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1
Which of the following is NOT true about the Treaty of Tordesillas?
The treaty gave Portugal most of the land in the New World
Spain got the western land and Portugal got the eastern land
It was a treaty between Spain and Portugal to determine who owned the land
The pope was the one that drew the line
2
Which of the following is NOT true about the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648)?
Denmark and Sweden intervened to help the German Protestants
Catholic France joined to the Protestants out of fear of the Habsburg famil
The Treaty of Westphalia ended the war; Ensured HRE would remain fragmented
Spain won the war and emerged as the dominant power in Europe
3
Who was the first important ruler of Prussia who gained the support of the German Junkers?
Frederick II (The Great)
Frederick Williams (Soldier King)
Frederick I (King im Prussia)
Frederick William (Great Elector)
4
What were the Spanish conquistadors searching for when they landed in Colombia, South America?
fabled Fountain of Youth
mythical chupacabra
fabled city of gold called El Dorado
legendary kingdom of Prester John
5
Who was a Jesuit missionary who brought Christianity to China by learning Mandarin and impressing the Ming emperor?
Vasco de Gama
Matteo Ricci
Francis Xavier
Pedro Cabral
6
Which of the following explains why Prussia rose to power during the Age of Absolute Monarchs?
none of the above
Prussia had bountiful natural resources
Prussia possessed rich farming soil
Prussia had many natural barriers which protected against invasion
7
Which of the following is accurate about Marco Polo’s role in helping to start the Age of Discovery?
His book described an ocean to the east of Asia, which inspired Columbus
He wrote about the legend of Prester John, which inspired people to look
He was the first European to travel across the Middle East to India
He was the first European to bring spices back to Europe from Middle East
8
Which of the following describes the “Glorious Revolution”?
Parliament took the throne away from king and offered it to his daughter
The English Bill of Rights came into existence
It was the bloodless change of rulers
The power of monarchy became even more limited
9
Which of the following is NOT accurate about Portugal in the Age of Discovery?
Portugal was the first European country to sponsor voyages of exploration
Portugal attempted to get to India by sailing west around the Americas
Instead of conquering land, Portugal wanted to control trade routes to Asia
10
Who accidentally landed in South America on the way around Africa and claimed Brazil for Portugal?
Pedro Cabral
Prince Henry the Navigator
Matteo Ricci
Vasco de Gama
11
Which of the following is NOT accurate about the French in the New World?
The main French settlement was Quebec, near St Lawrence River in 1608
France sent many settlers to N.A. and eventually outnumbered British people
French merchants and traders first arrived in late 1500’s and traded
12
Which of the following is NOT true about the book, “The Courtier”?
Knowledge or Greek and Latin was highly valued in Renaissance society
It emphasizes education as the cornerstone of proper conduct
It is a book about etiquette and proper behavior
It was written by Petrarch
13
Traveled to Western Europe in 1697 to discover ways to modernize Russia. Returned to Russia with 700 European engineers.
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Catherine the Great
14
All of the following were significant events for Spain that took place in 1492 EXCEPT?
The last Muslim kingdom Grenada was captured, the 700-year Reconquista ends
Columbus reached the new world
Hernando Cortez captured the capital city Tenochtitlan in Central America
15
What religion did Japan follow?
Buddhism
Confucius
Himduism
16
This French humanist philosopher summarized the Renaissance by saying, ”Let nothing in the world be unknown to you!”
Lorenzo de Medici
Francis Rebelais
Thomas Aquinad
Petrarch
17
Who Criticized Gothic Medieval architecture as too unnatural and helped revive the Romanesque style?
Raphael
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
Giotto di Bondone
18
Built St. Petersburg, which became Russia’s new capital.
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Catherine the Great
19
The most famous artist of the Renaissance who painted The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
20
Which Russian city broke free in 1480 and laid the foundation for the Russian state?
Kiev
Moscow
Tsaritsyn
St. Petersburg
21
Which of the following is NOT accurate about Christopher Columbus?
All of the above are correct
Reports of mismanagement and tyranny forced Spanish king to return to trial
Columbus made only one voyage to the New World and never went back
He was an Italian explorer who sailed for Spain
22
Which of the following is NOT true about the English Civil War?
The supporters of Parliament were known as Roundheads
Oliver Cromwell created a full-time professional army “New Model Army”
Oliver Cromwell personally restored the monarchy after ruling for 5 years
The supporters of the king were called Royalists or Cavaliers
23
Location #1 Represents what city?
Trent
Worms
Wittenburg
Zurich
24
Which of the following is NOT part of William Shakespeare’s legacy?
His famous works include “The Courtier” and “In Praise of Folly”
He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets
His plays were performed in the legendary Globe Theatre in London
Effectively explored human emotion and feeling
25
Which of the following accurately describes the Spanish encomienda system?
The encomienda system entrusted Indians to the Spanish who educated them
The encomienda system essentially made the Indians slaves to Spanish sett
All of the above
Encomiendas were large plantations established by the Spanish settlers
26
Which of the following describes the Austrian-Hungarian Empire during the Age of Absolute Monarchs?
The Habsburg rulers were able to create the strongest absolutist state
The Habsburg’s created an absolutist state after they defeated Prussia
none of the above
They were unable to create a strong absolutist state because of the church
27
An example of an Italian scholar who found and translated 70 of the lost manuscripts of the ancient world in Toledo
Thomas Aquinas
Petrarch
Gerard of Cremona
Francis Rebelais
28
Who was excommunicated and burned alive at the stake?
John Wycliffe
Jon Huss
29
The first permanent English settlement in the New World? Though gold wasn’t found, the colony grew tobacco.
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Plymouth
Roanoke Island Colony
Jamestown
30
Which cunning chief minister strengthened absolutism in France during the reign of Louis XIV?
Bishop Bossuet
Cardinal Mazarin
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Cardinal Richelieu
31
Location #10 represents which form of Christianity?
Lutheran Church
Reformed Church (Calvinism)
Roman Catholicism
Orthodox Church
32
Which of the following describes the “Rump Parliament”?
The remnants of Parliament that supported Oliver Cromwell
The remnants of Parliament that supported the king
The Parliament that was dismissed by Charles II for 12 years
The remnants of Parliament that brought about the “Glorious Revolution”
33
What is the significance of Antonio Montesino’s sermon that he preached in 1511?
all of the above
It was the first open protest against the exploitation of Indians
It was the first time that the Gospel was preached in the New World
It called for Spain to leave the New World
34
The economic problems created during the reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715) eventually led to what event in 1789?
The Thirty Years’ War
World War I
The French Revolution
The French and Indian War
35
Who was the first to sail around Africa to India?
Pedro Cabral
Matteo Ricci
Vasco de Gama
Francis Xavier
36
Location #5 represents what country or empire?
Morocco
France
Spain
Portugal
37
What is Ferdinand Magellan known for?
He successfully discovered and sailed through the Northwest Passage
He conquered the Mayans in Central America
He was the first to search for a western route to the Far East
His crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe
38
What religion did China follow?
Confucius
Buddhism
Hinduism
39
Which of the following applies to John Calvin?
He rejected the ideas of Martin Luther after studying his ideas in college
He was born in Germany, but moved to Geneva, Switzerland
He was a French Huguenot; main ideas were God’s sovereignty and predestinat
He helped start the Reformation in England
40
How did Frederick “the Great Elector” increase his power?
all of the above
He gained the support of the Prussian nobles through tax exemptions
Created a strong, effective government called the Central Directory
He built a large professional army
41
Location #3 represents which form of Christianity?
Orthodox
Catholicism
Anglican
Calvinism
42
Who was overthrown during the “Glorious Revolution”?
James II
Charles I
Charles II
43
Who was the first to translate a portion of the Bible into English?
Jon Huss
John Wycliffe
44
Who painted over 300 Biblical characters on the ceiling of Sistine Chapel in Rome?
Michelanglo
Raphael
Leonardo de Vinci
Giotto di Bondone
45
Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire in Peru?
Francisco Pizarro
Hernando Cortez
Tupac Amaru
Vasco de Balboa
46
What did Louis XIV mean when he said, “L’etat, c’est moi”?
I am the sun king
none of the above
I am the state
I think therefore I am
47
Who was a Portuguese leader who established schools for sailing and navigation?
Francis Xavier
Matteo Ricci
Vasco de Gama
Prince Henry the Navigator
48
Which of the following is NOT part of how the Protestant Reformation started?
It started in Geneva, Switzerland
It started on October 31, 1517
The printing press spread the ideas of the Reformation across Europe
Luther nailed the 95 Theses to a church door
49
Which of the following is NOT accurate about Bartolome de Las Casas?
He returned to the royal court and spent the next 40 years advocating
He was a Spanish settler who gave up his encomienda after hearing the sermo
He declared that the Christian faith didn’t match the Indian exploitation
He was eventually arrested and killed by the Conquistadors who disagreed
50
Which Spanish conquistador defeated Montezuma and the Aztec Empire in Mexico?
Francisco Pizzaro
none of the above
Hernando Cortez
Vasco de Balboa
51
Location #7 represents what country or empire?
France
Holy Roman Empire
Poland
Russia
52
What religion did India follow?
Confucius
Himduism
Buddhism
53
Who was the first to move away from the flat 2D painting style of the Middle Ages. AKA “Father of Renaissance painting”.
Michelangelo
Raphael
Brunelleschi
Giotto di Bondone
54
Which of the following is NOT accurate about Joseph II?
He improved education dramatically
He made many reforms, but he continued Protestant and Jew persecution
He successfully limited the power of the noble and Catholic Church
He made many social reforms in an attempt to help the commoners
55
Which of the following best describes England during the Age of Absolute Monarchs?
England was ruled by the popular Stuart kings who were anti-absolutism
They began as a constitutional monarchy but ended up as absolute monarchy
They transitioned into a limited monarchy over 100 years with no violence
Started as a result of constant fights between Stuart kings and Parliament
56
Location #4 represents which religion?
Protestant
Islam
Orthodox
Roman Catholicism
57
The French and Indian War started because if a disagreement between the French and British over who owns what land?
Mississippi River Valley
Quebec
St. Lawrence River Valley
Ohio River Valley
58
The father of Frederick the Great. Bad-tempered. Said, “Salvation belongs to the Lord, everything else is my business”.
Frederick William I (Soldier King)
Fredrick II (The Great)
Frederick I (King in Prussia)
Frederick William (Great Elector)
59
Location #9 represents which form of Christianity?
Anabaptist
Protestant (Lutheran)
Orthodox Church
Roman Catholicism
60
After the ___, the HRE remained a fragmented land made up of small, weak states. One of these, ___, later formed Germany
Thirty Years’ War; Prussia
War of Austrian Succession, Austria
Seven Years’ War, Saxony
Thirty Years’ War, Austria
61
Where did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Venice
Rome
Genoa
Florence
62
Famous for his painting of the Virgin Mary and the School of Athens, which shows Plato and Aristotle debating philosophy
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
63
The Church drew up a list of books, called the ___, which Catholics were forbidden to read, own, or sell.
Domesday Book
Act of Supremacy
Index
none of the above
64
The Europeans lost access to the land trade route with Asia after the fall of which Christian city in 1452 to the Turks?
Constantiople
Carthage
Antioch
Jerusalem
65
Which of the following describes the Stuart dynasty?
They were popular in England
They were pro-divine right and absolutism
They were pro-catholic
They were pro-France
66
Which European kingdom invaded Austria when Maria Theresa came to the throne, started the War of Austrian Succession?
England
Russia
Prussia
Ottoman Empire
67
Location #2 represents what city?
Worms
Wittenburg
Geneva
Augsburg
68
Who marched 400 soldiers into Parliament, sparking the English Civil War?
Charles II
James II
Charles I
69
Which of the following took place after the Diet of Worms?
Luther burned the Papal Bull
Luther posted the 95 These
Luther was saved by his friend and translated the New Testament into German
Luther was excommunicated
70
Why did the power of kings remain limited during most of the Middle Ages?
all of the above
The power of the nobility limited what the king could do
The pope claimed to be the representative of Christ on earth
The Catholic Church wielded significant influence and power
71
Which group invaded and Conquered Russia during the 1200’s?
Mongolians
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Prussia
72
Who is considered to be the premier sculptor of the Renaissance? His work includes The Moses, The Pieta, and The David.
Raphael
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Brunelleschi
73
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
Henry VIII married 6 times, but never had a son
Queen Elizabeth I placed England under the authority of the Catholic Church
Henry VIII married 6 times, but only had one legitimate son, Edward
After Henry VIII died, his son Henry IX, became king and spread Catholicism
74
Which of the following best describes why the Reformation started in England?
King Henry VIII believed that the Church needed to be reformed
John Calvin helped spread the ideas of the Reformation in England
The pope excommunicated Henry for following Martin Luther’s teachings
The pope refused to grant Henry a divorce do Henry broke away
75
Which of the following is NOT true about King James I?
Though James claimed to rule with absolute power, he never seized it
Parliament took his crown away and gave it to his daughter, Mary II
He sponsored a new version of the English Bible
He believed that Parliament existed to advise and and shouldn’t have power
76
Which of the following accurately describes Thomas Aquinas?
He is one of the greatest theologians of the Middle Ages
His work encouraged others to study nature and paint more realistically
He Christianized the newly discovered works of Aristotle
He helped recover a more Biblical view of creation
77
The Renaissance marks the beginning of what new time period in history?
The Early Modern Era
The Modern Era
The Middle Ages
The Ancient World
78
Which explorer is known for being the first person to realize that Columbus didn’t reach Asia, but rather a new continen
Ferdinand Magellan
Amerigo Vespucci
John Cabot
Vasco de ‘Merica
79
What is one of the main ideas found in Erasmus’ book, “In Praise of Folly”?
It mocks Medieval chivalry as being unrealistic
It effectively explores human behavior and feelings
It criticizes the poor manners and etiquette found in Italy
It criticizes the worldliness of the Church and Renaissance society
80
Who was invited to return to England and restore the Stuart monarch (The Restoration)?
Charles II
Charles I
James II
81
Location #8 represents what city?
Constantinople
Florence
Rome
Toledo
82
Who believed that the Catholic Church was too concerned about wealth and power; hung a pic of the pope next peasants
John Wycliffe
Jon Huss
83
Who was a Jesuit missionary who planted churches in India and Japan?
Pedro Cabral
Francis Xavier
Matteo Ricci
Vasco de Gama
84
Which historical event brought Europeans in contact with Arab merchants who sold spices from the Far East?
The Crusades
The Magyar invasions
The reign of Charlemagne
The Fall of Rome
85
Very ambitious, made several social reforms, and corresponded with several Enlightenment philosophers. Also, Ruthless.
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
86
A scholar and poet from Florence who was alarmed at the moral, religious, and political decay. He recognized Renaissance
Lorenzo de Medici
Gerard of Cremona
Petrarch
Francis Rebelais
87
What role did Johann Tetzel play in starting the reformation?
He declared Martin Lither to be guilty at the Diet of Worms
He burned the papal bull
He was sent by the pope to sell indulgences in Germany
He delivered the excommunication paper to Martin Luther
88
Location #6 represents what city?
Worms
Geneva
Augsburg
Wittenburg
89
What happened after Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685?
This action required the nobles to live in Versailles
This action ended the persecution of the French Huguenots
This action resumed the persecution of the French Huguenots
This action ended the authority of the pope in France
90
Which powerful individual declared Martin Luther to be an outlaw for criticizing the Church and sentenced him to death?
Duke Frederick
Tetzel
Pope Leo X
Charles V
91
Which of the following best describes the “New Laws of the Indies” that were created as a result of de Las Casas’ work?
They were a series of laws that established the encomienda systems
They were a series of laws that established religious freedom
They were a series of laws that limited the power of Spanish settlers
92
First to adopt the title of Tsar, built St. Basil’s Cathedral and expanded territory, but was a cruel tyrant who murders
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Catherine the Great
93
What was decided at the Council of Trent?
The Bible is the ultimate authority
Faith alone is necessary for salvation
The Council made some minor reforms, but refused to compromise on key isues
The decision was made to allow everyone to own a copy of the Bible
94
How did Louis the XIV expertly limit the power of the French nobles?
Nobles had to follow a strict set of social ruled
all of the above
The king gained noble support by exempting them from taxes
Louis required the nobles to regularly visit/live the Palace of Versailles
95
Which of the following best describes the reign of Louis XIV?
Religious toleration and freedom flourished during his reign
Unlike previous kings, Louis balanced France’s money by taxing the nobles
72 year reign saw the transformation of France into a constitutional monarc
His reign marked the height of absolutism in France
96
Which of the following describes the reign of Frederick the Great?
During his rule, Prussia began to compete with the Habsburg rulers (Austria
He became Prussia’s greatest military hero
He was known as an Enlightened Monarch
all of the above
97
Which chief minister laid the foundation for absolutism in France during the reign of Louis XIII?
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Bishop Bossuet
Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal Mazarin
