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

They examined natural laws governing the universe

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

Experimentation and observation

Which was not part of triangular trade:

shipment of North American manufactured goods to Caribbean

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

Gold and Silver from the Americas

In Rousseau's concept of a social contract:

An entire society agrees to be governed by general will

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

The balance of trade is:

The difference between a nation's imports and exports

According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be:

acquired as markets and sources of raw materials

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

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

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