World History Midterm: People Review

Planets orbit the sun in ellipses, not circles. Whose theory of planetary motion is this?

During the English Civil War, the two sides were led by

Which explorer sailed along this route?

Which Enlightenment philosopher favored direct democracy?

Who painted The Last Supper and this famous artwork?

Which two explorers circumnavigated?

Erasmus was known as the Father of

Which of the following is not one of Martin Luther's beliefs?

Which French absolute monarch was executed during the French Revolution?

His execution in 1649 briefly ended the English monarchy

Which explorer is not accurately matched to the country for which he sailed?

Maximilien Robespierre was the leader of which French Revolution event?

Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River, which is in

Who sculpted the David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Which of the following does not accurately describe Napoleon Bonaparte?

Which Reformation figure's description is not accurate?

Which scientist is not correctly matched to his work?

Which of the following is not correctly matched to their profession?

Which philosopher wrote about religious toleration and the separation of church and state?

John Locke wrote about natural rights (life, liberty, and property) in his book called

The Palace of Versailles symbolized the power of

Who wrote The Declaration of Independence in 1776?

William Shakespeare wrote all of the following except

Who wrote Leviathan, which discussed the state of nature and need for government's protection?

The U.S. government's division into three separate branches best reflects the ideas of

Who is the head of the Anglican church?

Prince Henry the Navigator encouraged which country to explore?

Which Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?

Which Spanish explorer conquered the Inca Empire?

Christopher Columbus is credited with

The period when Charles II became king of England was known as the

Which Latin American revolutions-era figure's description is not accurate?

Which person is not correctly matched to their religion?

Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?

Which Catholic king of England was peacefully overthrown in the Glorious Revolution?

After taking power in the Glorious Revolution, William and Mary signed the

Who westernized Russia and moved its capital to St. Petersburg?

The Jesuits worked to spread which religion?

What did Cardinal Richelieu do during the Thirty Years' War?

Who invented the printing press?