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1
What was decided at the Council of Trent?
The Council made some minor reforms, but refused to compromise on key isues
Faith alone is necessary for salvation
The Bible is the ultimate authority
The decision was made to allow everyone to own a copy of the Bible
2
What religion did India follow?
Confucius
Himduism
Buddhism
3
Who was the first to translate a portion of the Bible into English?
Jon Huss
John Wycliffe
4
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
5
Which of the following is NOT part of William Shakespeare’s legacy?
His plays were performed in the legendary Globe Theatre in London
Effectively explored human emotion and feeling
He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets
His famous works include “The Courtier” and “In Praise of Folly”
6
Who was the first to sail around Africa to India?
Matteo Ricci
Vasco de Gama
Francis Xavier
Pedro Cabral
7
Location #7 represents what country or empire?
Russia
Holy Roman Empire
France
Poland
8
Which European kingdom invaded Austria when Maria Theresa came to the throne, started the War of Austrian Succession?
England
Ottoman Empire
Prussia
Russia
9
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
10
The most famous artist of the Renaissance who painted The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
11
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 I (Soldier King)
Frederick William (Great Elector)
Frederick I (King in Prussia)
12
Who was the first to move away from the flat 2D painting style of the Middle Ages. AKA “Father of Renaissance painting”.
Michelangelo
Giotto di Bondone
Raphael
Brunelleschi
13
Which chief minister laid the foundation for absolutism in France during the reign of Louis XIII?
Cardinal Mazarin
Cardinal Richelieu
Bishop Bossuet
Jean Baptiste Colbert
14
Which of the following describes the “Glorious Revolution”?
It was the bloodless change of rulers
The English Bill of Rights came into existence
Parliament took the throne away from king and offered it to his daughter
The power of monarchy became even more limited
15
Which of the following is NOT accurate about Christopher Columbus?
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
All of the above are correct
16
Location #1 Represents what city?
Wittenburg
Trent
Zurich
Worms
17
Location #9 represents which form of Christianity?
Roman Catholicism
Orthodox Church
Protestant (Lutheran)
Anabaptist
18
Who was excommunicated and burned alive at the stake?
Jon Huss
John Wycliffe
19
Where did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Florence
Venice
Genoa
Rome
20
Which of the following is NOT true about the book, “The Courtier”?
It was written by Petrarch
It is a book about etiquette and proper behavior
Knowledge or Greek and Latin was highly valued in Renaissance society
It emphasizes education as the cornerstone of proper conduct
21
What religion did Japan follow?
Confucius
Buddhism
Himduism
22
Who is considered to be the premier sculptor of the Renaissance? His work includes The Moses, The Pieta, and The David.
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Brunelleschi
23
Which of the following is NOT true about the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell created a full-time professional army “New Model Army”
The supporters of Parliament were known as Roundheads
Oliver Cromwell personally restored the monarchy after ruling for 5 years
The supporters of the king were called Royalists or Cavaliers
24
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
25
Which Russian city broke free in 1480 and laid the foundation for the Russian state?
Moscow
Tsaritsyn
St. Petersburg
Kiev
26
How did Frederick “the Great Elector” increase his power?
Created a strong, effective government called the Central Directory
all of the above
He built a large professional army
He gained the support of the Prussian nobles through tax exemptions
27
The French and Indian War started because if a disagreement between the French and British over who owns what land?
Mississippi River Valley
Quebec
St. Lawrence River Valley
Ohio River Valley
28
Which of the following accurately describes the Spanish encomienda system?
Encomiendas were large plantations established by the Spanish settlers
The encomienda system entrusted Indians to the Spanish who educated them
All of the above
The encomienda system essentially made the Indians slaves to Spanish sett
29
Which of the following is accurate about Marco Polo’s role in helping to start the Age of Discovery?
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
He was the first European to bring spices back to Europe from Middle East
His book described an ocean to the east of Asia, which inspired Columbus
30
Which of the following is NOT accurate about the French in the New World?
France sent many settlers to N.A. and eventually outnumbered British people
The main French settlement was Quebec, near St Lawrence River in 1608
French merchants and traders first arrived in late 1500’s and traded
31
Which of the following best describes England during the Age of Absolute Monarchs?
Started as a result of constant fights between Stuart kings and Parliament
They began as a constitutional monarchy but ended up as absolute monarchy
They transitioned into a limited monarchy over 100 years with no violence
England was ruled by the popular Stuart kings who were anti-absolutism
32
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 religious freedom
They were a series of laws that established the encomienda systems
33
Which of the following is NOT accurate about Bartolome de Las Casas?
He was a Spanish settler who gave up his encomienda after hearing the sermo
He was eventually arrested and killed by the Conquistadors who disagreed
He declared that the Christian faith didn’t match the Indian exploitation
He returned to the royal court and spent the next 40 years advocating
34
Which of the following describes the reign of Frederick the Great?
During his rule, Prussia began to compete with the Habsburg rulers (Austria
all of the above
He was known as an Enlightened Monarch
He became Prussia’s greatest military hero
35
Location #2 represents what city?
Augsburg
Worms
Geneva
Wittenburg
36
Location #3 represents which form of Christianity?
Calvinism
Orthodox
Catholicism
Anglican
37
Location #6 represents what city?
Wittenburg
Worms
Augsburg
Geneva
38
Which Spanish conquistador defeated Montezuma and the Aztec Empire in Mexico?
Francisco Pizzaro
none of the above
Hernando Cortez
Vasco de Balboa
39
Location #5 represents what country or empire?
Portugal
Spain
Morocco
France
40
Who was a Portuguese leader who established schools for sailing and navigation?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Francis Xavier
Matteo Ricci
Vasco de Gama
41
Who was invited to return to England and restore the Stuart monarch (The Restoration)?
James II
Charles II
Charles I
42
The Europeans lost access to the land trade route with Asia after the fall of which Christian city in 1452 to the Turks?
Antioch
Jerusalem
Constantiople
Carthage
43
What did Louis XIV mean when he said, “L’etat, c’est moi”?
I am the sun king
I am the state
none of the above
I think therefore I am
44
Which of the following accurately describes Thomas Aquinas?
He helped recover a more Biblical view of creation
He is one of the greatest theologians of the Middle Ages
His work encouraged others to study nature and paint more realistically
He Christianized the newly discovered works of Aristotle
45
Which of the following best describes the reign of Louis XIV?
Unlike previous kings, Louis balanced France’s money by taxing the nobles
His reign marked the height of absolutism in France
Religious toleration and freedom flourished during his reign
72 year reign saw the transformation of France into a constitutional monarc
46
How did Louis the XIV expertly limit the power of the French nobles?
all of the above
The king gained noble support by exempting them from taxes
Louis required the nobles to regularly visit/live the Palace of Versailles
Nobles had to follow a strict set of social ruled
47
Why did the power of kings remain limited during most of the Middle Ages?
The Catholic Church wielded significant influence and power
all of the above
The pope claimed to be the representative of Christ on earth
The power of the nobility limited what the king could do
48
Which group invaded and Conquered Russia during the 1200’s?
Mongolians
Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary
Prussia
49
The Church drew up a list of books, called the ___, which Catholics were forbidden to read, own, or sell.
Act of Supremacy
Domesday Book
Index
none of the above
50
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
Spain won the war and emerged as the dominant power in Europe
Denmark and Sweden intervened to help the German Protestants
51
Which cunning chief minister strengthened absolutism in France during the reign of Louis XIV?
Bishop Bossuet
Cardinal Mazarin
Cardinal Richelieu
Jean Baptiste Colbert
52
Who marched 400 soldiers into Parliament, sparking the English Civil War?
James II
Charles II
Charles I
53
Location #4 represents which religion?
Islam
Roman Catholicism
Protestant
Orthodox
54
The economic problems created during the reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715) eventually led to what event in 1789?
The French Revolution
The French and Indian War
World War I
The Thirty Years’ War
55
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 Crusades
The Magyar invasions
56
Which of the following is NOT accurate about Portugal in the Age of Discovery?
Portugal was the first European country to sponsor voyages of exploration
Instead of conquering land, Portugal wanted to control trade routes to Asia
Portugal attempted to get to India by sailing west around the Americas
57
Which explorer is known for being the first person to realize that Columbus didn’t reach Asia, but rather a new continen
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco de ‘Merica
58
Which of the following describes the Stuart dynasty?
They were pro-divine right and absolutism
They were pro-France
They were popular in England
They were pro-catholic
59
Who accidentally landed in South America on the way around Africa and claimed Brazil for Portugal?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Matteo Ricci
Vasco de Gama
Pedro Cabral
60
Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire in Peru?
Hernando Cortez
Francisco Pizarro
Tupac Amaru
Vasco de Balboa
61
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
62
Who painted over 300 Biblical characters on the ceiling of Sistine Chapel in Rome?
Raphael
Michelanglo
Leonardo de Vinci
Giotto di Bondone
63
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
64
Which of the following applies to John Calvin?
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
He helped start the Reformation in England
65
After the ___, the HRE remained a fragmented land made up of small, weak states. One of these, ___, later formed Germany
Thirty Years’ War; Prussia
Thirty Years’ War, Austria
War of Austrian Succession, Austria
Seven Years’ War, Saxony
66
Which of the following is NOT true about the Treaty of Tordesillas?
The pope was the one that drew the line
The treaty gave Portugal most of the land in the New World
It was a treaty between Spain and Portugal to determine who owned the land
Spain got the western land and Portugal got the eastern land
67
Who was overthrown during the “Glorious Revolution”?
Charles I
Charles II
James II
68
Which of the following is NOT accurate about Joseph II?
He made many social reforms in an attempt to help the commoners
He successfully limited the power of the noble and Catholic Church
He improved education dramatically
He made many reforms, but he continued Protestant and Jew persecution
69
The Renaissance marks the beginning of what new time period in history?
The Ancient World
The Early Modern Era
The Modern Era
The Middle Ages
70
What is one of the main ideas found in Erasmus’ book, “In Praise of Folly”?
It mocks Medieval chivalry as being unrealistic
It effectively explores human behavior and feelings
It criticizes the poor manners and etiquette found in Italy
It criticizes the worldliness of the Church and Renaissance society
71
What happened after Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685?
This action resumed the persecution of the French Huguenots
This action ended the authority of the pope in France
This action required the nobles to live in Versailles
This action ended the persecution of the French Huguenots
72
First to adopt the title of Tsar, built St. Basil’s Cathedral and expanded territory, but was a cruel tyrant who murders
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
73
Who was the first important ruler of Prussia who gained the support of the German Junkers?
Frederick William (Great Elector)
Frederick II (The Great)
Frederick Williams (Soldier King)
Frederick I (King im Prussia)
74
This French humanist philosopher summarized the Renaissance by saying, ”Let nothing in the world be unknown to you!”
Francis Rebelais
Thomas Aquinad
Petrarch
Lorenzo de Medici
75
What religion did China follow?
Hinduism
Confucius
Buddhism
76
Which of the following best describes why the Reformation started in England?
The pope excommunicated Henry for following Martin Luther’s teachings
King Henry VIII believed that the Church needed to be reformed
The pope refused to grant Henry a divorce do Henry broke away
John Calvin helped spread the ideas of the Reformation in England
77
What were the Spanish conquistadors searching for when they landed in Colombia, South America?
fabled Fountain of Youth
fabled city of gold called El Dorado
legendary kingdom of Prester John
mythical chupacabra
78
Which of the following is NOT true about King James I?
He sponsored a new version of the English Bible
Parliament took his crown away and gave it to his daughter, Mary II
He believed that Parliament existed to advise and and shouldn’t have power
Though James claimed to rule with absolute power, he never seized it
79
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
It was the first time that the Gospel was preached in the New World
all of the above
It called for Spain to leave the New World
80
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
81
Which powerful individual declared Martin Luther to be an outlaw for criticizing the Church and sentenced him to death?
Tetzel
Pope Leo X
Duke Frederick
Charles V
82
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
Henry VIII married 6 times, but only had one legitimate son, Edward
Queen Elizabeth I placed England under the authority of the Catholic Church
After Henry VIII died, his son Henry IX, became king and spread Catholicism
Henry VIII married 6 times, but never had a son
83
Which of the following is NOT part of how the Protestant Reformation started?
The printing press spread the ideas of the Reformation across Europe
Luther nailed the 95 Theses to a church door
It started in Geneva, Switzerland
It started on October 31, 1517
84
Which of the following describes the “Rump Parliament”?
The remnants of Parliament that brought about the “Glorious Revolution”
The remnants of Parliament that supported the king
The Parliament that was dismissed by Charles II for 12 years
The remnants of Parliament that supported Oliver Cromwell
85
A scholar and poet from Florence who was alarmed at the moral, religious, and political decay. He recognized Renaissance
Gerard of Cremona
Francis Rebelais
Lorenzo de Medici
Petrarch
86
Which of the following explains why Prussia rose to power during the Age of Absolute Monarchs?
none of the above
Prussia possessed rich farming soil
Prussia had many natural barriers which protected against invasion
Prussia had bountiful natural resources
87
Who was a Jesuit missionary who planted churches in India and Japan?
Matteo Ricci
Pedro Cabral
Vasco de Gama
Francis Xavier
88
Which of the following took place after the Diet of Worms?
Luther burned the Papal Bull
Luther posted the 95 These
Luther was saved by his friend and translated the New Testament into German
Luther was excommunicated
89
The first permanent English settlement in the New World? Though gold wasn’t found, the colony grew tobacco.
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roanoke Island Colony
90
Who Criticized Gothic Medieval architecture as too unnatural and helped revive the Romanesque style?
Brunelleschi
Michelangelo
Giotto di Bondone
Raphael
91
Built St. Petersburg, which became Russia’s new capital.
Ivan the Terrible
Catherine the Great
Peter the Great
92
Which of the following describes the Austrian-Hungarian Empire during the Age of Absolute Monarchs?
They were unable to create a strong absolutist state because of the church
The Habsburg rulers were able to create the strongest absolutist state
The Habsburg’s created an absolutist state after they defeated Prussia
none of the above
93
An example of an Italian scholar who found and translated 70 of the lost manuscripts of the ancient world in Toledo
Thomas Aquinas
Petrarch
Francis Rebelais
Gerard of Cremona
94
Very ambitious, made several social reforms, and corresponded with several Enlightenment philosophers. Also, Ruthless.
Catherine the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
95
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
96
Location #8 represents what city?
Toledo
Florence
Constantinople
Rome
97
Location #10 represents which form of Christianity?
Orthodox Church
Reformed Church (Calvinism)
Lutheran Church
Roman Catholicism
