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