Which idea of Montesquieu has been incorporated into the US constitution?

separation of governmental powers

According to mercantilism, the prosperity of the nation depended on

a large supply of bullion, or gold and silver

When Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia met the the Congress of Vienna, their aim was to

restore European monarchs to power

Frederick II of Prussia, Joseph II of Austria, and Catherine II of Russia main goal's were to

safeguard the welfare of the state

China had only five dynasties in

the second and third centuries A.D.

The social change brought by the Industrial Revolution was evident in the

emergence of the middle class and working class

James I of England believed in the divine right of kings, which is the idea that kings

received their power from God, responsible only to God

Which of the following conditions caused the collapse of Napoleons Grand Empire?

the drain of Napoleons many wars

Which of these gives a reason for the development of feudalism?

the disintegration of Charlemagne's Empire

What did the Romans contribute to Western civilization?

language, law, technology, and culture

Martin Luther published his 95 Theses to attack the Catholic Church for its

abuses in the sale of indulgences

By the end of King Philip II's reign, Spain had

become the most populous empire in the world

Why did the Catholic Church have so much influence in Latin America

Span/Portuguese rulers wanted Native Amer to become catholic

The economic crisis that triggered the French Revolution was caused by

bad harvests and a slowdown in manufacturing

The mood of Mannerist art reflected the

religious upheavals of the Reformation

Why did France, Spain, and Dutch Republic help colonists with their independence from GB?

these nations wanted revenge against GB for earlier defeats

States were able to function independently because

Italy did not have a strong central government

Christian humanists believed that people would become more pious by

reading fundamental works of Christianity

The Catholic Reformation revitalized the Catholic Church by

rooting our corruption within the papcy

Indo-European nomadic peoples, created a new Indian society

Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War?

France was forced to withdraw from India

The war between France and Spain for control of Italy reached a turning point when

Spanish mercenaries sacked Rome in 1527

In the US, the 2nd Industrial Revo produced wealth that was

concentrated in the hands of few

The Dutch competed successfully for trade in Asia because of the

development of a new ship along the growth of mercantilism

Promotion within Napoleon's new bureaucracy was

based on ability rather than rank or birth

Oliver Cromwell's defeat of the king of England's forces allowed him to

take control of England & establish military dictatorship

The Holy Roman Empire had to make peace had to make peace with Lutheran princes in order to

keep the empire unified against attacks from outside enemies

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1
How did the Portuguese and Spanish make money from their Latin American colonies?
farming and mining
selling enslaved people
buying and selling slaves
governing the colonies
2
Because scholarship was the exclusive domain of men, female scientists often had to
marry before pursuing a career
be sponsored by a male scientist
publish their work anonymously
limit their research to certain fields
3
Which idea of Montesquieu has been incorporated into the US constitution?
economic laissez-faire
social contract
separation of governmental powers
religious tolerence
4
The threat of foreign intervention to restore Louis XVI to throne caused the French Revo to
become more radical
pursue the goal of equality
spread to other countries
fail in its attempt to reform French society
5
According to mercantilism, the prosperity of the nation depended on
importing more goods rather than exporting
a large supply of bullion, or gold and silver
conquering new territories and settling them
finding and maintaing a supply of cheap labor
6
When Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia met the the Congress of Vienna, their aim was to
restore European monarchs to power
select a nation to lead all of Europe
allow France to reclaim territories it lost in the war
reignite the spirit of the French Revolution
7
Frederick II of Prussia, Joseph II of Austria, and Catherine II of Russia main goal's were to
uphold the rights of the working class
reinforce the supremacy of the nobility
abolish the system of serfdom
safeguard the welfare of the state
8
In The Prince, Machiavelli
a ruler should act virtuously
the ends justify the means
people have a basic desire to do good
power has a corrupting influence
9
The implementation of ministerial responsibility in West Euro governments was a sign that
new alliances were forming
monarchies were being restored
democracy was expanding
universal male suffrage was necessary
10
Thomas Hobbes believed that humans were guided by
basic survival instincts
reason and intellect
a desire to avoid conflicts
religion and personal ethics
11
The revolutionary outbursts in Europe in the 1830s and 1840s were sparked by attitudes of
romanticism
conservatism
religious intolerance
nationalism
12
China had only five dynasties in
the second and third centuries A.D.
the fifth century B.C.
the Han era
one thousand years
13
In the battle for control of Silesia, which two nations set the state for the Seven Years War?
France and Spain
Russia and Germany
India and Great Britian
Austria and Prussia
14
The social change brought by the Industrial Revolution was evident in the
growing death rates from accidents on the roads
cloud of air pollution that choked the British Isles
famines caused by families abandoning their farms
emergence of the middle class and working class
15
James I of England believed in the divine right of kings, which is the idea that kings
received their power from God, responsible only to God
were granted the wisdom of God upon assuming the throne
were equal to God, did not have to live by the laws
could know the mind of God, determine the future
16
Which of the following conditions caused the collapse of Napoleons Grand Empire?
laziness within the bureaucracy
Frances's strong economy
the spread of liberalism
the drain of Napoleons many wars
17
Which of these gives a reason for the development of feudalism?
decreasing power of the church, failed to protect lords
Europe's emergence as a hub of trade
the need to reform an increasing industrialized society
the disintegration of Charlemagne's Empire
18
What did the Romans contribute to Western civilization?
culture, literature, bronze working, and politics
philosophy, agriculture, art, and law
technology, literature, language, and politics
language, law, technology, and culture
19
The Frankfurt Assembly failed to achieve
universal male suffrage
German unification
peace with France
religious reforms
20
Martin Luther published his 95 Theses to attack the Catholic Church for its
abuses in the sale of indulgences
reliance upon faith as a means of salvation
papal system of authority
land holdings throughout Europe
21
By the end of King Philip II's reign, Spain had
become the wealthiest empire in the world
become the most populous empire in the world
successfully converted all Protestants
successfully invaded England
22
Voltaire championed the religious philosophy of deism, which was based on
biblical text
superstition
reason and natural law
human nature and social conflict
23
Why did the Catholic Church have so much influence in Latin America
Span/Portuguese rulers wanted Native Amer to become catholic
Native Americans become docile members of Spain/Port empires
The missions were well organized and profitable
The Catholic Church gave Native Americans food and clothing
24
The development of printing using movable type enabled people to
set up print shops in their homes
become better informed
open schools in rural areas
build libraries and book shops
25
The economic crisis that triggered the French Revolution was caused by
bad harvests and a slowdown in manufacturing
the Revolutionary war in America
weak demand for consumer products
widespread corruption in the govenment
26
In Renaissance Italy, most people lived in
remote farming villages
large urban communities
seaside fishing ports
small private villas
27
The mood of Mannerist art reflected the
principles of balance, harmony, and moderation
emphasis on individuality and self-expression
relentless search for power
religious upheavals of the Reformation
28
Why did France, Spain, and Dutch Republic help colonists with their independence from GB?
these nations wanted revenge against GB for earlier defeats
colonist agreed to give up land in North American in return
other nations were supplying GB with weapons, troops, &money
British refused to recognize the sovereignty of the monarchs
29
States were able to function independently because
Italy did not have a strong central government
the Italian courts guaranteed their autonomy
they were located on important trade routes
the Crusades enriched their teasuries
30
Christian humanists believed that people would become more pious by
making pilgrimages to holy sites
showing respect for sacred relics
fasting on major religious holidays
reading fundamental works of Christianity
31
The Catholic Reformation revitalized the Catholic Church by
reshaping many of the Catholic Church's basic teachings
rooting our corruption within the papcy
discrediting the Protestant movement
revoking the supreme leadership of the pope
32
The 1848 revolution in France resulted in
restoration of the monarchy
middle-class uprisings
creation of the Second Empire
new opportunities for workers
33
Who were the Aryans?
founders of Buddhism
Indo-European nomadic peoples, created a new Indian society
the distant relatives of the Harappans
the first religious leaders of India
34
Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War?
France gained control of British's holdings in India
Austria regained control of Silesia from Prussia
France was forced to withdraw from India
Russia gained control of Prussian lands
35
The war between France and Spain for control of Italy reached a turning point when
Spanish mercenaries sacked Rome in 1527
Italian people drove out both armies
the Medici family negotiated a peace
the French army occupied Nice in 1494
36
In the US, the 2nd Industrial Revo produced wealth that was
transferred from the elite to the working class
used to improve the lives of workers
distributed evenly among classes
concentrated in the hands of few
37
The Dutch competed successfully for trade in Asia because of the
use of Portuguese caravels for swift travel & large cargoes
development of a new ship along the growth of mercantilism
use of enslaved people by the Dutch traders
geographic location of the Dutch Republic
38
Promotion within Napoleon's new bureaucracy was
available equally to men and women
given only to those Napoleon favored
designed to keep the middle class out of high rank
based on ability rather than rank or birth
39
Oliver Cromwell's defeat of the king of England's forces allowed him to
execute members of Parliament who disagreed with his policy
take control of England & establish military dictatorship
return England to Catholicism & pro-Catholic Parliament
restore the French monarchy to the throne
40
The Holy Roman Empire had to make peace had to make peace with Lutheran princes in order to
form a strategic alliance with Francis I, king of France
encourage the conversion of Protestants back to Catholism
reclaim territories that had been seized by state government
keep the empire unified against attacks from outside enemies

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