HIST-280 Midterm Quiz

What was the main goal of French exploration in the Americas during the Age of Exploration?

• To find a sea route to Asia

• To establish trade relations with indigenous peoples

• To search for the Northwest Passage

• To establish colonies for mercantilist purposes

Which Christian humanist scholar put forth an approach to religion that was popularized as “the philosophy of Christ.”

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Thomas More

• John Calvin

• Ulrich Zwingli

What were the elite infantry units of the Ottoman Empire called?

• Sipahis

• Beys

• Janissaries

• Devshirme

The heliocentric theory proposed that:

• The Earth is the center of the universe

• The Sun is the center of the universe

• The Moon is the center of the universe

• The stars are the center of the universe

The spread of the Industrial Revolution began in which country?

• France

• Germany

• United States

• England

What was the main motivation for Portuguese exploration along the coast of Africa in the 15th century?

• To spread Christianity

• To establish trade routes for spices and gold

• To find a sea route to India

• To search for the mythical El Dorado

Which document, published by Martin Luther in 1517, is often credited as the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation?

• The Ninety-Five Theses

• The Edict of Worms

• The Augsburg Confession

• The Diet of Speyer

Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

Which economic system emerged as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases between which two hemispheres?

• North America and South America

• Europe and Africa

• Europe and the Americas

• Asia and Africa