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1
The best example of an absolute monarch in 17th century Europe was
Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire
Henry VIII of England
Charles I of England
Louis XIV of France
2
Which of the following is a characteristic of Renaissance art?
all of these answers are correct
people appeared more lifelike and natural
it found inspiration in classical art (Greek and Roman)
artists developed new techniques to make their work more realistic
3
The Renaissance began in Italy because Italy
had a good location for trade with the Byzantine Empire and Muslim lands
had the most advanced military technology amongthe countries of Europe
had a climate that attracted artists and writers
was a united nation with a strong centralgovernment
4
Ferdinand and Isabella
All of these answers are correct
defeated the last Muslim stronghold in Spain.
created the foundation for a powerful monarchy in Spain.
sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus.
5
The revolutions of 1848 were widespread across Europe and were inspired by
thedemand that women be granted the right to vote.
the desire for democratic reforms and national self-determination.
the establishment of permanent democracy in the Holy Roman Empire.
the installation of Metternich as emperor of the Austrian Empire.
6
All of the following are true statements about Christopher Columbus EXCEPT
He never realized he discovered a “New World”
Although he sailed for Spain, he was originally from Italy.
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain sponsored his voyages.
He mistakenly believed that the world was much larger than it actually is.
7
He is remembered for the law of gravity, the four laws of motion, and the invention of calculus.
Newton
Kepler
Galileo
Copernicus
8
Painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling and produced a famous statue of David.
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
da Vinci
9
The ideas of limited government and the importance of avoiding tyranny were advanced in the writings of
Locke
Montesquieu
Both Locke and Montesquieu are correct
Galileo
10
He attacked the theory of mercantilism and established the basis of economic freedom in his book, The Wealth of Nations.
Voltaire
Denis Diderot
Adam Smith
John Locke
11
The Ming Empire attempted to create new Indian Ocean contacts by
sending out seven imperial fleets between 1405 and 1433.
establishing maritime courts to deal with pirates and privateers.
attempting to defeat the Portuguese in the famous sea battle of Calcutta.
employing Mongol horsemen to travel the Silk Road
12
Generally, the Atlantic African slave trade was based on a partnership between
Asian traders and European elites
European opportunists and Arab traders
European traders and African elites
Islamic traders and African elites
13
All of these led to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 EXCEPT
an invasion of France by Prussia and Austria
a massive debt and need for tax reform
a desire to limit the powers and privileges of the king, nobles, and clergy
badharvests and rural (peasant) unrest
14
The word Renaissance means ____________________.
advanced
scientific
rebirth
secular
15
Peter established St. Petersburg
to gain a trading outpost near the Silk Road to increase trade with China
as a fortress and military base to prevent an invasion by the Germans
as aseaport to promote trade and cultural exchange with Europe
to promote missionary activity in Siberia and promote Christianity
16
The social structure of the Tokugawa Shogunate was most similar to
the caste system of India.
the mita system developed by the Inca.
the Aztec Empire before the Spanish conquest.
European feudalism in the middle ages.
17
The Glorious Revolution and the English Civil War both started when
Spain declared war on England.
Irish Catholics declared war on English Protestants.
English monarchs divorced their wives.
the monarch refused to share power with the Parliament.
18
One safeguard against arbitrary rule was England’s Habeas Corpus Act, which
restricted the length of time a monarch could rule
gave religious freedom to those who were not members of the Anglican church
made the king subject to all laws passed by Parliament
protected individuals against illegal arrest and unlawful imprisonment
19
Which country’s system of government had the greatest influence on the development of the U.S. Constitution?
Russia
Spain
England (Britain)
France
20
All of the following statements are true about the Columbian Exchange EXCEPT
Sugar, bananas, and coffee spread from the New World to the Old World
Horses, cattle, pigs and sheep spread from the Old World to the New World
New World crops such as corn and potatoes spread around the world
Europeans introduced smallpox and measles to the Americas
21
The Treaty of Tordesillas
divided the world between Spain and England
was the document by which the Aztecs officially surrendered to the Spanish
ended the French and Indian War
explains why Portuguese and Spanish are spoken in most of Latin America
22
China during the Qing Dynasty and Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate were similar because
Christianity became the dominant religion in both countries.
both conquered different cultures and created large empires.
both countries attempted to restrict trade and isolate themselves.
both were eager to open trade with Europeans to gain western technology.
23
Painted the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Donatello
Raphael
24
Peter the Great forced Russians to accept social reforms that would make their culture more like that of the
Native Americans
OttomanTurks
Chinese
Western Europeans
25
Why did the Chinese emperor suspend the voyages of Zheng He?
The government believed that little could be gained by exploring.
The Chinese had suffered great epidemics from their foreign contacts
The unpredictable weather of the Indian Ocean made these voyages too unsafe
Zheng He's fleet was sunk by Portuguese naval might.
26
Napoleon became Europe's first popular dictator primarily because he
was needed since France was occupied by foreign armies.
wasstrikingly tall and handsome.
promised order to a society exhausted by revolution.
arrested Robespierre and ended the Reign of Terror.
27
All of the following countries developed absolute monarchies during the 17th and early 18th centuries EXCEPT
England
Russia
France
Spain
28
With his invention of movable type for printing, he encouraged the literary renaissance.
Tetzel
Gutenberg
Galileo
Loyola
29
The Japanese called their warriors
janissaries
haiku
berserkers
samurai
30
What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history?
England and France
Ireland and Scotland
Greece and Italy
Portugal and Spain
31
The importance of Napoleon’s Civil Code of 1804 is that it
restored the influence of the Catholic Church in France
guaranteed equality under the law for all men
established democracy in France
suppressed the ideas of the French Revolution
32
In France, the largest tax burden fell on
the Second Estate
the Catholic Church
the Third Estate
the First Estate
33
The European Renaissance was a period marked by
great advancements in literature and the visualarts
an advance of Muslim culture
Christian unity throughout all of Europe
unquestioned reliance on the teachings ofAristotle
34
The original reason for Luther's protest against the Catholic Church was
the papal refusal to permit Luther to marry
the widespread practice of simony
a dispute over the number of Church sacraments
the selling of indulgences
35
The Protestant Reformation began in
France
the German states (Holy Roman Empire
England
Italy
36
The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires
were all controlled by Muslim rulers.
all ruled over a population with a different religion from the ruling class
eventually merged to form one large land-based empire.
were all Sunni states.
37
As a result of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was
deported
restored
beheaded
elected
38
Families like the Medicis played an important part in the Renaissance as
innovative painters who developed important newtechniques
writers who advanced the work of the humanism
scientists who helped to further research andthe scientific method
wealthy merchants and patrons (sponsors) of thearts
39
The chief purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to
protect western Europe from autocratic Russia
preserve the changes made by the French Revolution
promote nationalism throughout Europe
restore the traditions and practices of the Old Regime throughout Europe
40
Which idea was reinforced by the Glorious Revolution in England?
It is unlawful for subjects to rebel against a monarch
Parliament was unpopular among English citizens
The divine right of kings
Parliament would share power with a limited monarch
41
Author of the Divine Comedy.
Dante
Cervantes
Chaucer
Machiavelli
42
The American Revolution is important in world history because it
ended British influence in the western hemisphere
adopted reforms and ideas from the French Revolution
established the world’s first republic
set an example for other reformers and revolutionaries
43
Which of the following contributed to the financial crisis that triggered the French Revolution?
The costs of the American Revolution
The costs of the Seven Years War
Failure to collect taxes from the nobility
All of these answers are correct
44
This Polish astronomer introduced the “sun-centered” theory of the solar system in 1543.
Newton
Galileo
Einstein
Copernicus
45
The supreme military commander of Japan and guardian of the emperor was the
Shah
Daimyo
Sultan
Shogun
46
The defeat of Constantinople marked the end of the ___________ Empire.
Mongol
Ottoman
Mughal
Byzantine
47
The Haitian Revolution was the only revolution of the period 1750 to 1914 that was initiated and fought by
slaves
foreignmercenaries
mestizos
Creoles
48
The Declaration of Independence
guarantees religious freedom to all
declares that all men are created equal
provides for a system of checks and balances
gives all adults the right to vote
49
Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Hokkaido
are popular styles of Japanese poetry.
were rulers of Japan in the 17th century.
became Chinese provinces during the Qing Dynasty.
are the 4 largest Japanese islands.
50
Simon Bolivar led a successful independence movement in
Venezuela and Columbia
Argentina and Chile
Mexico
Haiti
51
The social hierarchy of Latin America included mixed-race peoples such as
mestizos and mulattos
creoles and cajuns
serbs and slavs
aryans and assyrians
52
Because the Ottoman Empire cut European access to the Silk Road and the eastern Mediterranean,
the Europeans launched a massive attack on Egypt.
the Europeans adopted a policy of isolationism.
the Europeans invaded and defeated the Ottoman Empire.
Europeans looked for new trade routes and eventually discovered America.
53
The architecture of the Taj Mahal represents a fusion of
Muslim and Christian designs.
Buddhist and Hindu designs.
Shi’a and Sunni designs.
Hindu and Muslim designs.
54
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
continued medieval traditions and beliefs.
both believed that reason could be used toimprove humanity.
completely rejected classical learning andtraditions.
supported the ideas of the Catholic Church about the nature of the universe
55
Napoleon's invasion of __________ led to his decline and ultimate defeat.
England
Scotland
Greece
Russia
56
Which position would a classical liberal be most likely to take?
opposition to all change
increase the government's power to tightly control society and the economy
a return to the policies of the past
makesocial and economic changes that promote individual liberty
57
The term "mercantilism" is used to describe a policy of
allowing free trade among the merchants of allcountries
government ownership of all businesses
laissez faire
regulating trade to benefit the mother country
58
The principal reason for the selling of indulgences by the Roman Catholic Church was the
wish of the Church to engage in greater missionary activity
desire to finish construction of the new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
the need to fund armies to resist Muslim invasions in Eastern Europe
need for another Crusade in the Holy Lands
59
Which of the following was NOT a pre-Columbian civilization in the New World?
Inca
Aztecs
Phoenician
Maya
60
This country became protestant when the pope refused to grant a divorce to its king.
the Holy Roman Empire
France
Italy
England
