Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to political thought was his:

analysis of the system of checks and balances

What was the "Glorious Revolution"?

Invasion of England by William of Orange - no bloodshed

The Age of Exploration led to Spain's rise to power based on:

Gold and Silver from the Americas

During the Scientific Revolution, one similarity between the work of many scientists was:

They examined natural laws governing the universe

The balance of trade is:

The difference between a nation's imports and exports

Which was an immediate result of European exploration?

European influence spread to the Western hemisphere

Mary Wollstonecraft declared that:

Women were entitled to the same rights as men

According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be:

acquired as markets and sources of raw materials

Which was not part of triangular trade:

shipment of North American manufactured goods to Caribbean

Francis Bacon, Galileo and Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on:

Experimentation and observation

In Rousseau's concept of a social contract:

An entire society agrees to be governed by general will

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Exploration, Asian Empires, Absolutism, Enlightenment/Scientific Revolution

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1
The code of bushido is most similar to:
theory of natural rights
the belief in reincarnation
teachings of Judaism
the practice of chivalry
2
Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to political thought was his:
identification of natural laws
analysis of the system of checks and balances
idea that punishment does not need to be brutal
theory of separation of church and state
3
What advantage did the Caravel and Astrolabe give to European explorers?
Open seas navigation
More fire power
Larger ships
Less maneuverability
4
What was the "Glorious Revolution"?
Invasion of England by William of Orange - no bloodshed
The agricultural revolution that improved food supplies
The battle between the roundheads and cavaliers
The establishment of Protestantism as English state religion
5
The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment thought gov. decisions should be based on
laws of nature and reason
fundamental religious beliefs
the concept of the divine rights of kings
traditional values
6
What cultural aspect did the Ottoman, Mughal, and Persian Empires share?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
7
The Age of Exploration led to Spain's rise to power based on:
Slaves from Africa
Raw Materials from North America
Gold and Silver from the Americas
Spices and gun powder from Asia
8
During the Scientific Revolution, one similarity between the work of many scientists was:
They examined natural laws governing the universe
They received support from the Catholic Church
They relied on ideas of medieval thinkers
They favored absolute monarchies
9
The Civil War in England was a conflict between
Peasants and nobles
Catholics and Puritans
The king and Parliament
Catholics and the Church of England
10
The balance of trade is:
An economic theory that determines per capita annual income
An arrangement to ensure many different items are traded
The difference between a nation's imports and exports
The number of countries a country trades with
11
Where were the gunpowder empires located?
Central Asia
Latin America
Middle East
Europe
12
The Middle Passage resulted in a large movement of people through the forced migration of:
Native Americans to Europe
Europeans to the Americas
Africans to the Americas
Europeans to Africa
13
The English Bill of Rights did all of the following except:
Recognize the right to jury trials
Prevent monarchs from raising armies
Recognize Parliament's right to make laws
Abolish Parliament
14
Which was an immediate result of European exploration?
European influence spread to the Western hemisphere
Independence movements developed in Asia and Africa
Islamic culture spread across Asia and Africa
Military dictatorships were established throughout Europe
15
Charles I was forced to sign this document that limited his power:
English Bill of Rights
Act of Supremacy
Petition of Right
Declaration of Independence
16
What geographic features made it easier for Japan to isolate from western influences?
Volcanoes
Islands
Deserts
Mountains
17
The founding of St. Petersburg by Czar Peter the Great is most closely tied to:
Easternization
Imperialism
Militarism
Westernization
18
Who was the first sponsor of European voyages along the African coast?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Bartolomeu Dias
Ferdinand of Spain
Vasco da Gama
19
Mary Wollstonecraft declared that:
Women were entitled to the same rights as men
if women were educated, they would neglect duties at home
women needed to be ruled by men
women should not have the same rights as men
20
What was the name of the journey of slaves from Africa to the New World
The Bering Crossing
The Middle Passage
The voyage of sorrow
the Africa-America run
21
Which of the following were motives for exploration?
Glory
God
Gold
All of the Above
22
After Charles I was defeated, who led England?
Albrecht Durer
Martin Luther
Francis Bacon
Oliver Cromwell
23
Which of the following factors allowed the Ottoman Empire to have long term success?
Democratic government
Religious toleration
Overseas exploration
Domination of trade
24
According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be:
granted independence as soon as possible
acquired as markets and sources of raw materials
encouraged to develop their own industries
considered an economic burden for the colonial power
25
Voltaire and other Deist philosophes, believed the universe was:
a divine creation
like a clock
unknowable at all
constructed like a flower
26
Which was not part of triangular trade:
exportation of European manufactured goods to Africa
transport of plantation products to Europe
shipment of North American manufactured goods to Caribbean
shipment of slaves to the Americas
27
This divided control of new territories between Spain and Portugal
Pact of Portugal
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Donatello
Gomez Agreement
28
Francis Bacon, Galileo and Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on:
Emotions and feelings
Experimentation and observation
The experiences of past civilizations
The teachings of the Catholic Church
29
In Rousseau's concept of a social contract:
the government should not interfere in economic matters
women should be granted rights nearly equal to men
punishments are not exercises in brutality
An entire society agrees to be governed by general will
30
Which of the following contributed to the greatest long term rise in population?
Sugar
Potato
Tobacco
Small Pox
31
Which of the following's ideas can be found in the American Declaration of Independence
Thomas Wilson
John Calvin
Miguel de Cervantes
John Locke

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