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The mid-year need-to-knows for the course AP European History!
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1
What job did Jean-Baptiste Colbert hold under Louis XIV?
Dauphin
Royal Advisor
Political Manager
Financial handler
2
most of France was comprised of which estate?
KCHS
3rd (Everyone else)
2nd (Nobility)
1st (Clergy)
3
(Multiple possible answers) What features did Baroque art display?
Biblical-focused themes
Rich and ornamental lifestyles
Realism
Contrast of light and dark
4
What city did Peter the Great build from the ground?
St. Louis
Versailles
St. Petersburg
Knoxville
5
The Old Regime was comprised of what three estates?
Clergy, Nobility, and Everyone else
Evelyn, Shelby, and Julia
English, French, and Japanese
Catholics, Lutherans, and Calvinists
6
What was Louis XIV's public image seen as?
Rabbit King
Water King
Earth King
Sun King
7
The Treaty of Utrecht stated that Phillip V could not become the King of France.
True
False
8
The English Civil War occurred between what two forces?
The English Throne and Parliament
The English Throne and the people
the three estates
Parliament and the people
9
Louis XIV became King of France at what age?
15
10
7
5
10
The Silk Road was an overland trade route to the Byzantine Empire.
False
True
11
(multiple possible answers) Which of the following happened after a woman was proclaimed to be a witch?
The woman was tortured and questioned for days until she confessed or died
The woman was worshipped
The woman was burned at a stake if found guilty
The woman was taken to a trial
12
What was King James I's version of the Puritan Bible called?
The King James Bible
The Noble Book
The Puritan Bible
Western Civilization
13
Peter the Great was the Czar of Prussia.
True
False
14
What are the names of the phases of the French Revolution?
it didn't exist.
Moderate, Radical, Reactionary
Light, medium, heavy
Moderate, Heavy, Extreme
15
In ______, Columbus sailed the Ocean blue.
1442
1492
1402
1462
16
Cavendish wrote which of the following?
"In Praise of Folly"
"Quarrelles des Femmes"
"Pride and Prejudice"
"The Prince"
17
"The Prince", written by Machiavelli, was published in 1518.
True
False
18
The Rise of Absolutism started with the Treaty of Westphalia.
True
False
19
True or False: The Renaissance was a time period of innovation and learning.
False
True
20
(Multiple possible answers) What did the August Decrees do?
Abolished Catholicism in France
Got rid of the old ways that were a remnant of the society of privilege
Nothing
Abolished the society of privilege
21
The Hapsburg-Valois wars were from 1520 to 1545.
True
False
22
The Royal Family fled and was eventually caught. What happened to Marie and her children?
They were killed
They were put on house arrest
they were thrown in jail
They were fine
23
What event did Savonarola create?
Easter
Levee en Masse
Festival of the Supreme Being
Bonfire of the Vanities
24
Who started the Protestant Reformation by nailing the 95 theses to the church doors?
Martin Luther
Martin Luther king Jr.
King George III
Peter the Great
25
Peter the Great was an alcoholic and had violent tendencies.
True
False
26
"I think, therefore I am..." Descartes founded what?
The Scientific Method
King's College
The Humanist Society
Knoxville Catholic High School
27
Who were the Jacobin?
They obviously didn't exist.
A group of radicals who wanted to kill the King
An organization of Enlightenment thinkers
Organization of men who gathered to debate policy, politics, and laws
28
Passionate artists and writers were born in this period.
2006
33 A.D
17th and 18th centuries
13th and 14th centuries
29
Who were the Medicis?
The Royal family of France
A family of artisans and merchants
A rich and powerful family that ruled the city of Florence
Peasants in Italy
30
Who were the Christian Humanists?
Humanists that only wanted to study the Bible
Humanists that studied Christian writings and Scripture as well as Classics
They didn't exist.
Humanists that hated the Classics
31
What was the Caravel?
A ship that carried people for long sea voyages
A ship that could move entirely by wind power and was used for trade
A luxury steam-powered cruise ship
A naval battleship built to carry large amounts of men and supplies
32
The 16th century wars of religion were from the 1560s to the 1590s.
True
False
33
"Humanism" was the study of what?
Da Vinci's artwork
The Bible
The Greek and Roman Classics
Trades and Mercantilism
34
Marie Antoinette is famous for this statement when news of the Bread march reached her:
"Let them eat cake."
"Those nutters..."
"Kill them all."
"Let them come in."
35
Who was Cesare Borgia?
A peasant who started a rebellion against the English Parliament
One of the Sun-King's Royal Advisors in Versailles
The King of France during the Wars of Religion
A ruthless military leader who was very influential and well-regarded
36
Who built Versailles?
Phillip V
George III
Napoleon
Louis XIV
37
Who was Danton?
A Jacobin who formed the Committee of Public Safety, established a republic
An Enlightened thinker who was the King's advisor
He didn't exist!
A nutter who tried to kill Marie Antoinette
38
What time period did the "Rebirth", or recovery from the Black Death, occurr in?
1400-1600 A.D
1450-1600 A.D
200-500 B.C
1500-1600 A.D
39
What was the key event that ended the Middle Ages and began the Renaissance?
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
COVID-19
Reign of King Louis XVI (Sun King)
Bubonic Plague/Black Death
40
Which Edict/treaty did
Fountainbleu
undo?
Utrecht
Westphalia
Nantes
Sun King
41
Who was required to live at Versailles with the Royal Family?
Peasants
Criminals
Nobility
Gentry
42
The Great Schism was in 1054 A.D
False
True
43
Who were the Sans Coulottes?
Marie Antoinette's haters
A group of men who opposed the Jacobin
Enlightened Absolutists who agreed with the French King
A group within the Jacobin who wanted a social revolution
44
What was the motto of the Age of Exploration?
"For France, Freedom, and Future"
"For Balance, Battle, and Brawn"
"For Victory, Validity, and Value"
"For God, Gold, and Glory"
45
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a famous composer of his time. He had a ridiculous laugh.
True
False
46
Coffeehouses had this item that increased literacy and was the first of its kind, used to spread news and ideas.
Books
Magazines
Newspapers
Laptops
47
(multiple possible answers) What works of art below were by Botticelli?
"Birth of Venus"
"Primavera"
"The Last Supper"
"Tribute Money"
48
Amsterdam had the finest ship-building industry in the world.
True
False
49
Who discovered gravity?
King George III
Alexander Hamilton 🔥
Sir Isaac Newton
Galileo
50
What written work did Erasmus publish?
"Utopia"
"The Prince"
"In Praise of Folly"
"The Sun King"
51
Leonardo da Vinci wrote backwards in his notebooks so that they could only be read in a mirror.
True
False
52
The peace of Westphalia (1648) legalized Calvinism.
True
False
53
King Charles I was executed by who?
William of Orange
Himself.
Oliver Cromwell
George III
54
The Printing Press was made by Johannes Guttenberg.
True
False
55
What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen say?
“All sovereignty resides essentially in the nation”
"I am no man"
"His realm, His religion"
"For God, Gold, and Glory"
56
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?
Introduced Catholicism to the Western Hemisphere
Allowed Napoleon to become a ruler in France
Allowed Louis XVI to build Versailles
Banned Calvinists from entering England
57
Most people were literate in the time of the Printing Press.
True
False
58
When was the Reign of Terror?
1788-1798
it didn't exist.
1793-1794
2020
59
William of Orange and Louis XVI were not enemies.
False
True
60
A book was considered a treasure at the time of the Printing Press.
False
True
61
Who was Galileo?
The man who proved Copernicus' theory of Heliocentrism right
A dude that had a telescope named after him
An artisan who made telescopes for nobles who wanted them
He didn't exist.
62
What was the peasants' revolt?
A bloody uprising, claiming Martin Luther and his works.
The women of Paris marching to Versailles and storming it
A peaceful protest of abortion rights
A stage of the Radical stage of the French Revolution
63
The Fall of Constantinople began a French invasion of the area surrounding the city.
False
True
64
What is pluralism?
The practice of being in multiple religions at once
The practice of having more than one governor in a region
The practice of ruling more than one land
The practice of holding more than one church offices at once
65
Who was Copernicus?
A nutter who believed that the earth revolved around him
A catholic priest who believed whole-heartedly in Heliocentrism
66
Where is the Mona Lisa (Da Vinci) kept today?
Shiloh Museum, Tennessee
Versailles, France
Museum of Natural History, London
Louvre Museum, Paris
67
What was the name of the new currency in France, decided by the National Assembly?
Bastille
Jacobin
Assignat
Franc
68
The Tennis court oath had the estates convene and do what as an act of rebellion against the King?
Storm Versailles and smash it down
Pledge that they wouldn't leave until they'd written a new constitution
Sit on his lawn and drink tea at him
Plot to murder the King
69
What did the Women of the Bread March achieve by the end of the uprising?
The price of bread went down because the King decreed it out of fear
They brought the King and the National Assembly back to Paris permanently
Nothing, it was pointless
Marie Antoinette was killed
70
What was Geocentrism?
The belief that the Solar System was the only planetary system that existed
The belief that Earth was the center of the universe
The belief that the Earth revolved around yourself 🎉
The belief that the Sun was the center of the universe
71
What was Machiavelli's main rule for a leader?
They should have many wives and material treasures
They should expand their territories and conquer lands for their countries
They should either be feared or loved, preferably both
They should be Catholic
72
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Raphael
Michaelangelo
Donatello
Leonardo da Vinci
73
The French Revolution was when?
1751-1753
1700-1710
1755-1768
1789-1799
74
Coffeehouses were used as gathering-hubs for news by mostly which class?
Artisans, Merchants, and Apprentices
Royalty
D Block
Middle class
75
What was the essential statement of the Peace of Augsburg?
"His realm, His Religion"
"For God, Gold, and Glory"
"His people, His decision"
"His country, His army"
76
What is Simony?
The practice of divorce
The practice of having multiple spouses
The practice of buying or selling a church office
Sinning
77
What was the reason for the Women's Bread March?
The price of bread went up overnight
The King forbade the selling of bread in Paris
Fancier breads were only for Nobles
They just wanted to destroy stuff
78
What did 1781's Act Of Union do?
Made Tennessee part of the United States
Made England part of France
Made Germany part of Europe
Made Scotland part of the UK
79
(multiple possible answers) Inspired by Enlightenment thinking, what judicial reforms happened in the 17/18th centuries?
Use of torture was abandoned
NCIS was created
Guillotines were used as a merciful method of execution
Evidence was introduced: "Innocent until proven guilty".
80
Who was Queen Elizabeth I's husband?
George III of England
Louis XVI of France
Phillip II of Spain
Peter the Great of Russia
81
Machiavelli was "The Father of Humanism" and a scholar.
True
False
82
Who was Pope Alexander VI?
An intelligent man who was also an Emperor
A pope that tried to turn the papacy into an inherited kingdom
A pope who led the Catholic Church through the dark time of the Renaissance
He didn't exist.
83
The goal of the French Revolution was to remake France's entire society.
True
False
84
Which organization came out of the Tennis Court Oath?
The National Assembly
The Irish Disciples
The Jacobin
The Women's Honor Society
85
What is the Divine Right of Kings?
The right of the King to marry multiple women
The right of the King to own gold
The right of the king to inflict taxes on his people
The right of the King to rule is given by God
86
The National Assembly changed their name to the National Convention and became the official government of France.
True
False
87
Cannons and gunpowder were most commonly used by peasants, artisans, and merchants.
False
True
88
Montesquieu wrote the "Spirit of Laws".
False
True
89
Painting the Sistine Chapel was a physically demanding job for Michaelangelo.
False
True
90
King Phillip II of Spain was called the "most Catholic King".
True
False
91
This person spoke against the Society of Privelege and believed in people earning welbeing.
Montesquieu
Cavendish
Voltaire
Dwayne Johnson
92
What happened in the Storming of the Bastille?
A mob stormed the Bastille, stole, murdered, and set criminals free
The King's army rebelled against him
The women of Paris marched to Versailles and returned with the King
D Block convened in B201 and plotted against Mr. Puma
93
Phillip II of Spain ordered the Attack of the Spanish Armada on England.
True
False
