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1
Thomas More changed the meaning of utopia to mean what?
ideal place
evil place
no place
first place
2
The Renaissance drew inspiration from which civilizations?
Persia and Greece.
Egypt and Rome.
Germany and France.
Greece and Rome.
3
Which of the following was
NOT
a cause of the Sepoy Mutiny?
electing Indian officials to government
Indian's distrust of British officials
resentment of British rule
disrespecting religious beliefs
4
What was an effect of the printing press?
It led to a renewed study of Latin.
It increased literacy, learning and the use of vernacular.
It led to the development of public libraries.
The inventor used his wealth to support artists.
5
What theory believes business should be own by the government to benefit all citizens?
urbanization
capitalism
socialism
industrialization
6
Which of the results of the Industrial Revolution did not increase?
urbanization
work day
life expectancy
size of middle class
7
Why were railroads so important in England?
It eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs.
It encouraged people to immigrate to other countries.
It displaced England’s agricultural and fishing industries.
It offered cheap transportation for materials and goods.
8
Why did the Protestant Reformation begin?
Luther became pope.
Luther invented the printing press.
Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the doors of a church.
Luther rapped on his 95 problems with the Catholic Church.
9
When did the Renaissance occur?
1500-1800
1100-1400
1200-1300
1400-1600
10
Why was Leonardo da Vinci a Renaissance man?
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor and scientist.
He lived in Italy during the 1500s.
He painted the Mona Lisa.
He used perspective in his paintings.
11
What was the period in the 1700s where intellectuals began to question Church and tradition?
the Enlightenment
the Protestant Reformation
Renaissance
the Industrial Revolution
12
What does vernacular mean?
balanced
natural
local language
happy
13
What was the main belief of Enlightenment thinker Mary Wollstonecraft?
torture should be outlawed
the church should be the main source of political power
women should have equal rights and education
people are naturally evil and need a strong leader
14
What does the word secular mean?
religious
sinful
worldly
happy
15
What was the purpose of the Catholic Reformation?
strengthen the Protestant faith
unify Catholic Church practices and improve education
end the alliance with the Holy Roman Empire
weaken the Catholic Church
16
What was the Medici family famous for?
being artists
being supporters of the arts
being religious reformers
being writers
17
What could one purchase to be forgiven of sins?
worldly pleasures
theses
penance
indulgences
18
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
it was chock full of diamonds, rubies and sapphires
India had a lot of natural resources and labor
nah...none of those sound right.
India loved British rule and culture
19
Which of the following is true about the Industrial Revolution?
workers often worked 14 hours a day, 6 days a week
children were not hired by factories for safety reasons
the work required highly skilled labor
factories protected the rights and safety of its workers
20
What is one characteristic of a Renaissance painting?
They have the most important figures be very large.
The contain disproportionate figures with little emotion.
They are only found in churches.
They use perspective and proportions to create depth.
21
How was the tax system of France set up prior to the revolution?
the Third Estate paid the majority of the taxes
only the clergy paid taxes
only about 2% of the nobility paid taxes
the nobility paid taxes only on land
22
What discrimination is based on a social construct centered on perceived physical differences?
racism
socialism
Social Darwinism
nah- none of those sound right
23
What did the U.S. issue in order to protect U.S. trading rights in China?
Taiping Rebellion
Sphere of Influence
Open Door Policy
Treaty of Nanjing
24
The book that exposed the poor working conditions in Chicago meat processing factories was?
The Heart of Darkness.
Communist Manifesto.
None of these.
The Jungle.
25
How did the Renaissance lead to the Reformation?
Martin Luther was a famous artist who spread his ideas.
Peoples’ views became more secular and skeptical.
They both began in Italy and spread north.
Patron’s used their wealth to spread Reformation ideas.
26
At the Berlin Conference, European nations discussed
how to support African economies.
why Germany has the largest colony in Africa.
which European nations get which African colonies.
how to improve relations with African countries.
27
Which Enlightenment thinker wrote that all humans have the right to life, liberty and property?
Rousseau
Locke
Napoleon
Voltaire
28
What document stated that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights?"
Napoleonic Code
Tennis Court Oath
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Holy Alliance
29
Why was the guillotine the execution method of the French Revolution?
It was bloody
It was a slow death
It was cheap
It was democratic
30
What theory believes that business should be privately owned to make a profit?
industrialization
socialism
capitalism
urbanization
31
What is a labor union?
a textile machine from England
a factor of production
group of workers who want better work conditions
a law about child labor
32
Who famously crowned himself emperor of France?
Louis XVI
Jacques Rousseau
Napoleon Bonaparte
Maximilien Robespierre
33
What was the main reason Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church?
He wanted a male heir.
He didn't like Catherine of Aragon.
He didn't want to pay taxes.
His religious beliefs.
34
What did
NOT
cause the French Revolution?
Enlightenment ideas
the great ability of Louis XVI to rule
hunger
the privileges of the First and Second Estates
35
How did Industrialization lead to Imperialism?
industrialized nations felt superior and powerful
All of these are right!
countries had run out of natural resources
businesses needed new customers
36
What were the three themes of the Renaissance?
art, literature and thought
humanism, idealism and secularism(worldly pleasures)
individualism, humanism and secularism (worldly pleasures)
idealism, personalism and worldly goods
37
The legacy of the Congress of Vienna included all of the following
EXCEPT
that
it created Concert of Europe
France remained the strongest country in Europe
all monarchs returned to power
European powers became equal
38
As a result of the Protestant Reformation, all of the following developed
EXCEPT
which one?
Lutheranism
Calvinism
Anglicanism
Catholicism
39
Due to studying classical texts, humanists changed their focus to what?
an understanding of early Christianity
an understanding of ancient Greek values
Roman law and government
human potential and achievements
40
What were the main ideas of Martin Luther?
men and women were naturally sinful
all people with faith were equal
Christians needed to be baptized again as adults
good works were required for salvation
41
Which estate made of 98% of France's pre-Revolution population?
Second Estate
Third Estate
Fourth Estate
First Estate
42
Foreign countries went to war with France during the French Revolution to do what?
help their own people start a revolution
protect the revolutionaries
restore democracy
stop the spread of revolutionary ideas
43
Who led the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI
King Henry VIII
Napoleon
Maximilien Robespierre
44
Which of the following is a positive effect from industrialization?
more goods
pollution
child labor
health problems
45
The Renaissance was a rebirth of
good health after the plague.
Christian devotion.
chivalry and tournaments.
art and learning.
46
Why did England industrialize first?
Napoleon refused to allow any new ideas to spread to Europe.
It had raw materials available from its colonies.
It had all the factors of production.
The Middle Ages made Great Britain a leader of innovation.
47
What is a long-term effect of colonization of the Congo?
violence and exploitation
strong democratic government
economic stability
fair trade of its natural resources
48
What is a rapid growth of cities called?
industrialization
capitalism
urbanization
socialism
49
Which of the below is not one of the three of the factors of production?
Labor
Laws
Capital
Natural Resources
50
What were the main ideas of the Enlightenment's philosophes?
authoritarian rule
all Church laws
progress and liberty
multiple gods
51
How did Japan modernize?
remaining isolated.
adopting ideas and structures from other countries
colonizing neighboring lands
maintaining traditional industries.
52
Why was South Africa considered to be a valuable colony during the Age of Imperialism?
it was the only place to find diamonds
the Zulu group welcomed the Europeans to the area
was a convenient supply stop on the Europe-Asia trade route
there were no indigenous African groups settled in that area
53
What term is used to describe the seizure of one country by a more powerful country?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Racism
Industrialization
