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