What was a result of the explorers' voyages illustrated on this map?

European trade with Africa and South America increased.

Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?

Europeans changed their thinking about the role of govt.

Niccolò Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas hobbes in Leviathan both advocated a ruler should

employ absolute power to maintain order

During the Age of Absolutism (1600s and 1700s), European monarchies sought to

centralize political power in their nation

The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights both served to

limit the power of the monarchy

What is the cartoonist's point of view?

Not all groups have the same interpretation of Columbus

The Age of Exploration led directly to the

establishment of European colonies

Which statement about the Scientific Revolution in Europe is accurate?

Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe

Which statement best describes a key aspect of mercantilism?

acquiring colonies to provide a favorable balance of trade

Westernization of Russia came about largely through the

efforts of peter the great and his successors

One similarity between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment is that both historic periods

produced major cultural changes

One scientific belief held by both Rene Descartes and Isaac Newton is that

reasoned thought is the way to discover truth

One way in which the contributions of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton are similar is that each

practiced observation and experimentation in his work

The use of the terms Encounter and Columbian exchange represents attempts to describe the

nature of cultural interactions

Which individual is correctly paired with an individual who further developed his ideas?

Nicolaus Copernicus → Galileo Galilei

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1
The Encounter occurred as a result of European explorers crossing the ...
Mediterranean Sea
Andes Mountains
Sahara Desert
Atlantic Ocean
2
What was a result of the explorers' voyages illustrated on this map?
Europe became increasingly isolated
Southeast Asia became Europe's greatest trading partner
European trade with Africa and South America increased.
European nations created colonial governments...
3
This enlightenment thinker was the originator of the concept of "Natural Rights"
John Locke
Chester Cheetah
Rousseau
Montesquie
4
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?
The Columbian exchange occurred.
The factory system was used to mass-produce goods.
Europeans changed their thinking about the role of govt.
Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.
5
Niccolò Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas hobbes in Leviathan both advocated a ruler should
apply Christian teachings to all decisions
obtain power from a social contract with the governed
place the needs of subjects first
employ absolute power to maintain order
6
During the Age of Absolutism (1600s and 1700s), European monarchies sought to
centralize political power in their nation
increase human rights for their citizens
develop better relations with Muslim rulers
encourage the growth of cooperative farms
7
During the 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?
Germany and Italy
Russia and the Netherlands
England and France
Portugal and Spain
8
Which country is responsible for the extensive colonial use of the encomienda labor system?
England
France
the Netherlands
Spain
9
Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Locke both agreed that a government should be based on the
separation of nationalities
consent of the governed
equal distribution of wealth
religious values of the people
10
Which period is most closely associated with the major ideas of these philosophers?
Enlightenment
Crusades
Reconquista
Renaissance
11
Which writer opposed political absolutism?
Niccolò Machiavelli
James I
John Locke
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
12
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights both served to
support the theory of the divine right of kings
extend the voting privileges of commoners
limit the power of the monarchy
abolish the government's role in levying taxes
13
Which form of political leadership is most closely associated with ivan the Terrible, ?
democratic
absolutist
communist
theocratic
14
What is the cartoonist's point of view?
Not all groups have the same interpretation of Columbus
Columbus was not the first European to explore Latin Amer.
Many groups claim Columbus as their representative.
Columbus' initial 1492 voyage is a cause for celebration.
15
The Age of Exploration led directly to the
failure of the Congress of Vienna
establishment of European colonies
start of the Puritan Revolution
invention of the magnetic compass
16
In colonial Spanish America, which system was developed by the Spanish to support plantations
guild
encomienda
domestic
barter
17
Which statement about the Scientific Revolution in Europe is accurate?
Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe
The existence of natural laws was rejected.
New ideas supported the geocentric theory of Ptolemy.
The Bible was used to justify new scientific findings.
18
Which statement best describes a key aspect of mercantilism?
eliminating private ownership of the means of production
acquiring colonies to provide a favorable balance of trade
encouraging subsistence agriculture
removing tariffs to increase free trade between empires
19
Westernization of Russia came about largely through the
invasion of Russia by Sweden
efforts of peter the great and his successors
acceptance of the policies of the Eastern Orthodox Church
desire of the United States to seek new markets
20
Which quotation was most likely made by an absolute monarch?
“The government must be based on a sound constitution.”
“It is the parliament that must make the laws.”
“I am the state.”
“The government that governs best, governs least.”
21
The ideas of Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu most influenced
the rise of industrial capitalism
the growing power of priests in the Roman Catholic Church
movements for political reform
improvements in the working conditions of factory workers
22
Which geographic feature of Spain and Portugal enhanced their ability to engage in exploration?
extensive river system
peninsular location
fertile plain
mountainous region
23
One similarity between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment is that both historic periods
limited technological advancements
produced major cultural changes
ignored individual achievements
encouraged traditional values
24
One scientific belief held by both Rene Descartes and Isaac Newton is that
the method by which discoveries are made is unimportant
difficult problems could be solved reading religious texts
reasoned thought is the way to discover truth
new theories should be made to fit traditional ideas
25
One way in which the contributions of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton are similar is that each
challenged the heliocentric theory of the universe
supported the work of the Inquisition
practiced observation and experimentation in his work
based work on Enlightenment principles of social contract
26
The ideas of Enlightenment philosophers were based on
the inevitability of poverty
faith in human reason
efforts to achieve salvation
traditional practices
27
Absolute Monarchs that have the authority to full by order of god is known to have
Divine Royalty
Divine Right
Divine Loyalty
Divine wisdom
28
The use of the terms Encounter and Columbian exchange represents attempts to describe the
results of scientific innovations
establishment of land grants
nature of cultural interactions
origins of divine right theory
29
This Thinker uses Satire when facing opponents
Beccaria
Locke
Voltaire
Montesquie
30
Which individual is correctly paired with an individual who further developed his ideas?
Nicolaus Copernicus → Galileo Galilei
Hernando Cortez → Simón Bolívar
Louis XVI → Maximilien Robespierre
Pope Urban II → Martin Luther

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