Columbian Exchange
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Revolution
Reformation
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Which statement demonstrates a major characteristic of mercantilism in colonial Latin America? a. Colonies developed local industries to compete with Spain. b. Spanish colonies traded freely with English colonies. c. Spain instituted democratic governments in its colonies. d. Colonies were a source of raw materials for Spain.
What is d. Colonies were a source of raw materials for Spain.
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Read following sentence from the first paragraph: In the Middle Ages to praise man was to praise God, for man was a creation of God. But Renaissance writers praised man himself as a creator. 14. Which of these sentences best restates the idea in the sentence? a. Writers during the Renaissance often wrote about themselves and showed pride in their own lives. b. Writers during the Renaissance often wrote about the "Creation" in the Bible c. Writers during the Renaissance believed that humans had created everything on Earth. d. Writers during the Renaissance emphasized the human ability to change the world.
What is a. Writers during the Renaissance often wrote about themselves and showed pride in their own lives.
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What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe? A. Non-religious achievements were emphasized. B.Suffrage was granted to men and women. C.Most literature was written in Arabic. D.Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected.
A.Non-religious achievements were emphasized.
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The principles of the American Revolution and the French Revolution are similar in many ways. Which of the following best summarizes their similarities? A. Both favored representative governments. B. Both limited voting rights to an economic elite. C. Both retained certain hereditary rights for aristocrats. D. Both supported equal rights for women.
Both favored representative governments.
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...The Laws ought to be so framed, as to secure the Safety of every Citizen as much as possible. . . . The Equality of the Citizens consists in this; that they should all be subject to the same Laws. . . . — Documents of Catherine the Great, W. F. Reddaway, ed., Cambridge University Press (adapted) These ideas of Catherine the Great of Russia originated during the... A. Age of Exploration B. Age of Enlightenment C. Protestant Reformation D. French Revolution
Age of Enlightenment
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Read the passage below and answer question: . . . And we cannot reckon how great the damage is, since the mentioned merchants are taking every day our natives, sons of the land and the sons of our noblemen and vassals and our relatives, because the thieves and men of bad conscience grab them wishing to have the things and wares of this Kingdom which they are ambitious of; they grab them and get them to be sold; and so great, Sir, is the corruption and licentiousness [lack of restraint] that our country is being completely depopulated, and Your Highness should not agree with this nor accept it as in your service. . . . — Nzinga Mbemba (King Affonso), Letters to the King of Portugal, 1526 According to Nzinga Mbemba, what was one effect of the African slave traders? A.The population African kingdoms declined. B.Some European traders became very wealthy. C.European rulers began to feel guilty for the actions of slave merchants. D.Warfare between African kingdoms increased.
What is a. The population African kingdoms declined.
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They freed man from his pegged place in the medieval hierarchy, halfway between matter and spirit, and allowed him to roam at will, through all the levels of being, sometimes identifying himself with the brutes, sometimes with the angels. In the sentence, the word pegged most closely means...
a. designated
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Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities? A.occupation by foreign powers B.interaction with Latin America C.surplus of porcelain from Japan D.access to important trade routes
access to important trade routes
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Which statement about the Scientific Revolution in Europe is accurate? a. The existence of natural laws was rejected. b. Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe. c. New ideas supported the geocentric theory of Ptolemy. d. The Bible was used to justify new scientific findings.
Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe.
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• The introduction of gunpowder helped bring an end to feudalism. • The printing press played an important role in causing the Reformation. These statements best reflect the idea that... A. environmental changes can affect human society B. contact with other societies can lead to conflict and war C. economic change can be slow and almost unnoticed D. technological advances can lead to major change
technological advances can lead to major change
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A major impact of the Columbian exchange on western Europe was the introduction of... A.Christianity that led to the rise of the Catholic Church. B.diseases that drastically reduced the population of Europe. C.new military technology that weakened local rulers. D.new food crops that improved the European diet.
What is D new food crops that improved the European diet.
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What is Use the map below to answer questions 5-6: The information shown on this map suggests that the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of contact with... A. merchants from western Africa. B. traders from Asia. C. barbarians from Sweden and Norway. D. explorers returning from the Americas.
B.traders from Asia.
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B. the individual and worldly matters
One difference between art of the Middle Ages and of the Renaissance was that medieval art was more focused on A.everyday life and family relationships B.the individual and worldly matters C.the Church and salvation D.Greek and Roman civilizations
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Toussaint L’Ouverture used this letter to rally the blacks in San Domingo (Haiti): August 29, 1793 Brothers and friends, I am Toussaint L’Ouverture, my name is perhaps known to you. I have undertaken vengeance. I want Liberty and Equality to reign in San Domingo. I work to bring them into existence. Unite yourselves to us, brothers, and fight for the same cause, etc. … According to this letter, what did Toussaint L’Ouverture want to achieve in San Domingo? A.an end to the monarchy B.greater representation in Parliament C.more power granted to the church D.equality for all in Haiti
equality for all in Haiti
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Use the graph below to answer question: Which statement is supported by the graph? a. Almost no trade in enslaved Africans took place before the 1500s. b. The United States represented a small portion of the total market for African slaves. c. Conditions of slavery in Brazil were less harsh than those in the United States. d. Slavery was most widely practiced in Sweden, Denmark, and Holland.
What is b. The United States represented a small portion of the total market for African slaves.
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People of North Africa, Europe, and Asia were affected by the disease. What is Based on this map, what is a valid conclusion about the Black Death? A.People of North Africa, Europe, and Asia were affected by the disease. B.The outbreak spread primarily from the west to the east. C.The highest casualty rates occurred in Mogadishu and Foochow d. Japan was the first place it occured
a. people of North Africa, Europe, and Asia were affected by the disease.
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Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes! Common Sense is that which judges the things given to it by other senses. All our knowledge has its origin in our perceptions. Which statement below best restates the ideas DaVinci expresses in these quotations? A. knowledge is sacred and given by God to mortals B. knowledge is gained by observing the world and using our judgment C. knowledge is dangerous and can be misused by the blind and cruel D. there is far more to the world than meets the eye
knowledge is gained by observing the world and using our judgment
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It can be inferred from the excerpt above that the French Revolution emphasized the — A. principles of liberty and equality B. disbanding of political associations C. redistribution of property and income D. preservation of social distinctions
a. principles of liberty and equality
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Based on the information provided by this map, which statement about Constantinople is accurate? a. Africans traded more goods in Constantinople than in any other area. b. Constantinople was a city located on the Mediterranean Sea. c. Gold was the primary commodity that China sent to Constantinople. d. Constantinople was an important trading center.
What is d.Constantinople was an important trading center
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Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes! Common Sense is that which judges the things given to it by other senses. All our knowledge has its origin in our perceptions. Which of the following trends in Renaissance thinking do these quotations reflect? A. a new belief that each person was predestined for Heaven or Hell B. new connections with the Middle East and China C. a shift from religious art to secular art D. a renewed interest using science to understand the world
a renewed interest using science to understand the world
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Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate? A. Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828. B. All of South America was independent by 1828. C. Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century. D. Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged except for Brazil.
Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.
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