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which nickname was Joan known by?
___ was the first Protestant faith.
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1
___ was the first Protestant faith.
Lutheranism
Calvinism
Christian humanism
Anglicans
2
which nickname was Joan known by?
Maid of Lorraine
God's soldiers
Virgin Warrior
Joan the Bold
3
The first European sailor to reach India by sailing around Africa was
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Prince Henry the Navigator
4
the publication of Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses
became the central text for Anglicanism
was immediately seen as a threat by local business
was largely ignored until decades after Luther's death
attacked the sale of indulgences
5
All of the following methods of navigation could measure latitude at sea in the 1600s
EXCEPT
chronometer
cross-staff
quadrant
astrolabe
6
the
sans-culottes
were all of the above
ushered in a more violent stage of the French Revolution
were member of the Paris Commune
were compared to the poor or blue-collar working people
7
Key battle in American Revolution eventually convinced French to come aid B.colonists fought at
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Yorktown
8
this battle is considered Joan's first and best victory as a military leader of the French army
Poitiers
Orleans
Tours
Paris
9
resentment of foreign rule/restoring local customs and traditions are characteristics of
nationalism
dictatorship
imperialism
liberalism
10
The Magna Carta was a document that
established peace between the Normans and the French
established 1st English court system
conceded power of royal courts to the Roman Catholic Church
Limited power of king; usher in beginning of gov. in Britain
11
what did Joan initially do to avoid burning at the stake in Rouen during her Inquisitory trial?
recant her testimony that she had visions/talked with saints
use the phrase "so long as our Lord is first served"
confess she was a witch
bribe Inquisitory officials
12
the largest social group included in the Third Estate was
the artisans
the bourgeoisie
the peasants
the nobility
13
All of these are powers of Congress as outlined in the Constitution
EXCEPT
levy taxes
establish post offices
appoint Supreme Court justices
declare war
14
Francis Bacon is credited with
helping to develop the scientific method
originating the idea of natural law
creating the first body of international law
refuting the ideas of Copernicus
15
All of the following were true of the Bubonic Plague
EXCEPT
the plague was considered a punishment by an angry God
many thought it was caused by farming in dirtier conditions
physicians wore bird masks to "filter" air; cause of disease
approximately 1/3 of Europeans perished from deadly disease
16
its attempts to create a new order that refelcted its belief in reason, the National Convention
drafted another constitution-reflecting enlightenment ideas
pursued a policy of dechristianization- adopting a calendar
ordered to build libraries and universities without money
declared new national holidays celebrating french cuisine
17
Which of the following has nothing to do with the American Revolution?
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Gettysburgh
George Washington
18
Vasco da Gama's discovery of a route to India by sea proved to be
much longer than the route to India by land
very profitable, da Gama made profit of several 1000 percent
far too costly to be sailed on a regular basis
the only time any Portuguese vessel sailed the route
19
The battle of Crecy is notable for the
English use of its new weapon, the longbow.
the emergence of Spain as a European military power
victory of the French despite having fewer soldiers
leadership of Joan of Arc
20
Columbus' three ships were the
Nina, Pinta, Mayflower
Nina, Pinta, Santa Cruz
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Nina, Pinta, Victoria
21
St. Thomas Aquinas became famous when he
became the first French pope during the Great Schism
reconciled differences between people of reason and faith
won first hot dog eating contest; 45 hot dogs in 5 minutes
convinced French and Church officials to settle on one Pope
22
prerevolutionary french society was marked by great social
harmony
inequality
mobility
apathy
23
King Henry II improved the legal system in England through all of the following
EXCEPT
establishing common law
establishing the principle of guilty until proven innocent
grand jury; determine if enough evidence to try suspect
establishing system of circuit judges; rotates place 2 place
24
Who won the French and Indian War in the English colonies of North America in 1763?
A & B
The French and the Native Americans
The British
The Colonies
25
It's safe to say Christopher Columbus never set his eyes on the mainland of modern USA
True
False
26
___ was a code of ethics that knights were supposed to uphold.
Vassalage
Chivalry
The book of the brave
The fief
27
all of the following were used by the National Convention to dechristianize France EXCEPT
adoption of a new calendar which eliminated sundays
the word saint was removed from street names
people who openly worshipped in public, burned at the stake
priests were encouraged to marry
28
the coup d'etat of the Directory was led by Napoleon Dynamite
false
true
29
When Napoleon realized he would not be able to defeat Great Britain militarily, he
sat down and had a bowl of Wheaties
instituted his Napoleonic Code
implemented his Continental System
attacked Russia
30
Copernicus proposed that
all matter is made up of four elements
the sun is at the center of the universe
the planets move in oval paths
force of gravity prevents objects from floating away
31
The man honored for suggesting that Columbus had discovered a "New World" was
Hudson
Vespucci
Magellan
Cortes
32
humanism encompassed all of the following beliefs EXCEPT
people should expect fulfillment only in the after life
every individual had dignity and worth
admiration of classical culture/appreciation of liberal arts
people should participate in a variety of activities
33
the purchase of a certificate of indulgence was supposed to provide
a position in the catholic church
freedom from feudal obligations
a position in the civil service
a reduction of punishment for sins
34
one of the causes of the French Revolution was 100% of taxes were paid by the second estate
false
true
35
the first circumnavigation of the world was completed by the crew of
columbus
magellan
vasco da gama
pizarro
36
___ explored the New England coastline of the Americas for England.
Amerigo Vespucci
Christopher Columbus
Vasco d' Aquillera
John Cabot
37
___ led the Muslim forces to retake Jerusalem from the crusaders and led to the Third Crusade
Nicholas of Cologne
Saladin
Justinian
Alexius I
38
in jen-jacques rousseau's concept of a social contract,
no brutal punishment and capital punishment is discarded
women should be granted rights nearly equal to those of men
an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will
the government should not interfere in economic matters
39
What motivated Christians to start the Crusades in 1096?
Christians were defeated by the Muslims at Battle of Tours
Christians wanted to rid the world of all other religions
Were pushed aside from Holy Land by Seljuk Turks (Alexus I)
Christians were tired of Jews taxing them and discriminating
40
which of the following commanders served beside Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans?
Captain Lahire
The Duke of Burgundy
John of Luxembourg
Phillip the Good
41
The Act of Supremacy was used by
Protestants: spread their beliefs in the Catholic community
King Henry VIII, making him the leader of England
Renaissance Popes to attack neighbor states/profit from war
Johann Tetzel to sell thousands of indulgences
42
before the revolution, members of the Third Estate had
a voice in gov equal to that of the First and Second Estate
greater political influence than the clergy
a high tax burden and little political power
a smaller tax burden than the other estates
43
Which laid the blame for the American Revolutionary War firmly at hands of the King of England?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
44
Kepler used mathematical formulas to prove that
all matter is made up of four elements
the planets move in oval paths
the earth is round
the planets travel at a uniform speed
45
who was Joan's squire (escort)?
John of Luxembourg
Pierre Cauchon
Jean de Metz
Luke the Duke
46
At the heart of feudalism was
the noble, enforcer of lord & protector of the lord's land
the grant of serfs made to loyal vassals, known as a fief
serfdom, meant all non-vassals labored to support the serfs
vassalage, warriors swore loyalty to a lord
47
The primary reason for the decrease in the indigenous population on Spanish colonies was
war casualties during attempts to defeat the Spanish
the collapse of local agriculture
forced labor and capture by slave traders
the introduction of European diseases
48
Why did land trade route Europe to Asia/ Middle East force exploration of water routes to Asia?
Western European countries lost caravans to random attacks
OttomanTurks(Muslims) refused allowing west European passage
Popes spread Christianity in areas of Islamic were chastised
Lack of water etc prevented western Europeans from long trek
49
gutenberg facilitated the spread of Renaissance ideas by
bringing Leonardo da Vinci and other scholars to Paris
opening a school in Florence for sculptors
inventing the revolutionary printing press
opening a school in Venice for northern Europeans
50
The denial of basic Church doctrines was a punishable crime in the Middle Ages. What was it?
capitalism
bourgeoisie
deniality
heresy
51
European rulers/merchants were determined to gain control of islands of Southeast Asia because
whoever had the islands controlled trade route; china & USA
were vital to launching a military invasion of the mainland
the spice trade there was enormously profitable
the climate was perfect for bathing
52
Of all the Crusades, which was the most successful Crusade for Christians?
First
Fourth
Third
Second
53
All of the following were improvements in seafaring technology
EXCEPT
improved oars that decreased fatigue for rowers
caravels with movable, lateen sails
Moving rudders to the rear of ships
celestial navigation equipment like the astrolabe & quadrant
54
John Calvin established the Consistory to
reward Catholic dissenters to join Calvinism
promote protestant beliefs in predominantly Catholic areas
address the subject of divorce during the protestant refor.
punish people who deviated from the church's teachings
55
Brazil is the only Portuguese speaking country in Latin America largely due to
The Treaty of Tordesillas
Portugal refused integrate w/ tribes of North/South America
lack of interest by Portuguese officials; settling New World
Portugal was proud of all-water route to India around Africa
56
serfs were different from peasants in that serfs
were legally bound to the land on they worked and lived
could live anywhere they chose except the lord's estate
owned the land they worked on
lived in the cities and were not farmers like the peasants
57
according to the ptolemaic system,
earth revolves around moon/moon revolves around the sun
universe is series of concentric spheres w/ earth at center
sun, earth, moon all revolve around saturn-sun god
moon is center of universe/earth and stars evolve around it
58
what happened at waterloo?
the "shot heard round the world" was fired
napoleon was killed
napoleon was defeated and exiled to the island of elba
napoleon was defeated by a British/Prussian army
59
Which of the following
is not
true of Joan of Arc?
Was believed to be the Maid of Lorraine by many Frenchmen
Was cleared of heretical practices and witchcraft by English
claimed to be inspired through visions of St. Catherine
She wanted to unite all of France, including Burgundians
60
the original purpose of the Inquisition was to torture non-Chirstians for refusing Catholicism
true
false
61
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaimed
equal rights for all, including political rights for women
equal rights for all men, but no political rights for women
end to the monarchy and the abolishing of a National Assembl
an end to the National police force
62
The Moluccas were known to Europeans as the "Coffee Islands."
False
True
63
By the end of the Hundred Years' War,
victories gave the English a new sense of national unity.
the French Monarchy had lost much of its power and prestige.
France had driven the English out of most of its territory.
use of feudal soldiers made national armies obsolete.
64
in his final battle, napoleon was defeated
at the battle of waterloo
by the bitter russian winter
by the superior british navy
by a combined french, swiss and austrian army
65
the attack on a paris prison by enraged citizens was called(beginning of French Revolution)
the great fear
the long march
the storming of the bastille
the reign of terror
66
The Estates-General was the French equivalent to
Germany's Gestapo
Britain's Parliament
the Jewish Torah
America's Supreme Court
67
The Great Schism refers to the controversy caused within the Church by the
movement of the Church from Rome to Avignon
courts of the Spanish Inquisition
simultaneous claim to church leadership of 2 different pope
translation of the Bible from Latin into English
68
The 100 Years' War was fought for the most part over
who should be the kind and control mainland France
the Spanish Inquisition
who should be the pope
Anti-Semitism
69
The self-sufficiency of the manor was important during the feudal era because
heavy taxation made manufactured goods expensive
carpenters & blacksmiths couldn't leave manor w/o permission
war and invasion made trade difficult
few peasants were skilled as artisans
70
who has been rightly called the father of modern rationalism
robert boyle
rene descartes
chaucer
francis bacon
71
Jerusalem is a city of major importance to all of the following major religions
EXCEPT
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
72
A long lasting effect of the Crusades is
an ongoing sense of mistrust between Christians and Muslims
long standing agreement between Christians and Muslims
lack of trade between Western World (US) and Middle East
ongoing political & religious battle between Iran & Iraq
73
the black death likely arrived in Europe by trading ships or caravans of people from the east
true
false
74
Napoleon allowed private mail to be opened by gov. police and shut down 60 France newspapers
false
true
75
The primary components of the triangular trade involved all of the following
EXCEPT
raw materials from the Americas
manufactured goods from Europe
diamonds from South Africa
enslaved people from Africa
76
Why is France, Spain and the Dutch joined British colonies to defeat English during A.R.W?
Those countries would profit from slave trade with America
Countries wanted to defeat England, then take American land
Countries would gain valuable resources of gold and silver
Those countries disliked the British
77
all of the following aided the Protestant Reformation EXCEPT
sale of indulgences
the invention of the printing press
the "Renaissance" Popes
Christian belief in hell
78
Advances in navigational technology of the 1400s included all of the following
EXCEPT
astrolabe
cartography (map making)
multiple, movable sails
steam powered engines
79
the chief task of __ was to find a middle ground between faith and reason
Saint Francis of Assisi
scholasticism
algebra
the chanson de geste
80
both the catholics and the protestants considered the __ to be dangerous radicals.
calvinists
anabaptists
anglicans
moravians
81
The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494,
put an end to the war between Portugal and Turkey
made Portuguese the official language of the Americas
ended the violence between Portuguese and Muslim traders
established a line of demarcation between Portugal & Spain
82
Joan of Arc brought the 100 years War to a decisive turning point by
killing King Charles
fleeing to the Burgundians
spying on English armies
inspiring the French at Orleans
83
Columbus used dead reckoning to cross Atlantic. Which best describes dead reckoning?
Measuring the ebb and flow of the tide
Examining the entrails of a recently killed animal
Using the sun, moon and stars to measure latitude
Measuring time it took debris to float from one end to other
84
The first European country to explore a sea route to Asia was
England
the Netherlands
Spain
Portugal
85
political/social systems where nobles offered land and protection in return for other services
false
true
86
according to the doctrine of predestination,
salvation can be achieved only by faith
political rulers had to obey papal authority
God determines the fate of every person
salvation can only be achieved by good works
87
Between 1348 and 1350, almost one third of the population of Europe
joined the Third Crusade
bought their freedom from feudal landholders
died in an epidemic of bubonic plague
migrated to urban trading centers
88
In the video, Joan of Arc, why was Joan sent to Poitiers by the dauphin, Charles?
to be tried as a witch
to check for her purity and legitimacy
to defeat the English
convince Sir Robert Baudricourt she was the Maid of Lorraine
89
john locke's ideas suggest that people were
born either good or evil
inherently self-centered
naturally inclined to be stupid
born with a blank mind and molded by their experiences
90
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the plague?
decline in trade
increase in the price of labor
anti-Semitism
increase in the number of workers
91
Brazil speaks Portuguese while rest of Middle and South America speak Spanish is explained by
the fact that those countries explored those areas first
The Treaty of Tordesillas
mercantilist theory
The Triangular Trade
92
Isabella of Castille married Ferdinand of Aragon, brought Spain together with a ____ faith.
Lutheran
Jewish
Catholic
Islamic
93
Muslims refer to non-believers of their religion as
gentiles
infidels
patriarchs
saracens
94
All of the following are part of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution
EXCEPT
no unreasonable search or seizure
government-sponsored health car
no cruel or unusual punishment
the principle of eminent domain
95
Which of the following terms divides power among different branches of government?
checks and balances
laissez-faire
governmental rationalism
separation of powers
96
The Third Crusade was called by Christians as a result of the Muslims
conquering Constantinople
mistreatment of Jew (anti-Semitism)
conquering Jerusalem under the command of Saladin
attack on Christians in southwestern Europe
97
The __; a set of unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord and his vassal
sharia'ah
fief
feudal contract
vassalage
98
isaac newton's universal law of gravitation
showed how one law could explain all motion in the universe
was denounced by Anglican Church as the work of the devil
refuted galileo galilei's theory of universal movement
was laughed at by Galileo, Kepler, and Copernicus
99
The most valuable products/resources/commodities in the French colonies were
sugar and tobacco
animal hides and furs
silver and gold
spices and coffee
100
napoleon undertook all of the following actions as emperor of France EXCEPT
blockading the island of GB as part of Continental System
making peace with the catholic church
prohibiting state censorship
hiring people in the gov based on merit, not birth or rank
101
Christopher Columbus believed the world was round but he underestimated its size
True
False
102
calvin agreed with Luther on many doctrines, but he also believed in
the sale of indulgences
justification by birth
the leadership of the catholic church
predestination
103
Joan was first injured by what type of weapon?
sword
dagger
bow
cannon
104
galileo's observations seemed to indicate that
the Catholic Churchs beliefs about the heavens were correct
heavenly bodies were composed of material not orbs of light
Plato was correct about the way the planets were arranged.
copernicus and kepler were wrong about the moon goddess
105
The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was
a gold ring
his daughter in marriage
a piece of land
a boat
106
two inventions that improved framing in the Middle Ages were the horse collar and the iron plow
false
true
107
an informal coalition of several european states took up arms against France following
the execution of louis XVI
the imprisonment of louis XVI
the fall of the bastille
the reign of terror
108
Chief motives for Europe expansion & exploration into New World were wealth, adventure, fame &
cotton
tobacco
religion
intrigue
109
Which generalization concerning exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries is
FALSE
?
English explorers explored east coast of North A./colonized
French explorers focused on water routes(east indies to S.I)
Portuguese explorers only gained Brazil within the New World
Spanish explorers-interested in gold/spreading Christianity
110
All of the following were problems of the late Middle Ages
EXCEPT
corruption in democratic government of established countries
Anti-Semitism
the Bubonic Plague
the Great Schism
111
All of the following were characteristics of the slave trade
EXCEPT
Few slaves died due to immunity developed overtime in Europe
Slaves were part of trade between chieftains and Europeans
Slaves packed onto ships to maximize slave trader profits
Slaves were disguised in ways to make them look healthier
112
Which of the following
was not
a main component of a castle?
The fief
The portcullis
The bailey
Arrow loops
113
The theory that a state's power depends on its wealth is called
joint-stock theory
entrepreneuralism
mercantilism
commercialism
114
King Henry initiated the exploration age with new schools & training in the field of navigation
true
false
115
scenes painted of the ceiling of the sistine chapel consist of
Bible stories
depictions of the Last Supper
paintings focusing on Protestant leaders
famous popes
116
Agricultural advances of the later Middle Ages included all of the following
EXCEPT
the three-field system
the collar harness
hybrid plants that yielded twice as much food
the heavy plow
117
the papal line- spain gets new territories to the east/portugal gets new territory to the west
true
false
118
what new order of Catholic priests was formed to recruit and win back people to Catholicism?
franciscans
dominicans
jesuits
humanists
119
All of the following were a result of European exploration in the western hemisphere
EXCEPT
colonization of new lands
introduction of steam-powered ships
open new trade routes
the spread of Christianity
120
Henry II instituted a system of civil law throughout England in the 12th century
false
true
121
the Carolingian Empire originated and was named after Charlemagne, ally of the Catholic Church
true
false
122
__ was the head of the Committee of Public Safety
jean-paul marat
victor hugo
maximilien robespierre
jean valjean
123
What was the name for the journey of slaves from Africa to America?
the Middle Passage
the Overseas Railroad
the Africa-America Slave Run
the Voyage of Sorrow
124
During the 1400s, advances in shipbuilding were incorporated into the design of
portoloni
astrolabes
caravels
fettucini
125
napoleon's coup d'etat overthrew the __ to establish his consulate.
directory
city mayor
legislative assembly
british government
126
Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel and Amadeus Mozart all had what in common?
architecture
art
literature
music
127
Justinian's codification of Roman law resulted in
the building of new prisons
the beginnings of the legal system used throughout Europe
a revolution within the Catholic Church
many Europeans sentenced to death by burning at the stake
128
the code established by napoleon that unified france through a single code of law
the civil (napoleonic) code
the merchant code
the aristocratic code
the unification code
129
what crime was Joan charged with by the English?
war crimes
murder
heresy
espionage
130
What was Columbus' goal when he set sail for India and the East Indies in 1492?
Find new lands he could claim for Spain
Prove the world was round
Prove that he was the world's greatest navigator
Find an all-water route west to the East Indies and India
131
the final decrees of the Council of Trent
empowered the Jesuits to try and if and heretics/Protestants
reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings
stated that Christians should be nice people
were ultimately meaningless and never put into practice
132
napoleon was unable to defeat the british because
the french army was not adequate to defeat the british army
britain was allied with america
winters in brit. were too severe to have lengthly campaigns
the british navy made attack on britain virtually impossible
133
many anabaptists believed that
church members should live apart from a sinful government
citizens should respect God-given authority of government
church members should enter public office to spread faith
children should be baptized
134
Investiture was the practice of
becoming the Pope in the Catholic Church
nominating or selecting church officials by secular office
attaining heaven by following the sacraments
investing money into new ventures in capitalist economy
135
All of the following were effects of the slave trade
EXCEPT
areas in Africa were severely depopulated
whole standard of living for all Africans largely increased
Africans lost faith in gods and "human sacrifice" increased
increased warfare
136
where was Joan born?
Domremy
Paris
Rouen
Tours
137
which group of people captured Joan?
King Charles
Burgundians
Spanish
English
138
which of france's estates was NOT exempt from the
taille
?
the taille was paid by all of these
the First Estate (clergy)
the Second Estate (nobility)
the Third Estate (commoners)
139
The term "mulatto" refers to the offspring of
Africans and Europeans
Native Americans and Africans
Hispanics and Norsemen
Chinese and Russians
140
The Inquisition was
effective in hunt for heretics; no one expected its success
court created by the Catholic Church to find & try heretics
ruthless group of nuns who tortured and executed heretics
organization with goal to increase church's policital power
141
the committee of public safety was given broad powers to
defend france from threats
restore order to brussels
drain all the canals
protect the paris commune from thieves
142
a major factor in napoleon's failure to defeat russia was
the continental system
the harsh russian winter
russian naval supremacy
the opposition of the catholic church
143
Which of these
was not
one of the Bill of Rights?
right to a speedy trial
right to a free trial
right to a public trial
right to an impartial trial
144
all the following are true of napoleon's reign in france EXCEPT
his napoleonic code make women "less equal" than men
he brought on a spirit of french nationalism
he finally defeated the british at the battle of trafalgar
he overthrew the Directory in a coup d'etat
145
What is the correlation between signing of US D.o.I and the Storming of the Bastille in France?
they both happened on July 4
both prompted assassination of each country's ruler/leader
both revolutionary events coordinated through the internet
both signal beginning of each country's independence
146
serfs were not required to provide labor services for the manor
true
false
147
All of the following were contributions of the Spanish to Indians during exploration
EXCEPT
prosperity and economic stability
horses
guns
forced labor
148
The Declaration of the Rights of Man guaranteed all of the following
EXCEPT
freedom of religion
protection against quartering of soldiers
protection against arbitrary arrest
freedom of speech
149
The Hundred Years' War was fought between
France and Italy
France and England
Christians and Muslims
Czechs and Bohemians
150
Which term refers to a place where writers, artists, & philosophers discuss about Enlightenment
salon
philosophe
Parliament
Elk
151
the 100 yrs of england and france started because of the religious differences of Great Schism
true
false
152
Under the leadership of John of Arc, the French broke the siege at
Crecy
Calais
Agincourt
Orleans
153
napoleon made peace with the lutherans in france cause they were most of the population
true
false
154
one cause of anti-Semitism in Medieval Europe was the spread of the bubonic plague
true
false
155
The Peace of Augsburg formally
established the doctrine of Lutheranism
accepted the division of Christianity in Germany
ended the war between France and Morocco.
made Martin Luther the patron saint of the Holy Roman Empire
156
What do the (British) Parliament the (French) Estates-General & U.S Congress have in common?
All have/had a President
All were inspired by theocratic governments
ALl were judiciary-based governments
All were representative governments
157
All of the following are characteristics of medieval castles
EXCEPT
habitation by both humans and animals
a square tower called a keep
a large open area called a bailey
low ceilings in rooms to keep in heat
158
The Hundred Years' War was fought between
Christians and Muslims
Czechs and Bohemians
France and Italy
France and England
159
The American Constitution was heavily influenced by the writings of
Pompadour
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Kant
160
all of the following were reasons behind the French Revolution EXCEPT
a financial crisis left people unemployed and the gov broke
inequality in the tax structure
informal coalition of European nations prepared for invasion
unequal and unfair representation in the Estates-General.
161
which of the following refers to a rebirth of learning and personal improvement?
reformation
renaissance
vernacular
salvation
162
By the late 1600s control of the Spice Island trade is Asia had passed to the
French
Portuguese
English
Dutch
163
Those farmers who could not leave the manor without permission were called
vassals
squires
monks
serfs/peasants
164
As trade increased throughout Europe, demand for a common medium of exchange led to the rise of
a barter system
a money economy
the burgesses
the guild system
165
Which document became the United States' first successful written plan of government?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
166
as a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1763
austria regained control of silesia from prussia
france took over G.B. holdings in india for french territory
Maria Theresa effected diplomatic revolution/gained Fr.-ally
G.B. took over India and N.A.-greatest colonial power
167
what were the two major reasons that napoleon's grand empire collapsed?
france's weak economy and the drain of napoleon's many wars
resentment of the clergy and the plotting of the accountants
inability cripple britain w/ continental system/nationalism
napoleon's greed and laziness within his bureaucracy
168
One check that the Congress has over the President is
the ability to override a presidential veto
the impeachment of federal or Supreme Court judges
he/she may grant pardons toro person convicted of crimes
deny the President his/her right to enforce the law
169
Feudalism was a new political and social system based on
tyrannical rule of a dictator
money
people who traded protection for services
representative government
170
The compass as well as gunpowder were invented by the
Portuguese
Arabs
Chinese
Italians
171
the Renaissance is widely accepted by historians as originating from
germany
france
spain
italy
172
Which of the following best describes the Holy Roman Empire?
Portion of medieval Europe where Muslims ruled
Portion of medieval Europe where Roman Catholics ruled
Portion of medieval Europe where Orthodox Christians ruled
Portion of medieval Europe were Jews ruled
173
__ was the first to argue that the sun, not the earth, was the center of the universe
nartin luther
nicholas copernicus
ptolemy
johannes kepler
174
the idea of justification by faith is credited to
huldrych zwingli
john calvin
thomas more
martin luther
175
Primary purpose
of European (Dutch/Portuguese/English) exploration into Southeast Asia was for
colonization
religious freedom
the slave trade
the spice trade
176
Christians believed that they were justified in using force (threat) to save souls
false
true
177
__ went to his grave believing he discovered westward passage to Asia, was the Americas instead
Amerigo Vespucci
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Alfonso de Albuquerque
178
the political principle of separation of church and state came from the original ideas of the
lutherans
catholics
anabaptists
calvinists
179
The Stamp Act of 1765 required
the payment of a direct tax on all printed materials
colonists to house British troops
the payment of duty on all imports
all non-British manufactured goods be identified as a stamp
180
king louis XVI called the Estates General to meet to raise taxes to help pay for the wars
true
false
181
Which of the following
was not
fought as part of the Seven Years' War?
Seven Year's War in Europe
French and Indian War in North America
War in India
Native American War in Latin America
182
Baron de Montesquieu believed that government power
belonged in the hands of an absolute monarch
was best divided among separate branches
could be undermined by policies of religious tolerance
should never be used to wage war
183
Adam Smith believed in laissez-faire, by which he meant that
the state should not regulate the economy
those able to work should help to support people unable to
state should monitor the economy/ impose regulation
the assets of the rich should be taken
184
___ literature=literature written in the language of everyday speech in a particular region
philosophical
biblical
complex
vernacular
185
what was the French term for "heir apparent" to the throne?
infante
crown prince
bourgeoisie
dauphin
186
German princes met at Worms in order to
condemn the sale of indulgences by Pope Leo X
force Luther to recant his criticisms of the papacy
raise money to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica
overthrow Prince Federick of Saxony
187
who presided over Joan's trial?
Earl of Warwick
The Duke of Burgundy
Bishop Cauchon
Phillip the Good
188
what was Joan's primary role (according to her)?
all of these are true
help lead France to victory vs. England
unite all of France
crown Charles and the new king of France
189
The Crusades were a series of
battles fought between Muslims and Jews
battles fought between Christians and Muslims for Holy Land
battles fought between Christians and Jews for the Holy Land
diseases the killed 1/3 of all Europeans in the 14th century
190
where did Joan correctly predict a sword would be found for her?
in a store
a church
a cemetery
a library
191
Which of the following was a direct result of Norman Conquest of England in 1066?
The Normans developed a system of taxation and royal courts
All of the above are true
William of Normandy (Frenchman) became king of England
The Normans conducted census (Domesday Book) 1st of its kind
192
the bailey was that part of a castle where the lord was housed
false
true
193
napoleon's agreement with the catholic church
restored the authority of the lower clergy
acknowledged catholicism and maintained religious tolerance
returned confiscated land to the church
allowed pope pius to name all bishops
194
The Templar Knights were
Jewish warriors; attacked Christian Crusaders for Jerusalem
Muslim warriors intent to capture Jerusalem and their land
Christian warriors in pursuit of Jerusalem and the Holy Land
special Christian warriors defend Jerusalem after 1stCrusade
195
A supply and demand chart can show which of the following economic conditions?
a shortage or surplus
an increase or decrease in unemployment
a profit or loss
an increase or decrease in the money supply
196
eastern European empire that made Constantinople its capital: the Holy Roman Empire
false
true
197
Who precipitated (began) the explosion of exploration during the 1400s?
Prince Henry
Martin Luther
King Henry VIII
King Henry II
198
Machiavelli's book
The Prince
became an important influence of politics because it stressed
how to acquire and keep political power
moral principles
the ethical side of political power
how to care for the common man
199
how did Joan of Arc die?
she drowned
she was drawn and quartered
she was burned at the stake
she was beheaded
200
by 1812, napoleon had conquered most of Europe EXCEPT
holland
england
austria
spain
201
the russians defeated napoleon's superior grand army by
waiting to attack during the brutal russian winter
retreating 100s of miles and burning their own villages
making an alliance with egypt and attacking turkey
splitting their meager forces in & attacking from two sides
202
Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to political thought was his
analysis of the governmental system of checks and balances
theory gov. should regulate issues w/ religious matters
idea that punishments should be brutal to be effective
identification of natural laws that governed human society
203
By the end of the Hundred Years' War
series of victorious gave the English a new sense of unity
France had driven the English out of most of its territory
French knight fight tactics rendered use of longbow obsolete
the French monarchy had lost much of its power and prestige
204
King Louis XI (france) issued the
taille
, or property tax
true
false
205
Despite their importance in developing a new view of the family, Protestants
took a dim view of divorce and made even stricter policies
did nothing to change women's subordinate role in society.
were unable to agree on the role of children in households
had little impact on most other aspects of society
206
The Articles of Confederation failed largely in part because
the national government had too much power
the Supreme Court had too much power
the States had too much power
British hated the French and prevented them from passing it
207
What was it that Columbus incorrectly called the native people of North America "Indians"?
gave them the name bc he thought they were from Indianapolis
gave them the name because they were completely independent
convinced he reached islands off coast of India/East Indies
believed these people were the first Indie musicians
208
Joan said she heard mysterious voices. who did she say was speaking to her?
the ghosts of French Kings
Jesus
moses
saints
209
robespierre's execution marked the end of
the great fear
the directory
the reign of terror
the napoleonic code
210
what significant event hapened at Rheims?
her first visions
crowning of Charles as king of France
her burning at the stake
her inquisitory trial
211
A federal system of government (like the new government in the U.S.) is one in which
the state governments have all the power
the national government has all the power
power is shared between the national and state governments
national government is split into 3 branches of government