English Civil War was primarily about issues with

Powers of the monarchy vs. powers of the parliament

Why could only peninsulares hold important government positions in Latin America?

They were born in parent countries that founded the colony

Conquistador Hernan Cortes is most known for….

conquering the Aztec Empire in 2 years

What happened during the English Restoration?

The monarchy was restored with the reign of Charles II

Following the Thirty Years War, the Habsburgs began to create a new Austrian empire in

Eastern and Southeastern Europe

Which of the following best describes religion?

Belief in a superhuman and/or system of faith &worship

Who were the Huguenots in French Society?

Protestants that posed a threat to the French monarchy.

Europeans began to explore in the 1500s because they wanted to

Gain riches, find adventure, and spread religion

The Catholic Reformation revitalized the Catholic Church by

Reshaping many of the Catholic Church’s basic teachings

What were the Ninety-Five Theses?

M Luther’s formal attack outlining the abuses of the Church

What caused Martin Luther’s call for the Catholic Church to reform?

Selling of indulgences, &other abuses by the church

What was the major reason as to why Africa was involved in the slave trade?

They traded slaves for luxury goods and modern weaponry

How were coffeehouses like salons in spreading ideas of the Enlightenment?

Both brought people together to exchange news and ideas.

Peter the Great is known for ____________________________.

Modernizing Russia by introducing Western influences

Amerigo Vespucci is given credit for...

Recognized the land discovered by Columbus was a new land

The Columbian Exchange is best described as

Exchange of plants, animals, ideas between old&new world

Enlightened Absolutism is the idea that

Strong monarchs needed to rule using Enlightened principles

The Treaty of Tordesilla, signed in 1494, established

a line between territories controlled by Spain & Portugal

Which of the following was not a cause of the Scientific Revolution?

Promotion of challenging the relationship of monarchies

Which of the following did John Calvin believe?

Good works do not gain salvation, and all are predestined

Conquistador Francisco Pizarro is most known for…

conquering the Incan Empire in 2 years

Oliver Cromwell’s defeat of the king of England’s forces allowed him to

Take control of England & establish a military dictatorship

During the English Civil War, Cavaliers were….

Supporters of the King, typically nobles and Catholics

The Middle Passage was…

name given to the voyage of enslaved Africans to Americas

Which of the following did John Locke influence?

The Declaration of Independence

Predestination is the idea that...

Your afterlife, heaven or hell, is already decided for you

Glorious Revolution is best described as:

Bloodless transition of power from James II to William&Mary

Education spread widely during the Enlightenment because

reading material was aimed at the masses

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1
English Civil War was primarily about issues with
Powers given to the colonies
Powers between King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell
Powers of the monarchy vs. powers of the parliament
All of the above
2
Columbus was commissioned by which of the following countries to find a new sea route to India?
England
The Netherlands (Dutch)
Portugal
Spain
3
Why could only peninsulares hold important government positions in Latin America?
Only peninsulares were educated enough to govern
They were born in parent countries that founded the colony
Colonies in L Am chose to elect peninsulares to high offices
Native Americans chose peninsulares as their leaders
4
Monotheism is the belief in
Multiple gods
one god in multiple forms
one god
no god
5
Conquistador Hernan Cortes is most known for….
discovering South America
conquering the Inca Empire in 2 years
creating positive relationships w/ the peoples of C.America
conquering the Aztec Empire in 2 years
6
What religion has the highest number of followers in the world today?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
7
What happened during the English Restoration?
The Commonwealth was formally instituted
The monarchy was restored with the reign of Charles II
The English citizens rose up against the government
The democracy was restored with the reign of James II
8
Which of the following best describes an absolute monarch?
all of the above
Ability to make laws, collect taxes, and control policy
power that is not challenged or checked by any other group
Belief in the divine right to rule
9
Following the Thirty Years War, the Habsburgs began to create a new Austrian empire in
Northwestern Europe
Modern day Russia
Eastern and Southeastern Europe
Western and Southern Europe
10
Which of the following best describes religion?
A set of morals on how you life your life
The belief in one god
Belief in a superhuman and/or system of faith &worship
All of above
11
Who were the Huguenots in French Society?
Protestants that supported the French monarchy.
Catholics that supported a compromise of religion in France
Protestants that posed a threat to the French monarchy.
Catholics that supported the French monarchy.
12
Europeans began to explore in the 1500s because they wanted to
Gain riches, find adventure, and spread religion
Spread Christianity to a new world
Discover a new world
Find riches and adventure
13
Francis Bacon believed that scientists should
use reasoning
rely on ancient authorities
study philosophy
develop their own scientific methods
14
The Catholic Reformation revitalized the Catholic Church by
Discrediting the Protestant movement
Reshaping many of the Catholic Church’s basic teachings
Revoking the supreme leadership of the pope
Rooting out corruption within the papacy
15
What were the Ninety-Five Theses?
J Calvin’s formal attack outlining the abuses of the Church
Martin Luther’s founding ideas of the Lutheran faith
The foundations for Calvinism
M Luther’s formal attack outlining the abuses of the Church
16
What caused Martin Luther’s call for the Catholic Church to reform?
The Church did not stress enough faith and good works
The emperor made him an outlaw by the Edict of Worms
Selling of indulgences, &other abuses by the church
He disagreed with the system of popes as religious leaders
17
What was the major reason as to why Africa was involved in the slave trade?
They were forced to give up members of their civilizations
They traded slaves for food
They traded slaves for luxury goods and modern weaponry
They traded slaves for land acquisition
18
Why was King Henry VIII upset at the Catholic Church?
He wanted the ability to freely divorce his wife
He realized the corruption and demanded it be fixed
all of the above
He didn’t like the total control they had over Europe
19
How were coffeehouses like salons in spreading ideas of the Enlightenment?
People enjoyed drinking coffee at both.
Both brought people together to exchange news and ideas.
Wealthy people benefited from both.
Each took place at the homes of the intellectual elite.
20
Peter the Great is known for ____________________________.
Founding the Romanov Dynasty
Modernizing Russia by introducing Western influences
Founding the Russian Empire
Modernizing the Habsburg Empire
21
Amerigo Vespucci is given credit for...
Being the first to discover the new world
Naming the Americas
Finding a new eastern sea route to the new world
Recognized the land discovered by Columbus was a new land
22
The Columbian Exchange is best described as
Exchange of plants, animals, ideas between Spain & Portugul
Exchange of plants, animals, ideas from old to new world
Christopher Columbus’ first voyage
Exchange of plants, animals, ideas between old&new world
23
Foundation for a constitutional monarchy, under William&Mary, began with the ______________
Toleration Act of 1489
Glorious Revolution
Edict of Nantes
English Bill of Rights
24
Enlightened Absolutism is the idea that
Strong monarchs needed to rule using Enlightened principles
all of the above
Monarchies should not exist
Enlightened ideas should overrule traditional monarchs
25
Enlightenment ideas included
winning wars
the right to pay low taxes
equality between women and men
freedom of religion
26
How did the Portuguese and Spanish make money from their Latin American colonies?
buying and selling land
farming and mining
selling enslaved people
governing colonies
27
The Treaty of Tordesilla, signed in 1494, established
the end of violence between Portuguese and Muslim traders
a line between territories controlled by Spain & Portugal
the end to warfare between Portugal and Spain
Portuguese as the official language of the Americas
28
Which of the following was not a cause of the Scientific Revolution?
The creation of mathematics.
Promotion of challenging the relationship of monarchies
The influence of ancient Greek thinkers
invention of new technologies& instruments
29
Which of the following did John Calvin believe?
Good works as the way to gain salvation
Good works do not gain salvation, and all are predestined
The sale of relics and indulgences
The separation of Church and state
30
Conquistador Francisco Pizarro is most known for…
conquering the Incan Empire in 2 years
conquering the Aztec Empire in 2 years
being the first Spaniard to explore South America
creating a peaceful alliance with Portugal about S. America
31
Mary Wollstonecraft advocated for ___________________ beginning during the Enlightenment.
social contracts between the government and its people
literacy
women's rights
separation of church and state
32
Which of the following religion is not a monotheistic religion?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
33
The conquistadors’ main advantage over the Aztec and Inca Empires was their
militarism
Weaponry
knowledge of territory & surroundings
superior intelligence
34
Oliver Cromwell’s defeat of the king of England’s forces allowed him to
Execute members of Parliament who disagreed w/ his policies
Restore the French monarchy to the throne
Take control of England & establish a military dictatorship
Return to Catholicism &establish a pro-Catholic Parliament
35
Which of the following is not considered a major world religion today?
Christianity
Catholicism
Hinduism
Buddhism
36
The scientific method grew out of the belief that the world is best understood through
direct observation
the geocentric view of the universe
imgination
the teachings of Aristotle
37
During the English Civil War, Cavaliers were….
Supporters of representation by the people
Supporters of Parliament, typically Puritans and Protestants
Supporters of the King, typically nobles and Catholics
Monarchs that supported traditional rule of the people
38
The Middle Passage was…
name given to the voyage of Europeans to & from the Americas
name given to the Atlantic Ocean by merchants and travellers
name given to the voyage of enslaved Africans to Americas
Another name given to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
39
Which of the following did John Locke influence?
The Leviathan
The Petition of Right
The Declaration of Independence
The English Bill of Rights
40
Polytheism is the belief in
one god in multiple forms
no god
multiple gods
one god
41
Predestination is the idea that...
Your afterlife, heaven or hell, is already decided for you
You are fully in control of your afterlife
Salvation decides your afterlife
You are predestined to choose a specific religion
42
Glorious Revolution is best described as:
Bloody revolution that resulted Charles II taking power
Bloodless transition of power from James II to William&Mary
Bloodless transition of power from CharlesII to William&Mary
Bloody revolution that resulted in James being removed
43
Education spread widely during the Enlightenment because
schools were free for everyone
churches promoted education
reading material was aimed at the masses
Books were written by the elite
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The Portuguese were better at explorating and able to dominate global exploration due to…
All of the above
More accurate maps and mapping skills
Better information on wind and currents
Advanced ships, called caravel

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