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World History (Exploration, Monarchs and Scientific Revolution)
World History (Exploration, Monarchs and Scientific Revolution)
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1
Which best explains “The king is from God, and law is from the king.” –King James I of England
the separation of powers
the divine right rule
the constitutional monarchy
equal representation
2
How did Peter the Great change Russia after his trip to Western Europe?
He created the outdoor market
He moved the capital to St. Petersburg
He passed laws requiring women to wear veils
He introduced the potato
3
The Renaissance led to the Age of Exploration because it
allowed Mongols to protect silk
led to division between Catholics and Methodists
led to a decline in cultural diffusion between Asia
encouraged new trade routes
4
Louis XIV’s palace at Versailles is good example that the king
was interested in saving France money
built a Western city much like Florence
used the nation's wealth to glorify himself
relied on advice of noble lords
5
What was the purpose of joint companies?
to pay for colonies
to finance wars in Africa
to dig for gold mines
to pay to build ships
6
The policy of establishing colonies to gain wealth by controlling colonial trade is called
communism
democracy
socialism
mercantilism
7
What desire motivated European sailors to explore?
limiting the power of European monarchs
converting natives in America and Asia to Christianity
increasing power of Italian merchants
regaining holy lands in Jerusalem from the Muslims
8
Who proposed the heliocentric or sun-centered theory?
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
Andreas Vesalius
9
During the scientific revolution, how did people find the answers to difficult questions?
Relied upon the discoveries of the great minds
Used logic and human minds
Used magic
Relied upon the Catholic Church
10
Why was King Louis XIV of France and Peter the Great of Russia absolute monarchs?
they created programs that provided more parliaments
they broke from the Roman Catholic Church
they made all government decisions without consent
they helped feudal lords increase their power
11
Why was the Magna Carta important in England?
it allowed England to break from the Catholic church
it gave North America a modern navy
it increased the power of the English king
it limited the power of the English monarchy
12
What kind of government did England have after adopting the Bill of Rights in 1689?
constitutional monarchy
constitutional democracy
military dictatorship
absolute monarch
13
What did the expeditions of Spanish Conquistadors result in?
the capture of Brazil
the colonization of North America by Portugal
the exploration of the East Indies
the destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires
14
What did the “middle passage” carry?
Africans from England to North America
Slaves from Africa to North America
rum from the West Indies to New England
raw materials from the colonies to England
15
What best describes Russia before the rise of Peter the Great?
Russia was a Catholic nation
Russia was mostly poor farmers and little modern industry
Russia was the most advance nation
Russia had a powerful military
16
Why did European kings pay for exploration voyages?
to spread Islam in America
to stop growth of Mongol Empire
to increase cultural diffusion in Africa
to gain wealth and power
17
What describes the European colonization of America?
Large numbers of Indians came to Europe for a better life
The Native American population grew rapidly
Plantations in the New World used African slaves
European nations lost power in the New World
18
Why did European monarchs of the 1600s believe they should have absolute power?
they had been given their power from God
they thought communism was superior
they needed to defend their nations from the West
thought all people should have the right to a good ruler
19
How did the Renaissance lead to the scientific revolution?
It made it acceptable to question previous beliefs
It forced people to change the way they farmed
It gave power to kings
It forced Europeans to accept Islam and Judaism
20
What was one way Queen Elizabeth changed England?
by creating a navigation school
by using joint-stock companies to encourage colonization
by converting England back to Catholicism
by restricting free speech
21
What did the Age of Exploration lead to?
the start of the Puritan revolution
the invention of the magnetic compass
the failure of the Congress of Vienna
the establishment of European colonies
22
What was the common goal between Louis XIV of France and Peter the Great of Russia?
to promote political revolutions
to spread Calvinism
to maintain absolute power
to isolate their nations
23
Which two European countries began sea voyages and colonization in the 15
th
century?
Russia and Netherlands
Germany and Italy
USA and England
Portugal and Spain
24
What was Peter the Great’s main reason for visiting Western Europe?
to learn about Western customs to modernize Russia
to gain a seaport
to impress the west
to gain allies for Russia
25
What was one effect of the Colombian exchange?
the spread of Hinduism into Latin America
the introduction of new foods in Europe and the Americas
the economic instability in China
the rapid decline in European population
26
Which monarch was called the “Sun King”?
Queen Elizabeth
Louis XIV
Peter the Great
James I
27
Who was the explorer who founded the colony of Quebec?
Ferdinand Magellan
James Cook
Samuel Champlain
Hernan Cortez
28
What was Prince Henry of Portugal’s role during the Age of Exploration?
was the first sailor to circumnavigate the globe
encouraged Europeans to enslave Africans
created the first European colony in America
created a school of navigation to train Portuguese sailors
29
What did Isaac Newton explain?
the anatomy of the human body
the chemical composition of matter
the law of universal gravitation
the function of blood vessels
30
What made Vasco de Gama, Christopher Columbus, and Ferdinand Magellan’s journeys possible?
new navigation technology and caravel ships
support of English government
the Atlantic slave trade
new trade created by Battuta
31
Which of the following is NOT an invention that made European exploration possible?
astrolabe
steam ships
magnetic compass
lateen sails
32
What was a major result of the Glorious Revolution?
Cromwell became leader of England
Napoleon was restored
The Spanish Armada was defeated
England further limited its monarchy
33
All are examples of sailors and world explorers EXCEPT
James Cook in Europe
Zheng He in China
Mansa Musa in Africa
Vikings in Scandanavia
34
Why did millions of Native Americans die after contact with Europeans?
from new foods
terrible sea conditions
from new diseases
religious persecution
35
What technological advances in navigation, naval engineering, and map making contribute to?
Medieval guilds
Age of Exploration
Mongol Empire
Gupta Empire
