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1
Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?
Magellan
Cabot
de Las Casas
da Gama
2
"loose lips, sink ships" was a popular saying, because of the concern for
Censorship
Big Waves
Being Heard
Code Breakers
3
The enlightenment thinkers Voltaire,Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau share which idea
They all believed in a federal system of government
They all believed in limited government
They were all French
They were all British
4
What is the estimated percentage of death of Africans on the Middle Passage?
10-16%
16-22%
2-6%
6-10%
5
The Brezhnev Doctrine was used to justify what?
The invasion of Czechoslovakia
Increases in strategic arms supply to threaten the U.S.
Suppression of democratic uprisings in Russia
Leonid Brezhnev's economic readjustment policy
6
Author of "A Critique of Pure Reason"
Immanuel Kant
Tom Stoppard
Voltaire
Plato
7
In Emile, Rousseau...
advanced his views on the Social Contract
called for "natural" education free from the church
denounced Voltaire for his unproductive lifestyle
advanced his case for atheism
8
what was the common name for the unoccupied free zone of France
"Zone Libre"
Vichy France
Southern France
Free France
9
during WW2 What was the largest political propaganda machine?
British Government
American Government
Hollywood/advertising
Political Posters
10
In the mid-1970's which of the following proved to be the biggest threat facing the Italian Gov
The inability to increase industrial output
The reemergence of fascism as a political force
The increasing strength of the Italian Communist Party
The escalation of political terrorism
11
Which pope lost his place in Rome in 1870
Leo XII
Pius VIII
Pius IX
Pius VII
12
What art style had admiration for ancient Greek and Roman culture?
Humanism
Neoclassicism
Dadaism
Realism
13
Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of Allied soldiers from France, occurred in what French city?
Bayonne
Dieppe
Dunkirk
Nantes
14
Which of the following empires had the largest colonial empires from the period 1600-1789?
Dutch
French
Spanish
English
15
What movement was said to "destroy all moral, religious, and metaphysical conventions?"
Protestantism
Nihilism
Communism
Socialism
16
What happened in Russia after the collapse of the USSR?
economic boom
maintained all colonies
Russian Federation is created
revolution broke out
17
What did the Reformation not eventually lead to?
Literacy for women
More power for the church
Fewer religious holidays
The spread humanist education
18
Which french king came to power following a revolution in France in 1830
Charles X
Louis Philippe
Louis XIX
Louis XVIII
19
Which of the following protested against Spanish treatment of Native Americans?
Vasco de Gama
Valeriano Weyler
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomé de Las Casas
20
Which of the following was not a colony controlled by Britain during the period of 1600-1789?
Caribbean
North America
The Netherlands
India
21
Which country was a founder of the European Economic Committee?
Luxembourg
East Germany
England
Spain
22
Enlightened Monarchs of the 18th century supported all of the following EXCEPT
increased economic policy
secular and technical education
pacifist foreign policy
administrative reform
23
(Alliances) The _____ Congress set the stage for Germany (and Austria) vs Russia
Berlin
Nazi Allies
Continental
Augsberg
24
Of this list, who is the famous Netherlandish painter of the Northern Renaissance?
Vermeer
Raphael
Michelangelo
Jan Van Eyck
25
What culture trend had admiration of Gothic architecture believed that the world is mysterious?
Neoclassicism
Neo-Gothicism
Romanticism
Surrealism
26
Which of the following was not a part of the Napoleonic code?
Religious toleration
Woman's suffrage
End of Feudalism
Equality before the law
27
Which two of King Henry the Eighth's six wives were executed?
Katherine Parr & Anne of Cleves
Anne Boleyn & Kathryn Howard
Anne of Cleves & Catherine of Aragon
Jane Seymour & Katherine Parr
28
In the 1500s, population and wealth in Europe increased, leading to all of the following EXCEPT
fewer jobs
lower taxes
wider gap between rich and poor
inflation
29
How long did Frederick the Great reign?
5 years (1772-7)
39 years (1740-79)
46 years (1740-86)
21 years (1731-52)
30
Which European power initially controlled the most of the New World?
Spain
England
Portugal
Poland
31
What was the main cause behind different African Colonies ability to claim their independence?
They had gained money through trade during WWII
European countries decided to pursue peace abroad after WW2
African countries learned fighting tactics to rid Europeans
European countries lost economic power after costs of WWII
32
What modern-day country was the New Sweden colony located in?
Canada
The United States
Belize
The Virgin Islands
33
Why did the witch hunts of 1400-1700 ultimately end?
People moreso trusted anarchy
There were no more accusations
People were more trusting of the idea of the devil
The spread of scientific ideals led others to go against it
34
Which 19th century Anarchist induced riots by declaring that all property is theft?
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Luigi Galleani
Peter Kropotkin
Mikhail Bakunin
35
The catholic majority consisted mainly of…
Russia, Balkans, parts of Poland
Ireland, Spain, France, Austria, Poland
England, Switzerland, Netherlands
Scandinavia, Southern German States, Lithuania
36
Which reform was
NOT
seen under Napoleon III's rule?
Emancipation of the serfs
Consolidation of the railway system
Modernization of the French banking system
Reconstruction of Paris by Baron Haussmann
37
Who lead the Reformation in Switzerland based on a literal interpretation of scripture?
Ulrich Zwingli
Elizabeth I
Charles V
John Wycliffe
38
(Alliances) In what year did France and Russia agree to defend each other from Germany?
1893
1894
1901
1889
39
Which nation was not a part of the Quadruple Alliance?
Prussia
Italy
Austria
Great Britain
40
This battle was considered Hitler's last stand
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Britain
Battle of Stalingrad
41
Who are a part of the Lumpenproletariat?
Wage labourers
Landlords
Prostitutes
Farmers
42
Which country benefited the most after joining the EU?
Turkey
England
Scotland
Ireland
43
The five sectors of Normandy beach during Operation Overlord were named what?
Iowa, Omaha, Gold, Gemini, and Sword
Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword
Iowa, Omaha, Gold, Gemini, and Dagger
Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Dagger
44
Which of the following is a NOT a correct pairing of a crop from the New World and its origin?
Pineapples- New Mexico
Potatoes- Chile
Kidney beans- Peru
Tomatoes- Mexico
45
During the Victorian Age, middle class women were most likely to:
Host a book club
Work as a shopkeeper
Nap all day
Spend the day cleaning
46
What was the purpose of the European Economic Committee?
To punish Germany for its part in WW2.
To bring about economic integration among its member states.
To provide a united economic front against the USSR.
To provide a common currency for its member states.
47
The reason to form the Anglican Church was...
Henry VIII wanted more influence in England
Henry VIII did not agree with Catholic views
Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife
The Catholic Church spoke against actions of Henry VIII
48
Which of the following individuals was not involved in the unification of Italy?
Giuseppe DiCocco
Victor Emmanuel II
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Mazzini
49
Which sculptor finished the first freestanding nude since antiquity (the David) in 1440?
Donatello
Splinter
Michelangelo
Raphael
50
What was not one of John Locke’s ideals?
Humanity is naturally peaceful
Protection of Property is a right
That the role of government is to protect natural rights
There should be one, powerful king
51
Which of the following was NOT an aspect of urbanization after the Industrial Revolution?
An increase in the population of cities
Urban planners building narrower streets
Poor living quarters
Cities annexing suburbs
52
(Alliances) Who was the German King in 1890 who dismissed Bismarck from office?
Wilhelm II
Wilhelm I
Winston XXVIII
William II
53
Who is on their knees?
He/she/it is on it's knees
We're on our knees
I am on my knees
You are on your knees
54
Which 19th century political ideology promoted an unregulated economy?
Nihilism
Socialists
Conservatism
Liberalism
55
In 1939 what countries enter in what is known as the "phony war."
Britain, France
Italy, France
Poland, Norway
Russia, Germany
56
Christian Democratic parties and Chartists were both primarily concerned with
racial issues
environmentalism
anti-communism
social and democratic reforms
57
The Enlightenment occurred approximately when?
1700-1800
1800-1900
1550-1600
1650-1700
58
What style of literature were Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and Goethe part of?
Naturalism
Gothic
Realism
Romanticism
59
This image is considered the beginning of which artistic movement??
Impressionism
Romanticism
Expressionism
Surrealism
60
What era of music was started by Ludwig Van Beethoven, following the classical era
Romantic
Modern
Impressionistic
Baroque
61
What Protestant sect believed that faith comes only from within oneself?
Calvinism
Lutheran
Methodism
Anabaptist
62
Which author critiqued society in the book Utopia in 1516?
Thomas Audley
Thomas More
Thomas Moore
Thomas Wolsey
63
What was the purpose of the Decembrist Revolution?
To restore the monarchical line of succession
To bring socialism to Russia
To protest the rise of Tsar Nicholas I to the throne
To petition for universal male suffrage
64
Following unification, who was Italy's first king?
Umberto I
Francesco Crispi
Victor Emanuel II
Victor Emanuel III
65
This meeting took place in Lividia Palace, and was headed by Stalin, FDR, and Churchill
Tehran Conference
Potsdam Conference
Yalta Conference
Wannsee Conference
66
Which thinker believed that law and society should be organized to bring optimal happiness?
Karl Marx
David Ricardo
Jeremy Bentham
Thomas Malthus
67
Which country had the earliest advancements in both industrialization and women's rights?
France
Britain
The Netherlands
Russia
68
Who initiated the naval spice trade by sailing to India?
Magellan
Cabot
Diaz
da Gama
69
Who was the founder of "Young Italy?"
Giovanni Turini
Victor Emanuel
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Mazzini
70
The War of the Roses was between
The House of Windsor and the House of York
The House of Tudor and the House of York
The House Lannister and the House Stark
The House of Lancaster and the House of York
71
Which of the following was the least like an enlightened absolutist ruler?
Catherine the Great
Maria Theresa
Frederick the Great
King Stainslaw
72
Who is not an enlightened monarch?
Queen Victoria
Catherine the Great
King Stainslaw
Frederick the Great
73
Who wrote
The Subjection of Women
?
Margaret Thatcher
Emmeline Pankhurst
Millicent Fawcett
John Stuart Mill
74
What was the code name for the D-Day Invasion in World War 2?
Operation Overlord
Operation Beach
Operation Sand
Operation Expert
75
What is the name of the organization designed to bring Europe together in 1993?
European Organization for Quality
European Economic Committee
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
European Union
76
What was the name of the radical, political group in France?
Conservatives
Jacobin's
Royals
Moderates
77
The European Union was primarily designed to compete against the American economy.
Its primary purpose was to act as a cohesive economic block.
Its primary purpose was to contain the spread of communism.
False
True
78
Who led the most successful Resistance Movements in Yugoslavia
Petr Braiko
Josip Tito
Masha Brusking
Alexander Ckekalin
79
"Ecrasez l'infame", Voltaire's slogan of "crush the infamous thing", suppressed
the French monarchy
censorship
the church
French universities
80
What did Francisco Pizarro do from 1531-1534?
Reached India by going around Africa
Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico
Circumnavigated the world
Conquered the Inca in Peru
81
What was the name of the treaty that formed the European Union?
Treaty of Westphalia
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Maastricht
82
Which country had the most superior banking in world during the 16th and 17th centuries?
England
The Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
83
What did the Tennis Court Oath produce?
A new constitution
A new national assembly
The great terror
Reign of terror
84
What are two similarities between the falls of the Habsburg empire and the Russian empire?
Rise of communistic ideals and major economic shortcomings
No proper name nor proper language and rampant xenophobia
Famine and weak leadership
Involvement in WWI and internal conflicts
85
Who was the first Jewish Prime Minister of England?
Benjamin Disraeli
Sr. Robert Wapole
David Lloyd George
William Ewart Gladstone
86
European family life in the 1500s most differed from family life in the 1400s in which way?
couples married at later ages
shorter life expectancy
higher infant mortality
divorce became more common
87
What did the theory of Positivism heavily draw on
Capitalism
Nativism
Rationalism
Empiricism
88
John Calvin believed salvation came through…
Avid bible studies
Predestination
Reincarnation
Indulgences
89
The goal of the Peace of Augsburg was to…
Give the German princes the power to choose a religion
To officially recognize anabaptists
Allow religious freedom among individuals in Germany
Unite Germany under one religion
90
What is the process of Bacon’s inductive reasoning?
Having small pieces of information with conclusions
Combining experimentation with theory
Using reason to derive knowledge
Following the Bible’s teachings
91
Which philosopher shared their ideas of existentialism and ubermensch?
Karl Marx
Nietzsche
Immanuel Kant
Theodor W. Adorno
92
These two musical periods are distinguished by the innovation of harmony
Baroque and Classical
Middle Ages and Renaissance
Antiquity and Middle Ages
Modern and Contemporary
93
Similarities between the northern renaissance and the italian renaissance?
classical styles and perspective
artists backed by church
everday life
illustrated themes of religion and individuals
94
Pablo Picasso's
Guernica
portrays which event?
The lack of support for farmers in 18th century Spain
Picasso's mental illness
Fascist bombing of a village during the Spanish Civil War
Those oppressed by the Nazi party
95
what year was Napoleon given the title of Emperor?
1804
1803
1801
1802
96
What art movement's work was often found in the Salon de Refuses
Expressionism
Impressionism
Romanticism
Classicism
97
Edmund Burke wrote what pamphlet in 1790 against abandoning traditions?
Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents
Reflections on the Revolution in France
On Empire, Liberty, Reform
Letters on a Regicide Peace
98
What occurred in 1715
Whiskey Rebellion
Jacobite Uprising
American Revolution
Invention of Gregorian Calendar
99
Which Pope issued the
Inter caetera
, a papal bull that divided land between Spain and Portugal?
Pope Pius III
Pope Alexander VI
Pope Sixtus IV
Pope Innocent VIII
100
Who encouraged France to return to Catholicism after the first revolution?
Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand
Ignatius of Loyala
Voltaire
Joan of Arc
101
Which women made notable contributions during the Scientific Revolution?
Virginia Woolf
Margaret Cavendish
Queen Elizabeth
Mary Wollstonecraft
102
This era of music is often described as mathematical, uses counterpoint; J.S. Bach
Classical
Baroque
Contemporary
Renaissance
103
Which french ruler conquered most of Italy by 1808
Francis I
Napoleon Bonaparte III
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte II
104
The German speaking land in western Czechoslovakia which Hitler wanted for Germany
Prague
Sudetenland
Kaliningrad
Rhineland
105
What was the Congress of Vienna designed to prevent?
The use of war to settle disputes
Conspiracy against the Bourbon dynasty
Takeover of Concert of Europe by power-hungry autocrats
The return of exiled leaders to their home countries
106
What was the phrase "Blood and Iron" used for?
Otto von Bismarck's calls for radical uprising
Giuseppe Mazzini's promotion of Italian unification
Napoleon I's rallying of an army in the Battle of Trafalgar
von Bismarck's calls for German unification by nationalism
107
From the mid 1940's to the 1960's, Europe's population did which of the following?
Grew larger than Asia and Africa
Rose because of the increasing birth rate
Declined because of Cold War tensions and fear
Declined because of the availability of contraceptives
108
(Alliances) What countries formed the Three Emperor's League in 1873?
Germany, Austria, Russia
Japan, Russia, Hungary
Germany, France, Russia
Austria, France, United States
109
What quality is most important in impressionist music?
Picardy Thirds
Rhythm
Modulation
Timbre
110
Laws putting limits on working hours were aimed at protecting
Women and children
The elderly
The poor
Disabled people
111
Which of the following countries made unsuccessful attempts to break from the Soviet Control?
Czechoslovakia and Hungary
Yugoslavia and Poland
Hungary and Poland
Poland Czechoslovakia
112
(Alliances) What countries formed the Triple Alliance?
Italy, Germany, Austria
Italy, Austria, Ukraine
Japan, Indo-China, Zimbabwe
Germany, Italy, Russia
113
Which best characterized Enlightened Despotism?
The monarch believes in the people's right to self-rule
The monarch encourages the spread of Deism and rationalism
Monarch rules with absolute authority for the good of ppl
Monarch exercises absolute authority as he sees fit
114
Where were most African slaves sent?
Brazil
Chesapeake Region
New Spain
Caribbean
115
What was a result of the Crimean War?
The price of pierogies increased exponentially
Russia became a military dictatorship
Russia's defenses were weakened
Crimea became a democracy
