Michelangelo
How did the Ottomans deal with different cultures and religions within their empire?
A. They created a legal code that emphasized the separation of church and state.
B. They banned the practice of non-Muslim religions in the empire and drove out those who would not convert.
C. They were generally tolerant and allowed separate communities to manage their own religious affairs.
D. They worked to convert people in the empire to Catholicism but allowed Jews to maintain separate communities.
C. They were generally tolerant and allowed separate communities to manage their own religious affairs.
Money to support the arts in Renaissance Italy came primarily from
A. industry.
B. commerce/trade.
C. agriculture.
D. construction.
B. commerce/trade.
Globalization is the process by which
A. the world turns on its axis every 24 hours creating night and day.
B. humans follow their natural tendency to focus only on issues within their own nation.
C. regions, peoples, and economies of the world are becoming increasingly interconnected.
D. humans limit the movement of ideas, products, and people around the globe.
C. regions, peoples, and economies of the world are becoming increasingly interconnected.
Isaac Newton’s “Principia” explained
A. the Scientific Method.
B. the value of experimentation.
C. the limits of human reason.
D. the laws of gravity and motion.
D. the laws of gravity and motion.
The Commercial Revolution refers to a time during which
A. business in Europe expanded rapidly, fueled by overseas trade and colonization.
B. military advances were made possible because of the development of gunpowder weaponry.
C. European monarchs enjoyed unlimited power.
D. European nations began to form bureaucracies for more efficient administration of their governments.
A. business in Europe expanded rapidly, fueled by overseas trade and colonization.
Secular ideas relate to
A. the reform movement known as the Counter-Reformation, which was promoted by the Catholic
Church.
B. beliefs and practices that are non-religious and related to concerns of the world.
C. the calls for reform of church practices during the Reformation.
D. beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
B. beliefs and practices that are non-religious and related to concerns of the world.
Which of the following people had the most political power in Tokugawa Japan?
A. the emperor
B. the shogun
C. a samurai
D. a merchant
B. the shogun
The Renaissance artist most famous for his painting the “Mona Lisa” was
A. Michelangelo.
B. Bruegel.
C. Leonardo da Vinci.
D. Raphael.
C. Leonardo da Vinci.
What was the goal of the Ming dynasty when it first took power in China in the 1300s?
A. to limit western/European influence & restore traditional Chinese rule
B. to reduce the influence of Confucianism
C. to modernize China along a Western model
D. to increase the influence of foreigners in China
A. to limit western/European influence & restore traditional Chinese rule
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.
Westernization refers to the spread of
A. Islamic ideas and values to Europe and the Western world.
B. Europe’s cultural influence around the world.
C. Christianity throughout northern and western Europe.
D. Asian seafaring techniques to Europe and Africa.
B. Europe’s cultural influence around the world.
What change happened in Europe as a result of Gutenberg’s innovation?
A. Far more books became readily available.
B. Processing metal became far more efficient.
C. Scholarship became concentrated in monasteries.
D. Latin became the common language of the people.
A. Far more books became readily available.
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.
Humanist writers such as Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio emphasized
A. disbelief in a deity.
B. the beauty of nature.
C. scientific understanding.
D. the worth of the individual.
D. the worth of the individual.
Renaissance refers to a period in history
A. that is also known as Japan’s golden age, during which culture flourished led by Japan’s aristocrats.
B. during which the Byzantine Empire spread across Europe and Asia, giving rise to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
C. during which Athens rose to a position of prominence and became the cultural center of Greece.
D. which began in Italy and was notable for the rebirth of classical Greek ideals.
D. which began in Italy and was notable for the rebirth of classical Greek ideals.
Inspired by the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment thinkers believed that
A. dictators learn from their experience.
B. natural laws influence human society.
C. society matters more than individuals.
D. nature is beyond human understanding.
B. natural laws influence human society.
The Enlightenment was a movement in which
A. the Catholic Church sought to revive and strengthen Catholicism.
B. Christian missionaries traveled to Africa and Asia in the hopes of converting people to Christianity.
C. European thinkers applied scientific principles to the study of human affairs, hoping to build a new age of reason.
D. Sikhism spread rapidly in northern India, adding another element to India’s rich spiritual tradition.
C. European thinkers applied scientific principles to the study of human affairs, hoping to build a new age of reason.
Where did the Mughal Empire arise in the 1500s?
A. India
B. North Africa
C. Persia
D. Turkey
A. India
How did Peter the Great & Catherine the Great change Russian culture?
A. They incorporated the artistic styles of India and China.
B. They introduced European customs and learning.
C. They strengthened the role of the Orthodox Church in the government.
D. all of the above
B. They introduced European customs and learning.
Which reformer said that any Christian could read the Bible and understand God’s message?
A. Martin Luther
B. John Calvin
C. King Henry VIII
D. Desiderius Erasmus
A. Martin Luther
During the Scientific Revolution,
A. researchers made key advances in astronomy, physics, biology, medicine, and many other fields.
B. the church expanded its missionary work and funded new art and architecture to glorify the Catholic faith.
C. the Ottomans carried Islam into southeastern Europe, while the Mughals did the same across much of India.
D. many monarchs centralized power and authority under their rule.
A. researchers made key advances in astronomy, physics, biology, medicine, and many other fields.
Galileo Galilei added support for the heliocentric theory by
A. making mathematical calculations.
B. retracting his views under pressure.
C. observing the sky through a telescope.
D. formulating laws of gravity and motion.
C. observing the sky through a telescope.
Indulgences were considered a sign of church corruption because they were
A. privileges 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.
As part of the Counter-Reformation,
A. thinkers combined religious faith with a secular interest in human society and the natural world.
B. the Catholic Church expanded its missionary work and funded new art and architecture to glorify the Catholic faith.
C. European rulers modernized their societies and promoted economic progress.
D. Martin Luther called for reform and a more personal approach to faith.
B. the Catholic Church expanded its missionary work and funded new art and architecture to glorify the Catholic faith.
The Reformation was a period during which
A. the Catholic Church began a series of reforms in order to strengthen Catholicism.
B. scientists made key advances in astronomy, physics, biology, medicine, and many other fields.
C. the Catholic Church split and the Protestant branch of Christianity was formed.
D. thinkers applied scientific principles to the study of human affairs, hoping to bring about a new age of reason.
C. the Catholic Church split and the Protestant branch of Christianity was formed.
In “The Wealth of Nations,” Adam Smith argued for
A. building a global industrial empire.
B. a free market based on competition.
C. a national policy to accumulate gold.
D. allowing colonies to be independent.
B. a free market based on competition.
According to Locke, why are governments created?
A. God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their subjects.
B. People are naturally selfish and need strong rulers to create order.
C. People set up governments to protect their lives and property.
D. Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church.
C. People set up governments to protect their lives and property.
The Enlightenment overall promoted an attitude of
A. piety.
B. anger.
C. cynicism.
D. optimism.
D. optimism.
Capitalism is
A. an organized body of officials of various levels who administer a state.
B. the notion that a ruler’s power is derived from God and cannot be questioned.
C. a system of rule in which a monarch or other ruler enjoys unlimited power.
D. an economic system based on private enterprise.
D. an economic system based on private enterprise.
What were the salons of French Enlightenment thinkers?
A. secular university classes
B. lectures open to the public
C. gatherings in private homes or coffee houses to discuss and debate ideas
D. stores where books were sold
C. gatherings in private homes or coffee houses to discuss and debate ideas