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1
The Enlightenment did the following
All of the above
Applied reason to the human world
Fueled democratic revolutions around the world
Stimulated religious tolerance
2
Which person developed this model, the heliocentric theory, of the universe?
Newton
Copernicus
Ptolemy
Galileo
3
Which of these was a characteristic of the Scientific Revolution?
formulation of the Socratic method
emphasis on reason and experience
scientific explanations based on religion
loss of scientific knowledge
4
Which mountain range serves as a continental divide between Asia and Europe?
Pyranees
Alps
Urals
Himalayas
5
Louis XIV and Peter the Great would most likely agree with which statement?
Do not question government’s (monarchy) authority
All men are created equal
Freedom of religion is a best practice
None of the above
6
Which nation (highlighted) is located near the Horn of Africa?
Ethiopia
Kenya
Yemen
Somalia
7
The Ottoman Empire was located in-
Present-day Germany
Kentucky
Present-day Greece
Present-day Turkey
8
According to Martin Luther, how do Christians receive salvation?
Purchasing indulgences
Good deeds
Faith alone
The pope
9
Why did Portugal and Spain sign the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?
To divide Antarctica
To divide Europe between the Protestants and Catholics
To prevent disputes by dividing the world into halves for future conquests
To unite Spain and Portugal into one country
10
According to John Locke, an orderly society is based on -
A contract between the ruler and the people
The unquestioned leadership of a king
A ruthless dictatorship
Democratic elections
11
Followers of Islam can be found mostly in which regions?
The Americas
Northern Europe & the Middle East
India & Southwest Asia
North Africa & Soouthwest Asia
12
What were the Jesuits know as?
The Greyhounds
Reformers
Society of Jesus
Calvinists
13
Which item did not come from China?
Coffee
Porcelain
Silk
Paper
14
Galileo, Copernicus, and Kepler were all concerned with-
experimenting with electricity
anatomy and the circulation of blood
conducting new experiments with chemical compounds
astronomy and physics
15
The Songhai, Zulu, and Asante empires are located on which continent?
Asia
South America
Europe
Africa
16
Which famous Renaissance artist sculpted the Statue of David?
Jan Van Eyck
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
17
What was one of Martin Luther’s beliefs?
People should rely on priests to study the bible
The sale of indulgences was a valid expression of faith
The pope has ultimate authority
The Bible was the ultimate authority
18
Who promoted the concept of predestination?
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
John Knox
John Calvin
19
The theory that the sun is the center of the universe is known as?
The theory of relativity
The heliocentric theory
The law of gravity
The solar system theory
20
John Locke's argument that life, liberty, and property were natural rights became a central theme of the-
Communist maifesto
Congress of Vienna
Spirit of Laws
Declaration of Independence
21
The Torah is to Judaism as the __________ is to Islam?
Qur'an
Kaaba
Mecca
Muhammad
22
Which famous English playwright wrote
Romeo and Juliet
and
A Midsummer’s Night Dream
?
Sir Thomas Moore
William Shakespeare
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cervantes
23
Who determined that planets follow an elliptical orbit?
Kepler
Newton
Harvey
Bacon
24
During the Scientific Revolution/Enlightenment, one similarity in the work of many scientists and philosophers was they-
relied heavily on the ideas of medieval thinkers
examined natural laws governing the universe
favored an absolute monarchy as a way of improving economic conditions
received support from the Catholic Church
25
What were the three G’s during the Age of Exploration?
Goods, Glory, Good deeds
God, Gold, Goods
God, Gold, Glory
Gummy bears, Gummy worms, Gobstoppers
26
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in
supporting the divine right theory
debating the role of the church in society
promoting increased power for European monarchs
changing the relationship between people and their government
27
William Harvey is best known for?
Inventing vitamins
Blood circulation
Planetary motions
Developing a smallpox vaccine
28
Who promoted the significance of checks and balances and the separation of powers?
Montesquieu
Locke
Washington
Hobbes
29
Oliver Cromwell ruled England like a-
Military dictatorship
Limited monarchy
Sphere of influence
President
30
Commodore Matthew Perry, an American naval officer, forced which empire to open itself to trade?
Mughal India
China
The Ottoman Empire
Japan
31
The Silk Road connects China with which region?
Northern Europe
The Horn of Africa
The Mediterranean Basin
Western Africa
32
Who formulated the law of gravity?
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
William Harvey
Johannes Kepler
33
Which two commodities did the Ottoman Empire primarily produce and export?
Tea & Coffee
Porcelain & Paper
Gunpowder & Gold
Coffee & Ceramics
34
Akbar the Great | Shah Jahan | Taj Mahal | Northern India ---
Which empire fits these descriptors?
Mughal India
Mali
Gupta Empire
Aztec Empire
35
What is the correct description of humanism?
A focus on human potential and individualism
None of the above
Writers stressed piety
The Catholic Church's focus on salvation