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

take control of England and establish a dictatorship

The mood of Mannerist art reflected the

religious upheavals of the Reformation.

Which of the following is evidence that religion was an important element in the English Civil

King James II began to appoint Catholics to high public offi

What did Peter the Great see as crucial to making Russia a great power.?

using Western technology to modernize the army

William Shakespeare is viewed as a genius because his works

show keen insight into human nature.

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

received their power from God and were responsible only to G

Which of the following was true of Louis XIV's rule?

Louis XIV waged wars to achieve his goals

The Commissariat esetablisehd by Frederick William in Prussia became

both a military and a civil agency

By the end of King Philip II's reign, Spain had

become the most populous empire in the world

What did the English Bill of Rights accomplish

It recognized Parliament's right to make laws

What led up to the Glorious Revolution?

the desertion of many James II's soldiers as well as daughte

Mannerism ignored the Renaissance principles of balance harmony and moderation because

artists wanted to show emotion and suffering

The huge size of the Globe Theater's audience during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth

theater was an important form of entertainment during that

John Locke's arguments were used in the 18th century to

support demands for a constitutional government.

Which of the following describes the typical style of church built during the baroque movement

richly detailed and magnificent

What was one result of the Thirty Years' War

Major powers except England participated in plunder Germany

In the seventeenth century, the Hapsburg Empire

remained a collection of territories

Which of the following statements about Elizabeth I of England is true?

She became the only supreme governor of the state

Peter the Great wanted to do which of the following?

westernize, or Europeanize, Russia

In the Thirty Years' War, France fought against both the Holy Roman Empire and Spain in order t

gain political leadership in Europe

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1
Oliver Cromwell's defeat of the king of England's forces allowed him to
execute members of Parliament who disagreed with his policy
return England to Catholicism and establish pro-catholic pa
restore the French monarchy to the throne
take control of England and establish a dictatorship
2
The mood of Mannerist art reflected the
religious upheavals of the Reformation.
principles of balance, harmony, and moderation.
relentless search for power.
emphasis on individuality and self-expression.
3
Which of the following is evidence that religion was an important element in the English Civil
Cavaliers and Roundheads supported opposite sides
King James II began to appoint Catholics to high public offi
Parliament passed a Petition of Right, limiting the king
Parliament kept much of its power after the civil war
4
What did Peter the Great see as crucial to making Russia a great power.?
giving woman a larger role in government
adopting a Western style of dress and ediquette
using Western technology to modernize the army
forming military alliances with powerful nations
5
William Shakespeare is viewed as a genius because his works
have endured for many centuries.
appeal to only the upper class.
show keen insight into human nature.
emulate Greek and Roman classics.
6
James I of England believed in the divine right of kings, which is the idea that kings
were equal to God and therefore did not have to live by chur
could know the mind of God and therefore could determine fut
were granted the wisdom of God upon assuming the throne
received their power from God and were responsible only to G
7
Which of the following was true of Louis XIV's rule?
Louis XIV waged wars to achieve his goals
Louis XIV lived a modest lifestyle
French citizens thrived under Louis XIV's rule
Louis XIV ruled under a system of checks and balances
8
The Commissariat esetablisehd by Frederick William in Prussia became
an agency of civil government
a court to persecute heretics
both a military and a civil agency
the overseer of the army
9
James I of England struggled with Parliament because he believed in
Catholicism
sharing power and duties with Parliament
the divine right of kings
the Puritan religion
10
The population decline in Europe led to
social tensions
famine
witchcraft
plague
11
By the end of King Philip II's reign, Spain had
become the most populous empire in the world
successfully converted all Protestants
successfully invaded England
become the wealthiest empire in the world
12
When Henry IV of France became king, what did he do to resolve the French Wars of Religion?
convert to Catholicism
convert to Protestantism
attack Spain
invade England
13
What did the English Bill of Rights accomplish
It abolished Parliament
It abolished the monarchy
It recognized Parliament's right to make laws
It recognized the right of a king to rule absolutely
14
What led up to the Glorious Revolution?
a bloody war between William of Orange and his father-in-law
the formation of a limited or constitutional monarchy
the desertion of many James II's soldiers as well as daughte
the passage of a Bill of Rights giving Parliament more power
15
Spain's golden age of literature was largely due to the works o
El Greco
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
William Shakespeare
Miguel de Cervantes
16
The ideas of () can be found in the American Declaration of Independence as well as the Constit
John Calvin
John Locke
Thomas Wilson
Miguel de Cervantes
17
Thomas Hobbes believed that humans were guided by
basic survival instincts.
a desire to avoid conflict.
reason and intellect.
religion and personal ethics.
18
Throughout his empire, King Philip II of Spain was a great supporter of
militant Catholicism
an excellent military
new trade routes
moderate protestantism
19
Mannerism ignored the Renaissance principles of balance harmony and moderation because
Mannerism did not take place in Italy, where it started
the Renaissance was over and people were bored with it
artists wanted to show emotion and suffering
real people looked different during the period after
20
The foundation for a constitutional monarchy in England began with the
Glorious Revolution
Edict of Nantes
Bill of Rights
Toleration Act of 1489
21
The huge size of the Globe Theater's audience during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth
people desperately needed entertainment
London had more people than Paris
the price of a ticket for the theater was very cheap
theater was an important form of entertainment during that
22
John Locke's arguments were used in the 18th century to
encourage people to live without government.
support demands for a constitutional government.
justify absolutism.
restore papal influence within the government.
23
Which of the following describes the typical style of church built during the baroque movement
subtle and well-balanced
richly detailed and magnificent
delicately built and airy
realistic and modestly sized
24
What was one result of the Thirty Years' War
France acquired the Baltic Sea
Philip II and Elizabeth I fought over religion
Major powers except England participated in plunder Germany
The Holy Roman Empire was more powerful than ever
25
In the seventeenth century, the Hapsburg Empire
established a centralized, absolutist state
retained its Holy Roman Empire in Germany
lost control of Hungary, Croatia, and Slavonia to the turks
remained a collection of territories
26
William Shakespeare's plays showed his keen understanding of
science
psychology
religion
punch lines
27
Which of the following statements about Elizabeth I of England is true?
She was extreme in her foreign policy
She rejected Protestantism as the faith of England
She enforced laws favoring Catholics
She became the only supreme governor of the state
28
Peter the Great wanted to do which of the following?
remove European influence from Russia
reduce the size of Russia's army
share power with his nobles
westernize, or Europeanize, Russia
29
In the Thirty Years' War, France fought against both the Holy Roman Empire and Spain in order t
purge the Catholic Church of corruption
preserve the divine right of Kings
gain political leadership in Europe
win religious freedom for its citizens
30
A contributing factor to Louis XIV's power was
creating a standing army
loose control on policy
creating peace
granting power to nobles

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