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World History Mid Term (Renaissance - Napoleonic Era)
World History Mid Term (Renaissance - Napoleonic Era)
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1
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Francis Bacon
Isaac Newton
2
How did Great Britain react to the Continental System?
It formed an alliance with Austria and Prussia.
It negotiated a peace agreement with France
It organized its own blockade.
It invaded France
3
Who conquered the Aztec empire?
Hernando Cortés
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Pizarro
Ferdinand Magellan
4
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
no one
the nobility
only Maximilien Robespierre
the nobility
5
Why was the caravel an important development in navigation?
was able to carry large numbers of crew members
able to sail in shallow waters
was able to withstand storms at sea
was able to sail against the wind
6
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support
the military conquest of India
equality for people of all faiths in his empire
government reform and cultural achievements
conquest of Constantinople
7
The idea of a direct democracy is explained in
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
On the Spirit of Laws.
Starry Messenger.
The Social Contract.
8
What was the law of universal gravitation?
The earth and other planets revolve around the sun.
physical world consists of 4 elements
falling object accelerates at a fixed and predictable rate.
All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces
9
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Benjamin Franklin
10
Nationalism was a force that
tore apart centuries-old empires
was opposed by conservatives
gave rise to the nation-state.
all choices are correct
11
What were China's main reasons for rejecting British offers of trade?
China believed it was self-sufficient
British merchants refused to kowtow to the emperor.
China's emperor did not like gifts British merchants offered
Britain wanted to be the only trading partner with China.
12
Which of the following was a major reason for the Reformation?
pope in Rome insisted on speaking only Latin
European merchants resented paying taxes to Church in Rome
Luther said he could interpret Bible better than the pope
Church was threatening to excommunicate the king of France
13
What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
all choices are correct
Robespierre was executed by guillotine.
mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder
French women marched all the way to Versailles
14
What did the
encomienda
system provide for New Spain?
more settlers
more land
a cheap labor source
military protection
15
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
Christian devotion
art and learning
good health after the plague
chivalry and tournaments
16
Which of the following were caused by the scientific revolution?
human body was similar to the anatomy of other animals
reliance on ancient authorities to explain physical world
improvements in medicine and scientific instruments
earth was an unmoving object at the center of the universe
17
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed by Portugal and Spain?
to decrease conflict over the claiming of new lands
create an alliance offsetting Dutch domination of sea routes
to divide up the trade routes to the East
promote cooperation in the sharing of technological advances
18
What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?
representatives
branches of government
the Bill of Rights
public elections
19
How did Prince Henry of Portugal influence exploration?
He was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa.
invented the caravel, a sturdier ship with triangular sails.
He improved the astrolable and invented the compass.
He founded a navigational school on the coast of Portugal.
20
Which European country was leader in developing and applying 15th century sailing innovations?
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
Portugal
21
José de San Martín was a military officer who
liberated parts of Spanish-speaking South America
liberated parts of Brazil
liberated Spanish-speaking islands in the Caribbean
liberated parts of Mexico.
22
Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?
A. urban class
peasant class
bourgeoisie
nobility
23
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
Gutenberg used his wealth from invention to support artists.
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek.
It led to the development of public libraries
It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular.
24
The independence movement in Latin America was spearheaded by
Creoles
mulattos
Spanish
peninsulares
25
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.
He lived in Italy during the 1500s.
painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
26
What was a major impact of the Columbian exchange?
rising cost of goods in European markets
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decrease of diseases in the Americas
established a trade network between Europe and the Americas
27
What does the word
plebiscite
mean?
vote of the people
an agreement
public school
seizure of power
28
What was the main reason for Henry VIII's split with the Roman Catholic Church?
his treatment of Catherine of Aragon
his religious beliefs
his unwillingness to pay Church taxes
desire for a male heir
29
Which group finally forced Robespierre from power?
peasants
fellow revolutionaries
clergy
royalists
30
Which idea of Luther's most influenced John Calvin?
Church should not sell indulgences
Humans cannot earn a place in heaven
There was no hierarchy of believers
People did not need priests to interpret the Bible for them
31
What did the American colonists protest as "taxation without representation"?
French and Indian War
import tax on tea
Stamp Act
French and Indian War
32
How did the Puritans finally win the English Civil War?
Cromwell won support of Parliament & was appointed dictator
Cromwell stormed the castle and seized Charles I.
Cromwell killed Charles I and appointed himself dictator.
Cromwell defeated Royalists, & Puritans held king prisoner.
33
Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
belief in progress
all are correct choices
more secular outlook
faith in science
34
Why was Zheng He important?
He led seven Chinese overseas explorations.
was China's first Chinese emperor.
was China's first non-Chinese emperor.
He overthrew the Mongol rule.
35
What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?
food shortages and riots among the peasants
proposed taxation of the Second Estate
equalizing the tax burden among the Three Estates
political representation in the government
36
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher offices
Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children
released people from performing penalties for their sins
buying indulgences was a way to earn a way to heaven
37
Which of the following is true of the neoclassical style of art?
It emphasized elegance and simplicity.
was the dominant style of art during the Middle Ages.
tended to be ornate, highly detailed, and rich in color.
was based on ideas and themes from ancient Japan.
38
Which of the following events occurred after the American Revolution?
Navigation Acts
French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Constitutional Convention
39
What was one important consequence of the Battle of Trafalgar?
Napoleon became emperor
Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain
Portugal became part of the French Empire
Napoleon conquered Russia
40
Mary Shelley wrote
gothic horror story about a monster created from corpses
the struggle of middle-class individuals against society
star-crossed lovers who live on the moors of England
realistic stories about life in coal mines of Yorkshire
41
What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state"?
Henry II
Henry IV
Louis XIV
Henry IV
42
What did Hongwu do first to help China become a dominant power?
sent explorers to learn about western science & medicine.
reduced government expenses and lowered taxes
opened all ports to trade with European countries
He overthrew the Mongols and established the Ming Dynasty.
43
In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?
progress for women
expanding women's rights
progress for society
all Church decrees
44
What was the purpose of most of the joint-stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s?
paying for the building of slave ships
funding colonies in the Americas
paying for the building of slave ships
financing wars in Africa
45
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
test their new technology
grow wealthy and spread Christianity
gain extra land for a growing population
break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
46
What was the significance of the English Bill of Rights?
restored power to the monarch
established group of government ministers known as cabinet
made clear the limits of royal power
allowed for the bloodless overthrow of King James II.
47
Who declared himself the head of the English Church?
John Knox
Martin Lawrence
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
48
Which of the following did NOT aid the Spanish in conquering the Aztecs?
disease
native enemies
superior weapons
larger forces
49
Francis Bacon helped to develop
the microscope
the barometer
the scientific method
the law of the pendulum
50
One of romanticism's first composers was
Johann Sebastian Bach
Joseph Turner
Ludwig van Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
51
The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject?
an understanding of ancient Muslim values
Roman law and government
an understanding of early Christianity
human potential and achievements
52
Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg?
wanted a city named after himself
wanted a city on a seaport
didn't like Moscow, so he decided to build a new city.
wanted to build a city that was like European cities
53
Who captained the first European ship to sail around the tip of Africa.
Vasco da Gama
Prince Henry
Christopher Columbus
Bartolomeu Dias
54
Why did Europeans see Africans as a better a source of labor than Native Americans?
they wouldn't have allies or places to hide
they had complete immunity to all diseases
were already Christians, so they didn't have to be converted
they wouldn't try to do things their way
55
What strategy did Czar Alexander I use to defeat Napoleon in Russia?
endless negotiations
guns and cannons
frontal attack
scorched-earth policy
56
What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
He established a fairer tax code
B. He set up a comprehensive system of laws.
all choices are correct
He set up government-run public schools.
57
What type of policy did Japan institute to control foreign ideas?
closed country policy
open door policy
closed door policy
closed for business policy
58
What were Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More?
German painters
patrons of the arts
Flemish painters
Christian humanists
59
Which of the following did the Glorious Revolution bring to England's throne?
Charles I
William and Mary
Charles II
James I
60
About what percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?
97
85
95
1
61
European art of the 1600s and early 1700s was dominated by a grand, ornate style called
gothic
neoclassical
baroque
classical
62
Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?
Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria
Emperor Francis I of Austria
Czar Alexander I of Russia
King Frederick William III of Prussia
63
How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps
bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe
Ideas could be spread easily by means of Italy's fleet
had access to Roman ruins & ancient manuscripts
64
For what is the Medici family famous?
being rulers and supporters of the arts
being artists
being artists
being religious reformers
65
During the 1500s, what was China's official trade policy?
China openly traded with all European countries
The government lowered taxes to promote trade
China traded only with Japan and other Asian countries
Only government was allowed to trade with foreign countries
66
Isaac Newton explained the
function of blood vessels
chemical composition of matter
law of universal gravitation
law of universal graduation
67
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
separation of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
separation of church and state
absolute rule
none of these choices are correct
68
How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideals?
protected rights of accused & prohibited cruel punishment
set up a system of checks & balances for the U.S. government
stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished.
said people have life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness
69
Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights"?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Napoleonic Code
Declaration of Independence
Holy Alliance
70
Which situation came first from the choices below?
the Age of Enlightenment
the start of Napoleon's Reign
The American Revolution
the Reign of Terror
71
The Bill of Rights was influenced by
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
John Locke
All choices are correct
72
Which of the following was agreed upon at the Council of Trent?
Church and state should be separate
Selling indulgences was an appropriate practice.
Local priests had to originate process of excommunication
The Church's interpretation of the Bible was final.
73
Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?
establish Vienna as the new capital of Europe
A. to destroy France
execute Napoleon by guillotine
establish a balance of power in Europe
74
Which goal was NOT stated in the "slogan of the Revolution"?
equality
brotherhood
liberty
justice
