World History Quiz Beginning of Year through IR

From the mid-1600's to the mid-1800's Japan controlled foreign influences on its society using...

• Mercantilism

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

• Feudalism

Which belief is common to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?

• Reincarnation

• Animism

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

The caste system, reincarnation, and karma are all characteristics of what religion?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Which 16th century empire was located in South America

• Incan

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Christianity

The Persian Empire ruled the territory of what modern day country?

• Spain

• Iran

• Algeria

• China

Erasmus --> ???? --> Renaissance

• Humanism

• Socialism

• Nationalism

• Protestantism

In 1500 which religion was widespread in Europe?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

All are true of the Renaissance except...

• Renaissance means "rebirth"

• The Renaissance is seen as the birth of the modern world

• The Renaissance began in France

• The Renaissance spread north to England

Who is responsible for changing the focus of the 30 Year's War from a religious conflict to a political conflict?

• John Calvin

• Louis XIV

• Cardinal Richelieu

• Henry VIII

The Jesuits, having the Mass in Latin, and the Pope being the authority of the church would have been discussed at what set of Catholic meetings?

• The Council of Trent

• The Inquistion

• The Congress of Vienna

• The Reformation