Salvation by faith alone & the authority of the Bible are principles basic to

Lutheranism in the early 16th century

The response of the Roman Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation included all except

the abolition of the Index of Prohibited Books

Which was a primary result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

the limitation of monarchial power

By the late 17th century, witchcraft trials & executions had declined in W Europe in part b/c

increased disbelief among elites in the concept of witches

Indulgences are best understood as

examples of justification by works

Which distinguishes the Northern Renaissance from the Italian Renaissance?

greater concern with religious piety

Which best describes the enclosure movement?

the fencing of common farmland in England for private use

the great scientific discoveries of the 16th & 17th centuries led European scholars to believe

the universe was orderly and operated on fixed rules

The Edict of Nantes in 1598 did which of the following?

proclaimed the toleration of Calvinism in France

Henry VIII's formation of the Church of England was largely

the result of political and dynastic considerations

Family relations in western Europe in the period 1500-1750 were similar to modern ones in that

the core of the family was nuclear

The principal reason why Louis XIV built his palace at Versailles was to

tighten his control over the nobility

Why did Frederick the Great invade the Austrian territory of Silesia in 1740?

to expand the size and power of Prussia

Which is a major result of the Thirty Years' War?

the loss of as much as 1/3 of the population

Luther's views of the Christian's life on earth are best explained as

struggle with the forces of evil in the world and himself

The major drawback of the open field (3-field) agricultural system was

every year a substantial portion of the land was not planted

The primary cause of the War of the Spanish Succession was

fear that Louis XIV would control too much of Europe

Which best describes the political & economic environment of much of 15th-century Italy

independent city states w/ prosperous merchant oligarchies

What was the "cause" of the Hundred Years' War?

the death of childless king Charles IV of France

Which best characterizes France just prior to the Revolution of 1789

the monarchy was in a deepening financial crisis

Aside from the snow, which best indicates that this is a painting from the Northern Renaissance

it's a scene from everyday life

studbud

AP Euro Review #1

40 termsStudBud Administration172 plays

Final exam review quiz

Flashcards40 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 40

Answers

1
Salvation by faith alone & the authority of the Bible are principles basic to
the Christian humanism of Erasmus
Catholicism after the Council of Trent
Lutheranism in the early 16th century
the Church of England
2
What was founded in 1540 to educate the masses, convert the heathens, & reconvert the lapsed?
the Ursulines
the Jesuits
the Franciscans
the Carmelites
3
Which was considered a threat to human intellect & reason by the philosophes?
religious toleration
rationalism
enthusiasm
racial prejudice
4
Which of the following is a precondition for absolutism?
political unrest
monumentalism
grass-roots reforms
religious unrest
5
Which of the following is a characteristic of absolutism?
Puritanical beliefs about state government
a very strong nobility
religious diversity
Glorification of the state
6
The response of the Roman Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation included all except
the establishment of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
the abolition of the Index of Prohibited Books
the convening of the Council of Trent
founding of women's orders active in education
7
Which was a primary result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
the execution of Charles I
restoration of Roman Catholicism to England & Scotland
establishment of universal male suffrage
the limitation of monarchial power
8
By the late 17th century, witchcraft trials & executions had declined in W Europe in part b/c
of popular uprisings & peasant resistance
increased disbelief among elites in the concept of witches
growing feminist protest against persecution
official church rejection of the concept of witches
9
Indulgences are best understood as
"sola scriptura" - only found in the Holy Scriptures
examples of justification by faith
examples of justification by works
one of the sacraments rejected by Luther and Zwingli
10
Which distinguishes the Northern Renaissance from the Italian Renaissance?
cultivation of a Latin style
interest in science & technology
greater concern with religious piety
use of national languages in literature
11
John Calvin's greatest contribution to religious thought was
his debates with Luther over the idea of Free Will
the Consistory, a behavioral enforcement committee
his concept of predestination
his model community at Geneva
12
Which best describes the enclosure movement?
a network of improved roads & bridges
the fencing of common farmland in England for private use
a military manuever developed by Henry V of England
a fortified line between France and Germany
13
The teaching of which of the following had greatest impact on the Reformation in Scotland
Ignatius Loyola
Desiderius Erasmus
John Calvin
Martin Luther
14
England's early industrialization was centered around
the textile industry
the slave trade
the iron industry
the agricultural revolution
15
the great scientific discoveries of the 16th & 17th centuries led European scholars to believe
the universe was orderly and operated on fixed rules
nature and society operated in ways like a living organism
religious tradition formed the basis of scientific truths
th'experimental method was unreliable for scientific inquiry
16
The Edict of Nantes in 1598 did which of the following?
created a French church separated from papal authority
led to the French Wars of Religion
it ensured Anglo-French cooperation through the 17th century
proclaimed the toleration of Calvinism in France
17
Which best explains the concept of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man?
international competition and free trade
trade wars and mercantilism
religious hegemony and hierarchical structures
international balance of power
18
In the second half of the 1600s, which dominated European culture, politics, and diplomacy?
The Netherlands
France
Russia
England
19
One factor contributing to an increased birth rate in the 18th century was
later marriage
the eradication of black rats as plague carriers
earlier marriage
abolition of the extended family
20
A major difference between Calvinism and Lutheranism relates to
infant baptism
the place of women in society
emphasis on predestination
clerical marriage
21
Henry VIII's formation of the Church of England was largely
to promote the Catholic Reformation
in response to the Presbyterian churches formed by John Knox
the result of political and dynastic considerations
a lot of ego and hormones gone awry
22
Family relations in western Europe in the period 1500-1750 were similar to modern ones in that
the legal power of the father over the family declined
children left home soon after puberty
the core of the family was nuclear
divorce on the basis of irreconcilable differences increased
23
Which English monarch made a secret deal to re-Catholicize England for 200,000 pounds a year?
James I
Charles II
Oliver Cromwell
Charles I
24
The principal reason why Louis XIV built his palace at Versailles was to
move the king's residence nearer to the center of France
strengthen ties with Huguenots
tighten his control over the nobility
provide thousands of jobs
25
Which Minister of Finance was most responsible for establishing mercantilism?
Cardinal de Mazarin
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Cardinal Richelieu
Jacques Necker
26
Why did Frederick the Great invade the Austrian territory of Silesia in 1740?
to expand the size and power of Prussia
the Silesians were tall, and he wanted tall men for his army
to force a "marriage" between Austria and Prussia
the Austrians had stolen it from Prussia in the last war
27
Which of the following looked for church reform years before Martin Luther did?
Jan Hus
John Wesley
Henry VIII
John Calvin
28
Which enlightened monarch was inoculated against smallpox?
Joseph II of Austria
Frederick the Great
Catherine the Great
Maria Theresa of Austria
29
By the early 1600s, which of the following nations was the greatest commercial power in Europe?
England
Spain
France
The Netherlands
30
Religious orders such as the Ursulines were formed to
subvert royal restrictions against Protestantism
promote the Catholic Reformation
convert young Protestants
educate young Catholics
31
Which is a major result of the Thirty Years' War?
the loss of as much as 1/3 of the population
encouragement of rapid economic development in many cities
Banning Calvinism in the German states
strengthening of the Holy Roman Emperor
32
Luther's views of the Christian's life on earth are best explained as
acceptance of the individual's lack of importance
struggle with the forces of evil in the world and himself
a struggle against the Holy Roman Empire
a struggle against Catholic corruption
33
Which was a factor in military victory for the English in the Hundred Years' War?
random sieges and cavalry raids
all of these
the use of longbows at Crecy
artillery
34
The major drawback of the open field (3-field) agricultural system was
it prohibited the communal use of oxen & other farm animals
reliance on individual farming methods
thieves were able to steal crops easily
every year a substantial portion of the land was not planted
35
Enlightened monarchs of the 18th century supported all of the following except
increased economic productivity
pacifist foreign policy
religious tolerance
secular and technical education
36
The primary cause of the War of the Spanish Succession was
the fear that England would control the Atlantic seaboard
the death of insane, childless Charles II of Spain
fear that Louis XIV would control too much of Europe
fears that Austrian Habsburgs would gain control of Spain
37
Which best describes the political & economic environment of much of 15th-century Italy
independent city states w/ prosperous merchant oligarchies
a few large states dominated by a wealthy landed nobility
a strong unified Italian monarchy that patronized the arts
papal control of most of Italy, and its exports
38
What was the "cause" of the Hundred Years' War?
the rise of Joan of Arc as a military figure
the death of childless king Charles IV of France
the execution of William Wallace, a.k.a. Braveheart
the regicide of Edward II of England
39
Which best characterizes France just prior to the Revolution of 1789
the privileges of the clergy were declininc
the economic status of the peasants was improving
the aristocracy's power had eroded
the monarchy was in a deepening financial crisis
40
Aside from the snow, which best indicates that this is a painting from the Northern Renaissance
the hunters are heroic
the religious imagery
the light is dim and the colors are dark
it's a scene from everyday life

AP Euro Review #1 Flashcards | StudBud