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1
All of the following countries developed absolute monarchies during the 17th and early 18th centuries EXCEPT
England
France
Spain
Russia
2
With his invention of movable type for printing, he encouraged the literary renaissance.
Galileo
Tetzel
Loyola
Gutenberg
3
The social structure of the Tokugawa Shogunate was most similar to
the caste system of India.
the mita system developed by the Inca.
European feudalism in the middle ages.
the Aztec Empire before the Spanish conquest.
4
Which country’s system of government had the greatest influence on the development of the U.S. Constitution?
England (Britain)
Russia
Spain
France
5
The defeat of Constantinople marked the end of the ___________ Empire.
Byzantine
Ottoman
Mongol
Mughal
6
Ferdinand and Isabella
sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus.
defeated the last Muslim stronghold in Spain.
created the foundation for a powerful monarchy in Spain.
All of these answers are correct
7
The Glorious Revolution and the English Civil War both started when
the monarch refused to share power with the Parliament.
English monarchs divorced their wives.
Spain declared war on England.
Irish Catholics declared war on English Protestants.
8
Simon Bolivar led a successful independence movement in
Mexico
Argentina and Chile
Venezuela and Columbia
Haiti
9
The social hierarchy of Latin America included mixed-race peoples such as
aryans and assyrians
serbs and slavs
creoles and cajuns
mestizos and mulattos
10
The Haitian Revolution was the only revolution of the period 1750 to 1914 that was initiated and fought by
foreignmercenaries
Creoles
slaves
mestizos
11
The Declaration of Independence
provides for a system of checks and balances
declares that all men are created equal
gives all adults the right to vote
guarantees religious freedom to all
12
China during the Qing Dynasty and Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate were similar because
both conquered different cultures and created large empires.
Christianity became the dominant religion in both countries.
both were eager to open trade with Europeans to gain western technology.
both countries attempted to restrict trade and isolate themselves.
13
The term "mercantilism" is used to describe a policy of
government ownership of all businesses
regulating trade to benefit the mother country
allowing free trade among the merchants of allcountries
laissez faire
14
The word Renaissance means ____________________.
scientific
advanced
rebirth
secular
15
As a result of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was
beheaded
restored
deported
elected
16
The revolutions of 1848 were widespread across Europe and were inspired by
the desire for democratic reforms and national self-determination.
the establishment of permanent democracy in the Holy Roman Empire.
the installation of Metternich as emperor of the Austrian Empire.
thedemand that women be granted the right to vote.
17
The ideas of limited government and the importance of avoiding tyranny were advanced in the writings of
Both Locke and Montesquieu are correct
Galileo
Montesquieu
Locke
18
Peter the Great forced Russians to accept social reforms that would make their culture more like that of the
OttomanTurks
Native Americans
Western Europeans
Chinese
19
Painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling and produced a famous statue of David.
da Vinci
Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
20
The Treaty of Tordesillas
divided the world between Spain and England
was the document by which the Aztecs officially surrendered to the Spanish
ended the French and Indian War
explains why Portuguese and Spanish are spoken in most of Latin America
21
Why did the Chinese emperor suspend the voyages of Zheng He?
The government believed that little could be gained by exploring.
The unpredictable weather of the Indian Ocean made these voyages too unsafe
Zheng He's fleet was sunk by Portuguese naval might.
The Chinese had suffered great epidemics from their foreign contacts
22
This Polish astronomer introduced the “sun-centered” theory of the solar system in 1543.
Galileo
Copernicus
Newton
Einstein
23
Families like the Medicis played an important part in the Renaissance as
wealthy merchants and patrons (sponsors) of thearts
scientists who helped to further research andthe scientific method
innovative painters who developed important newtechniques
writers who advanced the work of the humanism
24
He attacked the theory of mercantilism and established the basis of economic freedom in his book, The Wealth of Nations.
Adam Smith
Denis Diderot
Voltaire
John Locke
25
The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires
were all controlled by Muslim rulers.
eventually merged to form one large land-based empire.
were all Sunni states.
all ruled over a population with a different religion from the ruling class
26
Which of the following contributed to the financial crisis that triggered the French Revolution?
All of these answers are correct
The costs of the American Revolution
Failure to collect taxes from the nobility
The costs of the Seven Years War
27
Because the Ottoman Empire cut European access to the Silk Road and the eastern Mediterranean,
the Europeans invaded and defeated the Ottoman Empire.
Europeans looked for new trade routes and eventually discovered America.
the Europeans adopted a policy of isolationism.
the Europeans launched a massive attack on Egypt.
28
Napoleon's invasion of __________ led to his decline and ultimate defeat.
Russia
England
Scotland
Greece
29
All of the following are true statements about Christopher Columbus EXCEPT
He never realized he discovered a “New World”
He mistakenly believed that the world was much larger than it actually is.
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain sponsored his voyages.
Although he sailed for Spain, he was originally from Italy.
30
Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Hokkaido
are popular styles of Japanese poetry.
are the 4 largest Japanese islands.
became Chinese provinces during the Qing Dynasty.
were rulers of Japan in the 17th century.
31
Author of the Divine Comedy.
Chaucer
Machiavelli
Dante
Cervantes
32
The Japanese called their warriors
berserkers
haiku
samurai
janissaries
33
Painted the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.
Raphael
Donatello
da Vinci
Michelangelo
34
Peter established St. Petersburg
as aseaport to promote trade and cultural exchange with Europe
to promote missionary activity in Siberia and promote Christianity
as a fortress and military base to prevent an invasion by the Germans
to gain a trading outpost near the Silk Road to increase trade with China
35
The importance of Napoleon’s Civil Code of 1804 is that it
suppressed the ideas of the French Revolution
restored the influence of the Catholic Church in France
established democracy in France
guaranteed equality under the law for all men
36
The supreme military commander of Japan and guardian of the emperor was the
Sultan
Daimyo
Shogun
Shah
37
Which of the following is a characteristic of Renaissance art?
all of these answers are correct
people appeared more lifelike and natural
it found inspiration in classical art (Greek and Roman)
artists developed new techniques to make their work more realistic
38
Which of the following was NOT a pre-Columbian civilization in the New World?
Maya
Inca
Aztecs
Phoenician
39
All of these led to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 EXCEPT
a massive debt and need for tax reform
badharvests and rural (peasant) unrest
an invasion of France by Prussia and Austria
a desire to limit the powers and privileges of the king, nobles, and clergy
40
The American Revolution is important in world history because it
established the world’s first republic
set an example for other reformers and revolutionaries
adopted reforms and ideas from the French Revolution
ended British influence in the western hemisphere
41
The original reason for Luther's protest against the Catholic Church was
the selling of indulgences
the papal refusal to permit Luther to marry
a dispute over the number of Church sacraments
the widespread practice of simony
42
Napoleon became Europe's first popular dictator primarily because he
wasstrikingly tall and handsome.
was needed since France was occupied by foreign armies.
arrested Robespierre and ended the Reign of Terror.
promised order to a society exhausted by revolution.
43
Which idea was reinforced by the Glorious Revolution in England?
It is unlawful for subjects to rebel against a monarch
The divine right of kings
Parliament would share power with a limited monarch
Parliament was unpopular among English citizens
44
In France, the largest tax burden fell on
the Third Estate
the Second Estate
the First Estate
the Catholic Church
45
The best example of an absolute monarch in 17th century Europe was
Charles I of England
Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire
Henry VIII of England
Louis XIV of France
46
He is remembered for the law of gravity, the four laws of motion, and the invention of calculus.
Galileo
Copernicus
Newton
Kepler
47
The Ming Empire attempted to create new Indian Ocean contacts by
employing Mongol horsemen to travel the Silk Road
attempting to defeat the Portuguese in the famous sea battle of Calcutta.
establishing maritime courts to deal with pirates and privateers.
sending out seven imperial fleets between 1405 and 1433.
48
The Renaissance began in Italy because Italy
had a good location for trade with the Byzantine Empire and Muslim lands
had the most advanced military technology amongthe countries of Europe
was a united nation with a strong centralgovernment
had a climate that attracted artists and writers
49
The European Renaissance was a period marked by
an advance of Muslim culture
great advancements in literature and the visualarts
Christian unity throughout all of Europe
unquestioned reliance on the teachings ofAristotle
50
The chief purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to
preserve the changes made by the French Revolution
promote nationalism throughout Europe
restore the traditions and practices of the Old Regime throughout Europe
protect western Europe from autocratic Russia
51
What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history?
Greece and Italy
Portugal and Spain
Ireland and Scotland
England and France
52
All of the following statements are true about the Columbian Exchange EXCEPT
Horses, cattle, pigs and sheep spread from the Old World to the New World
New World crops such as corn and potatoes spread around the world
Sugar, bananas, and coffee spread from the New World to the Old World
Europeans introduced smallpox and measles to the Americas
53
The principal reason for the selling of indulgences by the Roman Catholic Church was the
wish of the Church to engage in greater missionary activity
need for another Crusade in the Holy Lands
the need to fund armies to resist Muslim invasions in Eastern Europe
desire to finish construction of the new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
54
The architecture of the Taj Mahal represents a fusion of
Shi’a and Sunni designs.
Buddhist and Hindu designs.
Muslim and Christian designs.
Hindu and Muslim designs.
55
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
completely rejected classical learning andtraditions.
both believed that reason could be used toimprove humanity.
supported the ideas of the Catholic Church about the nature of the universe
continued medieval traditions and beliefs.
56
This country became protestant when the pope refused to grant a divorce to its king.
the Holy Roman Empire
France
Italy
England
57
The Protestant Reformation began in
the German states (Holy Roman Empire
Italy
England
France
58
One safeguard against arbitrary rule was England’s Habeas Corpus Act, which
protected individuals against illegal arrest and unlawful imprisonment
restricted the length of time a monarch could rule
gave religious freedom to those who were not members of the Anglican church
made the king subject to all laws passed by Parliament
59
Generally, the Atlantic African slave trade was based on a partnership between
European traders and African elites
Islamic traders and African elites
Asian traders and European elites
European opportunists and Arab traders
60
Which position would a classical liberal be most likely to take?
makesocial and economic changes that promote individual liberty
increase the government's power to tightly control society and the economy
a return to the policies of the past
opposition to all change
