What were the Ninety-Five Theses?

M Luther’s formal attack outlining the abuses of the Church

During the English Civil War, Cavaliers were….

Supporters of the King, typically nobles and Catholics

What happened during the English Restoration?

The monarchy was restored with the reign of Charles II

Following the Thirty Years War, the Habsburgs began to create a new Austrian empire in

Eastern and Southeastern Europe

The Columbian Exchange is best described as

Exchange of plants, animals, ideas between old&new world

What caused Martin Luther’s call for the Catholic Church to reform?

Selling of indulgences, &other abuses by the church

Europeans began to explore in the 1500s because they wanted to

Gain riches, find adventure, and spread religion

Glorious Revolution is best described as:

Bloodless transition of power from James II to William&Mary

Conquistador Hernan Cortes is most known for….

conquering the Aztec Empire in 2 years

Why could only peninsulares hold important government positions in Latin America?

They were born in parent countries that founded the colony

Amerigo Vespucci is given credit for...

Recognized the land discovered by Columbus was a new land

Peter the Great is known for ____________________________.

Modernizing Russia by introducing Western influences

Conquistador Francisco Pizarro is most known for…

conquering the Incan Empire in 2 years

Education spread widely during the Enlightenment because

reading material was aimed at the masses

The Catholic Reformation revitalized the Catholic Church by

Reshaping many of the Catholic Church’s basic teachings

Which of the following did John Calvin believe?

Good works do not gain salvation, and all are predestined

The Middle Passage was…

name given to the voyage of enslaved Africans to Americas

Which of the following best describes religion?

Belief in a superhuman and/or system of faith &worship

Which of the following did John Locke influence?

The Declaration of Independence

Predestination is the idea that...

Your afterlife, heaven or hell, is already decided for you

English Civil War was primarily about issues with

Powers of the monarchy vs. powers of the parliament

Who were the Huguenots in French Society?

Protestants that posed a threat to the French monarchy.

What was the major reason as to why Africa was involved in the slave trade?

They traded slaves for luxury goods and modern weaponry

How were coffeehouses like salons in spreading ideas of the Enlightenment?

Both brought people together to exchange news and ideas.

Which of the following was not a cause of the Scientific Revolution?

Promotion of challenging the relationship of monarchies

The Treaty of Tordesilla, signed in 1494, established

a line between territories controlled by Spain & Portugal

Enlightened Absolutism is the idea that

Strong monarchs needed to rule using Enlightened principles

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

Take control of England & establish a military dictatorship

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World History Semester 1 Review Part I

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1
Polytheism is the belief in
one god
multiple gods
one god in multiple forms
no god
2
Enlightenment ideas included
the right to pay low taxes
freedom of religion
equality between women and men
winning wars
3
What were the Ninety-Five Theses?
Martin Luther’s founding ideas of the Lutheran faith
M Luther’s formal attack outlining the abuses of the Church
The foundations for Calvinism
J Calvin’s formal attack outlining the abuses of the Church
4
During the English Civil War, Cavaliers were….
Supporters of representation by the people
Monarchs that supported traditional rule of the people
Supporters of the King, typically nobles and Catholics
Supporters of Parliament, typically Puritans and Protestants
5
The scientific method grew out of the belief that the world is best understood through
the geocentric view of the universe
the teachings of Aristotle
imgination
direct observation
6
The conquistadors’ main advantage over the Aztec and Inca Empires was their
knowledge of territory & surroundings
superior intelligence
militarism
Weaponry
7
What happened during the English Restoration?
The democracy was restored with the reign of James II
The Commonwealth was formally instituted
The monarchy was restored with the reign of Charles II
The English citizens rose up against the government
8
How did the Portuguese and Spanish make money from their Latin American colonies?
selling enslaved people
buying and selling land
governing colonies
farming and mining
9
Following the Thirty Years War, the Habsburgs began to create a new Austrian empire in
Northwestern Europe
Eastern and Southeastern Europe
Western and Southern Europe
Modern day Russia
10
The Columbian Exchange is best described as
Exchange of plants, animals, ideas between old&new world
Christopher Columbus’ first voyage
Exchange of plants, animals, ideas from old to new world
Exchange of plants, animals, ideas between Spain & Portugul
11
What caused Martin Luther’s call for the Catholic Church to reform?
He disagreed with the system of popes as religious leaders
The emperor made him an outlaw by the Edict of Worms
The Church did not stress enough faith and good works
Selling of indulgences, &other abuses by the church
12
Europeans began to explore in the 1500s because they wanted to
Spread Christianity to a new world
Find riches and adventure
Gain riches, find adventure, and spread religion
Discover a new world
13
Which of the following religion is not a monotheistic religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
14
Foundation for a constitutional monarchy, under William&Mary, began with the ______________
Edict of Nantes
Glorious Revolution
English Bill of Rights
Toleration Act of 1489
15
Glorious Revolution is best described as:
Bloodless transition of power from James II to William&Mary
Bloody revolution that resulted in James being removed
Bloodless transition of power from CharlesII to William&Mary
Bloody revolution that resulted Charles II taking power
16
Which of the following best describes an absolute monarch?
power that is not challenged or checked by any other group
Ability to make laws, collect taxes, and control policy
all of the above
Belief in the divine right to rule
17
Conquistador Hernan Cortes is most known for….
conquering the Aztec Empire in 2 years
discovering South America
creating positive relationships w/ the peoples of C.America
conquering the Inca Empire in 2 years
18
Why could only peninsulares hold important government positions in Latin America?
They were born in parent countries that founded the colony
Colonies in L Am chose to elect peninsulares to high offices
Only peninsulares were educated enough to govern
Native Americans chose peninsulares as their leaders
19
Amerigo Vespucci is given credit for...
Being the first to discover the new world
Recognized the land discovered by Columbus was a new land
Finding a new eastern sea route to the new world
Naming the Americas
20
Mary Wollstonecraft advocated for ___________________ beginning during the Enlightenment.
social contracts between the government and its people
separation of church and state
women's rights
literacy
21
Peter the Great is known for ____________________________.
Founding the Russian Empire
Modernizing Russia by introducing Western influences
Modernizing the Habsburg Empire
Founding the Romanov Dynasty
22
Francis Bacon believed that scientists should
develop their own scientific methods
use reasoning
study philosophy
rely on ancient authorities
23
Conquistador Francisco Pizarro is most known for…
conquering the Aztec Empire in 2 years
creating a peaceful alliance with Portugal about S. America
conquering the Incan Empire in 2 years
being the first Spaniard to explore South America
24
Education spread widely during the Enlightenment because
Books were written by the elite
schools were free for everyone
reading material was aimed at the masses
churches promoted education
25
The Catholic Reformation revitalized the Catholic Church by
Reshaping many of the Catholic Church’s basic teachings
Revoking the supreme leadership of the pope
Discrediting the Protestant movement
Rooting out corruption within the papacy
26
Which of the following did John Calvin believe?
Good works as the way to gain salvation
Good works do not gain salvation, and all are predestined
The sale of relics and indulgences
The separation of Church and state
27
Columbus was commissioned by which of the following countries to find a new sea route to India?
The Netherlands (Dutch)
Portugal
England
Spain
28
The Middle Passage was…
name given to the voyage of enslaved Africans to Americas
name given to the Atlantic Ocean by merchants and travellers
name given to the voyage of Europeans to & from the Americas
Another name given to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
29
Which of the following best describes religion?
All of above
The belief in one god
A set of morals on how you life your life
Belief in a superhuman and/or system of faith &worship
30
Which of the following did John Locke influence?
The Leviathan
The English Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Petition of Right
31
The Portuguese were better at explorating and able to dominate global exploration due to…
Better information on wind and currents
More accurate maps and mapping skills
All of the above
Advanced ships, called caravel
32
Monotheism is the belief in
one god
no god
Multiple gods
one god in multiple forms
33
Predestination is the idea that...
Salvation decides your afterlife
You are fully in control of your afterlife
You are predestined to choose a specific religion
Your afterlife, heaven or hell, is already decided for you
34
English Civil War was primarily about issues with
Powers of the monarchy vs. powers of the parliament
Powers between King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell
Powers given to the colonies
All of the above
35
Why was King Henry VIII upset at the Catholic Church?
all of the above
He didn’t like the total control they had over Europe
He realized the corruption and demanded it be fixed
He wanted the ability to freely divorce his wife
36
Who were the Huguenots in French Society?
Protestants that supported the French monarchy.
Catholics that supported a compromise of religion in France
Catholics that supported the French monarchy.
Protestants that posed a threat to the French monarchy.
37
What was the major reason as to why Africa was involved in the slave trade?
They traded slaves for luxury goods and modern weaponry
They were forced to give up members of their civilizations
They traded slaves for land acquisition
They traded slaves for food
38
How were coffeehouses like salons in spreading ideas of the Enlightenment?
Each took place at the homes of the intellectual elite.
Wealthy people benefited from both.
Both brought people together to exchange news and ideas.
People enjoyed drinking coffee at both.
39
What religion has the highest number of followers in the world today?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
40
Which of the following is not considered a major world religion today?
Buddhism
Catholicism
Hinduism
Christianity
41
Which of the following was not a cause of the Scientific Revolution?
The creation of mathematics.
The influence of ancient Greek thinkers
Promotion of challenging the relationship of monarchies
invention of new technologies& instruments
42
The Treaty of Tordesilla, signed in 1494, established
the end of violence between Portuguese and Muslim traders
a line between territories controlled by Spain & Portugal
the end to warfare between Portugal and Spain
Portuguese as the official language of the Americas
43
Enlightened Absolutism is the idea that
Monarchies should not exist
all of the above
Enlightened ideas should overrule traditional monarchs
Strong monarchs needed to rule using Enlightened principles
44
Oliver Cromwell’s defeat of the king of England’s forces allowed him to
Restore the French monarchy to the throne
Execute members of Parliament who disagreed w/ his policies
Return to Catholicism &establish a pro-Catholic Parliament
Take control of England & establish a military dictatorship

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