Review Questions World Civ

The use of the compass in the 1400's brought about the

• Spread of Buddhism

• Discovery of the Americas

• Growth of the Tang Dynasty

• None of the above

The philosopher that promoted natural rights and whose ideas are found throughout our Constitution is____

The main difference between a Ptolematic and a Copernican system is

• Positions of stars

• What planets were made of

• Whether or not Pluto existed

• The celestial body at center of the universe

The author of Wealth of Nations that promoted "Laissez Faire" forms of gov't was

• Adam Smith

• John Locke

• Copernicus

• Thomas Jefferson

Why was Vasco da Gama and many other Portugese explorers interested in India?

• because of its beauty

• a place to set up trade ports

• valuable spices

• none of the above

What was a primary characteristic of feudalism

• Peasants wanted to please land owners and nobles

• Land ownership in exchange for service

• People wanted a sense of security

• none of the above

The best outcome of the Glorious Revolution was that it

• New trade relationships were opened with England

• The power of the church declined

• no blood was shed

• Resulted in monarchs adopting a Bill of Rights

Which famous astronomer supported a heliocentric theory

• Archemedes

• Ptolomy

• Galileo

• Descartes

The Protestant Reformation was largely a result of

• criticisms of the Catholic Church

• an unfair feudal system

• spread of Buddhism

• none of the above

Which philosopher brought about the "Age of Reason"?