WorksheetsWorld History 3rd 9 weeks test review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which factor contributed most to the development of the Renaissance in Italy?
City-states in Italy had become wealthy from trade.
Nobles in Italy had been military leaders in the Crusades.
The Catholic Church provided political stability to the region.
The region had become politically unified under one Italian king.
The most immediate cause of the Reformation included —
Erasmus’ publishing of The Praise of Folly
Martin Luther’s posting of the Ninety-five Theses
John Calvin’s establishment of a theocracy in Geneva
Henry VIII’s plea to Pope Clement VII for an annulment
A new theological doctrine that emerged from the Protestant Reformation included the idea of —
good works
salvation by grace
sacramental traditions
indulgences as forgiveness
Which factor contributed most to the desire of European colonial powers to control trade in Southeast Asia during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?
Demand for spices grown in the region
Need for timber from the region for fuel
Supplies of enslaved labor from the region
Hopes of discovering oil reserves in the region
But that which will excite the greatest astonishment by far, and which indeed especially moved me to call the attention of all astronomers and philosophers, is this, namely, that I have discovered four planets, neither known nor observed by any one of the astronomers before my time, which have their orbits round a certain bright star, one of those previously known, like Venus and Mercury round the Sun, and are sometimes in front of it, sometimes behind it, though they never depart from it beyond certain limits. All which facts were discovered and observed a few days ago by the help of a telescope devised by me, through God's grace first enlightening my mind. — Galileo Galilei, Sidereal Messenger,1610
Which new approach to scientific thought is illustrated in the excerpt?
Rejecting religious teachings about the physical world
Employing laboratories to confirm the results of theories
Using direct observation instead of relying on previous beliefs
Adhering to the practices passed down by the Greeks and Romans
As a result of the Renaissance, many European political powers were able to —
build an alliance against the Ottomans
take control of trade in the Indian Ocean
establish large overseas colonial empires
eliminate the power of the Catholic Church
The changing social views that emphasized the growing individualism and secularism emerging during the European Renaissance came to be known as —
enlightenment
humanism
rebirth
reformation
How did the Catholic Church respond to the religious changes brought about by the Reformation?
It allowed Catholic priests to marry.
It launched a Counter-Reformation.
It replaced the Pope with a new leader.
It issued an English translation of the Bible.
How did Gutenberg's invention of the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
Maps could be updated and printed more regularly to improve navigation.
Universities used printing presses to create huge libraries.
The Bible was printed in vernacular languages leading to greater criticism of the Church.
The Catholic Church printed messages from the Pope encouraging missionaries to travel and gain converts.
Which description best reflects the relationship between religion and the secular world during the Renaissance?
Protestant emphasis on the individual’s personal relationship with God was reflected in the size of new churches being built.
Renewed interest in the Classical Greek and Roman texts led to closer ties between the Catholic Church and secular institutions.
The relationship between politics and religion became strained, and the political influence of the Catholic Church weakened.
Humanist writers and philosophers whose ideas fostered individual expression and intellectual freedom supported the Catholic Church.
How did the ideas of Enlightenment philosophes, such as the separation of powers, influence the political revolutions of the eighteenth century?
The ideas became the focus of debates between monarchs and parliaments.
The ideas were used to create a series of slogans and mottos to rally the troops.
The ideas were used by monarchs to argue against the changes made by revolutionary leaders.
The ideas became incorporated into constitutional documents produced during the revolutions.
One characteristic of an absolute monarchy includes —
the glorification of the nation by all citizens
a sharing of power between a ruler and a parliament
centralized control of all political processes by the ruler
an elected representative body for passage of legislation
The writers of the U.S. Constitution created a government that is divided into three branches. Which constitutional principle does this reflect?
Individual rights
Federalism
Control of the media
Separation of powers
Men are born free and remain free and equal in rights. . . . The aim of all political association is the preservation of natural and imprescriptible rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. —Declaration of the Rights of Man, 1789
Which political philosopher is the likely origin for the ideas included in the excerpt?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Charles de Montesquieu
Voltaire
Montesquieu’s ideas influenced early leaders of the United States to create a government characterized by —
an amendment process
a separation of powers
political rights for women
a powerful executive branch
Both the American and French revolutionaries issued documents declaring independence. Which idea contained in these documents was used as a justification for revolution?
Governments are inherently corrupt and oppressive.
Governments are established to protect citizen’s rights.
Government power should be divided between different groups.
Government should provide for the economic welfare of citizens
What impact does the Bill of Rights have on society in the United States?
U.S. citizens are obligated to vote during elections
U.S. citizens are provided employment opportunities.
U.S. citizens are guaranteed specific legal protections.
U.S. citizens are free from any government intervention in their lives.
How was Simón Bolívar influenced by the American and French Revolutions?
He wrote a Declaration of Rights for Latin American countries ruled by France.
He observed the American Revolution's successes and brought democracy to Cuba
He adopted Enlightenment ideals and began revolutions against Spanish authority.
He fought in the French Revolution and returned to Mexico to lead a revolution himself.
How did the defeat of Spain and Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars help to bring about political changes in Latin America?
It made Napoleon the ruler of Latin America.
It provided Latin Americans the opportunity to rebel.
It allowed the British to establish colonies in Latin America
It meant that French laws were applied to the Latin American colonies.
The European response to the rise and fall of Napoleon’s empire helped to spread the idea of —
nationalism
human rights
freedom of the press
constitutional government
Following the defeat of Napoleon, European powers came together at the Congress of Vienna in order to —
restore a balance of power in Europe
return the French monarch to the throne
support the creation of a united German territory
establish democratic governments throughout Europe
