Climate Change and 17th Century Crisis Quiz

What was the period of global cooling between 1300 and 1850 known as?

• The Great Freeze

• The Little Ice Age

• The Frozen Era

• The Chilly Period

What was a consequence of the Little Ice Age?

• Increased crop yields

• Decreased frequency of famine

• Stunted tree growth

• Decreased glacier size

What is the theory of the General 17th Century Crisis attributed to?

• Religious disputes only

• Climate change only

• Both climate change and other factors

• Political conflicts only

What was a problem faced by the late Ming Dynasty?

• Effective rulers

• Abundant harvests

• Corrupt officials

• Low taxes

What was the result of the Bohemian Protestants Revolt?

• Protestant dominance

• Catholic victory

• Thirty Years' War

• Peaceful resolution

What was the main outcome of the Peace of Westphalia?

• Strengthened Habsburgs

• •  recognized Europe as a group of independent states 

• Weakened France

• Decreased population

What did people at the time blame for the crises they witnessed?

• Religious disputes

• Political conflicts

• Climate change

• Witches

What was a main cause of the decline in global temperatures during the Little Ice Age?

• Deforestation

• Increased solar activity

• CO2 emissions

• Volcanic eruptions

What impact did the Little Ice Age have on livestock and harvests?

• Decreased frequency of famine

• Livestock died

• Successful harvests

• Increased livestock survival

What was the result of the Manchus invading China in 1644?

• Successful Chinese resistance

• Ming Dynasty's collapse

• Koxinga's victory

• Qing Dynasty's collapse