The Enlightenment
Renaissance & Scientific Revolution
Medieval Europe
Medieval China
MIX
100
How was the Enlightenment similar to the Scientific Revolution? A. Both won the support of the churches. B. Both focused on government and society. C. Both highly valued reason and observation. D. Both emphasized the rights of the individual.
What is C. Both highly valued reason and observation.
100
The period called the Renaissance refers to: A. The rebirth of classical culture. B. The restoration of basic human values. C. The remainder of learning not yet lost. D. The remembrance of prosperous times.
What is A. The rebirth of classical culture.
100
Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome? A. The decline of Christianity B. The lack of a central government C. An end to attacks by barbarians D. The growth of a strong economy
What is B. The lack of a central government
100
Which dynasty created the civil service examinations? A. Han Dynasty B. Sui Dynasty C. Tang Dynasty D. Ming Dynasty
What is A. Han Dynasty
100
In addition to his painting, Leonardo da Vinci made advances in science, mathematics, and engineering. Which of these did he do before anyone else? A. Flew an airplane across a river B. Drew maps as if seen from above C. Watched the planets move D. Translated ancient Greek texts
What is B. Drew maps as if seen from above
200
Which Enlightenment idea went back to the Renaissance and the Reformation? A. Separation of powers B. Worth of the individual C. Equal rights for women D. Absolute power of kings
What is B. Worth of the individual
200
Renaissance painters used which of the following as their primary theme? A. One in which nature is important B. One in which people appear stiff C. One with a solid blue background D. One that looks two-dimensional
What is A. One in which nature is important
200
For what achievement is Charlemagne most remembered? A. He made war against England. B. He became the first Christian ruler. C. He united much of Europe. D. He taught his people to write.
What is C. He united much of Europe.
200
Before the Han Dynasty emperors generally chose their government officials from one of the groups below: A. Meritocracy B. Scolar-Officials C. Aristocracy D. Lower Clas
What is C. Aristocracy
200
Name three causes for the French revolution
What is money problem, bad, harvest, Estates General meeting.
300
John Locke favored a constitutional monarchy. In that form of government, the monarch: A. Served only a few years. B. Put all the laws in writing. C. Was elected by the people. D. Was limited by basic laws.
What is D. Was limited by basic laws.
300
The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the: A. Need for foreign trade. B. Worth of the individual. C. Importance of tradition. D. Authority of government
What is B. Worth of the individual.
300
What do these medieval items have in common? • Stone wall • Castle moat • Knight’s armor A. They describe parts of a church's architecture. B. They describe features of a manor house. C. They describe forms of military technology. D. They describe structures of medieval towns
What is B. They describe features of a manor house.
300
During the Song Dynasty, the civil service exams were open to far more candidates, including people from lower classes. This created a A. Aristocracy B. Meritocracy C. Mediocrity D. Dynasty
What is B. Meritocracy
300
When the third estate took over the Estates General and declared themselves authority over France, they called themselves the
What is National Assembly
400
According to Locke’s social contract, what gives government its authority? A. Spending for the public good B. Election by a group of nobles C. Appointment of kings by God D. Agreement among free people
What is D. Agreement among free people
400
Galileo’s scientific work on gravity and astronomy showed the value of: A. Intuition and emotion. B. The study of ancient texts. C. New forms of mathematics. D. Observation and experiment.
What is D. Observation and experiment.
400
Which group of people like the system of feudalism? ANd which group of people hate it. - Lords and Lady's - Knights - Peasants
What is Peasants dislike it the other two enjoy it.
400
What is one way that China's civil service exam prevented progress? A. The exam did not test for understanding of science or math, or engineering. B. Confucian scholars had little respect for merchants, business, and trade. C. The bureaucracy became set in ways and was unable to adapt. D. All of the above
What is D. ALl of the Above
400
Slogan of the French Revolution
What is Liberty Equality Fraternity
500
If Montesquieu were to visit the United States today, he would be pleased to see his ideas put into action in the: A. Bill of Rights. B. System of fifty states. C. Declaration of Independence. D. Three branches of government
What is D. Three branches of government
500
Which characteristic is most closely related to Machiavelli’s book The Prince? A. Poetry B. Realism C. Morality D. Imagination
What is B. Realism
500
What shape is the feudal system and what does it represent?
What is pyramid and it represents the order of hierarchy.
500
What do the items of the list below have in common? - Gunpowder -Compass - The paddlewheel - THe printing Press A. They were all developed to strengthen the military. B. They all made China a popular destination for explorers. C. They all contributed to the spread of education in China. D. They were all used in China before being used in Europe.
What is D. They were all used in China before being used in Europe.
500
Who is known for the Reign of terror
What is Napoleon
M
e
n
u