Lesson 13
The destruction of feudalism and the growth of urban workshops resulted in part from changes in population caused by
A. new church policies.
B. new foods from America.
C. the bubonic plague.
D. the decline of universities.
C. the bubonic plague
Montesquieu spelled out the case for a tripartite government with this form of governmental check upon itself.
A. Separation of Powers
B. Checks and Balances
C. Veto Power
D. Self Regulation
A. Separation of Powers
What happened to sick or rebellious enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?
A. They were whipped
B. They were thrown overboard
C. They were treated to a tea party
D. They were given away to other traders
B. They were thrown overboard
What European country was forced out of the North American Colonies by the British?
A. French
B. Dutch
C. Spanish
D. Portuguese
B. Dutch
When sea voyages began to require sailing out of sight of land, this encouraged a growing interest in
A. chemistry of salt water.
B. biology for deep-sea fishing.
C. astronomy for navigation.
D. physics of ocean currents.
C. Astronomy for navigation
Voltaire advocated for
A. Abortion Rights
B. The Abolition of Slavery and the Creation of a Jewish state in the Middle East
C. Religious Tolerance and Freedom of Speech
D. Women's and Children's Rights
C. Religious Tolerance and Freedom of Speech
What were some of the horrors of the middle passage?
A. Lack of hygiene
B. diseases
C. flogging
D. scorching lips
E. all of above
E. All of above
Why do you think the French men focused only on their work and not on a family?
A. They didn't want to get married
B. They wanted to be king of the fur trade
C. They focused solely on making profits
D. Women had higher standards for a partner
C. They focused solely on making profits
What were the salons of French Enlightenment thinkers?
A. secular university classes
B. lectures open to the public
C. gatherings in private homes
D. stores where books were sold
C. gatherings in private
What was a major advantage of the joint-stock company form of business organization?
A. A joint-stock company was run by its private investors, not by elected directors.
B. Investors in a joint-stock company received their profits quickly, in months rather than years.
C. A joint-stock company could raise large amounts of capital from many investors.
D. Investors took no risks with their money when they invested in a joint-stock company.
C. A joint-stock company could raise large amounts of capital from many investors.
What role did some African states play in the trade of enslaved people?
A. Some African states appealed to the pope to make slavery illegal.
B. Some African states brought enslaved people from the interior to the coast.
C. Some African states transported enslaved people across the Atlantic Ocean.
D. Some African states taught enslaved people the new skills they would need.
B. Some African states brought enslaved people from the interior to the coast.
Which future United States President was a General during the "French and Indian War"?
A. Alexander Hamiliton
B. Andrew Jackson
C. George Washington
D. John Adams
C. George Washington
The Enlightenment overall promoted an attitude of
A. piety.
B. anger.
C. cynicism.
D. optimism.
D. optimism.
What political change took place in Spain, Portugal, England, and France in the 1400s and 1500s?
A. Knights established councils to limit the power of the monarchs.
B. Kings gained power at the expense of local nobles and the Church.
C. City-states used their new economic power to achieve their independence.
D. Power to make laws passed from royal families to the growing middle class.
B. Kings gained power at the expense of local nobles and the Church.
What led the way to having African Slaves in the "New World"?
A. The lack of men in the new world
B. Declining indigenous populations
B. Declining indigenous populations
The discovery of this cash crop was key to the survival of the colonies.
A. Tobacco
B. Cotton
C. Corn
D. Soy Beans
A. Tobacco
Indulgences were considered a sign of church corruption because they were
A. privileges are given to priests.
B. pardons that people could buy.
C. violations of the vow of poverty.
D. arguments against church teachings.
B. pardons that people could buy.
What was the principal cause of death among American Indians after the arrival of explorers and settlers from Europe?
A. disease
B. warfare
C. overwork
D. imprisonment
A. disease
What was the key difference between the British and the French's approach when it came to the colonies? (Select all that apply)
A. The French wanted to grow their population
B. The Brish focused on the fur trade instead of the population
C. The French focused on the fur trade instead of population
D. The Brish wanted to grow its population
C. The French focused on the fur trade instead of population CORRECT
D. The Brish wanted to grow its population CORRECT
What is the irony of the settler's treatment of the Native Americans?
A. The settlers saw themselves as inferior to the natives
B. The settlers had the first thanksgiving meal with the na ves, but now enemies
C. The settlers were best friends with the na ves
D. The settlers left Britain because of religious persecution
D. The settlers left Britain because of religious persecution