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Which of the following best describes humanism during the Renaissance?
The belief that faith alone could lead to salvation
A focus on classical learning and the potential of the individual
A rejection of all religious authority
A political system controlled by absolute monarchy
2. A focus on classical learning and the potential of the individual
What was NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
Due Process and Protection from Self Incrimination
Right to a Speedy and Public Trial
Right to Bear Arms
Protection from Discrimination based on Race
4. Protection from Discrimination based on Race
The Protestant Reformation was most directly caused by?
A rise in nationalism
The Scientific Revolution
The Black Death
The sale of indulgences
4. The sale of indulgences
The “Era of Good Feelings” was named for
A period of economic prosper and agricultural success
A peaceful time between the American Revolution and the War of 1812
The celebration of freedom following the Civil War
A time of national unity under a single party system
4. A time of national unity under a single party system
What was Thomas Jefferson’s main platform as president?
Promoting a small scale, agricultural economy
Promoting industry and manufacturing
Expanding the powers of the federal government
Improving international relations
1. Promoting a small scale, agricultural economy
Which of the following is NOT an expressed power of Congress?
Regulating Trade with Foreign Nations
Borrowing Money
Establishing National Banks
Raising an Army
3. Establishing National Banks
Which of the following trends best reflects the use of diplomatic agreements like the Treaty of Tordesillas to legitimize territorial claims?
European powers employed treaties to rationalize and formalize colonial expansion, illustrating the growing use of legal frameworks in imperial ambitions.
These agreements were primarily symbolic and had little practical bearing on subsequent colonial activities.
The primary function of such treaties was to establish joint sovereignty over newly discovered lands among all European nations.
Such treaties immediately ended all conflicts between European colonial powers by providing clear and final boundaries.
1. European powers employed treaties to rationalize and formalize colonial expansion, illustrating the growing use of legal frameworks in imperial ambitions.
The issue of freedom of the seas in World War I most closely resembles the cause of which of the following?
The War of 1812
Spanish-American War
The Seven Years’ War
The First Barbary War
1. The War of 1812
The 18th Amendment
Was drafted in the mid 1920s
Allowed for the direct election of Congresspeople
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
4. Neither A nor B
Which BEST proved the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Whiskey Rebellion
Schenck’s Rebellion
Shays’s Rebellion
Stono Rebellion
3. Shays’s Rebellion
Which group benefited most directly from the Agricultural Revolution?
The peasantry
Land owning elites
Guild artisans
Urban industrial workers
2. Land owning elites
Which of the following is a concurrent power?
Declare War
Print Money
Conduct Foreign Policy
Levy Taxes
4. Levy Taxes
Which of these Supreme Court Cases did NOT display the concept of selective incorporation?
Gideon v. Wainwright
McDonald v. Chicago
Schenck v. United States
McCulloch v. Maryland
4. McCulloch v. Maryland
Describe two effects of the Scientific Revolution on European society from 1500-1700.
Possible answers:
Empiricism replaced Church style of learning
Church authority weakened/more secular worldview
Technical innovation
The American System
I. Was proposed by Henry Clay
II. Aimed to protect American interests from foreign competition
III. Drew inspiration from John Adams’ economic policies
I only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II, and III
2. I and II only
Explain how political socialization can shape an individual’s political ideology. Provide a specific example.
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Which piece of evidence supports the argument that the Silk Road served as a primary channel for the exchange of luxury goods and ideas between the East and West?
Mongol conquests, although they contributed to cultural exchange in other regions, did not serve as the economic engine behind Silk Road trade.
Gothic architecture in Europe developed as a unique expression of local religious and artistic traditions not linked to the Silk Road.
Vibrant trade towns like Kashgar and Samarkand along the Silk Road facilitated the trade of silk, paper, and porcelain while also serving as hubs for cultural and religious exchange.
The gold trade of West African kingdoms, while prominent, mainly occurred along Trans-Saharan routes and is not directly related to Silk Road activities.
3. Vibrant trade towns like Kashgar and Samarkand along the Silk Road facilitated the trade of silk, paper, and porcelain while also serving as hubs for cultural and religious exchange.
Choose 1 to answer: Ms. Nix will judge your accuracy.
Congress has created a new federal agency to manage social media companies and the president is responsible for the implementation of the law.
Identify a formal constitutional power congress has over the bureaucracy.
Explain a way in which the president and congress can clash over regulation of this agency.
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Develop an argument on whether the federal or state government should have authority over U.S. commerce. Cite TWO Required Foundational Documents and tie them back to your argument.
Ms. Nix shall judge whether you are worthy
Name three economic, social, or ideological factors that shaped the outbreak and outcomes of the French revolution.
Too many possible correct answers--- ask Ms. Nix or Mr. Neal
During the Gilded Age, which monopolies did each of the following figures hold? Answers may be used once, multiple times, or not at all.
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
J. P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Henry Clay Frick
Jay Gould
Railroads
Banking/Finance
Oil
Steel
Shipping
Utilities/Communication
John D. Rockefeller [3]
Andrew Carnegie [4]
J. P. Morgan [2]
Cornelius Vanderbilt [1,5]
Henry Clay Frick [4]
Jay Gould [1 mainly, 2 is also acceptable]
You must answer any one part of the SAQ. Ms. Nix will judge whether you get points.
Briefly describe ONE specific historical similarity between U.S. foreign policies during President Taft and T. Roosevelt’s presidency.
Briefly describe ONE specific historical difference between U.S. foreign policies during President Taft and T. Roosevelt’s presidency.
Briefly describe ONE specific historical effect of U.S. foreign policies during either President Taft or T. Roosevelt’s presidency.
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Match the German unification vocab. 100 points for every correct match.
1. Otto von Bismarck
2. The Zollverein
3. Frankfurt Assembly
4. Realpolitik
5. Austro-Prussian War
6. Congress of Vienna
A. Economic alliance that sought cooperation among the German states and a reduced influence of Austria
B. Settlement that preserved Austrian dominance over German affairs post-Napoleon
C. Governing philosophy that placed practical power over ideology
D. Failed attempt to unify Germany through liberal and constitutional means
E. A short military conflict that established Prussian leadership during German unification
F. Political leader that was able to achieve national unity through war and diplomacy
1-F
2-A
3-D
4-C
5-E
6-B
Answer each part of the question. Ms. Nix will judge if you get the points.
Document 1
In the vibrant tapestry of the Renaissance, we witness the profound transformation of European society from a rigidly structured, theologically dominated framework to a dynamic, human-centered canvas. This era, marked by an efflorescence of art, literature, and philosophy, heralds the ascendancy of humanism. This intellectual movement, with its emphatic focus on human agency, individual achievement, and the temporal realm, represents a seismic shift from the medieval preoccupation with divine providence and the afterlife. The Renaissance, therefore, is not merely a period of cultural rebirth but a fundamental reorientation of societal values towards the secular and the individual. This epoch, with its emphasis on classical antiquity, not only redefined the contours of European thought but also laid the groundwork for the modern conception of the self and the universe.
Davies, Norman. Europe: A History. Oxford University Press, 1996.
Briefly describe Davies' historical interpretation of the Renaissance.
Briefly explain how ONE historical event or development from the 14th to the 17th century that is not explicitly mentioned in the excerpts could be used to support Davies's argument.
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Who was the only member of the Lewis and Clark expedition to die during the journey, and what was their cause of death? (hey, you have a 25% chance of getting it right!)
Charles Floyd Jr., who died of Appendicitis
John Shields, who died of Gastrointestinal Infection (most likely dysentery)
Alexander Willard, who died of Malaria
William Clark, who died of Tuberculosis
1. Charles Floyd Jr., who died of Appendicitis