Why do Mexico and Peru have primarily Catholic populations?

• The Inquisition converted the Jews and Muslims of these areas.

• Religion was spread in these areas by Spanish missionaries and colonists.

• People who practiced traditional native religions migrated out of these areas.

• The people in these areas were isolated from foreign influences.

These studies focusing on classic Greek and Roman texts were of major importance during the —

• Catholic Reformation

• Italian Renaissance

• Glorious Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

China established foreign enclaves in order to —

• improve education

• centralize manufacturing

• spread religion

• control trade

During the 16th century, Europe gained access to knowledge about astronomy, medicine, and mathematics because of the —

• exploration of Africa

• spread of the manorial system

• expansion of religion

• growth of trade with Asia

Which aspect of Japanese society is best described by this letter?

• Weakness of the emperor

• Power of the people

• Decline of the class structures

• Importance of the religious institutions

Which region was protected from outside influence by the Monroe Doctrine?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The novel emerged as a distinct form of literature in Europe during the —

• Age of Absolutism

• Reformation

• Industrial Revolution

• Enlightenment

What was the immediate result of this philosophy?

• An increase in taxes

• A period of restored peace

• An expansion of the justice system

• A time of mass executions

Who became ruler of France as a result of the French Revolution?

• Louis XVI

• Henry IV

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

King Louis XIV of France required all nobles to spend part of each year living in the palace at Versailles to —

• maintain control over the nobles

• force the nobles to acquire educations

• limit religious influences over the nobles

• prevent the nobles from mistreating the peasants