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Total questions: 111

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Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
2.
Humanism...
a)
emphasized the Bible
b)
leads to happier lives
c)
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
d)
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 
3.
The Sistine Chapel was painted by...
a)
Michalangelo
b)
Albrecht Durer
c)
Miguel Cervantes
d)
Leonardo DaVinci
4.
Title...
a)
Madonna
b)
Mona Lisa
c)
Margaret
d)
da Vinci
5.
Italian artist who also excelled in astronomy, engineering, and anatomy 
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Raphael
c)
Johann Guttenberg
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
6.
Artist who painted the Mona Lisa &The Last Supper
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
perspective 
d)
patron
7.
Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?
a)
the spread of democracy
b)
the outburst of creativity 
c)
a growth of religious belief
d)
a decline in learning 
8.
Which of the following is associated with classical learning?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
9.

Who wrote the Prince?

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Da Vinci

c)

Dr. Cook

d)

Ms. Knapp

10.

Secular means

a)

religious

b)

non religious

11.
What were the complaints Luther made against the Church called?
a)
95 Theses
b)
95 Topic Sentences
c)
59 Theses
d)
95 Wrongs
12.
The "tickets to heaven" that the Catholic Church sold were known as
a)
indulgences
b)
salvation
c)
lottery
d)
95 theses
13.
How did Martin Luther believe that people could gain salvation?
a)
by having faith
b)
by going to church
c)
by keeping the sacraments
d)
by giving money to the Church
14.
____________ is a religious reform movement from the early 1500s to the 1600s that led to the formation of new Christian groups
a)
Doctrine
b)
Reformation
c)
Protestant
d)
Martin Luther
15.
c. 1500: the only church in Europe was
a)
Anglican
b)
Catholic
c)
Baptist
d)
Lutheran
16.

Who was the Pope when Martin Luther wrote his 95 theses?

a)

Benedict

b)

John

c)

Leo

d)

Francis

17.
Which branch of Christianity did Luther start?
a)
Baptist
b)
Episcopalian
c)
Calvin
d)
Lutheran
18.
Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?
a)
Henry VIII had deep theological disagreements with the Church
b)
The Pope Excommunicated Henry VIII
c)
Henry VIII started a war with the king of Spain, the Pope's distant cousin
d)
He wanted to annul his marriage to marry his girlfriend to get an heir to the throne
19.
How many wives did Henry 8 have all together?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
None
20.

Christian reformer who taught about predestination, living good lives, and obeying God's laws

a)

Ablrecht Durer

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Martin Luther

d)

John Calvin

21.

The effort of the lat 1500s and 1600s to reform the Catholic Church from within; also called the Counter-Reformation

a)

Reformation

b)

Catholic Reformation

c)

Jesuits

d)

Federalism

22.
Which navigational device invented by the Portuguese had a rudder, square and triangular sails, several masts, and could be used to travel close to the shore? (7-1.2)
a)
Caravel
b)
Astrolabe 
c)
Frigate
d)
Compass
23.
Which country was the leader in exploration? (7-1.1)
a)
Spain 
b)
Portugal
c)
Germany
d)
England
24.
Economic pattern that imported and exported goods among the West Indies, England, Africa and the 13 original colonies.
a)
Sea Commerce
b)
Economic Caravels
c)
Triangular Trade
d)
Three-port Dollar Route
25.
The inhumane voyage of slaves across the Atlantic ocean was called the
a)
End of Days
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Final Destination
d)
End of Freedom
26.
Which country claimed the most territory in the Americas?
a)
England
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
Spain
27.
Name of first successful English settlement in America
a)
St. Augustine
b)
Charlestowne
c)
Plymouth Rock
d)
Jamestowne
28.
An economic policy where nations increased their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought
a)
Socialism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Militarism
29.

who was the king and queen that approved of his quest

a)

Ferdinand and Isabella

b)

ferdinand and isiballa

c)

John and Cena

d)

Juan and Maria

30.

What year did Columbus make his famous discovery

a)

1492

b)

1490

c)

1487

d)

1480

31.

Vasco da Gama discovered

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

32.

Magellan was the first person to

a)

circumnavigate the world

b)

sail across the Atlantic

c)

go to Spain

33.
Which is not part of the Old World?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
34.
Which is not a part of the New World?
a)
North America
b)
Caribbean
c)
South America
d)
Asia
35.
How did diseases impact the New World?
a)
They didn't
b)
They wiped out 75-90% of the Europeans
c)
They wiped out 75-90% of the indigenous people
d)
They helped the natives beat the Spanish
36.

The Columbian Exchange is best defined as

a)

Exchange of plants, animals, disease, and technology between the rest of the world following Columbus's voyage

b)

The relationship between people in different parts of the world

c)

The story of how Columbus came to North America

d)

Everything Columbus brought back to Spain after his first voyage

37.

Which was a direct result of the African slave trade?

a)

African leaders were encouraged to fight against European traders

b)

Tribal warfare increased

c)

Powerful new African nations were formed

d)

There was a new emphasis on artistic development in Africa

38.
What group of people suffered the most during the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Animals
b)
Explorers
c)
Native Americans
d)
Europeans
39.
Due to the new goods that were brought over, the Columbian Exchange also led to this terrible practice....
a)
War
b)
Removal of Native Americans
c)
Diseases
d)
Slave trade
40.
Which three continents were part of the triangle trade?
a)
France, Africa, the Americas
b)
The Americas, Europe, Africa
c)
Australia, Antartica, Africa
d)
Africa, Europe, Middle East
41.
The Middle Passage was the name for the journey from 
a)
Europe to Africa
b)
Americas to Europe
c)
Africa to the Americas
d)
Americas to Africa
42.
What was the Columbian Exchange? 
a)
American and the New World would exchange items in trade with European countries
b)
Columbus exchanged ideas with other Europeans
c)
An exchange between two people from Columbia
43.

What continents were considered the "old world"?

a)

Africa, Central America, Australia

b)

Europe, Asia, South America

c)

Asia, North America, Africa

d)

Europe, Africa, Asia

44.

Leg 1 on Colombian Exchange

a)

Europe to Africa

b)

Africa to america

c)

America to Europe

45.

Leg 2 on Colombian Exchange

a)

Europe to Africa

b)

Africa to America

c)

America to Europe

46.

Leg 3

a)

Europe to Africa

b)

Africa to America

c)

America to Europe

47.
When a ruler has complete authority over the government and the lives of the people.
a)
Absolutism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Socialism 
d)
Parliament-arianism
48.
What is divine right?
a)
The right to rule was given to the monarch by God
b)
a Birth right
c)
soldiers for hire
d)
a monarch for hire
49.
The Divine Right of Kings meant that
a)
The Pope was King over all
b)
The King was chosen by the people
c)
God chose the king
d)
The King was God himself
50.
Which is a basic characteristic of an absolute monarchy?
a)
All power is held by a king or queen
b)
There is an elected legislature
c)
People's liberties are guaranteed in a written constitution 
d)
There are many political parties
51.
Who built St. Petersburg to establish a warm water port for his country?
a)
Frederick the Great
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Peter the Great
d)
Ivan the Terrible
52.
Peter the Great implemented this to make Russia stronger.
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Westernization
c)
Balance of Power
d)
Trickle down economics
53.
Who modernized Russia bringing better shipbuilding, gov't, manufacturing, city planning, music, and fashion
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Catherine the Great
c)
Peter the Great
d)
Ivan III
54.
The title given to the Russia ruler was 
a)
Kaiser 
b)
Czar  
c)
Sultan 
d)
Emir 
55.

The name given to the Army of supporters of Parliament and Oliver Cromwell in their rebellion against King Charles I.

a)

Wizards

b)

Celtics

c)

Parliamentarians

d)

Cavaliers

56.

The supporters of Charles I and the monarchy during the English Civil War were known as...

a)

Stallionaires

b)

Royalists

c)

Matadors

d)

War Eagles

57.
Who was the adviser to Louis XIII?
a)
Cardinal Mazarin
b)
Cardinal Richelieu
c)
Jean Baptiste Colbert
d)
the Pope
58.

What is a constitutional monarchy?

a)

a unlimited monarchy

b)

a king or queen with no power

c)

a king and queen with limits to their power

d)

none of the above

59.

Louis XIV nickname was

a)

Purple

b)

Dark One

c)

Sun King

d)

The Chosen One

60.

What document limited the king's of England's power?

a)

The constitution

b)

the Deceleration of Independence

c)

The Manga Carta

d)

None of the Above

61.
The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
earthcentric
d)
world's worst
62.
The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the ____________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
solar
d)
sunny
63.
What did Galileo Improve?
a)
The astrolabe
b)
the stars
c)
The Telescope
d)
cat food.
64.
 _____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory 
a)
a. Isaac Newton
b)
b. Galileo Galilei 
c)
c. Adam Smith
d)
d. Dennis Diderot
65.
What is the scientific method?
a)
a new way of thinking about the natural world
b)
 
The theory that the Sun is the center of the universe.
c)
The procedure of gathering and testing ideas.
d)
The theory that the Earth is the center of the universe.
66.
What did Isaac Newton do?
a)
Discovered the laws of motion and gravity.
b)
Discovered that the sun was the center of the universe.
c)
Was a writer and advanced the scientific method.
d)
Was forced by the Catholic Church to take back ideas.
67.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
68.
Separation of powers
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Voltaire
69.
Separation of church and state
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Voltaire
70.
Humans are primitive and need a strong govt
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
71.
Social contract and equality for people
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Voltaire
c)
Rousseau
d)
Kepler
72.
The Scientific Revolution can best be described as:
a)
A period when scientists embraced the teachings of the Church
b)
The time when the Catholic Church empathized most with scientists 
c)
period when scientists began to question the old teachings of the Church
d)
 Scientific property invented by astrophysicists to explain the rotation of the Earth
73.

Argued people have a right to overthrow a government that does not protect their natural rights

a)

Hobbes

b)

Diderot

c)

Locke

d)

Wollstonecraft

74.

believed that civilization corrupted good people and direct democracy was best government

a)

Beccaria

b)

Voltaire

c)

Rousseau

d)

Montesquieu

75.

favored equal rights for men and women

a)

Diderot

b)

Rousseau

c)

Locke

d)

Wollstonecraft

76.

supporter of Locke and author of the Declaration of Independence

a)

Jefferson

b)

Beccaria

c)

Washington

d)

Wollstonecraft

77.

Who inspired the first amendment to the Constitution: freedom of speech, press, and religion?

a)

Vesalius

b)

Locke

c)

Voltaire

d)

Beccaria

78.

Who inspired the Bill of Rights to provide protection to us against cruel and unusual punishment?

a)

Newton

b)

Harvey

c)

Diderot

d)

Beccaria

79.
The French Revolution began in 
a)
1776
b)
1789
c)
1876
d)
1798
80.
One cause of the French Revolution was the emergence of a new middle class of merchants and professionals called the 
a)
bourgeoisie
b)
aristocracy
c)
sans culottes
d)
denoument
81.
The First Estate in French society was composed of 
a)
the Clergy
b)
people with special courts
c)
people who did not pay taxes
d)
all of the abve
82.
The Second Estate was composed of 
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
83.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st 
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
84.
Why was voting in the Estates General unfair
a)
votes were not secret
b)
each estate voted by how many members there were
c)
each estate got the same number of votes
d)
the King got two votes
85.
When the people of Paris heard that the military was going to stop the revolution their response was to 
a)
leave the city
b)
storm the Bastille
c)
force the King to come to Paris
d)
none of the above
86.
In 1789, the hungry women of Paris marched to Versailles and 
a)
forced the King to return to Paris
b)
demanded that the King abdicate
c)
demanded that the King leave France
d)
all of the above
87.
The radicals who took over the revolution were led by 
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Robespierre
c)
Rousseau
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
88.
The Radicals eliminated anyone accused of being against the Revolution during 
a)
the Terror
b)
the Great Fear
c)
Thermidorian Reaction
d)
Thermidorian Reaction
89.
Robespierre was sent to the guillotine because
a)
he was accused of a crime he did not committ
b)
other radicals thought he might execute them next
c)
the King's supporters captured him
d)
none of the above
90.
The end of the Revolution came with 
a)
France's surrender to England
b)
Napoleon's coup
c)
the Louisiana Purchase
d)
the Invasion of Russia
91.
Which of the three Estates had no tax exemptions?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
92.
What was his worse defeat?
a)
Waterloo
b)
Battle of Nations
c)
Austerlitz
d)
Vienna
93.
Which island did Napoleon escape from?
a)
Elba
b)
St. Helena
c)
Ireland
d)
England
94.
When Napoleon became the supreme leader in France what popular legal system did he enact (put in place)?
a)
Napoleonic Code
b)
Catholic Code
c)
French Bill of Rights
d)
Equal Rights Legislation
95.
Where did Napoleon make a name for himself?
a)
The Committee of Public Safety
b)
The Directory
c)
The Estates General
d)
The French Army
96.
Napoleon was eventually exiled to this island. 
a)
Elba
b)
St. Helena
c)
Paris
d)
Corsica 
97.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
98.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
99.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
100.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
101.
The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.
a)
1700s, 1800s
b)
1800s, 1900s
c)
1900s, 2000s
d)
1500s, 1600s
102.
Who designed the first efficient steam engine?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Kay
c)
Richard Arkwright
d)
James Watt
103.
This machine separated the seed from cotton fibers.
a)
Spinning Mule
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Cotton Gin
104.
The Industrial Revolution was triggered by sweeping changes in what?
a)
Religion
b)
Education
c)
Agriculture
d)
Politics 
105.
What had to occur before the Industrial Revolution could take place?
a)
The Economic Revolution
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Agricultural Revolution
d)
The French Revolution
106.

What is the extreme form of socialism ?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalist

c)

Democracy

107.

Who founded communism?

a)

George Washington

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Thomas Jefferson

108.

What does laissezz-faire mean?

a)

equality

b)

diversity

c)

hands off

d)

none of the above

109.
The cottage industry system involved manufacturing...
a)
of steam engines.
b)
of luxury goods.
c)
in the home. 
d)
in small factories.
110.
What was the purpose of labor unions?
a)
Negotiate as a group for bigger factories
b)
Negotiate as a group for better working conditions
c)
Negotiate as a group for a political revolution
d)
Negotiate as a group for a social revolution
111.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities

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