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