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Beginning in the fourteenth century, with the growth of towns and trade and the discovery of lost Greek and Roman writings, people had much to be excited about. A revival of learning resulted, known as the:

• Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Scientific Revolution

• Ascension

The invention of the movable-type printing press in the mid-fifteenth century made literary works available to the public at a very low cost. Who was the inventor of this press?

• John the Baptist

• Johannes Calvyn

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Joan of Arc

Beginning in the 14th century, several scandals weakened the influence of the Church of Rome. Which two events in particular damaged the Church's reputation?

• The sale of indulgences

• The Great Schism

• Confessions

• Tithes

Who became famous for writing 95 points of disagreement with the Church in 1517?

• John Wycliffe

• John Huss

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

The Reformation refers to the split between:

• Judaists and Christians

• Catholic and Protestant Christians

• Believers and non-believers

• Catholic and Orthodox Christians

Which of the following periods in European history happened last?

• The Renaissance

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The Middle Ages

The most successful of the absolute monarchs during the 17th and 18th centuries, the king of France, was:

• Charlemagne

• Alexander the Great

• Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

Which nation established a modern stock market to raise funds and finance trade?

• Belgium

• The Dutch

• England

• Sweden

In which country did the “power of the purse” force the king to work with Parliament in order to raise funds?

• The Netherlands

• England

• France

• Russia

Some time after the English Civil War, two monarchs were invited to rule. This event became known as the:

• Velver Revolution

• Dutch Revolution

• Glorious Revolution

• Divine Revolution