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World History Semester Exam
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1
What concept was the belief in "divine rights" used to support?
separation of church and state
waging war for religious purposes
freedom of religion
absolute rule
2
Da Gama, Prince Henry, and Dias all came from _____________.
Italy
Japan
Spain
Portugal
3
Which of these Renaissance artists is correctly paired with his famous work?
Rafael - Sculpture of David
Michelangelo - Last Supper
Rafael - Sistine Chapel
Leonardo Da Vinci - Mona Lisa
4
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Enlightenment:
Monarchies were given longer terms
Inspired democratic revolutions around the world.
Applied reason to the human world
Stimulation of religious tolerance
5
In the late 1400s and 1500s, what was a major reason for European voyages of exploration?
desire to control Constantinople
need for alternate trade routes
Rapid industrialization
introduction of enlightenment ideas
6
Select the one that was NOT a European motive for voyages of exploration?
Gold
granduer
Glory
Gold
7
During the 1500's, what was China's official trade policy?
Trade was allowed only with a few foreign countries
Open trade for anyone with any countries
Only the government was allowed to trade with foreign countries
Trade was not allowed in any capacity
8
What conclusion did the Catholic Church come to at the Council of Trent?
The practice of indulgences was okay, but the selling/promoting of them
The church's interpretation of the Bible was final
You must have faith AND good works in order to be saved
All of the above
9
During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs sought to:
Centralize political power in their nations
Encourage the growth of cooperative farms
Increase human rights for their citizens
Develop better relations with Muslim rulers
10
Who took power as a result of the Glorious Revolution, the bloodless overthrow of King James II?
Charles I
William and Mary
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
11
How did Akbar demonstrate tolerance in the Mughal Empire?
permitted people to practice their faiths - religious freedom
Governed through a bureaucracy of officials
All of the above
Abolished the tax on Hindus
12
Which set of items originated from the New World?
onion, olive, turnip, citrus fruits, grape, banana, sugar cane, livestock
Squash, sweet potato, avocado, peppers, pumpkin, potato, corn
13
This political thinker felt that people are reasonable beings. He supported self-government.
Voltaire
John Locke
Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
14
Why was Tokugawa Ieyasu upset by the success of Christian missionaries?
He wanted everyone to practice Hinduism
He did not think they would be successful
Because he did not practice Christianity
Because they looked down upon Japanese beliefs and got involved in politics
15
Which of the following did the Restoration "restore" to power in England?
the monarchy, as an institution
the king who had been overthrown in the civil war
Elizabeth I
the Catholics
16
A conquistador is a colonist who was born in Latin America to Spanish parents.
True
False
17
Which of the following is NOT a change in art that resulted from the Renaissance?
Paintings and sculptures portrayed individuals and nature in more realistic
people began to question political structures and how life should be lived
Artists created works that were secular as well as religious
drew on techniques and styles of classical Greek and Rome
18
Under which ruler did the Mughal Empire weaken?
Akbar
Timur the Lame
Mehmed II
Aurangzeb
19
Who was a major believer in predestination?
Martin Luther
John Knox
Louis XIV
John Calvin
20
In Greek, the word utopia means _______.
perfect
no place
world
money
21
Who was the most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age?
Sir Thomas More
William Shakespeare
Voltaire
Thomas Paine
22
Who overthrew the Mongols and established the Ming Dynasty?
Yonglo
Hongwu
Kangxi
Zheng He
23
Who wrote Utopia?
Thomas Paine
Sir Thomas More
Joe Momma
William Shakespeare
24
In the 1400's, what was the most important trade good from the East?
spices
silk
gun powder
gold
25
What political purpose did the splendid palace at Versailles serve?
to reflect the religious faith of Louis XIV and give the appearance of stre
to aid the artists of the time by displaying their works
to show the power of Louis XIV and arouse the envy of the other monarchs
to reflect Louis XIV's ideas of westernization and his desire to modernize
26
Which country can best argue that it was basically born out of rationalist thought in the Enlightenment era?
Spain
France
England
United States
27
"I may not agree with a word you have to say but I will right to my death for your right to say it". This quote illustra
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
28
European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to which of the following?
the growth and increased power of nobilities and representative bodies
religious and territorial conflicts that caused warfare and revolts
heavy tax burdens that were levied to support trade and colonial growth
the increased size of courts and new government bureaucracies
29
What is humanism?
movement concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
a movement in 19th century painting, in which artists reacted against reali
movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human ach
movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churche
30
Who was excommunicated from the Catholic Church for saying that the Sun was at the center of the universe?
Galileo
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Luther
31
What is the definition of secular?
a movement in 19th century painting, in which artists reacted against reali
intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused
movement concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churche
32
Which absolute monarch emphasized military power in Prussia?
Louis XIV
Catherine the Great
Frederick the Great
Peter the Great
33
What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state"?
Louis XIV
Henry IV
Henry II
Louis IX
34
What was Utopia about?
A world without greed, corruption, and war
A world filled with greed, corruption, and war
35
It was 40 Protestant bishops who attended the Council of Trent
False
True
36
Which conquistador conquered the Aztec empire?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Francisco Pizzaro
Hernan Cortes
Juan Ponce de Leon
37
What is a mestizo?
a person who organizes, manages, and takes on the risks of a business
a person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry
a person of mixed European and African ancestry
a military dictator of a Latin American country
38
The Enlightenment took influence from the:
American Revolution
French Revolution
Scientific Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
39
Which conquistador fought the Inca's in Peru, took the Inca emperor Atahualpa captive, and held him for ransom?
Vasco Nune de Balboa
Hernan Cortes
Juan Ponce de Leon
Francisco Pizarro
40
Which statement reflects an argument of Enlightenment philosophers against the belief in the divine rights of kings?
independence is built by military might
God has chosen all government rulers
a capitalist econimic system is necessary for democracy
the power of the government is derived from the governed(the people)
41
Who circumnavigated the globe?
Henry Hudson
Francis Drake
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco Da Gama
42
Suleyman the Lawgiver created a law code to handle both civil and criminal actions, simplified and limited taxes.
True
False
43
Which was was sparked by religious conflict and resulted in the increased power of France, the weakening of Spain ?
the War of the Spanish Succession
the Seven Years' War
the Thirty Years' War
the War of the Austrian Succession
44
What major barrier hindered effective centralized government in Japan?
the Great Wall
lack of a political leaders
the power of the daiymo
the introduction of firearms
45
The goal of the Enlightenment writers was to
Increase support for European military conquests
Limit the government from interfering with the rights of the people
Uphold the Divine Right Theory
Support the European monarchs
46
What invention had the greatest influence on the spread of ideas in the Northern Renaissance?
gunpowder
the compass
the rudder
printing press
47
The chart of the Columbian Exhange shows the
Introductions of South American products to North America
Interaction of cultures between the Western and Eastern hemispheres
Effects of the Middle Passage on America
the effects of triangular trade
48
What was the Edict of Nantes issued in an effort to do?
bring an end to violent religious conflicts in France
break the power of the French nobility
increase the political power of the Huguenots
increase the political power of the French Catholics
49
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed by Portugal and Spain?
To heighten the tension between Spain and Portugal
to ease tension between Spain and Portugal by drawing the line of demarcati
To divide the world in half
to make the Pope feel important
50
Johann Gutenburg invented the printing press.
False
True
