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AP EUROPEAN HISTORY REVIEW

Total questions: 500

Worksheet time: 8hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
As a result of the Scientific Revolution, the 1700's became known as the Age of what?
a)
Learning
b)
Discovery
c)
Empire
d)
Enlightenment
2.

Charles I of England faced a revolt against royal authority led by

a)

Parliament

b)

the Anglican Church

c)

peasants

d)

French agents

3.

Which of the following is the most significant outcome of Charles I's execution in 1649?

a)

It was the first time in history that a Parliament had voted for the execution of a monarch.

b)

The execution restored the Tudors to the throne.

c)

The execution led to the abolition of the monarchy.

d)

England was invaded and conquered by the Scots and Ireland gained independence.

4.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Italian Renaissance?

a)

emphasis on the individual

b)

glorification of human achievement

c)

steadfast support for the church's leading role in society

d)

new attempts to reconcile the pagan philosophy of the Greco-Roman world with Christian thought

5.

Italian humanism gave rise to

a)

Greek becoming the official literary language of the Renaissance writers

b)

the welfare state

c)

the movement toward writing in the vernacular in Europe

d)

the movement known as liberation theology

6.

Which of the following most clearly distinguishes the northern Renaissance from the Italian Renaissance?

a)

interest in science and technology

b)

greater concern with religious piety

c)

cultivation of a Latin style

d)

growth of national language in literature

7.

Which of the following states proved to be the exception to the trend of centralization?

a)

England

b)

the Holy Roman Empire

c)

France

d)

Spain

8.

Charles V was on of along line of Austrian rulers of the Holy Roman Empire (1452-1806) from which family?

a)

Habsburg

b)

Tudor

c)

Valois

d)

Hohenzollern

9.

All of the following were methods that monarchs in Russia, France, and Spain employed to consolidate their rule EXCEPT

a)

promoting ethnic and religious nationalism

b)

breaking the independent power of the nobility

c)

securing control over levying taxes

d)

establishing a close but dominant relationship with the Christian Church in their lands

10.

Identify the nation by the list of ruling families

-Aragon

-Castile

-Trastamara

-Habsburg

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Holy Roman Empire

11.

Identify the nation by the list of ruling families.


-Lancaster

-York

-Tudor

-Stuart

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Holy Roman Empire

12.

Identify the nation by the list of ruling families.


-Valois

-Bourbon

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Holy Roman Empire

13.

Identify the nation by the list of ruling families.


-Hapsburg

-Hapsburg-Lorraine

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Holy Roman Empire

14.

The Spanish financed the voyages of Christopher Columbus because

a)

they wanted to get to India before the Portuguese.

b)

they wanted to get to America before the Portuguese.

c)

Spanish clergy wanted to prove the world was flat.

d)

the English had announced their plan to explore the Atlantic.

15.

The typical family in 16th century Western Europe

a)

was an extended household of parents, children, and grandparents

b)

was a broken family caused by a high divorce rate

c)

toiled in the urban factories for miserable wages

d)

was a nuclear family comprised of husband, wife and their children

16.
What was one early effect of the Crusades?
a)
The Roman Catholic Church declined.
b)
Trade increased. 
c)
Nobles gained more land.
d)
Peasants revolted.
17.
Dutch humanist who wrote "In Praise of Folly"
a)
More
b)
Erasmus
c)
Machiavelli
d)
Van Eyck
18.
central European banking family
a)

Habsburgs

b)

Fugger

c)

Medici

d)

Tudors

19.

Which city was one of the earliest centers of the Renaissance?

a)

Athens, Greece

b)

Rome, Italy

c)

Florence, Italy

d)

Sparta

20.

Who was the famous playwright that wrote Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Sonnets, etc.?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Michalangelo

d)

Rafael

21.
Renaissance humanism is primarily defined as
a)
an antireligious program dedicated to the destruction of the Church
b)
a curriculum based on the study of the classics, rhetoric, and history
c)
an artistic style that portrayed the depraved state of human beings
d)
a religious movement that attempted to make Christianity relevant to daily experience
22.
In addition to the conquest of the last Muslim outpost in Spain at Granada and Columbus' voyage to the Americas, which of the following occurred in 1492?
a)
The Spanish defeated the Turks at Lepanto
b)
The plague broke out in Spain
c)
The Jewish population was expelled from Spain
d)
Portugal was united with Spain
23.

Which of the following would be most adversely affected by the increase in the price of food?

a)

urban workers

b)

wealthy merchants

c)

the clergy

d)

the nobility

24.
Among the consequences of European involvement in the African slave trade was
a)
a decrease in anti-Semitism
b)
the development of new racist ideas
c)
greater respect for the idea that all men are equal before god
d)
the association of blackness with vigor and strength
25.
The Renaissance was able to begin in Italy primarily because of
a)
the dominance of the Catholic Church in Italy
b)
strong alliances between Italian city-states
c)
Italy's strong sense of nationalism
d)
wealth created from Italy's extensive trade network
26.

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

a)

Society was dominated by the church.

b)

Society began to value individualism.

c)

Society was focused on warfare.

d)

Society was dominated by lords.

27.

Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?

a)

the Louvre

b)

the Coliseum

c)

the Sistine Chapel

d)

the Eiffel Tower

28.

Developments in cartography made it easier for explorers in their travels to new lands. Which of the following best describes cartography?

a)

the study of the Earth's natural processes

b)

the study of the Earth's weather patterns

c)

the study and practice of making maps

d)

the study of past human societies

29.

• Botticelli • Michelangelo

• Raphael • Titian


All of the above were famous Renaissance

a)

scientists.

b)

philosophers.

c)

priests.

d)

artists.

30.

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

a)

Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

b)

Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.

c)

Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

d)

Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

31.

Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?

a)

Rueben

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Aristotle

32.

? --->Literature printed for quickly --> literature printed for less money----> Greater spread of ideas

Which of these would complete the diagram?

a)

the Book of Common Prayer

b)

the Italian university system

c)

the Gutenberg printing press

d)

the Petrarchan style sonnet

33.

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

a)

The Church was all-powerful.

b)

The Church’s power declined.

c)

Factories began using electricity.

d)

Women gained equal rights with men.

34.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

a)

A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

b)

A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

c)

A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

d)

A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

35.

Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?

a)

dominance of the church

b)

constant feudal warfare

c)

lack of any governance

d)

increased interest in the arts

36.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
37.
What is one way that Medieval and Renaissance artists differ?
a)
Renaissance art focuses more on religion
b)
Medieval artists were more realistic
c)
Renaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration
d)
They are the same
38.
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 
39.
______________ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while ______________ art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.
a)
Renaissance, Medieval
b)
Renaissance, Classical
c)
Classical, Medieval
d)
Medieval, Renaissance
40.
Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?
a)
a nation's strength 
b)
a family's ancestors
c)
a person's achievements
d)
an army's success in battle
41.
Renaissance artist who painted The School of Athens
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Raphael
c)
Johann Guttenberg 
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
42.
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
43.

What is an aristocrat?

a)

A type of greek cat

b)

A poor citizen of Rome

c)

A king or queens relatives

d)

Upper-class noblesmen

44.

What best describes the nature of the cultural changes that followed the European presence in the Americas?

a)

Native cultures were essentially destroyed by warfare.

b)

Native cultures were transformed by disease and warfare, but those societies also influenced European development.

c)

Native cultures were transformed by contact, while European cultures remained essentially unchanged.

d)

Both European and native cultures were devastated by disease and conflict related to their contact.

45.

Which did NOT travel from the Old World to the New?

a)

Horses

b)

Pigs

c)

Wheat

d)

Corn

e)

Dogs

46.

Which did NOT travel from the Old World to the New?

a)

Horses

b)

Pigs

c)

Wheat

d)

Corn

e)

Dogs

47.
Which of the following is not a reason people began to explore?
a)
Asian spices
b)
curiosity 
c)
spread their religion
d)
convert more people to Islam
48.
What 4 countries explored? 
a)
England, France, Italy, Portugal 
b)
Portugal, France, England, Spain 
c)
Spain, Portugal, England, Canada 
d)
America, Spain, Canada, Italy 
49.
What is a caravel? 
a)
a ship 
b)
a type of compass
c)
a form of government 
d)
a merchant 
50.
What technological instrument used magnetic north to guide sailors? 
a)
caravel 
b)
compass
c)
astrolabe 
d)
map 
51.
Where is Prince Henry from? 
a)
England
b)
Spain 
c)
France
d)
Portugal 
52.
What did Prince Henry start? 
a)
a school for teachers
b)
a school for mechanics
c)
a school for doctors
d)
a school for sailors 
53.
What is Columbus known for?
a)
finding a sea route to Asia
b)
sailing around the world
c)
accidentally discovering the Americas
d)
discovering Brazil
54.
What became more accurate as more explorers visited new places?
a)
oars
b)
astrolabe
c)
rudders
d)
maps
55.
What is Columbus known for?
a)
finding a sea route to Asia
b)
sailing around the world
c)
accidentally discovering the Americas
d)
discovering Brazil
56.
How were the Spanish conquistadors able to conquer the New World?
a)
They prayed for the Native Americans.
b)
They became friends and traded goods with the Native Americans.
c)
They used advanced weapons to take control of the Native Americans.
d)
They paid them gold to work building colonies for them.
57.
Which explorer led the first voyage to circumnavigate the globe?
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Henry Hudson
c)
Vasco da Gama
d)
Jacques Cartier
58.
Who was responsible for establishing Spain's claims in the New World?
a)
Columbo
b)
Dias
c)
Cabral
d)
Columbus
59.
Conquered Mexico and defeated Aztec 
a)
Francisco Pizarro 
b)
Sir Francis Drake 
c)
Hernan Cortez 
d)
Henry the Navigator 
60.
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
61.
Why were the Spaniards able to conquer the Aztec empire?
a)
They had better weapons.
b)
They Aztec wouldn't fight.
c)
The Aztec were betrayed by their priests.
d)
The Aztec were greedy.
62.
Which commodity strongly helped inspire the high demand for slaves in the Caribbean?
a)
Salt
b)
Sugar
c)
Silver
d)
Spices
63.
Under the Treaty of Tordesillas, the Pope divided the world between Spain and _____________ to settle competing claims of Atlantic discoveries.  (The nation that inspired Spain’s trade and search for wealth)
a)
Italy
b)
Netherlands
c)
Portugal
d)
English
64.
Columbus believed he had landed in......
a)
China
b)
India
c)
South America
d)
Africa
65.
Which is not part of the Old World?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
66.
When did the Columbian Exchange take place?
a)
Before 1492
b)
During the European Dark Ages
c)
After WW2
d)
After 1492
67.
As native populations decreased in the Americas from sickness and overwork, Europeans looked for new sources of labor by enslaving the ____________.
a)
Africans
b)
Spanish
c)
Portuguese
68.
What crop helped to increase the population of Europeans because it allowed them to become healthier and better fed. 
a)
squash
b)
potatoes
c)
corn
d)
peanuts
69.
•Where did Corn (maize) come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
70.
Which ingredient would NOT have been found in an Italian cookbook prior to the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Basil
b)
Tomatoes 
c)
Sage
d)
Salt
71.
During the Age of Exploration, many explorers were tasked with exposing and converting people they encountered to Christianity.  These explorers were known as _________________.
a)
Catholics
b)
Protestants
c)
Ottomans
d)
Missionaries 
72.
 The trade routes between Europe, Africa, and the New World became known as TRIANGULAR Trade.  The horrific conditions and time spent on the ships that carried slaves from Africa to the New World became known as the _______________  ________________.
a)
Global Exchange
b)
Colonial Trek
c)
Middle Passage
d)
Overseas Highway
73.
The Aztecs and Incas were native cultures who were defeated by Spanish expeditions lead by men like Cortez and Pizarro.  Cortez and Pizzaro were known as _________________________. 
a)
conquistadors 
b)
Monarchs
c)
Judges
d)
Representatives
74.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
75.
Which of the following was NOT a pillar of the Renaissance?
a)
Individualism
b)
Humanism
c)
Mannerism
d)
Secularism
76.
The printing press encouraged more authors to write in the vernacular, which means what?
a)
journal
b)
latin
c)
native language
d)
public restroom
77.
Who were considered heretics by the Spanish Inquisition?
a)
Muslims
b)
Jews
c)
anyone who disagreed with the Church
d)
All options are correct
78.
An economic system based on private ownership and the investment of resources,such as money, for profit.
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Caravel
c)
Capitalism
d)
Cortes
79.
Occurs when a country exports/sells more goods to other countries than it imports/buys from other countries
a)
Favorable balance of trade
b)
Atlantic Slave Trade
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
Triangular Trade
80.
This man is considered the father of the Christian Humanist movement
a)
Erasmus
b)
More
c)
Petrarch
d)
Machiavelli
81.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Italian Renaissance?

a)

emphasis on the individual

b)

glorification of human achievement

c)

steadfast support for the church's leading role in society

d)

new attempts to reconcile the pagan philosophy of the Greco-Roman world with Christian thought

82.

Italian humanism gave rise to

a)

Greek becoming the official literary language of the Renaissance writers

b)

the welfare state

c)

the movement toward writing in the vernacular in Europe

d)

the movement known as liberation theology

83.

According to Baldassare Castiglione, the goal of the education system in the 16th century was to

a)

provide a practical education in construction and commerce

b)

offer the same learning opportunities to boys and girls

c)

phase out the study of the classics in favor of more practical "career" and technical disciplines

d)

provide a young man with a well-rounded education including knowledge of the arts, mathematics, and oration skills

84.

Nicholas Copernicus' major contribution to scientific knowledge was

a)

the discovery of the laws of gravitational pull

b)

the universe was heliocentric

c)

the development of calculus

d)

the development of the period table of elements

85.

What effect did the Scientific Revolution have on the authority of the Catholic Church?

a)

It strengthened its intellectual authority since most scientists of the 16th century were Catholic.

b)

It weakened its authority since more natural phenomena that had been traditionally left to the clerical leaders were now being explained through scientific inquiry.

c)

The Catholic Church worked closely with the scientific community to develop methods that would alleviate suffering on earth.

d)

It led to the Protestant Reformation.

86.

Which of the following states proved to be the exception to the trend of centralization?

a)

England

b)

the Holy Roman Empire

c)

France

d)

Spain

87.

Charles V was on of along line of Austrian rulers of the Holy Roman Empire (1452-1806) from which family?

a)

Hapsburg

b)

Tudor

c)

Valois

d)

Hohenzollern

88.

As a result of the Peace of Augsburg, the Holy Roman Emperor agreed that German princes should

a)

become Protestant

b)

execute anyone who had fought in the Peasants' Revolt

c)

burn all copies of the Ninety-Five Theses

d)

be able to choose whether their lands would be Catholic or Lutheran

89.

Why did France support the Protestant rebels fighting against the Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire?

a)

It wanted to weaken and fragment the Holy Roman Empire.

b)

King Henry IV of France was a Huguenot and, therefore, a supporter of German Protestants.

c)

The German Protestants had helped King Henry IV, a Huguenot, assume the throne in France.

d)

Revenge was sought for the pope excommunicating the entire French clergy.

90.

The main result of the Edict of Nantes (1598) was that

a)

it led to the disintegration of the Holy Roman Empire

b)

Calvinists recognized Geneva s their capital

c)

it established the principles of religious toleration and equal civil rights for French Protestants and Catholics

d)

it led to the arrest of those responsible for the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

91.

"Christians should be taught that, if the Pope knew the exactions of the preachers of Indulgences, he would rather have the basilica of St. Peter's reduced to ashes than built with the skin, flesh and bones of his sheep."


This passage was contained in which of the following works?

a)

Thomas More's Utopia

b)

Erasmus' In Praise of Folly

c)

Luther's Ninety-Five Theses

d)

Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion

92.

Besides religious issues, the other major cause of the Protestant Reformation and the religious wars that followed was

a)

the political struggle between monarchs imposing their centralized rule over their subjects and nobles fighting to keep their feudal independence.

b)

the growing sense of belonging to a nation that has a common language, ethnicity, culture, and history.

c)

the growing mercantilism competition for overseas colonies between the Holy Roman Empire, Spain, France, and Holland.

d)

the bitterness that some European countries felt toward France for allying itself with the Ottoman Empire.

93.

The parallel transfer of people, cultures, animals, food, and disease between Europe, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere as a result of the Spanish colonization of the New World is known as the

a)

Cartesian swap

b)

Faustian bargain

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

Middle Passage

94.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
95.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
96.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
97.
What do Petrarch and Pico della Mirandola have in common?
a)
Italian humanists promoting a revival in classical themes
b)
Christian humanists who tried to reform the church
c)
Habsburg rulers who tried to restore Catholic unity
d)
Artists who employed naturalism and geometric perspective
98.
The Thirty Years War marked a turning point in all of the following ways EXCEPT
a)
it ended religious warfare
b)
France rose to power
c)
led to some religious tolerance
d)
cemented Catholic dominance
99.

According to mercantilism, the primary goal of economics and trade is to -

a)

accumulate resources in case of emergency

b)

maximize gold and silver reserves

c)

produce manufactured goods

d)

educate the workforce

100.

In France, the Edict of Nantes (1598) -

a)

granted limited toleration to Calvinists

b)

ended the state's Catholic ties

c)

further persecuted religious minorities

d)

made French-language bibles illegal

101.
The series of civil wars in France during the sixteenth century ended because of 
a)
success by the Catholics
b)
a moderate policy by Henry IV
c)
the expulsion of the Huguenots
d)
peacemaking efforts by the Pope
102.

During the 30 Years’ War (1618-1648), France under Cardinal Richelieu pursued a policy of

a)

Supporting the Hapsburgs against the Protestant princes and rulers

b)

Allowing French Protestant princes and rulers to fight against the Hapsburgs

c)

Supporting the Protestant princes and rulers against the Spanish Hapsburgs

d)

Remaining neutral

e)

Opposing England in order to recapture Normandy

103.

Which of the following monarchs crafted religious tolerance and is known as a politique?

a)

Maria Theresa of Austria

b)

Elizabeth I of England

c)

Elizabeth II of England

d)

Mary I of England

104.

The Peace of Augsburg did not allow for the practice of ____________________.

a)

Catholicism

b)

Calvinism

c)

Lutheranism

105.

The Jesuit order, founded by Ignatius of Loyola, is best known for -

a)

Obedience to the pope

b)

Obedience to the king

c)

Promotion of biblical literacy

d)

Burning of witches

106.

The Thirty Years War marked a shift away from religious war to political war.

a)

True

b)

False

107.

Which of the following advocated an evolutionary, as opposed to a revolutionary, theory of Marxism?

a)

Eduard Bernstein

b)

V. I. Lenin

c)

Rosa Luxemburg

d)

Joseph Stalin

108.

Which of the Following was an economic belief of 19th century Liberalism?

a)

Limited government

b)

Free trade

c)

Anarchism

d)

Unions

109.

In The Communist Manifesto (1848), Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels asserted that

a)

capitalism was a necessary stage of economic and social development

b)

a socialist revolution was most likely to occur in Russia

c)

the goals of nationalism and socialism were inseparable

d)

the working class was so oppressed that it was unable to help itself

110.

European liberals in the first half of the nineteenth century typically supported

a)

women’s suffrage

b)

the right of workers to unionize and strike

c)

a written constitution and wider suffrage

d)

the establishment of overseas colonies to improve conditions at home

111.

European feminists such as the Pankhursts had all of the following goals EXCEPT

a)

eliminating poll taxes

b)

opening up more professions to women

c)

liberalizing marriage and divorce laws

d)

broadening the franchise to include women

112.

In the first half of the nineteenth century, which of the following was a field of employment that was exclusively male?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Teaching

c)

The legal profession

d)

Factory work

113.

The first European country to develop a state social welfare system was

a)

Sweden

b)

France

c)

Belgium

d)

Germany

114.

A major goal of English Chartists in the 1840's was

a)

protective tariffs for farm products

b)

war with France

c)

abolition of the monarchy

d)

the vote for all men

115.

The British Great Reform Act of 1832 did which of the following?

a)

Gave women the right to vote.

b)

Limited the power of the monarchy.

c)

Abolished the right of the House of Lords to veto legislation.

d)

Increased the voting power of the middle class.

116.

"The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles."

The quotation above is from the writings of

a)

Saint-Simon

b)

Marx and Engels

c)

Malthus

d)

Bismarck

117.

Who was the "Father" of socialism?

a)

Kevin Systrom

b)

Mark Zuckerburg

c)

Robert Owen

d)

Maude Barlow

118.

What is the radical version of socialism?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Feminism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Communism

119.

Socialism was an alternative to what movement?

a)

Communism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Feminism

d)

Capitalism

120.

Who are the bourgeoisie?

a)

Middle and upper classes

b)

Working classes

c)

A form of revisionism

d)

A French form of fast food

121.
Laissez-faire means...
a)
Hats off
b)
Hands around
c)
Hands off
d)
Hands on
122.

Which of the following statements best reflects the ideas of Karl Marx?

a)

Humans share a common ancestry with apes.

b)

The market is governed by an invisible hand.

c)

A classless society will emerge at the end of the dialectical process.

d)

Happiness results from the greatest good for the greatest number.

123.

Which of the following is accurate about late-nineteenth-century Socialist parties in western and central Europe?

a)

They generally supported imperialist expansion.

b)

They included members who emphasized electoral success and participation in government.

c)

They were effectively controlled by the First International.

d)

They publicly repudiated Marxism.

124.

Which of the following was a common theme among nineteenth-century Utopian socialists?

a)

Rejection of the institution of marriage

b)

Advocacy of social and economic planning

c)

Revolutionary overthrow of the existing order

d)

Promotion of mass political parties

125.

Which of the following best explains the movement of women into the teaching profession in the nineteenth century?

a)

The increasing professionalization of nonindustrial jobs pushed men away from teaching positions.

b)

The education of children in schools was increasingly seen as a respectable occupation for women.

c)

The teaching profession was becoming increasingly open to working-class women.

d)

The use of domestic paid labor declined over the course of the century.

126.

Of the following, which was the central issue for nineteenth-century European advocates of women's rights?

a)

The right of women to control their own property

b)

Equal pay for equal work

c)

The right to serve in the military

d)

Alimony and child support in cases of divorce

127.

Which of the following was a major demographic change in Western Europe between 1850 and 1914?

a)

A dramatic shift of population to urban areas

b)

A rapidly increasing birth rate

c)

A rapidly increasing death rate

d)

A pronounced trend toward larger families

128.

which of the following goals of public education systems in the period before the First World War?

a)

Instilling feelings of nationalism

b)

Training bureaucrats for imperial posts

c)

Greater appreciation of the Ottoman legacy in the Balkans

d)

Heightening awareness of the dangers of international conflict

129.

Which of the following developments within France during the nineteenth century is best understood as a reaction to the divisions shown on the map?

a)

A gradual move toward industrialization

b)

The modernization of transportation networks through railroad construction

c)

The expansion of French colonies in North and West Africa

d)

The development of a system of compulsory education

130.

Which of the following was most central to the development of the early Industrial Revolution?

a)

The replacement of iron by steel

b)

The decline of individual enterprise

c)

The shift from human and animal power to mechanical power

d)

The decline of individual enterprise in favor of cooperative efforts

131.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
132.

Between 1870 and 1914, the heavily industrialized nations of Western Europe earned the loyalty of their citizens by all of the following EXCEPT

a)

extending the right to vote to almost all adult males

b)

acquiring colonies to promote economic expansion and national pride

c)

dividing farmland equally among peasants

d)

increasing the availability of public education

133.

The rebuilding of Paris during the 1850’s and 1860’s resulted in the

a)

reduction of open spaces for recreation

b)

improvement of military fortifications

c)

prevention of popular uprisings in the city

d)

destruction of much working-class housing

134.
This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Wall of Democracy
135.
The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--
a)
Berlin Bloackade
b)
Berlin Base
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Berlin Barrier
136.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
137.
What was the name for the 1955 alliance of Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe  that were the counterpart to the western alliance?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
European Alliance
d)
Iron Curtain
138.
During the late 1980s the Cold War came to an end with...
a)
Death of Nikita Khrushchev
b)
Fall of Poland
c)
Death of Mikhail Gorbachev
d)
Collapse of the Soviet Union
139.

He instituted Glasnost and Perestroika

a)

Gorbachev

b)

Stalin

c)

Lenin

d)

Breshnev

140.

Which event directly contributed to the end of the Cold War?

a)

Several communist-based governments collapsed across Eastern Europe

b)

The United States increased military aid to South Vietnam

c)

The Marshall Plan

d)

Senator McCathy's trials rooting out suspected communists

141.

The Russian leader who was in office at the downfall of the Soviet Union

a)

Gorbachev

b)

Breshnev

c)

Kruschev

d)

Stalin

142.

As a result of a struggling Soviet system

a)

many of the countries in Eastern Europe staged revolutions against their communist governments

b)

people increased their personal holdings in land

c)

a majority of people started to see the Soviet nation as a power entity

d)

their economy grew exponentially

143.

Glasnost is best characterized as

a)

a form of re-Stalinization

b)

a restructuring of the economy

c)

a form of central planning

d)

a form of political liberalization

144.

What was another reason for Soviet Union's external economic burdens in the 1980s?

a)

Involvement in the Vietnam War

b)

Involvement in the Soviet-Afghan war

c)

Involvement in the arms race with the USA

d)

Involvement in the nuclear disarmament talk

145.

Which of the following was NOT an aim of Gorbachev's reforms?

a)

To end military competition with the USA

b)

To reform the Soviet economy

c)

To abandon the communist system

d)

To end the Cold War

146.

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of Glasnost?

a)

The Soviet citizens came to know about the economic problems in the country

b)

The Soviet citizens realised that the quality of life in the USA and Western Europe was better

c)

There was a increased wave of support for the Communist Party

d)

Increased anger towards and criticisms of the government

147.

Which of the following was NOT an example of economic reforms carried out under Perestroika?

a)

Permitted private ownership of small businesses in service and manufacturing sectors

b)

Prices of goods and services were set by a government council

c)

Workers could elect their factory managers

d)

State control of banking sector was decentralised

148.

Which of the following was the main consequence of the Soviet government's decision to allow the Eastern European countries to decide its own political and economic system?

a)

Integration of Soviet Union's sphere of influence in Eastern Europe

b)

Collapse of the communist governments in Eastern Europe

c)

Revival of Communist influence in the Soviet Union

d)

Collapse of democratic parties in the Soviet Union

149.

In the early days of independence, a major problem for many African nations was a

a)

shortage of skilled technical workers

b)

scarcity of natural resources

c)

lack of water for hydroelectric power

d)

reluctance to accept economic aid from the United Nations

150.

Which is an accurate statement regarding modern African nations?

a)

Most African nations have rejected membership in the United Nations.

b)

For economic reasons, many African nations have maintained ties with their former colonial powers.

c)

Most African nations are experiencing a decrease in urbanization.

d)

Most African nations are miIitary allies of Russia.

151.

Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of

a)

an appeasement policy

b)

civil disobedience

c)

traditional caste beliefs

d)

divide-and-conquer principles

152.

What was the goal of the Algerian National LIberation Front?

a)

create cultural independence from France

b)

gain control over local economic resources

c)

rapidly industrialize

d)

join with the Communist bloc of countries

153.

What did Gamal Abdel Nasser want for Egypt?

a)

Control over Suez Canal

b)

Join Communist bloc of countries

c)

Become a Capitalist country

d)

Develop a nuclear bomb for Egypt

154.

Industrialization in the textile industry resulted in

a)

better paying jobs

b)

the establishment of factories

c)

improved working conditions

d)

more reliance on silk from China

155.

In which of the following ways did Britain's colonial empire contribute to the country's industrialization?

a)

Industrial technology was shared with the colonies, thus improving the empire's overall industrial output

b)

Colonial laborers worked for much cheaper wages than unionized British Workers

c)

The colonies provided a growing market for British manufactored goods

d)

The colonies provided iron and coal, which Britain was lacking

156.

Which of the following agricultural innovations is Charles Townsend most frequently associated with?

a)

four crop rotation

b)

the three field system

c)

invention of the steel plow

d)

heavy use of manure for fertilizer

157.

The first factories in Britain's Industrial Revolution produced

a)

textiles

b)

tools

c)

trains

d)

car

158.

As a consequence of mass produced cotton textiles

a)

cotton goods became cheaper and more affordable for people of all classes

b)

shortages of this key raw material were experienced

c)

India became an industrial power

d)

working conditions in the factories improved

159.

James Watt's improvement of the original steam engine in 1769 was significant because

a)

factories cold now use bulbs instead of candles for light

b)

oil was no longer needed as an energy source

c)

factories located near rivers now had an advantage over factories located away from water

d)

new kinds of of power equipment could be used to aid people in their work

160.

Britains Factory Act of 1833

a)

monitored pollution levels in factories

b)

addressed the issue of child labor by limiting their working hours

c)

provided women with equal for equal work with men

d)

required employers to pay workman's compensation for injuries sustained in the factory

161.

The creation of what customs union among the German states in 1834 facilitated industrialization and became the basis of the political unification of the German states

a)

the Reichstag

b)

the Zollverein

c)

the Bundestag

d)

the Bundeswehr

162.

Which of the following was the only European country to suffer a declining population in the 19th century

a)

France

b)

Ireland

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

163.

The 19th century Chartists

a)

were originally granted a charter to colonize India

b)

favored equal membership for women in all trade unions

c)

demanded universal male suffrage and political representation in Parliament for the working class

d)

were Protestants looking to spread the faith to Britain's Caribbean colonies

164.

Friedrich Engel's The Conditions of the Working Class in England 1844

a)

brought attention to the appalling living conditions of the proletariat

b)

lauded capitalism for raising the standard of living for regular workers

c)

called for workers to return to agraian life

d)

ordered workers to destroy machines in protest against industrialization

165.

The Mines Act of 1842

a)

prohibited underground work for all women and for boys under 10 years old

b)

gave women the right to work in coal mines

c)

allowed children to work in mines after school and during summer breaks

d)

called for coal mining quotas

166.

Who invented the spinning jenny?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Jethro Tull

d)

James Hargreaves

167.

How did labor in British families change in the eighteenth century?

a)

Family members shifted labor away from unpaid work for household consumption and toward work for wages.

b)

Familly members stopped working on farms and worked at home

c)

Family members became responsible for monitoring factory pollution levels

d)

Family members who worked in factories had more leisure time

168.

How did cotton transform the textile industry?

a)

Cotton could be spun mechanically with much greater efficiency than wool or flax, helping to solve the shortage of thread for textile production

b)

People realized how good it was to work with silk and began to use cotton less

c)

goverment programs provided subsidies to worker's families that used cotton

d)

raw materials were no longer needed for Russia

169.

The tendency to hire family units in the early factories was

a)

because recent immigrants from Russia had no where to live

b)

usually a response to the wishes of the families

c)

outlawed by the Combination Acts

d)

a government sponsored response to urbanization

170.

Why did eighteenth-century Britain have a shortage of wood?

a)

The new Industrial pollution began to destroy traditional old growth forests

b)

Wood had been over-harvested; it was the primary source of heat in all homes and a basic raw material in industry.

c)

The wide spread building of canals and roads required large amounts of wood and caused many forests to be cut through

d)

The vast expansion of the British Navy in the wars against France led to a problem of deforestation

171.

Thomas Malthus argued in his Essay on the Principle of Population (1798) that

a)

the productivity of the Industrial Revolution would result in a rise in the standard of living

b)

population tends to increase beyond the means of subsistence.

c)

capitalism will prevent distress through an increase in productivity

d)

goverment programs are necessary to prevent distress

172.

How did railroads affect the nature of production?

a)

The speed of rail travel required manufacturers to adopt more regularized work routines

b)

The availability of raw materials became more secure, supporting greater investment in machinery

c)

Markets become broader, encouraging manufacturers to create larger factories with more sophisticated machines

d)

Railroads permitted factories to be established anywere

173.

What did Henry Cort develop?

a)

The first locamotive, after much experimentation

b)

The puddling furnace which allowed pig iron to be refined with coke

c)

The first commerical steam ship, initially used in North America

d)

The steam engine, which became a major factor in the Industrial Revolution

174.

What was the result of the development of the British economy between 1780 and 1851?

a)

The large increse in wages resulted in a vast increase in personal consumption

b)

Average consumption per person decreased as industrial work drove down wages

c)

The large growth in population caused the gross national product to remain stagnant

d)

Much of the growth in the gross national product was eaten up by population growth

175.

David Ricardo's iron law of wages states that

a)

population growth creates more highly talented who produce greater profits

b)

wages of the working class always rise as a percentage of the wages of the upper classes

c)

wges always move in proportion to productivity in the workplace

d)

the pressure of population growth will always sink wages to subsistence level

176.

What was the major breakthrough in energy and power supplies that catalyzed the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Jethro Tull's seed drill

b)

The development of the internal combustion engine

c)

The use of running water to power cotton spinning machinery

d)

James Watt's development of the steam engine between the 1760s and the 1780s

177.

How did industry grow in contintental Europe?

a)

Belgium led continental Europe in adopting British technology for production.

b)

Following the Napoleonic Wars, France experienced a boom in factory production as the economy shifted from wartime to peacetime production

c)

Russia industrialized very rapidly once the serfs were emancipated in 1861.

d)

Austria-Hungary made almost no progress in industrialization in the nineteenth century.

178.

In 19th Century Germany Fritz Harkort sought

a)

to demonstrate that wide spread economic growth could be achieved through agricultural development without having to develop industry

b)

to develop a private academy that would train engineers for industrial production

c)

to match English achievements in machine production as quickly as possible, even at great, unprofitable expense.

d)

to lead a revolt by artisan craftsmen against the introduction of machine technology

179.

In the 19th Century, Fredrich List believed that Industrial Revolution should be pursued

a)

as part of a project of economic nationalism led by the state

b)

only in those regions of the nation where natural resources were easily available

c)

through the laissez-faire tradition of free trade and independence from government interference

d)

as a supplement to agricultural development but never as a goal in itself.

180.

How did class consciousness form during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Industrial workers were forced into ever larger factories that provided the opportunity for them to recognize their common plight

b)

Forward thinking radicals educated the laboring classes in the Marxist doctrine

c)

As modern industry created conflict between industrialists and laborers, individuals came to believe tha classes existed and developed a sense of class feeling

d)

The government acted to protect the position and wealth of the new industrialists

181.

The Great Exhibition of 1851 commemorated the

a)

new model factories with great windows

b)

labor union strikes regarding the combination acts

c)

A new way to avoid pollution with great windows

d)

industrial dominance of Britain.

182.

How did the origins of Industrialization change as the Industrial Revolution progressed?

a)

More industrialists emerged from the working classes as they became familar with the new machine technology

b)

More industrialist emerged from the working classes as creditors recognized the vast profits in new enterprises and were willing to assume more risk in new ventures

c)

Industrialists incresingly emerged from the migrant communities, who carried new technologies across borders

d)

It became harder to form new firms, and instead industrialists were increasingly likely to have inherited their wealth

183.

Who were the Luddites?

a)

Irish peasants who formed secret societies against British landowners

b)

Dutch agricultural workers who rebelled against their falling standard of living in comparison to the urban workers

c)

British handicraft workers who attacked factories and destroyed machinary they believed were putting them out of work.

d)

Scottish Highlanders who formed community groups that worked building railroads across Great Britain

184.

What was the key development in the eighteenth century that allowed continental banks to shed their earlier conservative nature?

a)

Industrialization of the Continent

b)

Establishment of limited liability investment

c)

Recruitment of bank deposits from the landed aristrocracy

d)

Influx of British investment

185.

Why were cottage workers, accustomed to the putting-out system, reluctant to work in the new factories even when they received good wages?

a)

Cottage workers liked the paternalistic relationship they had with merchant capitalists.

b)

In a factory, workers had to keep up with the machine and folloow its relentless tempo

c)

Working in a factory meant getting up early every day

d)

'the working class was itself responsible' for most of the problems its members faced

186.

In The Condition of the Working Class in England, Friedrich Engels stated that

a)

the British middle classes were guilty of 'mass murder' and 'wholesale' robbery'

b)

in general the living conditions of the working class were 'slowly improving'

c)

the working class was itself responsible for most of the problems its members faced

d)

the class consciousness of the working class would lead to social revolution

187.

How did older members of the population seek to control the sexuality of working-class youths?

a)

They supported the establishment of sex segregated employment

b)

They required women to offer proof of virginity in order to obtain a position in a factory

c)

They established stiff fines and punishments for extramarital sex.

d)

They required factory owners to build workers' dormitories with strick curfews and lockdowns

188.

Which law outlawed labor unions and strikes in Britain?

a)

Factory Act fo 1833

b)

Mines act 1842

c)

Coercive Act of 1766

d)

Combination Acts of 1799

189.

The reformer Robert Owens sought to

a)

create a single large national union for British workers

b)

defend the rights of private property against socialist claims

c)

free laborers from the restrictions of the Factory Acts

d)

form a committee of industrialists to advise the government on industrial policy

190.

In the eighteenth century, railroad construction on the European continent

a)

was much cheaper than it had been in Britain

b)

featured varying degress of government involvement

c)

was generally the work of private entrepreneurs

d)

generally followed the British pattern

191.

What major problem in the textile industry was solved by the inventions of James Hargreaves and Richard Arkwright?

a)

Spinners were producing far more thread then weavers could use

b)

A weaver required several spinners to stay steadily employed

c)

Neither spinners nor weavers could keep up with the enormous demand for cotton cloth

d)

Merrchants who ran the putting out system required a better system of transportation of raw materials and finished goods

192.

How did iron become the basic building block of the British economy in the nineteenth century?

a)

The spread of Coke smelting and the development of steam powered rolling mills increased production enormously and reduced the price of iron products

b)

Government funded research led the way in the development of inexpsensive processes for the production iron products

c)

British capitalists used new techniques developed in American foundries to increase the manufacture of inexspensive iron products

d)

Breakthroughs in Russian iron production dramatically lowered the price of iron early in the nineteenth century

193.

Why do many historians now believe that the continued concentration by the French on artisan production of luxury items made sense in an era of industrialization?

a)

France after a generation of revolution and war, was not in a position to industrialize

b)

France had long dominated that sector of production; it allowed France to capitalize on its know how and international reputation

c)

The large British lead in industrial technology discouraged the French throughout most of the nineteenth century

d)

The French economy, which was overwhelmingly agricultural and concentrated on small scale farming, did not lend itself to industrialization

194.

Why were the young, generally unmarried women who worked for wages outside the home confined to certain "women's jobs"?

a)

The sexual division of labor replicated a long standing pattern of gender segregation and inequality

b)

Men, as breadwinners for their families, demanded the best and highest paying jobs

c)

Governments, concerned that factory work would interfered with the growth of the national population

d)

Most religions condemned work outside the home for women

195.

Financial support of artists by cities, groups, or individuals to produce specific works of art

a)

communes

b)

popolo

c)

patronage

d)

bishopric

196.

True or False: During the Renaissance Italy had more urban centers than most other areas of Europe

a)

True

b)

False

197.

Emphasized the study of the classic languages and literature, as well as rhetoric and religion

a)

Secularism

b)

Theology

c)

Naturalism

d)

Humanism

198.

14th century Italian writer known as the "father of humanism."

a)

Lorenzo Valla

b)

Petrarch

c)

Leonardo Bruni

d)

Machiavelli

199.

Renaissance political theorist who believed that the function of a ruler was to preserve order and security by whatever means necessary, but not to the point the people resent him

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Donatello

c)

Cesare Borgia

d)

Lorenzo de Medici

200.

Renaissance artist known for his sculptures, including the Pieta and David

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Donatello

d)

Raphael

201.

Artists of the Northern Renaissance were more subtle with the religious themes of their art, preferring to show more landscapes, individuals, and scenes.

a)

True

b)

False

202.

A major difference between the Northern and Italian Renaissance, in terms of artwork, was influenced by

a)

the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation

b)

Italy's proximity to Greece

c)

more universities opening in northern Europe

d)

the invention of the printing press in the 13th century

203.

True or False: Women were given a lot more rights and educational opportunities during the Renaissance than they had during the Middle Ages

a)

True

b)

False

204.

Author of Utopia, which discusses the economic problems in Europe.

a)

Erasmus

b)

Christopher Marlowe

c)

Geoffrey Chaucer

d)

Thomas More

205.

Dutch writer, a Christian humansist, known for works such as Education of a Christian Prince

a)

Thomas More

b)

Erasmus

c)

Ben Jonson

d)

Albrecht Durer

206.

The Concordat of Bologna was significant for the king of France because...

a)

It created a permanent army

b)

gave leniency to French Huguenots (Protestants) and created peace in the country

c)

it allowed the king to choose bishops, and therefore control policy and the church

d)

it gave French princes the right to determine the religion of their people

207.

A secret council, under Henry VII of England, that dealt with the nobles...tried, tortured, punished those who went against the king.

a)

Edict of Nantes

b)

Star Chamber

c)

War of the Roses

d)

Inquisition

208.

Spanish monarchs associated with the Inquisition

a)

Charles VI and VII

b)

Ferdinand and Isabella

c)

Philip and Joanna

d)

Ferdinand and Catherine

209.

Which country by the mid 16th century had established an extensive trade network, including many trading posts along the African coast and in India

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

the Netherlands

d)

Portugal

210.

True or False: English exploration was financed by the Crown (monarch)

a)

True

b)

False

211.

Spanish crown gave conquistadors the right to force indigenous people into slavery, while providing food, shelter and religious teaching (conversion)

a)

encomienda system

b)

reconquista

c)

columbian exchange

d)

viceroyalties

212.

True or False: Spain directly ruled its colonies in the New World, while England allowed colonies to develop their own governments

a)

True

b)

False

213.

When did the Renaissance occur?

a)

1300s–1600s

b)

1300s–1500s

c)

1200s–1600s

d)

none of these

214.

During the Renaissance, people became interested in

a)

mathematics.

b)

the ancient Greeks and Romans.

c)

Petrarch.

d)

gold.

215.

Who is considered the father of humanism?

a)

Petrarch

b)

Kepler

c)

Galileo

d)

Gutenberg

216.

Why were the Medicis important to the Renaissance?

a)

The commissioned many expeditions.

b)

They started a university in Florence.

c)

They believed in the teachings of Luther.

d)

They were patrons of the arts.

217.

What invention helped to spread the ideas of the Renaissance?

a)

the printing press

b)

the caravel

c)

the telescope

d)

eyeglasses

218.

Who was Johann Gutenberg?

a)

the inventor of the telescope

b)

the inventor of the printing press

c)

the founder of the laws of planetary motion

d)

a religious reformer

219.

Why were Copernicus’ proposals about the solar system so unique?

a)

People believed that Earth was the center of the universe.

b)

People believed that the Moon was the center of the universe.

c)

People believed that the Sun was the center of the universe.

d)

People believed that Earth was flat.

220.

In what field is Vesalius famous?

a)

astronomy (space)

b)

anatomy (body)

c)

Latin literature

d)

sculpture (carved pictures)

221.

What did an indulgence grant a person?

a)

a pardon for sin

b)

money for food

c)

an interview with a priest

d)

a guarantee into heaven

222.

Why did Luther disapprove of indulgences?

a)

He felt the church was not charging enough.

b)

He felt that faith alone was the only path to salvation.

c)

He believed the Pope was corrupt.

d)

all of the these

223.

What was the church's response to Luther's ideas?

a)

Luther was excommunicated.

b)

Luther was sainted.

c)

Luther was stripped of his ministerial vestments.

d)

Luther was put to death.

224.

The movement to change the church during the Renaissance was called?

a)

Counter-Reformation

b)

Counter- Revolution

c)

Revolution

d)

Reformation

225.

People who wanted the Catholic Church reformed (changed) were called?

a)

Lutherans

b)

Calvinists

c)

protesters

d)

Protestants

226.

What was Bartolomeu Diaz the first to do?

a)

circumnavigate the world

b)

sail through the Strait of Magellan

c)

sail to the Cape of Good Hope

d)

sail to the Pacific Ocean

227.

Where is the Strait of Magellan?

a)

South America

b)

the West Indies

c)

Atlantic Coast of Africa

d)

India

228.

What was Triangular Trade connected to?

a)

Columbus

b)

Portugal

c)

gold

d)

enslaved Africans

229.

This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Bartholomew Dias

d)

Francisco Pizarro

230.

This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

a)

Francisco Pizarro

b)

Hernan Cortez

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Christopher Columbus

231.

This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca civilization.

a)

Francisco de Gama

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Franz Ferdinand

d)

Francisco Pizarro

232.

What is the Columbian Exhange?

a)

Exchange of ideas between America and Europe

b)

Exchange of different plants, animals, diseases between the New and Old World.

c)

Exchange of disease between colonists and Native Americans.

d)

Exchange of money between the Wergild and Ordeal

233.

If you were to draw a line that connected Africa to America to Europe what shape would you make?

a)

A rhododendron

b)

An Oval

c)

A Square

d)

A Triangle

234.

A mercantile-based economy heavily focuses on imports and exports, this is called:

a)

Balance of Trade

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Exchange Economy

d)

The Emancipation of the Proletariate

235.

What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

a)

Gold, Silver, Treasure

b)

God, Glory, Gold

c)

God, Glory, Gallantry

d)

Honor, Justice, Reinhardt!

236.
Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?
a)
compass
b)
caravel
c)
astrolabe
237.
Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water
a)
navigation ship
b)
caravel
c)
astrolabe
d)
compass
238.
Who sponsored Portuguese fleets that sailed along the western coast of Africa?
a)
Prince Henry the Navigator
b)
Queen Isabella
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Ferdinand Magellan 
239.
In 1494, the Treaty of Tordesillas created a line of ________.
a)
love
b)
demarcation
c)
money
d)
people
240.
Conquistadors is a Spanish word meaning:
a)
to entrust
b)
to connect
c)
court
d)
conquerors
241.
This Chinese invention used the Earth's magnetic poles to help explores find their cardinal directions.
a)
Compass
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Astrolabe
d)
Quadrant
242.
What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?
a)
To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia
b)
To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy
c)
To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea
d)
To find the city of gold in southern Africa
243.

Which civilization settled in the Andes Mountains of South America?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

244.

Which civilization settled in modern day Mexico?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

245.

Which civilization implemented this type of farming?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

246.

Which of the following was an achievement made by the Maya?

a)

calendar systems

b)

floating gardens

c)

quipu

d)

terrace farming

247.
Which German priest started the Reformation?
a)
John Calvin
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Pope Paul III
d)
Martin Luther
248.
Luther was ___________ by Pope Leo III because of his criticisms.
a)
Promoted
b)
Excommunicated
c)
Killed
d)
Banished
249.
Luther's criticism of the Catholic Church was called what?
a)
Criticism of the Catholic Church
b)
95 Theses
c)
101 Problems with Catholics
d)
Chicken Soup for the Catholic Soul
250.
Luther had to appear before Charles V at ________________.
a)
Diet of Worms
b)
Wittenberg Church
c)
Peace of Westphalia
d)
Roman Inquisition
251.
People who followed Luther were called Lutherans or _____________.
a)
Reformers
b)
Protestants
c)
Huguenots
d)
Calvinists
252.
Who created a Christian society in Geneva, Switzerland?
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Martin Luther
c)
John Calvin
d)
Pope Clement VII
253.
John Calvin believed in ________________.
a)
Free Will
b)
Pre-Destination
c)
Purgatory
d)
Indulgences
254.
Scottish Calvinists are called ______________.
a)
Presbyterians
b)
Huguenots
c)
Anglicans
d)
Antitrinitarians
255.
Why did Henry VIII create the Church of England?
a)
Divorce his wife
b)
Start war with Pope
c)
Religious differences with Catholics
d)
Liked Lutheranism
256.
Why did Henry VIII wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon?
a)
Didn't bear son
b)
She cheated on him
c)
They were different religions
d)
War with Spain
257.
Which of Henry VIII'a daughters became a successful English queen?
a)
Elizabeth I
b)
Mary I
c)
Joanna I
d)
Victoria I
258.
What was the Catholic Church's response to the Reformation called?
a)
Counter Reformation
b)
Reconquista
c)
Council of Trent
d)
Thirty Years' War
259.
What was the meeting where Catholic officials reformed the church?
a)
Council of Trent
b)
Peace of Westphalia
c)
English Reformation
d)
Treaty of Nantes
260.
Which order of nuns was created during the Counter Reformation and educated girls and cared for the needy?
a)
Ursiline
b)
Franciscan
c)
Augustinian
d)
Notre dame
261.
Which order of monks spread Catholicism around the world and built universities?
a)
Franciscan
b)
Jesuits
c)
Benedictine
d)
Augustine
262.
What was the bloodiest war of the Reformation?
a)
Thirty Years' War
b)
French Wars of Religion
c)
Calvinist Revolt in Netherlands
d)
Hundred Years War
263.
Which treaty marked the end of the Reformation?
a)
Peace of Westphalia
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Nantes
d)
Council of Trent
264.
Northern Germany is mostly __________ to this day
a)
Catholic
b)
Protestant
c)
Muslim
d)
Hindu
265.
What did the Catholic Church sell to forgive sins?
a)
Forgiveness
b)
Sacraments
c)
Indulgences
d)
Confession
266.
Which pope denied Henry VIII's request for divorce?
a)
Clement VII
b)
Paul III
c)
Charles V
d)
John Paul
267.
What does Absolute Ruler mean?
a)
a ruler who is sure of their power
b)
A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life
c)
someone who has to answer to a separate government body
d)
a ruler who is absolute
268.

During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs looked to

a)

Develop better relations with muslim rulers

b)

Centralize political power in their nations

c)

Encourage the growth of political farms

d)

Increase human rights for citizens

269.

Who was Peter the Great?

a)

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

b)

This man demonstrated absolutism by building the city Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility

c)

This man didn't believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that enlightened monarchy was best

d)

This man thought that humans were naturally greedy and chaotic and would need a large government to control them

270.

Who was Louis XIV?

a)

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

b)

This man demonstrated absolutism by building Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility

c)

This man believed that humans were naturally good and would not need a large government to rule over them.

d)

This man did not believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that an enlightened monarchy was best.

271.

The English Bill of Rights

a)

created a constitutional monarchy.

b)

resolved all of England's seventeenth-century religious questions.

c)

reaffirmed the divine-right theory of kingship while limiting the king's power.

d)

confirmed the king's right to raise standing armies without parliamentary consent.

272.

The enlightened legal reforms expressed by Catherine the Great in her Instruction

a)

succeeded in abolishing serfdom in all of Russia.

b)

succeeded in establishing an equal system of law for all Russian citizens.

c)

instigated changes in Russian government that sapped the power of the old nobility.

d)

supported equality before the law, questioned serfdom, torture and capital punishment.

273.

During the reign of Charles I of England,

a)

the English Civil War occurred.

b)

Oliver Cromwell emerged as the new military leader.

c)

Parliament was dissolved.

d)

All of the above

274.

The economic theory based on a country's ability to export more goods than import which contributed to the rise of absolutism was

a)

capitalism.

b)

laissez faire economics.

c)

mercantilism.

d)

socialism.

275.
The primary goal of most of Europe's absolute monarchs was to
a)
support political freedom for the new middle classes
b)
prevent contact with areas beyond Europe's borders
c)
centralize their political control over their nations
d)
maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations
276.
The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called
a)
laissez-faire
b)
totalitarianism
c)
predestination
d)
divine right
277.

Which of these events most directly led to the signing of the English Bill of Rights?

a)

English Civil War

b)

Glorious Revolution

c)

Thirty Years War

d)

Defeat of Spanish Armada

278.
What body in England placed limits on the powers of the monarchs?
a)
The Church
b)
Parliament
c)
Universities
d)
Foreign governments
279.
This absolute monarch weakened his nobles by forcing them to live with him and occupied them with ridiculous tasks.
a)
Phillip II
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Frederick the Great
d)
James II
280.

Which of the following was a problem with the age of absolutism?

a)

Wars were fought for status, religion, territory, and power

b)

Taxes were raised to build roads, canals, factories, and merchant ships

c)

Countries gained vast territories of land throughout Europe

d)

Tremendous wealth was gained by utilizing their colonies raw materials

281.

Westernization means …

a)

Traveling West in search of natural resources

b)

To adopt or be influenced by the cultural, economic, or political systems of Europe

282.

The following could be said about Phillip II’s legacy

a)

It was a success because he spent his money wisely and left Spain wealthy

b)

It was an economic failure because he left Spain poor after a lot of spending on wars.

c)

He is relatively unknown as a monarch

d)

His dad Charles V was more well known

283.
Spanish King who made several mistakes that led to the downfall of Spain.
a)
Phillip II
b)
Elizabeth I
c)
Louis XIV
d)
Charles I
284.

Which monarchy started the Church of England and proclaimed himself the Supreme Head of the Church?

a)

Phillip II

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Elizabeth I

d)

Mary I

285.

The English Bill of Rights ended the __________________________ in England.

a)

Constitutional Monarchy.

b)

Absolute Monarchy.

c)

Totalitarian State.

d)

westernized Russia.

286.
Which group was granted religious freedom by the issuing of the Edict of Nantes? 
a)
Presbyterians
b)
Huguenots
c)
Catholics
d)
Lutherans
287.
According to Copernicus, the sun  
a)
Revolved around the earth
b)
Was the center of the Universe
c)
Was the biggest star
d)
 Had many moons
288.
The Scientific Revolution challenged many medieval ideas about science. All of the following were astronomers during the Scientific Revolution except __.
a)
Nicolaus Copernicus
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Galileo Galilei
d)
Johannes Kepler
289.
The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
earthcentric
d)
world's worst
290.
What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  
a)
That Jupiter had four moons
b)
That the planets revolved around the earth 
c)
That the sun was the biggest star
d)
That the planets move in eliptical (oval shaped) orbits around the sun
291.
 _____________________ 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
292.
During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
a)
King
b)
Family
c)
Church
d)
Sir Salami 
293.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
294.
What type of math was Newton known for developing?
a)
Geometry
b)
Trigonomety
c)
Calculus
d)
Addition
295.
Which scientist developed laws of motion?  
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Copernicus
c)
Galileo
d)
Newton
296.
Which of the following was developed by Isaac Newton?
a)
the heliocentric theory
b)
the scientific method
c)
the theory of scientifc rationalism
d)
the theory of universal gravitation
297.
The idea that people should use reason to understand the world.
a)
Johannes Kepler
b)
Scientific Revolution
c)
rationalism 
d)
Rene Descartes
298.
What is empirical evidence?
a)
Evidence based on observation and experimentation
b)
Evidence based on religious beliefs and faith
c)
Evidence based on common sense
d)
Evidence based on Ptolemy
299.

The right to life, liberty, and property

a)

natural rights

b)

social contract

c)

natural beauty

d)

popular sovereignty

300.

Enlightenment philosopher who believed in freedom of speech and freedom of religion

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Voltaire

301.

An agreement between free individuals and government

a)

natural rights

b)

social contract

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

separation of powers

302.

The idea that government power comes from the people.

a)

natural rights

b)

social contract

c)

consent of the governed

d)

salons

303.

This philosopher believed that government power should be divided into three branches.

a)

Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Voltaire

d)

Beccaria

304.

Enlightenment ideas influenced American colonists to challenge British authority.

a)

True

b)

False

305.

The deductive process that involves making conjectures (hypothetical explanations), deriving predictions from the hypotheses as logical consequences, and then carrying out experiments or empirical observations based on those predictions

a)

scientific method

b)

geocentric theory

c)

catholic church

d)

social contract

306.

An intellectual movement focused on improving government and society using reason and thought.

a)

natural rights

b)

Scientific Revolution

c)

Enlightenment

d)

10 Commandments

307.

This philosopher believed in a strong monarchy because people could not be trusted.

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Voltaire

d)

Mr. Salguero

308.

Which is NOT true about the legacy of the Enlightenment?

a)

destroyed freedom

b)

inspired the American Revolution

c)

questioned the church

d)

focused on individual rights

309.

The belief that the sun is the center of the universe.

a)

heliocentric

b)

geocentric

c)

natural rights

d)

social contract

310.

This philosopher believed in education and jobs for women.

a)

Locke

b)

Wollstonecraft

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Hobbes

311.

In the American Government, each branch has the power to prevent the other branches from abusing power.

a)

separation of power

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

checks and balances

d)

popular sovereignty

312.

What is one reason American colonists protested King George III & Parliament?

a)

unfair taxes

b)

too much representation

c)

not enough tea

d)

US Constitution

313.

Developed the modern scientific method

a)

Sir Francis Bacon

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Descartes

d)

Galileo Galilei

314.

Who is the painter?

a)

Jean-Antoine Watteau

b)

Jean François De Troy

c)

Jesse Mockrin

315.

Jean François De Troy

a)

revitalized the waning Baroque style, shifting it to the less severe, more naturalistic, less formally classical, Rococo. Is credited with inventing the genre of fête galantes

b)

a founder of French Impressionist painting and the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature

c)

a French Rococo easel and fresco painter, draughtsman and tapestry designer. One of France's leading history painters in his time, successful with his decorative paintings, genre scenes and portraits

316.

Jean-Antoine Watteau

a)

revitalized the waning Baroque style, shifting it to the less severe, more naturalistic, less formally classical, Rococo. Is credited with inventing the genre of fête galantes

b)

One of France's leading history painters in his time, he was equally successful with his decorative paintings, genre scenes and portraits

c)

A branch of Catholicism which resembled Protestantism. Louis XIV took special actions to restrict the rights of this group and force them underground.

317.

Rococo

a)

Artistic style of a general revival of interest in classical cultures

b)

Artistic style of exaggerated motion and clear detail used to produce drama, exuberance, and grandeur

c)

Artistic style of elaborate ornamentation

d)

Evil twin of Coco Puffs

318.

Which Estate included government and military leaders?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

319.

The bourgeoisie (middle class) belonged to which of the three Estates?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

320.

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

321.

Select the choices that are causes of the French Revolution.

a)

Inspiration from American Revolution

b)

Enlightenment Ideas

c)

Strong economy

d)

Low food prices

e)

Inequality among the 3 Estates

322.

What was the Estates-General?

a)

France's hospital system

b)

A meeting of representatives from 3 Estates

c)

France's military leader

d)

the Assembly that executed the king

323.

What was the purpose of the National Assembly's Tennis Court Oath?

a)

To raise taxes of the the Third Estate

b)

Write a constitution for France and limit the king's power

c)

To make plans to storm the Bastille

324.

In a constitutional monarchy...

a)

Monarch shares power with lawmakers

b)

Monarch shares power with all citizens who vote on all laws

c)

Elected officials represent the citizen body

d)

A monarch has all power

325.

Declaration of the Rights of Man...

a)

... explained why the British colonies should be free

b)

... listed the natural rights of citizens in revolutionary France

c)

... abolished the monarchy

326.

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

The Great Fear

c)

Storming of Pompei

d)

Sandstorm

327.

Which event marked the beginning of the Revolution?

a)

The execution of King Louis XVI

b)

The Storming of the Bastille

c)

The execution of King Charles X

d)

The Reign of Terror

328.

In a republican form of government...

a)

a party that favors limited government rules

b)

a monarch shares power with lawmakers

c)

Elected officials represent the citizen body

329.

What organization was established by Robespierre to find and eliminate critics of the Revolution?

a)

National Assembly

b)

Committee of Public Safety

c)

Estates General

330.

Nickname for Robespierre's period of rule that ended when he was executed?

a)

100 Days

b)

National Assembly

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Old Regime

331.

Robespierre dies & the Reign of Terror ends. What government takes over?

a)

The Directory

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte's

c)

The Parliament

d)

The House of Bourbon

332.

Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?

a)

Robespierre

b)

King Louis

c)

Jean Valjean

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

333.
How did Napoleon end the chaos of the French Revolution?
a)
He continued to use the guillotine against his enemies
b)
He worked with the Directory to bring peace
c)
He stabilized the country with his new policies
d)
He decreased the size of the military
334.

Select all the correctly paired items

a)

Robespierre & Reign of Terror

b)

National Assembly & Republic

c)

National Assembly & Constitutional monarchy

d)

The Directory & overthrown by Napoleon

e)

Reign of Terror & moderate

335.

Select all the correctly paired items:

a)

The Directory & weak, ineffective

b)

Napoleon & coup d'etat

c)

Reign of Terror & cooperation with monarchy

d)

Reign of Terror & moderate

e)

National Assembly & radical

336.
Which of the following was NOT done by Napoleon after he was crowned leader of France?
a)
Created a fair tax system.
b)
Removed Government Corruption.
c)
Installed Democracy in France.
d)
Fixed the Banking System.
337.
What was Napoleon's main goal for France?
a)
To have France lead international trade.
b)
To create a new European Empire.
c)
To avenge the death of Louis XVI.
d)
To install Democracy in France
338.
Which of the following was NOT one of Napoleon's three mistakes that led to his downfall?
a)
The Blockade of Britain. 
b)
The Peninsular War.
c)
The invasion of Russia.
d)
The Napoleonic Code.
339.
What ideas were spread by Napoleon's troops during the Napoleonic Wars?
a)
Enlightenment & Revolution
b)
Absolutism & Enlightenment
c)
Revolution & Trade
d)
Divine Right & Absolutism
340.
What two areas was Napoleon unable to conquer?
a)
France & Russia
b)
France & England
c)
England & Russia
d)
Germany & England
341.
What was the 100 Days War?
a)
When Napoleon conquered Russia.
b)
When Napoleon attempted to retake his power after exile.
c)
When Napoleon invaded England.
d)
When Napoleon defeated Louis  XVI.
342.
What was the rallying cry for Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?
a)
Life, Liberty, & Property
b)
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness
c)
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
d)
Liberty, Freedom, Ice Cream
343.
What idea began to rise after Napoleon's exile?
a)
Nationalism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Absolutism
344.
What happened at the Congress of Vienna?
a)
World Powers met to execute Napoleon.
b)
Napoleon decided to invade Russia.
c)
European Nations met to sign a new constitution.
d)
European Powers met to re-establish the balance of power after Napoleon.
345.
Who led nationalist movements across Europe after Napoleon's exile?
a)
Conservatives
b)
Monarchs
c)
Liberals & Radicals
d)
Clergy & Balkans
346.
What group of people are against change & support traditional values?
a)
Conservatives
b)
Liberals
c)
Radicals
d)
Nationalists
347.
What group of people support moving to new ideas & don't support traditional ideas?
a)
Conservatives
b)
Liberals 
c)
Radicals
348.
What triggered nationalist movements in the Balkans?
a)
Napoleon conquering Prussia
b)
Greeks rebelling against the Ottoman Empire
c)
Belgium becoming democratic
d)
Italians rebelling against Napoleon
349.
Who became President of France after they adopted a parliamentary system?
a)
Louis-Napoleon
b)
Charles X
c)
Wilhelm I
d)
Otto Von Bismarck
350.
What two men led the unification of Germany?
a)
Wilehm I & Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Victor Emmanuel & Otto Von Bismarck
c)
Louis Napoleon & Wilehm I
d)
Cavour & Napoleon
351.
Who led nationalist revolts in southern Italy?
a)
Cavour
b)
Garibaldi
c)
Napoleon
d)
Victor Emmanuel
352.

What time period was Romanticism?

a)

1750-1837

b)

1600-1700

c)

1850-1900

d)

1890-1930

353.

Of the options listed, which do you think was MOST emphasized during the Romantic Period?

a)

Love

b)

Math

c)

Logic

d)

Art and Beauty

354.

Which of the following would NOT be important to a Romantic Artist

a)

Intuition

b)

Individualism

c)

Industry

d)

Idealism

355.

Romanticism can be broadly referred to a

a)

a movement in the scientific realm

b)

a movement for singers

c)

a movement across the wealthy

d)

a movement across all the arts

356.

Since this was also an artistic movement, do you think the painters of the Romantic Period more worried about being technically correct or inspired?

a)

technically correct

b)

inspired

357.

Romantic Writers liked to focus on-

a)

the community

b)

the individual

c)

the powerful

d)

the people in love

358.

Romantic artists loved

a)

nature

b)

reason

c)

education

d)

death

359.

What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China

a)

Opium War

b)

War of 1812

c)

War of the worlds

d)

English war

360.

What is domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

a)

Imperialism

b)

Industrialization

361.

US entered war to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war...

a)

Rico War

b)

Spanish American War

c)

War on terrorism

d)

Island war

362.

What is the name of the reform in education, military, and industrial changes made after Japanese studied western nations

a)

Sushi

b)

Tokyo

c)

Western

d)

Meiji

363.

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

a)

Dominator

b)

Survivalist

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Winner

364.

Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Philipine

d)

Spanish

365.

What is a territory settled and ruled by people from another land

a)

colony

b)

territory

c)

spoils

d)

Island

366.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
367.
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
a)
was the driving force behind imperialism. 
b)
weakened economic ties between nations. 
c)
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
d)
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
368.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 
369.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
370.
an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment
a)
protectorate
b)
colonialism
c)
sphere of influence
d)
imperialism
371.
New Imperialism was focused mainly in 
a)
North and South America
b)
Africa and Asia
c)
Antarctica and Australia
d)
Europe
372.
World War I began in ____ and ended in _____.
a)
1914, 1917
b)

1917, 1918

c)
1914, 1918
373.
How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
a)
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
b)
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
c)
It contained orders for German u-boats to attack British passenger ships
d)
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
374.
The Fourteen Points reflected Woodrow Wilson's belief that-
a)
Intervention in the affairs of other nations were never justifiable
b)
Travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
c)
No country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
d)
Cooperation among international leaders was essential to world peace
375.
What does the M in M.A.I.N stand for?
a)
Money
b)
Missiles
c)
Militarism 
d)
Martialism  
376.
What does the in M.A.I.N stand for?
a)
Allegiance
b)
Assignment
c)
Alliances 
d)
Aliens
377.
What does the I in M.A.I.N stand for?
a)
Isolationism 
b)
Inspectionism 
c)
Inception  
d)
Imperialism 
378.
What does the N in M.A.I.N stand for? 
a)
Nationalism
b)
Nation
c)
Negligence
d)
Newism 
379.
WWI was the first total war in history. What is total war?
a)
everything was open to fighting, including civilians and cities
b)
the first time the army, navy, and air force were used together
c)
every country in the world was involved in fighting
d)
all of a country's money would go totally to war
380.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heir to the throne in
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Serbia
381.
One of the first countries to jump to the defense of Serbia was:
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Britian
382.
The following countries make up which alliance system: Austria-Hungary, Germany, & Ottoman Empire
a)
Triple Entente
b)
Allies
c)
Central Powers
d)
Axis
383.
What was the land between two enemy trenches called?
a)
No Man's Land
b)
His brother's land
c)
Auntie Anne's Land
d)
Pen Cattle
384.
Who is to blame for the war according to the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Serbia
385.
What was a nickname given to WWI?
a)
The Big War
b)
The Bad War
c)
The Great War
d)
The Worldly War
386.
How did Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare anger the American people?
a)
American companies lost a lot of money when British ships were sunk.
b)
When the Lusitania was sunk, 128 Americans were killed.
c)
The American people did not like having goods made in Germany.
d)
The Germans did not want America to trade with enemy countries. 
387.
A major goal of France and Great Britain at the peace treaty conference at the end of the war was to make sure Germany:
a)
was rebuilt and strong again
b)
could not rebuild its military strength
c)
became wealthy and industrialized
d)
strengthened its colonies
388.
The League of Nations was created after World War One; as an international, world wide:
a)
peace keeping organization
b)
banking system
c)
health organization
d)
delivery system
389.
What are two ways the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany severely?
a)
It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.
b)
It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.
c)
It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.
d)
It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.
390.

What was the invasion of France called?

a)

Operation Sushi

b)

D-Day

c)

Operation Market Garden

d)

Operation Barbarossa

391.
At first, European leaders gave into Hitler's demands using what type of policy? 
a)
aggression
b)
advancement 
c)
internment 
d)
appeasement 
392.
Who was the dictator of Germany during WWII? 
a)
Josef Stalin
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Emperor Hirohito
d)
Charles de Gaulle 
393.
Who was the dictator of the Soviet Union during WWII? 
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
Franklin Roosevelt 
394.
Who was the dictator of Italy during WWII? 
a)
Benito Mussolini 
b)
Hideki Tojo 
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
Emperor Hirohito 
395.
Someone who has complete control of the government is known as a ___________ . 
a)
dictator 
b)
leader
c)
president
d)
governor 
396.

Blitzkrieg means

a)

lightning storm

b)

lightning war

c)

fire fight

d)

bombing war

397.

In the spring of 1940 at Dunkirk....

a)

The British army escaped across the English Channel.

b)

The Allies launched a massive invasion that became known as “D-Day.”

c)

Mussolini surrendered and Rome fell to the Allies.

d)

Stalin’s forces held their ground here at the turning point of the war.

398.

What event marked the beginning of WWII?

a)

The Austrian Anschluss (takeover)

b)

The invasion of Nanking.

c)

The invasion of Poland.

d)

The annexation of the Sudetenland.

399.

Although officially neutral, the United States increasingly helped Britain through actions like

a)

the Neutrality Acts

b)

the Lend-Lease Act

c)

the America First committee

d)

enforcement of the arms embargo

400.
Which country took over Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland?
a)
Japan
b)
Italy
c)
Germany
d)
United States
401.

What international conference allowed Hitler to take over the Sudentenland of Czechoslovakia?

a)

Versailles Conference

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Paris Conference

d)

Munich Conference

402.

What was the agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union?

a)

The Versailles Treaty

b)

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

c)

The Non-Agression Pact

d)

Union of Socialist States Agreement

403.

Which country did Germany fail to successfully invade during World War II

a)

Great Britain

b)

Denmark

c)

France

d)

Poland

404.

Name two policies the United States adopted to help Great Britain during World War II (multiple answers).

a)

Cash and Carry

b)

Neutrality Acts

c)

Lend-Lease

d)

Selective Service Act

405.

Where did Allied forces under General Eisenhower invade to mark one of the turning points of World War II?

a)

Dunkirk

b)

Great Britain

c)

North Africa

d)

Stalingrad

406.

What was the turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front?

a)

Dunkirk

b)

Great Britain

c)

North Africa

d)

Stalingrad

407.

What was the name of Germany's last offensive of World War II?

a)

Battle of the Bulge

b)

D-Day

c)

Battle of Dunkirk

d)

Battle of Sicily

408.

According to what children in the Soviet Union were taught about World War II, when did the Allies invade France?

a)

After Stalin promised to go on the offensive in the East

b)

When the Western Allies were ready to do the invasion with a good chance of victory

c)

When it looked like the Soviet forces could defeat Germany alone

d)

When Stalin begged the Western Allies to establish a second front

409.

What technology did the British use to help win the Battle of Britain?

a)

Radar

b)

Radios

c)

Enigma

d)

Jet Fighters

410.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
411.
President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
a)
To expand trade with Europe
b)
To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
c)
To stop the spread of communism
d)
to send financial aid to Europe
412.
How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?
a)
by providing government housing for refugees
b)
by providing military assistance to Vietnam
c)
by providing money to stop poverty
413.
Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?
a)
to airlift food to the people of West Berlin
b)
to bomb East Berlin
c)
to demolish the Berlin Wall
d)
to transport people out of East Berlin
414.
How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?
a)
They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba
b)
They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
c)
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
d)
They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.
415.
Who made the statement "An Iron Curtain has descended across the continent"?
a)
President Roosevelt
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
President Harry Truman
416.
What is the purpose of N.A.T.O?
a)
Countries joining together to end democracy
b)
Countries joining together to stop trade between the East and West
c)
Countries joining together to fend off attacks by other communist countries
d)
Countries joining together to create one kind of currency (S)
417.
Which country was Nikita Khrushchev the leader of in the 1950's?
a)
United Stated
b)
France
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Germany
418.
What type of race was the U.S. involved in with Russia in the 1950's?
a)
Naval
b)
Arms
c)
Foreign Aid
d)
Land expansion
419.
This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Wall of Democracy
420.
The purpose of "containment" was to--
a)
stop the spread of democracy
b)
stop the spread of hate
c)
stop global warming
d)
stop the spread of communism
421.
In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.
a)
communism
b)
capitalism
c)
socialism
d)
democracy
422.
The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--
a)
Berlin Bloackade
b)
Berlin Base
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Berlin Barrier
423.
Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called--
a)
European Nations
b)
NATO
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Satellite Nations
424.
The organization whose members agreed to mutually defend other Communist nations is called--
a)
Korean Pact
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
NATO
d)
Satellite Nations
425.
The fall of the Berlin Wall directly led to the--
a)
dissolving of the Soviet Union
b)
the reuniting of the United Kingdom
c)
the overthrow of Joseph Stalin
d)
McCarthyism
426.
Images like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism?
a)
The Mar$hall Plan
b)
The Domino Theory
c)
Proxy Wars
d)
Flexible Response
427.
Was the Cold War an actual war?
a)
Yes
b)
No
428.

28 countries have come together to form the ___________.

a)

European Union

b)

NAFTA

c)

OPEC

d)

none of the above

429.

What is the advantage of participating in the European Union (EU)?

a)

Eliminated tariffs and increase of free trade

b)

Low tariffs and no embargos

c)

High tariffs and no free trade

d)

Embargoes, tariffs, and quotas

430.

What is the European Union (EU)?

a)

A union agrees upon the price of tea

b)

A union to agree upon political leaders

c)

A union of free trade among participating European countries

d)

A union to set up boundaries of Latin speaking countries

431.
Why was the European Union formed? 
a)
to treat countries as one nation
b)
to prevent further wars
c)
to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid
d)
to give workers equal wages
432.
The total population of the E.U. is greater than the population of the U.S.
a)
True
b)
False
433.
People are free to travel and trade between the E.U. countries.
a)
True
b)
False
434.
Which of the following was a result of the free trade that happens in the EU?
a)
less money to spend in the economy
b)
countries becoming isolated
c)
lower standard of living
d)
higher standard of living
435.
The European Union was created after WWII and one of the founders was:
a)
FDR
b)
Ronald Reagan
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Fidel Castro
436.

the authority of a state or country to govern itself

a)

independence

b)

colonization

c)

self-sufficiency

d)

sovereignty

437.

a common currency (money) used by several EU

a)

Euro

b)

Pound

c)

Dollar

d)

Franc

438.

In Africa, a major result of World War II was

a)

an increase in feelings of nationalism

b)

a general decline in the standard of living

c)

an increase in colonization by European nations

d)

a rapid decline in population

439.

Simón Bolívar, Ho Chi Minh, and Jomo Kenyatta are significant historical figures because they all

a)

instituted theocratic reforms

b)

formed international peacekeeping alliances

c)

established worldwide trade networks

d)

led independence movements

440.

One similarity in the actions of Ho Chi Minh and Jomo Kenyatta was that both leaders

a)

introduced Western ideas to their societies

b)

established democratic forms of government

c)

led nationalist movements

d)

supported separation of church and state

441.

In the timeline, independence was achieved by most African and Asian nations during the period represented by letter

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

442.

The primary goal of the Indian National Congress (1885-1947) was to

a)

reform the Hindu religion

b)

partition India between Muslims and Hindus

c)

create a socialist economy

d)

gain independence from Great Britain

443.

Which description best fits the Salt March conducted by Mohandas Gandhi?

a)

an act of civil disobedience against the British

b)

a statement of support for dividing India

c)

a protest against the Sepoy Mutiny

d)

a rally for the British during World War II

444.

The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi’s actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to

a)

begin a cycle of armed revolution

b)

draw attention to critical issues

c)

increase the strength of the military

d)

resist the power of religious leaders

445.

Mahatma Gandhi and Jomo Kenyatta were similar in that both

a)

supported nonviolent policies

b)

sought to gain independence from Great Britain

c)

led a worldwide boycott of British goods

d)

used violent revolution to achieve their aims

446.

Which segment of Chinese society gave the most support to the Communists during the Revolution?

a)

peasants

b)

religious leaders

c)

landowners

d)

bureaucrats

447.
This unpopular monarch was the reason for the English Civil War
a)
Edward I
b)
Charles I
c)
Charles II
d)
James I
448.
Two sides fighting in the English Civil War were the
a)
Brits vs Scots
b)
Broncos vs Stallions
c)
Squarepants vs Colts
d)
Cavaliers vs Roundheads
449.
Before restoration, this parliamentarian took control with a "New Model Army"
a)
Benjamin Banneker
b)
Prince Charles II
c)
Oliver Cromwell
d)
Pippi Livingstone
450.
William and Mary came to power during a period known as the
a)
Holy Restoration
b)
Glorious Revolution
c)
Graceful Transition
d)
Hostile Takeover
451.

Who built the palace of Versailles as a symbol of his power?

a)

King Louis XVI

b)

King Henry VIII

c)

Peter The Great

d)

King Louis XIV

452.

After King Charles I is beheaded, who becomes the dictator of England?

a)

Oliver Cromwell

b)

William & Mary

c)

Charles I

d)

Peter the Great

453.

Who takes the throne during the Glorious Revolution?

a)

Maximilian Robespierre

b)

James II

c)

Prince Henry

d)

William & Mary

454.

What was the result of the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Parliament gains power

b)

Parliament loses power

c)

American Colonies gain independence

d)

Tolerance is granted towards Catholics

455.
What happened to King Charles I after the English Civil War?
a)
He was put on trial, found guilty and executed
b)
He was punished by a  citizen army
c)
He was sentenced to house arrest for the remainder of his life
d)
He was exiled to an island off the coast of Spain.
456.
What type of monarchs were William and Mary?
a)
absolute monarchs
b)
unlimited monarchs
c)
limited monarchs
d)
divine right monarchs
457.

The period of Charles II's rule over England, after the collapse of Oliver Cromwell's government is known as the

a)

Restoration

b)

Thirty Years' War

c)

Renaissance

d)

Cabinet

458.

A system of governing in which the monarch's power is limited by law

a)

Glorious Revolution

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Communism

d)

Republicanism

459.

A conflict in Europe, North America, and India, lasting from 1756-1763, in which the forces of Britain & Prussia battled Austria, France, Russia and other countries.

a)

War of the Spanish Succession

b)

Thirty Years' War

c)

English Civil War

d)

Seven Years' War

460.

This political party supported the monarchy.

a)

the Whigs

b)

the Tories

461.

This political party was against the monarchical rule.

a)

the Whigs

b)

the Tories

c)

the opposition

462.

The head of the Anabaptists and led a series of rebellions of peasants demanding the removal of serfdom.

a)

Ulrich Zwingli

b)

John Calvin

c)

Thomas Munzer

463.

Which Reformer was from Bohemia?

a)

John Wycliff

b)

John Huss

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Ulrich Zwingli

464.

Which Reformer was from Switzerland?

a)

John Calvin

b)

Martin Luther

c)

John Wycliffe

d)

Ulrich Zwingli

465.

Who translated the Bible into German?

a)

John Wycliffe

b)

Martin Luther

c)

John Calvin

d)

John Huss

466.

The Thirty Years War began in 1618 in

a)

Bohemia

b)

Prussia

c)

Denmark

d)

Sweden

467.
What was the Defenestration of Prague?
a)
Protestants hurled Catholic officials out a window
b)
the destruction of Prague
c)
the pillaging by Czechs of Prague
d)
Catholic killings of Protestant in Prague
468.

The third, or ____________ Phase of the Thirty Years' War began with ______________ invading the HRE to defend Protestantism

a)

Bohemian; Ferdinand II

b)

French; Richelieu

c)

Swedish; Gustavus Adolphus

d)

Danish; Wallenstein

469.

The Fall of ___________ by the Ottomans in 1453 influenced the Europeans to find new trade routes

a)

Constantinople

b)

Paris

c)

Moscow

d)

Vienna

470.

The illustration illustrates the draconian tactics at times used during which of the following state actions used to control religion and morality?

a)

The Ecclesiastical reforms of the Russian Church in the mid-seventeenth century at the behest of the Patriarch Nikon and the tsar

b)

Persecution of the French Huguenots during the late seventeenth century after Louis XIV issued his Edict of Revocation

c)

The initiation of Ferdinand and Isabella's Inquisition in 1478 to test the faith of those non-Catholics whom had converted to Catholicism

d)

Religious turmoil in England, during the Tudor dynasty, between Catholics and Protestants

471.

First phase of the Thirty Years' War began when Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II attempted to force Roman Catholicism on his subjects

a)

Bohemian

b)

French

c)

Swedish

d)

Danish

472.

The second phase of the Thirty Years' War, known as the ____________ phase, began when ___________ saw an opportunity to gain valuable territory in Germany

a)

Danish;

King Christian IV

b)

French;

King Louis XIII

c)

Austrian;

Emperor Ferdinand II

d)

Swedish;

Gustavus Adolphus

473.

Which three artists were part of the High Renaissance?

a)

Donatello

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Raphael

474.

What period is the art in the image from?

a)

Reniassance

b)

Roman

c)

Neoclassical

475.

What time period is the art to the image from?

a)

Baroque

b)

Renissance

c)

Rococo

476.

What period is the art in the image from?

a)

Renissance

b)

Greek

c)

Medieval

477.

What period is the image from?

a)

Medieval

b)

Baroque

c)

Renaissance

d)

Greek

478.

This masterpiece entitled, Guernica was created using what particular art style?

a)

Realism

b)

Expressionism

c)

Pop Art

d)

Cubism

479.

It is a 20th century art movement that explored the hidden depths of the "unconscious mind."

a)

Surrealism

b)

Realism

c)

Impressionism

d)

Dadaism

480.

It is an art movement that focused on the effect of color and light in nature.

a)

Expressionism

b)

Dadaism

c)

Impressionism

d)

Cubism

481.

Identify the art style.

a)

Rococo

b)

Baroque

c)

Neoclassical

d)

High Renaissance

e)

Hellenistic

482.

Which of the following dates might best incorporate the dates for the Romantic Art movement?

a)

1650 - 1730

b)

1710 - 1780

c)

1750 - 1820

d)

1780 - 1840

483.

Which painting is most similar in style?

a)
b)
c)
d)
484.

Which of the following composers might best represent Romantic art through German nationalism?

a)

Tchaikovosky

b)

Bach

c)

Mozart

d)

Wagner

485.

Which was a major difference between Medieval and Renaissance Art?

a)

Heavier influence on themes of morality and emotion

b)

Subjects where more often Christian in nature.

c)

Greater use of color

d)

Better representations of perspective

486.

Which of the following styles of art would most likely have been commissioned by the Catholic Church during the Counter Reformation?

a)

Northern Renaissance

b)

Romanticism

c)

Neoclassicism

d)

Baroque

487.

Which of the following paintings represents the influence of Sigmund Freud in art?

a)
b)
c)
d)
488.

Which architectural style might be best associated with the picture above?

a)

Baroque

b)

Neo-gothic

c)

Bauhaus

d)

Neoclassical

489.

Put the art movements in chronological order.

a)

Rococo, Romanticism, High Renaissance, Realism

b)

Baroque, Neoclasscism, Futurism, Romanticism

c)

Cubism, Futurism, Dadaism, Neoclassicism

d)

High Renaissance, Northern Renaissance, Rococo, Romanticism

490.

Which of the following correctly associates the artist with the art style?

a)

El Greco / Mannerism

b)

Michelangelo / Baroque

c)

Artemisia Gentileschi / Romanticism

d)

Salvador Dali / Dadaism

491.

Which of the following does not correctly link the artist/composer with the art style?

a)

Beethoven / Romanticism

b)

Delacroix / Neoclassical

c)

Bach / Baroque

d)

Titian / High Renaissance

e)

Monet / Impressionism

492.

Which style of art is often associated with Italian Fascism?

a)

Realism

b)

Romanticism

c)

Dadaism

d)

Futurism

e)

Surrealism

493.

In which century did patronage begin play an increasingly less important role in funding European art?

a)

17th

b)

18th

c)

19th

d)

20th

e)

Patronage has always played a dominate role in funding artists

494.

The image above might best be characterized by which style of art?

a)

Romanticism

b)

Rococo

c)

Neoclassicism

d)

High Renaissance

e)

Realism

495.

A historian might best use the above image to argue that

a)

Women experienced relatively expanded rights in the Renaissance

b)

There was a greater focus on the individual in the Renaissance

c)

Women increasingly were becoming artists in the Renaissance

d)

Religiosity was playing a greater role for many in the Renaissance

496.

This print clearly illustrates which of the following truths about scientific advances in this era?

a)

They led to significant declines in mortality rates from disease during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

b)

They created the experimental proof for the theories of ancient Greeks such as Aristotle and Galen.

c)

They occurred as a result of the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman texts.

d)

They occurred as a result of the accumulation of information from dissection and led to conceptualizing the human being as a set of integrated systems.

497.

The understanding of the human body that Vesalius displays is most similar to which of the following?

a)

The mechanical universe explained by Sir Isaac Newton

b)

The notion, espoused by astrology, that celestial bodies could affect events on Earth

c)

The Enlightenment view that all problems can be solved through reason

d)

The idea of subatomic quanta explained by Max Planck

498.

What was Germany like after World War I?

*Choose all that apply*

a)

Germany's economy rebounded and the country quickly recovered.

b)

Germany was in severe debt from the Versailles Treaty.

c)

Germans were blamed entirely in Europe for the war.

d)

Germany's political system was weakened leaving it open to the rise of a dictator.

499.

A major goal of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plan was to...

a)

encourage communist revolutions in the

colonies of the European powers

b)

transform the Soviet Union into an

industrial power

c)

expand the Soviet Union’s borders to

include warm-water ports

d)

reduce the amount of foreign aid coming

from the Western Hemisphere

500.

17th-century French philosopher and mathematician; his discourse on method states that all assumptions had to be proven on the basis of known facts; wrote "Discourse on Method" and "Mind over Matter"; "I think, therefore I am"; believed mind and matter were completely separate; known as the father of modern rationalism. Deductive reasoning: based on a series of occurrences and/or patterns

a)

Descartes

b)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Voltaire