All of the following are characteristics of Mayan society EXCEPT

a separation of political and religious authority

When Muslims ruled India they

separated themselves into a ruling class apart from the Hindus.

The Edict of Nantes recognized Catholicism as the official religion of France, and

gave Huguenots the right to worship & political privileges.

In Jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept of a social contract,

an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will.

The Committee of Public Safety was given broad powers to

defend France from domestic and foreign threats.

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible

Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent example of Renaissance Italy’s social ideal because he

was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and mathematician.

The emphasis on landscape in Chinese painting reflects the...

Daoist search for balance in nature

The publication of Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses...

attacked the abuses in the sale of indulgences,began Protestant Reformation

Primarily intended to protect feudal rights, the Magna Carta eventually

guaranteed the rights of all English people.

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaimed

equal rights for all men, but no political rights for women.

The final decrees of the council of Trent

empowered the Jesuits to find and try heretics,, reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings

The decline of Maya may have been due to any of these EXCEPT

no immunity to European diseases

The Peace of Augsburg formally:

accepted the division of Christianity in Germany

The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494,

established the line of demarcation between Spain & Portugal

a system of government in which a ruler holds total power

The High Renaissance in Italy is associated with which three artists?

Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo

Adam Smith believed in laissez-faire, by which he meant that

the state should not regulate the economy.

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

received their power from God and responsible only to God

What was the Glorious Revolution?

the invasion of England by William and Mary, which overthrew James II

Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to political thought was his

analysis of the governmental system of checks and balances

The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was

a vow to continue to meet until they had a constitution.

The factory created a new labor system in which

workers had to work regular hours and perform repetitive tasks

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

take control of England & establish a military dictatorship

In the Second Industrial Revolution, what led the way to new industrial frontiers?

steel, chemicals, electricity, and petroleum

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1
All of the following are characteristics of Mayan society EXCEPT
a separation of political and religious authority
a majority of people who were farmers
a class of nobles and scribes
skilled artisans, officials,and merchants
2
When Muslims ruled India they
separated themselves into a ruling class apart from the Hindus.
imposed Islam as the only accepted faith.
tried to merge Islamic and Hindu features into a unique Indian culture.
refused to impose Islamic customs on Hindu society.
3
The Edict of Nantes recognized Catholicism as the official religion of France, and
gave Huguenots the right to worship & political privileges.
was ignored by the Huguenots and served to appease the pope.
was intended to bring an end to battles in Spain.
declared all Huguenots to be enemies of the state.
4
What was the name for the journey of slaves from Africa to America?
the Trail of Tears
the Middle Passage
the Bering Crossing
the Voyage of Sorrow
5
In Jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept of a social contract,
punishments are not brutal & capital punishment is banned.
an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will.
women should be granted rights nearly equal to those of men.
the government should not interfere in economic matters.
6
The production of ______was one of the first industries to be affected by the Industrial Revolution.
automobiles
cotton cloth
toys
furniture
7
The Committee of Public Safety was given broad powers to
drain all the canals.
defend France from domestic and foreign threats.
protect the Paris Commune from thieves.
restore order to Brussels.
8
Where did Buddhism originate?
India
Japan
Indonesia
China
9
What is the Torah?
The Holy text of Buddhism
The Islamic holy book
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible
The first five books of the New Testament
10
In his final battle, Napoleon was defeated by
the superior British navy
the Duke of Wellington
the bitter Russian winter.
French and Swiss army.
11
Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent example of Renaissance Italy’s social ideal because he
was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and mathematician.
wrote romantic poetry and insightful political treatises.
came from wealth and greatly improved his status in society.
was a politician, which was the ultimate achievement.
12
The emphasis on landscape in Chinese painting reflects the...
Loss of lands to the Mongols
Daoist search for balance in nature
Medicinal use of plants and herbs
interest in showing realistic shapes
13
Napoleon's coup d' etat overthrew the _______ to establish his consulate
city mayor
Legislative Assembly
British government
Directory
14
The publication of Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses...
was immediately seen as a threat by local businesses
attacked the abuses in the sale of indulgences,began Protestant Reformation
was distributed first in England
was largely ignored until decades after Luther's death
15
Primarily intended to protect feudal rights, the Magna Carta eventually
gave the king freedom to tax nobles without their consent.
guaranteed the rights of all English people.
placed all governing authority with the House of Commons.
eliminated the power of the monarchy.
16
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaimed
an end to the National police force.
an end to the monarchy and abolition of a National Assembly.
equal rights for all men, but no political rights for women.
equal rights for all citizens, including rights for women.
17
The final decrees of the council of Trent
empowered the Jesuits to find and try heretics,
reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings
were meaningless, since they were never put into practice.
stated that Christians should be nice people.
18
The decline of Maya may have been due to any of these EXCEPT
invasion
no immunity to European diseases
internal revolt
reduced crop yields due to overuse of land
19
The frescoes painted by ___ have long been regarded as the first masterpieces of early Renaissance Art.
Donatello
Masaccio
Michelangelo
Filippo Brunelleschi
20
What served as the basic building blocks of African society?
lineage groups
feudal contracts
camel caravans
slaves
21
The Thirty Years' War involved all the major European powers EXCEPT
Spain
Germany
France
England
22
To Voltaire and many other philosophes, the universe was
like a clock
unknowable at all
constructed like a flower
a divine creation
23
The difference in value between what a nation imports and what it exports over time is:
Gross National Product
Triangular Trade
Balance of Trade
Ideal of Mercantilism
24
John Locke's ideas suggest that people were
born either good or evil.
naturally inclined to be rebellious.
molded by their experiences.
inherently self-centered.
25
The ____ were Protestants in England who were inspired by Calvinist ideas.
Cavaliers
Royalists
Puritans
Roundheads
26
Who commanded the forces that destroyed the Aztec capital?
Hernán Cortés
Bernal Díaz
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Francisco Pizarro
27
Which Christian holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus?
Christmas
Passover
Easter
Lent
28
The foundation for a constitutional monarchy in England was laid by the
Toleration Act of 1489
"Glorious Revolution"
Rump Parliament
English Bill of Rights
29
The Peace of Augsburg formally:
established the doctrine of Lutheranism
ended the war in France & Morocco
made Martin Luther the patron saint of the Holy Roman Empire
accepted the division of Christianity in Germany
30
The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494,
ended the war between Portugal and Turkey.
made Portuguese the offical language of Mexico.
established the line of demarcation between Spain & Portugal
ended the violence between Portuguese and Muslim traders.
31
According to Karl Marx, the ____________, or working class, was oppressed by the middle class.
Communists
proletariat
socialists
bourgeoisie
32
The Islamic faith requires followers to fast during the holy month of
Ramadan.
Salat.
Shahada.
Brahman.
33
Who explored the New England coastline of the Americas for England.?
Vasco d'Aqillera
Amerigo Vespucci
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
34
What is absolutism?
an offshoot of Islam, where baptism absolves all sins
the practice by monarchs of undergoing daily absolution
a system of government in which a ruler holds total power
the belief that all citizens must conform to one religion
35
____ was the first Protestant faith.
Calvinism
Zoroastrianism
Lutheranism
Christian humanism
36
Originally, African slaves were brought to the Americas to supply labor for the
tobacco fields.
rubber plantations.
sugarcane plantations.
molasses industry.
37
Which of France's estates was NOT exempt from the taille?
the Fourth Estate (middle class)
the Third Estate (commoners)
the First Estate (clergy)
the Second Estate (nobles)
38
The High Renaissance in Italy is associated with which three artists?
Masaccio, Donatello, and Filippo Brunelleschi
Leonardo da Vinci, Jan van Eyck, and Albrecht Dürer
Raphael, Donatello, and Jose Suarez
Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo
39
Adam Smith believed in laissez-faire, by which he meant that
those who can work should help to support those who can't.
the state should not regulate the economy.
the government should set prices for all goods.
the state should monitor the economy to keep it healthy.
40
Both the Catholics and Protestants considered the _____ to be dangerous radicals.
Calvinists
Anabaptists
Anglicans
Moravians
41
James I of England believed in the divine right of kings, which is the idea that kings--
know the mind of God and determine the future by divination
were granted the wisdom of God and were faultless
were equal to God and didn't have to live by the Church laws
received their power from God and responsible only to God
42
What was the Glorious Revolution?
establishment of Protestantism as the official religion.
the invasion of England by William and Mary, which overthrew James II
the battle between Roundheads and Cavaliers
the agricultural revolution in England
43
Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to political thought was his
identification of natural laws that governed human society.
idea that punishments should be brutal to be effective.
theory that government should interfere w/religious matters.
analysis of the governmental system of checks and balances
44
In Hinduism, the cause and effect on one's actions is called
karma.
dharma.
samsara.
salat.
45
The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was
a promise to destroy all of the nation’s tennis rackets
An oath of loyalty to a lawyer calling to end feudalism
a vow to continue to meet until they had a constitution.
a promise to ensure all members of the clergy were tried.
46
Who were the first European settlers of the Hudson River Valley?
the Spanish
the English
the Dutch
the French
47
The factory created a new labor system in which
machines were valued more highly than workers who ran them
workers had to work regular hours and perform repetitive tasks
products were produced by an assembly line of workers and animals
workers had to adjust to periods of hectic work followed by idle periods
48
Oliver Cromwell's defeat of the king's forces allowed him to
take control of England & establish a military dictatorship
execute members of Parliament that disagreed with him
restore the French monarchy
return England to Catholicism
49
In the Second Industrial Revolution, what led the way to new industrial frontiers?
radios, telephones, light bulbs, and telegraphs
a true world economy, internal-combustion engines, and new products
steel, chemicals, electricity, and petroleum
textiles, railroads, iron, and coal
50
Philip II of Spain was known as the
"Huguenot King."
"papal King."
"Most Catholic King."
"King of the World."

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