Renaissance/Protestant Reformation
Scientific Revolution/Protestant Reformation
Age of Exploration
Revolutions
Random
100
Books were produced more quickly due to the printing press. How did the printing press lead to cultural change?
A. Universities became less influential as centers of learning.
B. Traditional authorities could more easily control information.
C. Greek and Latin works became less important among scholars.
D. Ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation spread more quickly.
D. Ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation spread more quickly.
100
Which step best completes the chart?
A. Debate other scientists
B. Conduct an experiment
C. Publish ideas in a book
D. Get approval from monarchs
B. Conduct an experiment
100
Though they came from different countries, early explorers from Spain, France, and England shared what motivation for coming to North America?
A. establishing permanent settlements
B. spreading Christianity to native peoples
C. finding gold and other valuable resources
D. farming cash crops such as tobacco
C. finding gold and other valuable resources
100
How did the Enlightenment influence the American and French Revolutions?
A. It inspired nations to create limited governments.
B. It encouraged governments to increase the rights of individuals.
C. It reinforced the idea that monarchies have absolute power.
D. It weakened the need for international trade.
It inspired nations to create limited governments.
100
This graph shows the relationship between taxes and land ownership in France during the 1700's. How did the information found in the graph impact French history?
A. It created a balance that kept all classes happy.
B. It created tension that sparked a revolution.
C. It created economic power that dominated Europe.
D. It created military strength that conquered Europe.
B. It created tension that sparked a revolution.
200
How did humanism impact the culture of the Renaissance in Europe?
A. It developed complex trade relationships.
B. It isolated cultures from each other.
C. It inspired individuals to create and express themselves.
D. It increased the powers of monarchs.
C. It inspired individuals to create and express themselves.
200
How did the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution impact the Roman Catholic Church?
A. They attracted more funding than the church.
B. They challenged church teachings from The Bible.
C. They reinforced church teachings from The Bible.
D. They sparked a renewed interest in the church.
B. They challenged church teachings from The Bible.
200
What factor caused European nations to capture Africans and take them to the New World to sell as slaves?
A. Africans had a unique knowledge of how to establish a successful settlement.
B. Europeans believed that Africans had a special spiritual power to bless the land.
C. Many of the Native Americans being exploited for labor died of disease.
D. Africans were thought to be better gold miners than Native Americans.
C. Many of the Native Americans being exploited for labor died of disease.
200
What factor made the Haitian Revolution especially significant?
A. It was the first time Napoleon's troops were defeated.
B. It was the only successful rebellion from France.
C. It was the only revolutionary war to last less than one week.
D. It was the only successful slave revolt in history.
D. It was the only successful slave revolt in history.
200
Why did the populations of most European cities increase during the late 1800s?
A. The Great Awakening made cities safer places in which to live.
B. The Industrial Revolution created jobs in urban areas.
C. International trade made average workers wealthy enough to afford city apartments.
D. Democratic revolutions inspired people to live in larger communities.
B. The Industrial Revolution created jobs in urban areas.
300
What most influenced the European Renaissance?
A. the artwork of ancient Egypt
B. the religion of ancient Mesopotamia
C. the ideas of ancient Greece and Rome
D. the technology of ancient China and India
C. the ideas of ancient Greece and Rome
300
How did the Heliocentric Theory change many Europeans’ understanding of the solar system?
A. It proved that earth revolves around the sun.
B. It proved that earth is the only planet in the solar system.
C. It proved that the moon is the center of the solar system.
D. It proved that the sun revolves around the moon.
B. It proved that earth revolves around the sun.
300
What was one unexpected result of this pattern of commerce?
A. the spread of Christianity in the New World
B. the growth of European economies
C. the colonization of North America
D. the spread of diseases to the New World
D. the spread of diseases to the New World
300
How did absolute monarchs justify their use of power in Europe?
A. They argued that they were responsible for bringing European culture to Africa.
B. They argued that only the most educated should be able to lead.
C. They believed that their power came from God.
D. They believed that their power was given to them by the people.
C. They believed that their power came from God.
300
How were the French and Haitian revolutions similar?
A. Both fought against social inequalities.
B. Both were inspired by European monarchs.
C. Both fought against Enlightenment ideas.
D. Both decreased nationalism.
A. Both fought against social inequalities.
400
What statement best completes this chart?
A. Philosophy led to the rethinking of old ideas.
B. Greek and Roman ideals lost popularity.
C. Education became less common.
D. Scientific contributions decreased.
A. Philosophy led to the rethinking of old ideas.
400
This is a painting of Martin Luther. How did the actions seen in this painting impact European culture?
A. They inspired democratic revolutions.
B. They began the war that ended the Roman Empire.
C. They increased trade in the region.
D. They weakened the power of the Catholic Church.
D. They weakened the power of the Catholic Church.
400
How did mercantilism impact European colonies?
A. European nations sold raw materials to their colonies.
B. European nations did not tax goods sold in their colonies.
C. European nations discouraged their colonies from trading with other nations.
D. European nations bought finished goods from their colonies.
D. European nations discouraged their colonies from trading with other nations.
400
What do Father Miguel Hidalgo and Simón Bolívar have in common?
A. Both spread Christianity in the Americas.
B. Both ruled Spanish colonies for profit.
C. Both led revolutions in Latin America.
D. Both were born in Europe.
C. Both led revolutions in Latin America.
400
This picture shows what effect of the Industrial Revolution?
crime
disease
overpopulation
pollution
pollution
500
How did the personal life of England’s King Henry VIII impact the spread of Protestant ideas in Europe?
A. King Henry VIII slowed the spread of Protestant ideas by becoming a priest.
B. King Henry VIII gave support to the spread of Protestant ideas by leaving the Catholic Church.
C. King Henry VIII gave support to the spread of Protestant ideas by reading John Calvin.
D. King Henry VIII slowed the spread of Protestant ideas by making annual trips to visit the Vatican.
King Henry VIII gave support to the spread of Protestant ideas by leaving the Catholic Church.
500
This quote from a German monk is evidence of what unpopular practice of the Catholic Church during the Reformation?
A. the growth of the Crusades
B. the support of the Anglican Church
C. the sale of indulgences
D. the taxation of nobles
C. the sale of indulgences
500
How did the expansion of the slave trade affect African nations in the 1600s and 1700s?
African nations prospered because they received goods from the Europeans.
African nations declined due to a lack of workers and the separation of families.
African nations were not changed by the slave trade.
African nations declined due to the high death rate from new illnesses.
African nations declined due to a lack of workers and the separation of families.
500
What was one result of the American Revolution?
A. British influence in North and South America decreased.
B. Native American civilizations emerged as global powers.
C. British military strength in North and South America increased.
D. Native American civilizations created democratic governments.
A. British influence in North and South America decreased.
500
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (France, 1789)
Promoted free speech
Promoted religious toleration
Guaranteed due process of law
Claimed that sovereignty resided with the people
Which U.S. document most influenced the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
A. Bill of Rights
B. Monroe Doctrine
C. Articles of Confederation
D. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
A. Bill of Rights