Aside from the snow, which best indicates that this is a painting from the Northern Renaissance

it's a scene from everyday life

The primary cause of the War of the Spanish Succession was

fear that Louis XIV would control too much of Europe

By the late 17th century, witchcraft trials & executions had declined in W Europe in part b/c

increased disbelief among elites in the concept of witches

Which best describes the enclosure movement?

the fencing of common farmland in England for private use

Why did Frederick the Great invade the Austrian territory of Silesia in 1740?

to expand the size and power of Prussia

The Edict of Nantes in 1598 did which of the following?

proclaimed the toleration of Calvinism in France

The major drawback of the open field (3-field) agricultural system was

every year a substantial portion of the land was not planted

The response of the Roman Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation included all except

the abolition of the Index of Prohibited Books

Indulgences are best understood as

examples of justification by works

Family relations in western Europe in the period 1500-1750 were similar to modern ones in that

the core of the family was nuclear

The principal reason why Louis XIV built his palace at Versailles was to

tighten his control over the nobility

Which best describes the political & economic environment of much of 15th-century Italy

independent city states w/ prosperous merchant oligarchies

Which is a major result of the Thirty Years' War?

the loss of as much as 1/3 of the population

What was the "cause" of the Hundred Years' War?

the death of childless king Charles IV of France

Which was a primary result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

the limitation of monarchial power

Which distinguishes the Northern Renaissance from the Italian Renaissance?

greater concern with religious piety

Which best characterizes France just prior to the Revolution of 1789

the monarchy was in a deepening financial crisis

Luther's views of the Christian's life on earth are best explained as

struggle with the forces of evil in the world and himself

Salvation by faith alone & the authority of the Bible are principles basic to

Lutheranism in the early 16th century

Henry VIII's formation of the Church of England was largely

the result of political and dynastic considerations

the great scientific discoveries of the 16th & 17th centuries led European scholars to believe

the universe was orderly and operated on fixed rules

studbud

Euro Review #1

40 termsStudBud Administration1,823 plays

Final exam review quiz

Flashcards40 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 40

Answers

1
In the second half of the 1600s, which dominated European culture, politics, and diplomacy?
Russia
France
The Netherlands
England
2
Which of the following is a precondition for absolutism?
grass-roots reforms
monumentalism
political unrest
religious unrest
3
Aside from the snow, which best indicates that this is a painting from the Northern Renaissance
the hunters are heroic
it's a scene from everyday life
the religious imagery
the light is dim and the colors are dark
4
The primary cause of the War of the Spanish Succession was
the fear that England would control the Atlantic seaboard
the death of insane, childless Charles II of Spain
fear that Louis XIV would control too much of Europe
fears that Austrian Habsburgs would gain control of Spain
5
By the late 17th century, witchcraft trials & executions had declined in W Europe in part b/c
official church rejection of the concept of witches
of popular uprisings & peasant resistance
growing feminist protest against persecution
increased disbelief among elites in the concept of witches
6
What was founded in 1540 to educate the masses, convert the heathens, & reconvert the lapsed?
the Jesuits
the Ursulines
the Carmelites
the Franciscans
7
Which best describes the enclosure movement?
a fortified line between France and Germany
a network of improved roads & bridges
a military manuever developed by Henry V of England
the fencing of common farmland in England for private use
8
Why did Frederick the Great invade the Austrian territory of Silesia in 1740?
the Silesians were tall, and he wanted tall men for his army
the Austrians had stolen it from Prussia in the last war
to expand the size and power of Prussia
to force a "marriage" between Austria and Prussia
9
The Edict of Nantes in 1598 did which of the following?
it ensured Anglo-French cooperation through the 17th century
proclaimed the toleration of Calvinism in France
created a French church separated from papal authority
led to the French Wars of Religion
10
The major drawback of the open field (3-field) agricultural system was
every year a substantial portion of the land was not planted
reliance on individual farming methods
it prohibited the communal use of oxen & other farm animals
thieves were able to steal crops easily
11
By the early 1600s, which of the following nations was the greatest commercial power in Europe?
Spain
England
The Netherlands
France
12
One factor contributing to an increased birth rate in the 18th century was
the eradication of black rats as plague carriers
later marriage
abolition of the extended family
earlier marriage
13
The response of the Roman Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation included all except
the convening of the Council of Trent
the abolition of the Index of Prohibited Books
founding of women's orders active in education
the establishment of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
14
Indulgences are best understood as
one of the sacraments rejected by Luther and Zwingli
"sola scriptura" - only found in the Holy Scriptures
examples of justification by works
examples of justification by faith
15
Which of the following looked for church reform years before Martin Luther did?
Jan Hus
Henry VIII
John Wesley
John Calvin
16
Family relations in western Europe in the period 1500-1750 were similar to modern ones in that
divorce on the basis of irreconcilable differences increased
the core of the family was nuclear
children left home soon after puberty
the legal power of the father over the family declined
17
The principal reason why Louis XIV built his palace at Versailles was to
provide thousands of jobs
tighten his control over the nobility
strengthen ties with Huguenots
move the king's residence nearer to the center of France
18
Which best describes the political & economic environment of much of 15th-century Italy
papal control of most of Italy, and its exports
independent city states w/ prosperous merchant oligarchies
a few large states dominated by a wealthy landed nobility
a strong unified Italian monarchy that patronized the arts
19
Which is a major result of the Thirty Years' War?
encouragement of rapid economic development in many cities
the loss of as much as 1/3 of the population
Banning Calvinism in the German states
strengthening of the Holy Roman Emperor
20
John Calvin's greatest contribution to religious thought was
his model community at Geneva
his concept of predestination
the Consistory, a behavioral enforcement committee
his debates with Luther over the idea of Free Will
21
What was the "cause" of the Hundred Years' War?
the execution of William Wallace, a.k.a. Braveheart
the regicide of Edward II of England
the death of childless king Charles IV of France
the rise of Joan of Arc as a military figure
22
Religious orders such as the Ursulines were formed to
subvert royal restrictions against Protestantism
educate young Catholics
convert young Protestants
promote the Catholic Reformation
23
A major difference between Calvinism and Lutheranism relates to
infant baptism
emphasis on predestination
the place of women in society
clerical marriage
24
Which was a primary result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
the execution of Charles I
the limitation of monarchial power
establishment of universal male suffrage
restoration of Roman Catholicism to England & Scotland
25
Enlightened monarchs of the 18th century supported all of the following except
secular and technical education
religious tolerance
increased economic productivity
pacifist foreign policy
26
Which distinguishes the Northern Renaissance from the Italian Renaissance?
use of national languages in literature
cultivation of a Latin style
interest in science & technology
greater concern with religious piety
27
Which was considered a threat to human intellect & reason by the philosophes?
enthusiasm
religious toleration
rationalism
racial prejudice
28
Which best characterizes France just prior to the Revolution of 1789
the economic status of the peasants was improving
the monarchy was in a deepening financial crisis
the aristocracy's power had eroded
the privileges of the clergy were declininc
29
Which of the following is a characteristic of absolutism?
a very strong nobility
Glorification of the state
religious diversity
Puritanical beliefs about state government
30
Luther's views of the Christian's life on earth are best explained as
a struggle against Catholic corruption
a struggle against the Holy Roman Empire
struggle with the forces of evil in the world and himself
acceptance of the individual's lack of importance
31
The teaching of which of the following had greatest impact on the Reformation in Scotland
Ignatius Loyola
Desiderius Erasmus
John Calvin
Martin Luther
32
Which best explains the concept of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man?
religious hegemony and hierarchical structures
trade wars and mercantilism
international competition and free trade
international balance of power
33
Salvation by faith alone & the authority of the Bible are principles basic to
Lutheranism in the early 16th century
the Church of England
the Christian humanism of Erasmus
Catholicism after the Council of Trent
34
Which enlightened monarch was inoculated against smallpox?
Maria Theresa of Austria
Joseph II of Austria
Frederick the Great
Catherine the Great
35
Which English monarch made a secret deal to re-Catholicize England for 200,000 pounds a year?
Charles II
Oliver Cromwell
Charles I
James I
36
England's early industrialization was centered around
the iron industry
the agricultural revolution
the slave trade
the textile industry
37
Henry VIII's formation of the Church of England was largely
a lot of ego and hormones gone awry
to promote the Catholic Reformation
the result of political and dynastic considerations
in response to the Presbyterian churches formed by John Knox
38
the great scientific discoveries of the 16th & 17th centuries led European scholars to believe
religious tradition formed the basis of scientific truths
nature and society operated in ways like a living organism
the universe was orderly and operated on fixed rules
th'experimental method was unreliable for scientific inquiry
39
Which Minister of Finance was most responsible for establishing mercantilism?
Jacques Necker
Cardinal de Mazarin
Cardinal Richelieu
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
40
Which was a factor in military victory for the English in the Hundred Years' War?
random sieges and cavalry raids
the use of longbows at Crecy
artillery
all of these

Euro Review #1 Flashcards | StudBud