CBA review

Refer to the diagram 'Papal Powers in the Middle Ages' showing 'Excommunication' and 'Interdict'. Which of these best explains how the powers listed in the diagram supported the authority of the Catholic Church in western Europe?

• The powers were exercised against kings and nobles who failed to adhere to church customs and mandates.

• The powers were used to force local populations to pay taxes supporting parishes and monasteries.

• The powers allowed the nobility to appoint bishops and abbots.

• The powers allowed dioceses to collect funds that paid for the construction of cathedrals and schools.

Martin Luther’s posting of his Ninety-five Theses in 1517 led to —

• a decline in the expansion of overseas colonies

• the beginning of the Crusades in the Middle East

• a decline in the authority of the Catholic Church

• the emergence of absolute monarchies

Which of the following conclusions about Africa in 1913 does this map best support?

• Sudan was an independent state.

• Liberia was the largest independent state.

• Spain controlled most of northwest Africa.

• Most of Africa was controlled by European nations.

The intellectual ideas of Renaissance thinkers spread throughout Europe largely as a result of the —

• voyages of exploration

• invention of the printing press

• opening of the first universities

• teachings of the Roman Catholic Church

The map best supports the conclusion that over time, each successive West African kingdom —

• covered more territory

• negotiated with other empires

• developed metalworking technology

• became less powerful

In 1215, English nobles forced King John to approve a document that guaranteed certain basic political rights to nobles. Years later, English citizens argued that these rights, which included no taxation without representation, applied to all people. What was the name of this influential document?

• the Magna Carta

• the Mayflower Compact

• the English Bill of Rights

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

Read the excerpt below: 1. Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good. 2. The aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. - Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, France, 1789 It can be inferred from the excerpt above that the French Revolution emphasized the —

• principles of liberty and equality

• disbanding of political associations

• redistribution of property and income

• preservation of social distinctions

Which statement best describes the importance of the invention of the telescope?

• Similar technology helped cartographers create accurate maps.

• It led to the invention of eyeglasses.

• Similar technology allowed scientists to understand the human circulatory system.

• It allowed observation that supported the heliocentric theory.

What is the best title for this list?

• Muslim Discoveries

• Chinese Inventions

• Ancient Greek Tools

• Renaissance Innovations

A monarch or military leader would agree with which of the following statements?

• Power should reside with the people.

• Power in one person makes decision making easier.

• Popular sovereignty allows for equality.

• People should be able to voice their opinions.