Latin American country
a person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry
a person of mixed European and African ancestry
30
In the 1400's, what was the most important trade good from the East?
gun powder
silk
spices
gold
31
Who was a major believer in predestination?
Martin Luther
John Knox
Louis XIV
John Calvin
32
Who overthrew the Mongols and established the Ming Dynasty?
Zheng He
Kangxi
Hongwu
Yonglo
33
What political purpose did the splendid palace at Versailles serve?
to reflect the religious faith of Louis XIV and give the appearance of stre
to reflect Louis XIV's ideas of westernization and his desire to modernize
to show the power of Louis XIV and arouse the envy of the other monarchs
to aid the artists of the time by displaying their works
34
How did Akbar demonstrate tolerance in the Mughal Empire?
permitted people to practice their faiths - religious freedom
Governed through a bureaucracy of officials
All of the above
Abolished the tax on Hindus
35
What conclusion did the Catholic Church come to at the Council of Trent?
All of the above
The practice of indulgences was okay, but the selling/promoting of them
You must have faith AND good works in order to be saved
The church's interpretation of the Bible was final
36
Which conquistador conquered the Aztec empire?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Francisco Pizzaro
Hernan Cortes
37
The Enlightenment took influence from the:
Agricultural Revolution
American Revolution
Scientific Revolution
French Revolution
38
"I may not agree with a word you have to say but I will right to my death for your right to say it". This quote illustra
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
39
Which was was sparked by religious conflict and resulted in the increased power of France, the weakening of Spain ?
the War of the Austrian Succession
the Thirty Years' War
the War of the Spanish Succession
the Seven Years' War
40
Suleyman the Lawgiver created a law code to handle both civil and criminal actions, simplified and limited taxes.
False
True
41
Who was excommunicated from the Catholic Church for saying that the Sun was at the center of the universe?
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Galileo
Luther
42
The chart of the Columbian Exhange shows the
the effects of triangular trade
Effects of the Middle Passage on America
Introductions of South American products to North America
Interaction of cultures between the Western and Eastern hemispheres
43
Under which ruler did the Mughal Empire weaken?
Timur the Lame
Akbar
Mehmed II
Aurangzeb
44
What concept was the belief in "divine rights" used to support?
waging war for religious purposes
freedom of religion
absolute rule
separation of church and state
45
Which set of items originated from the New World?
onion, olive, turnip, citrus fruits, grape, banana, sugar cane, livestock
Squash, sweet potato, avocado, peppers, pumpkin, potato, corn
46
This political thinker felt that people are reasonable beings. He supported self-government.
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Rousseau
47
The goal of the Enlightenment writers was to
Support the European monarchs
Increase support for European military conquests
Limit the government from interfering with the rights of the people
Uphold the Divine Right Theory
48
Which conquistador fought the Inca's in Peru, took the Inca emperor Atahualpa captive, and held him for ransom?
Hernan Cortes
Juan Ponce de Leon
Francisco Pizarro
Vasco Nune de Balboa
49
In the late 1400s and 1500s, what was a major reason for European voyages of exploration?
need for alternate trade routes
introduction of enlightenment ideas
desire to control Constantinople
Rapid industrialization
50
Which of the following did the Restoration "restore" to power in England?
the monarchy, as an institution
the Catholics
the king who had been overthrown in the civil war
Elizabeth I
