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Units 1-4, Chapters 9, 17, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
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1
Who insisted on rebaptizing adults, which was a crime punishable by death at the time?
Catholics
Jesuits
Lutherans
Anabaptists
2
The “bonfire of the vanities” was an action that was part of
the Reformation
the spread of Lutheranism
early reform efforts within the Catholic Church
the reforms adopted by the Council of Trent
3
One goal of Louis XIII was to...
limit the power of nobles and Huguenots
conquer Spain
end the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
conquer England
4
Which Queen of England did not marry, and thus, did not have an heir to the throne?
Queen Catherine the Great
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Maria Theresa
5
Part of the legacy of the French Revolution is that
all European monarchies became democracies.
inspired people to fight for rights in parts of world
citizens’ rights in Europe were never again restricted.
it has discouraged revolutions worldwide for 200 years.
6
English navigator who became the second sailor to circumnavigate the globe.
Sir Francis Drake
Henry Hudson
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
7
What new approach allowed scholars to gain new scientific knowledge?
financing by the Church
the Inquisition
universal public education
the scientific method
8
Changed the course of the Hundred Years’ War
Pope Urban II
Joan of Arc
Saladin
Richard the Lion-Hearted
9
The French people welcomed Napoleon because
he was the grandson of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
he completely disavowed the ideals of the Revolution.
they hoped he would help the collapsing French economy.
he promised order after the chaos of the Revolution.
10
During the Counter-Reformation, the roles of women in the church...
were over-looked.
became less important.
stayed the same
became more important
11
Religious reformer who believed in predestination
Desiderius Erasmus
John Calvin
King Henry VIII
Martin Luther
12
What led scientists to study the natural world more closely in the mid-1500s?
the death of Aristotle
exploration
a series of natural disasters
Thomas Paine’s pamphlet
13
Before the rise of the Ottoman Empire, Anatolia was a
region consisting of a number of small, Turkish states.
country ruled by a Mongolian king.
part of western Persia.
part of the Christian Byzantine Empire.
14
Design of medieval churches that made them taller and brighter than earlier churches
the Inquisitions
heresy
gothic
guild
15
Constantinople's location both helped and hurt their city because it was located..
near much larger empires
on the highly traveled Bosporus Straight
far away from dangerous invaders
between 2 protective mountains
16
Beliefs that opposed official Church teachings
monasteries
gothic
Thomas Aquinas
heresy
17
Antony van Leeuwenhoek invented the
laws of gravity.
microscope.
term "cell."
periodic table of elements.
18
The nobility belong to which estate?
First
Second
Third
19
Muslim leader of the Holy Land during the Third Crusade
Pope Urban II
Richard the Lion-Hearted
Saladin
Joan of Arc
20
Who wrote “Man is born free but everywhere is in chains”?
Locke
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Voltaire
21
All of the following about Oliver Cromwell are true except that...
led military expeditions to Scotland and Ireland
he was named Lord Protector of England
he was the commander of Parliament's Army
in favor of entertainment, eliminating religious influence
22
The population of Native Americans in Spanish colonies dropped by more than...
30%
75%
90%
10%
23
Last independent Aztec emperor; killed during Hernan Cortes conquest of Tenochtitlan.
Moctezuma II
Atahualpa
Vasco da Gama
Francisco Pizzaro
24
What caused the English Civil War?
Elizabeth I’s death with no heir
Charles I decision to arrest Puritan leaders for treason
Parliament’s vote to bring back the monarchy
division over the Act of Supremacy
25
King Philip II sought to conquer the low countries of Belgium, Luxembourg, and...
Germany
England
Netherlands
Portugal
26
The ultimate goal of the early Portuguese explorers was to
explore the coast of Africa
discover new lands
spread Christianity.
find a water route around Africa to India
27
The land given to a knight for his service to a lord
fief
vassal
Norsemen
Moors
28
Charles V gave up his thrones in 1556 because he...
no longer enjoyed the support of the pope.
was frustrated by failure in Europe
feared his sons would assassinate him.
was terminally ill.
29
Why was the Cyrillic alphabet developed?
to write the sacred text of the Slavic pagan religion
to enable historians to record the history of the Rus
So the Slavs could record their history.
translate religious text of Byzantine Christianity for Slavs
30
When Charles became Holy Roman Emperor as Charles V...
territory grew to parts of Italy, Austria, German states
he became known as Charlemagne
he lost all of Spain’s holdings in the Americas
he fought to convert all of Europe to Protestantism
31
Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
He needed money to fund the Napoleonic Wars.
failure to take Saint Domingue led him to abandon dream
His expedition east of the Mississippi River had failed.
He wanted to keep the territory out the hands of British.
32
Which is true of the Spanish Armada?
by Philip II and was unstoppable navy that defeated England
by CharlesV and was an unstoppable navy that defeatedEngland
by Charles V and as a navy that was defeated by Elizabeth I
by Philip II and was a navy that was defeated by Elizabeth I
33
The study of grammar, poetry, art, history, philosophy, and the capabilities of the mind.
Humanism
Renaissance
Classicalism
Nationalism
34
Which of the following posed theories that brought him into direct conflict with the Church?
Francis Bacon
Galileo
Ptolemy
Aristotle
35
Survey taken of English residents and their possessions
fief
Magna Carta
Domesday Book
census
36
Justinian I ruled the Byzantine Empire with the help of his wife named...
Theodora
Byzantium
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Nika of Kiev
37
Playwright believed by many to be the greatest Renaissance writer
Niccolo Machiaveli
William Shakespeare
Bloody Mary
Raphael
38
German printer who developed the movable type printing press
Desiderius Erasmus
Lorenzo de Medici
Johannes Gutenberg
Martin Luther
39
Why did Ming emperors decide to isolate China?
disliked the influence of the Europeans
disappointed with tribute gained from Zheng He’s voyages.
thought European weapons might cause the peasants to rebel.
didn't want to divert attention from building the Great Wall
40
Led the English government after the execution of Charles I
Henry of Navarre
Oliver Cromwell
Elizabeth II
El Greco
41
A person who received land from a lord
monasteries
Norsemen
vassal
fief
42
Europeans outside of France reacted to the execution of Louis XVI with
relief
grief
glee
horror
43
Emperor Heraclius
converted the Byzantine Empire to Islam
recaptured many lost lands of the Western Roman Empire
revised the law code
officially ended Roman traditions in the Eastern Empire
44
John Locke believed that the purpose of government was to
work for the common good.
rule as an absolute monarchy.
protect people's natural rights.
impose order on society.
45
How did Teresa of Avila impact the Catholic Church
She inspired would-be Protestants to remain in the Church
fought the Catholic Church’s practice of killing witches
She inspired many Catholics to convert to Lutheranism
She opened up the priesthood to women for a short time
46
Italian Renaissance artist that painted The Last Supper and Mona Lisa
Dante
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Michaelangelo
47
Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and other Russian czars after 1613 came from what family?
Stuart
Novgorod
Romanov
Tudor
48
The Reign of Terror resulted in
peace throughout France.
a strengthened National Assembly.
increased foreign opposition to the French Revolution.
the election of Robespierre to the presidency.
49
Which of the following is famous for creating the statues of
David
and
Pietà?
Ignatius of Loyola
William Shakespeare
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Baldassare Castiglione
50
What areas did Suleyman I take for the Ottoman Empire?
Greece, northern Syria, and northern Egypt
Hungary and the North African coast
Eastern Persia, Jerusalem, and Constantinople
eastern coast of Italy, southern Austria, and eastern France
51
The Thirty Years War was...
a Protestant rebellion against the Holy Roman Empire
a rebellion in Russian against Ivan IV
civil war in England that removed the monarchy for 11 years
war between France and Spain over the vacated Spanish throne
52
What protected its members from pirates, built lighthouses, and trained ship captains?
Edict of Worms
Hanseatic League
Huguenots
Council of Trent
53
The economy of New France was based on...
cottage industries
fish and fur trading
cotton farming
gold and silver mining
54
Catholic who wrote about his discontent with the church,encouraged people to escape materialism
Sir Thomas More
Baldassare Castiglione
Desiderius Erasmus
John Calvin
55
Hongwu expanded his power as emperor by
building the Forbidden City and adding high-level officials.
getting rid of high-level positions in the government
relaxing religious restrictions, moving capital to Beijing.
destroying Beijing, the seat of Mongol power.
56
Which European campaign was a disaster for Napoleon?
the Continental System
the Saint Domingue Expedition
the Peninsular War
the Russian Campaign
57
Duke of Normandy who took control of England
Parliament
William the Conqueror
Theodora
Pope Urban II
58
Monks who joined the Benedictine Order
took vows of poverty and obedience to God.
were typically trying to avoid military service.
had to have a university education.
abstained from manual labor
59
Gave large amounts of money to support the arts in his town of Florence during the Renaissance
Leonardo da Vinci
Martin Luther
Baldassare Castiglione
Lorenzo de Medici
60
The Continental System restricted
freedom of speech and of the press.
trade with French possessions in Asia.
the rights of women.
trade with Great Britain
61
Made up of members of the nobility and clergy that helped the king govern
Parliament
Theodora
Moors
monasteries
62
_____: when France was forced to pay compensation to other countries for war damages.
redistricting
exile
indemnity
reactionary
63
In the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre,
Queen of France ordered the death of Protestants in Paris
Queen of England ordered death of the Protestants in France
Queen of France ordered the death of the Catholics in Paris
Queen ofEngland ordered the death of the Catholics in France
64
Christians drove the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula during the
First Crusade
sagas.
Reconquista
Battle of Hastings
65
Who concluded that the land discovered by Columbus was NOT part of Asia, but a new land?
Ferdinand Magellan
Amerigo Vespucci
Sir Francis Drake
Henry Hudson
66
Charlemagne chose officials called _______________ to help him rule his large empire.
Lords
Governors
Counts
Inspectors
67
Who fought against who and where did people fight in the French and Indian War?
French fought Indians - Ohio River Valley
French and Indians fought the English - Ohio River Valley
French fought Indians - New France
French and Indians fought English - New France
68
Vikings began raiding northern Europe because
they wanted to steal food and riches.
they had converted toChristianity and soughtChristian relics
they wanted to stop attacks on Scandinavia.
they wanted to spread their religion.
69
Why did King Louis XVI call a meeting of the Estates General to be held in spring 1789?
get approval to rescind tax exemptions for First Estate
to press for reform in the legislative process
to get approval for new taxes on the Third Estate
begin process of writing a new constitution for France
70
James II of England was soon replaced by William and Mary because...
England didnt tolerate James II idea of an absolute monarchy
James II wanted to go to war with France
James II was a Protestant who opposed the Catholic Church
England discovered that James II was not of royal blood
71
Until the Scientific Revolution, the traditional authorities were
Aquinas and his followers
Plato and Aristotle.
the Church and ancient scholars.
navigators and explorers.
72
The Ninety-five Theses were written in Latin because
Latin was the vernacular
they were intended for church leaders
Luther could not write in any other language
Luther intended them for a mass audience
73
Having a worldly focus rather than spiritual
Theocracy
Renaissance
Secular
Classicalism
74
What caused Napoleon to pull his troops from Spain?
the guerrilla war raged by Spanish people
the British navy’s support of the Spanish revolt
the harsh winter of 1808
Portugal’s neutrality
75
The goal of the First Crusade was to
take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Byzantines.
take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Muslims.
conquer Constantinople.
convert Muslims to Christianity.
76
The goal of Peter I was to...
kill the son of Ivan the Terrible
end the Thirty Years’ War
introduce democratic reforms to Russia
transform Russia into a modern state
77
Was called, "Defender of the Faith" in England and was known for his multiple wives.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Desiderius Erasmus
King Henry VIII
Henry the Navigator
78
Who is considered the father of modern chemistry?
William Harvey
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
Isaac Newton
Robert Boyle
79
Goal of the Crusades was to take control of this from the Muslims
monasteries
guild
Holy Land
Parliament
80
Which would best describe the belief of a Sikh?
just one god but practice yoga in order to reach heaven.
believe in many gods, but believe Allah is the true god.
just one god and reincarnation to become one with god.
believe in both heaven and reincarnation to reach heaven.
81
King Philip decided to invade England in order to...
stop the seadogs and return England to the Catholic Church
convert it to Anglicanism
rob its treasury of gold and silver
satisfy his suspicions about spies based in England
82
Tycho Brahe believed that
there was only one planet in the solar system.
the sun, planets, and moon all revolved around the earth.
sun revolved around Earth but other planets revolve arnd sun
all planets revolved around the sun.
83
Hongwu rebuilt China by
building a large naval fleet and conquering nearby lands.
instituting government-sponsored network of Buddhist temples
reducing taxes, passing reforms to improve agriculture
raising taxes to support infrastructure and new buildings
84
The War of the Roses in England was between the Lancaster Family and the___________ Family?
York
Tudor
Buckingham
Bosworth
85
Which of the following scientists invented the first periodic table?
Robert Boyle
Galen
Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
86
The Thirty Years’ War was sparked by...
a massacre in Magdeburg, Germany
HolyRoman Emperor’s attempt to shut down Protestant churches
the assassination of the Prince of Prague
Maria Theresa’s refusal of a marriage proposal
87
Leader of the Mongols who ended Kievan Rus rule
Justinian
Genghis Khan
Charlemagne
Heraclius
88
Which country was first to launch large-scale voyages of exploration?
Spain
Portugal
England
France
89
Following Islamic law, the Ottomans
allowed religious freedom.
forced all their subjects to convert to Islam.
required all non-Muslims to join the military.
killed all people who were not Muslim.
90
Why were many of the written works created during the Early Middle Ages religious texts?
Few people outside of the clergy could read and write.
Few people were very religious.
Most people did not enjoy reading epics or romances.
Church law required it.
91
Hongwu founded the ____________ dynasty, which means ________________ dynasty.
Ming, Brilliant
Qing, Magnificent
Ming, Magnificent
Qing, Brilliant
92
Orhan I was the second Ottoman ruler and he gave himself the title of _____, which means ruler.
Shah
Janissary
Ghazis
Sultan
93
Estates where crops were grown on a large scale
Plantation
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Joint-stock companies
94
The Ottoman Empire was founded by
Orhan I.
Timur.
Osman I.
Mehmed II.
95
Organization of Catholics focused on education to combat the Protestant Reformation
Lutherans
Jesuits
Visitation of Holy Mary
Calvinists
96
What led to the split in the Christian Church in 1054?
a pacifist group’s opposition to the Crusades
the refusal of a Bishop to recognize the pope’s authority
the desire of Henry IV for a divorce from his wife
the defeat of the Papal States by Otto the Great
97
The Catholic Church's court system set up to try heretics.
Council of Trent
Protestant Reformation
Inquisitions
Conquistadors
98
The new way of thinking that emerged in the mid-1500s is called the
Scientific Revolution.
Enlightenment.
American Revolution.
geocentric theory.
99
What scientist created the first complete model of the solar system?
Galileo
Copernicus
Brahe
Aristotle
100
A viceroy is most closely related to what word?
farmer
explorer
merchant
governor
101
What was the second leg of Triangular Trade?
Capitalism
Columbian Exchange
Socialism
Middle Passage
102
Throughout the Napoleonic Wars, France’s greatest enemy was
Portugal.
Great Britain.
Austria.
the Kingdom of Tuscany.
103
The Counter-Reformation included all of the following except...
the canceling of selling indulgences.
the Protestant minority in France.
the creation of the Jesuit order
the idea of Purgatory was created
104
Who was the Portuguese Prince who was a patron of explorers, but not an explorer himself?
Francisco Pizzaro
Henry the Navigator
Moctezuma II
Hernan Cortez
105
Janissaries contributed to the success of the Ottoman Empire because they
part of highly organized, effective bureaucracy, ran empire.
converted people to Islam
spied on Byzantine army, passed on strategic information.
were elite soldiers loyal only to the sultan.
106
Henry IV was able to claim the throne of France because he...
converted to Protestantism
converted to Catholicism
ordered the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
fought a successful civil war
107
All of the following made sea exploration easier except...
the astrolabe
the weather patterns
the caravel
the compass
108
Protestant minority in France
Huguenots
Lutherans
Catholics
Calvinists
109
Approximately how much of all food crops grown around the world today are of American origin?
1/3
3/4
2/3
1/2
110
The dynasty that ruled Korea from the late 14th century to the early 20th century was the
Choson
Turtle
Confucian
Tokugawa
111
Louis XIV’s greatest ambition was to...
end the rivalry with the English
build up the military and expand French territory
unite the German states under his rule
convert England to Catholicism
112
Which was a challenge to the French monarchy’s philosophy of “one king, one law, one religion”?
German princes
the Huguenots
the Catholic Church
absolute monarchy
113
Land given to Spanish settlers in the Americas while forcing natives into Christianity
Inquisitions
Encomiendas
Viceroys
Conquistadors
114
What enabled the Ottomans to expand beyond Anatolia?
Christianity’s decline in the Byzantine Empire
their tolerance of other cultures and religions
a powerful military and gunpowder weapons
the assistance of Serbs in the Balkans
115
Humanism was inspired by interest in
scientific writings
Catholic doctrines
Greek and Roman culture
Buddhist philosophy
116
Addressed corruption, and argued for the role of the Catholic Church in salvation
Council of Trent
Bonfire of Vanities
Protestant Reformation
Edict of Worms
117
Catherine II of Russia did all of the following except
tyrant, and imposed serfdom on more Russians
drafted the Russian constitution.
freed the slaves and serfs in Russia.
dreamed of establishing order, justice, and modern culture.
118
The capital city of Constantinople was given its name because it meant...
the city of Constantine
Eastern Rome
The Byzantines
the city of Orthodox
119
Document signed by the King of England forcing him to give up some of his power
vassal
Domesday Book
the Inquisitions
Magna Carta
120
Why was the Revolutionary Tribunal created?
manage country’s military defense against foreign forces
eliminate people who threaten the Revolution from within
to write a democratic constitution
to write and approve laws
121
Which of the following monarchs is history’s best example of an absolute monarch?
Charles II
Philip II
Henry IV
Louis XIV
122
Christian leader of the third crusade
Richard the Lion-Hearted
William the Conqueror
Charlemagne
Joan of Arc
123
Russian Prince Alexander Novgorod discouraged his people from rebeling against the ___________
Teutonic Knights
Mongols
Persians
Rus
124
Ulrich Zwingli founded a church in Switzerland that had which of these at its base?
Humanism
Theocracy
Classicalism
Democracy
125
The 7 tribes in Britain united under ___________ the Great, king of Wessex.
Alfred
Charlemagne
Gregory
Augustine
126
Christian name for Muslims during the Middle Ages
Moors
the Inquisitions
Theodora
monasteries
127
The Choson kings isolated Korea from most of the rest of the world because
Koreans were monks, spent time in prayer and meditation.
had faced invasions, become a vassal state to Qing dynasty.
Christian missionaries had been active in the country.
they preferred to remain neutral in international conflicts.
128
Scientists and scholars started to wonder if ____ could solve poverty, war, and ignorance, etc.
the scientific method
government
Catholic Church
reason
129
What event caused the Great Fear?
the fall of the Bastille
the Tennis Court Oath
the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat
the execution of Louis XVI
130
Which of the following was one cause of the French Revolution?
new taxes on the Second Estate
the influence of Enlightenment ideas
economic prosperity
strong leadership from Louis XVI
131
Absolute monarchs argued that their power must not be challenged because...
they were democratically elected
the pope had crowned them
they ruled by divine right
they were the most intelligent men in their nations
132
Constantinople was toppled by the Turks and the city was renamed...
Byzantium
Istanbul
Turkmenistan
Jerusalem
133
Who was the first czar of Russia?
Ivan I
Peter the Great
Ivan IV
Catherine the Great
134
The Edict of Nantes was a remarkable document because
set into motion the events that led to the Court of Blood.
people were no longer forced to follow the monarchs religion
for the first time, France was a Protestant nation.
it contained the signature of Cardinal Richelieu
135
The ultimate goal of early English, Dutch, and French explorers was to...
colonize North America
find gold and silver in the Americas
find a passage to Asia.
find a short southern route to Africa.
136
Constantinople’s name under the Ottoman Turks
Istanbul
Rome
Heraclius
Constantinople
137
All of the following were dangers French soldiers faced when fighting Russia except
a lack of food.
the desertion of soldiers.
the Orthodox Church sent troops to aide Russia.
the severe cold.
138
Catherine the Great continued the ambitions of...
Peter III.
Peter the Great.
Ivan IV.
Peter II.
139
What is another name for the plague that devastated Europe in the mid-1300s?
the Mongol Hordes
the Danse Macabre
the Human Scourge
the Black Death
140
Wrote The Prince which contained a secular method of ruling a country. End justifies the means.
Baldassare Castiglione
Henry the Navigator
Niccolo Machiavelli
Lorenzo de Medici
141
A military leader who fought with the Native Americans
Atahualpa
Inquisitions
Conquistador
Henry the Navigator
142
Most of Isaac Newton's works were in the area of
mathematics.
gravity.
the human heart.
the solar system.
143
Argued that the best form of government included a separation of powers
Royalists
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
144
Which of the following occurred as a result of Martin Luther’s stand against indulgences?
Germany rejected Lutheranism and remained Roman Catholic.
People stopped practicing Christianity
The Catholic Church became even more powerful
The Protestant Reformation began
145
Country where the Enlightenment reforms of Joseph II opposed by the church and the nobility?
Japan
Prussia
Austria
Russia
146
Aristotle originally proposed the geocentric theory which states that
the sun revolves around the Earth.
sun revolve around Earth,but other planet revolve around sun
the Earth revolves around the sun.
the Earth was the center of the universe.
147
Legal procedures supervised by special judges to try suspected heretics
monasteries
Parliament
Magna Carta
the Inquisitions
148
The rights outlined in Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen did not extend to
the First Estate.
the bourgeoisie.
the workers.
women.
149
Considered one of the greatest thinkers of the Middle Ages
Thomas Aquinas
Ghengis Khan
William the Conqueror
Joan of Arc
150
How did Hobbes and Rousseau differ?
Rousseau = the idea of a social contract; Hobbes did not.
Rousseau = in absolute monarchy was essential; Hobbes didn't
Rousseau = people were naturally good; Hobbes did not.
Hobbes = people need protection from govmnt; Rousseau didnt
151
Who was responsible for the successful introduction of Christianity to England?
Clovis
Augustine of Canterbury
Patrick
Alfred the Great
152
This exchange of foods and animals had a dramatic impact on later societies.
Bartering
Columbian Exchange
Middle Passage
Triangular Trade
153
Which of the following families was the most influential in the expansion of the Franks
Carolingians
Saxons
Stuarts
Capetians
154
Who founded the order of the Jesuits?
King Henry VIII
Martin Luther
Ignatius of Loyola
John Calvin
155
Which of the following legislative bodies ended the monarchy and proclaimed France a republic?
the Legislative Assembly
the National Convention
the National Assembly
the Directory
156
How many organized Crusades set out from Europe between 1096 and 1291?
seven
four
three
nine
157
How long did French excitement last after Napoleon returned from exile the first time?
10 days
100 days
7 years
1 year
158
Which of the following statements best describes trade between Japan and Europe by 1650?
Japan was trading only with the Dutch.
Japanese trade was flourishing with Portugal, Holland
European trade had undermined Japan’s economy.
Japan had ceased to trade with any European nations at all.
159
Rene Descartes believed that
everything should be doubted until proven by reason.
the Heliocentric theory was correct.
the scientific method was not accurate to investigate nature
the Catholic church was accurate in their teachings.
160
People who wanted to return conditions back to an earlier time
Third Estate
Coup d'etat
Bourgeoisie and peasants
Reactionaries
161
The Hundred Years’ War was between England and ...
England
the Catholic Church
Spain
France
162
Czar who brought western culture to Russia
Ivan IV
Alexander I
Elizabeth I
Peter I
163
Which of the following was one of the first acts of the National Convention?
a declaration of war against Austria
convening of a Constitutional Convention
the declaration that France was a republic
a declaration of war against England
164
Christian missionary activity in Japan resulted in
A new era of religious tolerance
Christianity became the official religion
Few conversions and little interest from the Japanese people
Conversion of many Japanese, & later government persecution
165
What caused the War of the Spanish Succession?
Elizabeth I’s death with no heir
the ascension of a Huguenot to the French throne
Louis XIV’s desire to have the Spanish throne for his son
the bankruptcy of France
166
Another term used to describe the middle ages was...
golden ages
medieval times
black ages
crusade ages
167
Convinced Justinian I to stand firm against the Nika Revolt
Joan of Arc
Theodora
the pope
William the Conqueror
168
The Congress of Vienna
outlawed monarchies.
strengthened nations surrounding France.
rewarded Napoleon’s supporters with large tracts of land.
made France a colony of Great Britain.
169
All of the following are reasons why the Reformation started except
immorality by church leaders.
Popes gave up their power for the goodness of God/faith
financial corruption by church leaders.
Nationalism
170
The Spanish colonial economy was based largely on...
fur and fish trading
exports of Native American textiles
tobacco farming
the mining of gold and silver
171
A republican government based on the common good of all people
commonwealth
dictatorship
boyars
absolute monarchy
172
The Magna Carta had which of the following effects?
It increased the pope’s power.
It centralized government.
It freed most Europeans from work obligations.
It diminished the power of kings.
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What did the Edict of Worms decree about Martin Luther?
It excommunicated him
It named him king of Germany.
It made him an outlaw and condemned his writings
It named him leader of the Catholic Church.
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Most of King Philip II's financial success came from...
gold and silver from the Americas
a booming export economy
being Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
defeating many European countries
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The schism of 1054 created two distinct churches which were...
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox and Christian Reformed
Roman Catholic and Irish Catholic
Roman Catholic and Christian Reformed
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Frequently targeted in Viking raids
Theodora
castles
Parliament
monasteries
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Planters in the Americas began to use African slaves for labor because
they believed Native Americans were not human
African slaves were less expensive thanNativeAmerican slaves
disease had killed millions of Native Americans
Aztecs refused to work on plantations.
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Leader of a monastery
abbot
count
lord
mosaic
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Spread risk and profit among many investors
Mercantilism
Plantations
Joint-stock companies
Capitalism
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How did the Magyars differ from the Vikings?
They were never defeated, unlike the Vikings.
They were nomads rather than living in permanent settlements
They were Muslims, rather than Christians.
They were peaceful rather than warlike.
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The Ming dynasty declined because
competition among heirs to throne led to a divided dynasty.
Europeans began to colonize China.
Zheng He unable to provide for people.
combination of high taxes, crop failures led to rebellions.
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Which of following was written by Denis Diderot in order to promote knowledge?
Two Treatises on Government
Candide
Leviathan
the Encyclopedia
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Akbar created unity through much of India by
promote religious tolerance,abolishing taxes on non-Muslims.
forcing conquered people to convert to Islam.
stationing military units at strategic points
allow local governors complete autonomy in governing regions
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Which people accepted China’s terms,began a growing trade in Chinese goods with Qing dynasty?
Germans
Dutch
French
Spanish
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Increasing numbers of people learned to read after the mid-1400s because
most people had ample leisure time
most people had ample disposable income.
printed materials became more available
illumination made works of literature extremely beautiful
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One cause of the Ottoman Empire’s gradual decline was
failure to keep up with military technological advances.
the constant threat of an uprising of Christian slaves.
a series of weak sultans came to power
its large size
