Global Convergence
Why did European nations start looking for a water route to Asia?
A to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land
B to build permanent colonies in India and China
C to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled
D to gain information so they could make more accurate maps
C. to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled
Cartography is the science of
A making maps.
B designing ships.
C determining direction.
D navigating by the stars.
A making maps.
An absolute monarch is a ruler who
A is elected by the people.
B uses power for selfish reasons.
C has complete power over people’s lives.
D shares power with religious leaders.
C has complete power over people’s lives.
Before the French Revolution, French society was divided into
A lords and serfs.
B royalty, aristocrats, and peasants.
C clergy, nobles, and commoners.
D citizens and Jacobins.
C clergy, nobles, and commoners.
Which of the following arguments appears in the Declaration of Independence?
A Colonies should not be ruled by a government from across the ocean.
B The king is not the rightful ruler of England.
C People give governments their power to rule.
D Monarch grant inalienable rights to the people.
C People give governments their power to rule.
What benefits did a caravel offer to explorers?
A It allowed them to find their direction at sea.
B It enabled them to travel faster.
C It helped them navigate by the stars at night.
D It offered protection against attacks by other ships.
It enabled them to travel faster.
The British were attracted to French holdings in North America because they wanted to
A continue the search for a northwest passage.
B gain control of major port cities like New York.
C convert Native Americans to Christianity.
D profit from the rich fur trade and fishing grounds.
D profit from the rich fur trade and fishing grounds.
In the 1500s, major wars broke out in Europe between which two groups?
A Puritans and Huguenots
B Protestants and Catholics
C Tudors and Stuarts
D monarchs and popes
B Protestants and Catholics
After becoming emperor of France, how did Napoleon use his large army?
A He overthrew the French monarchy and began the Reign of Terror.
B He brought peace to Europe by supporting the Congress of Vienna.
C He invaded and conquered most of Europe.
D He successfully invaded Britain and Russia.
C He invaded and conquered most of Europe.
Which of the following was the source for many of the basic ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
A the Bill of Rights
B the Scientific Revolution
C the Articles of Confederation
D the Enlightenment
D the Enlightenment
What happened when Cortés and his soldiers first arrived in Tenochtitlan?
A The Spanish army became ill with smallpox.
B Moctezuma welcomed them as honored guests.
C Cortés and his men quickly defeated the Incan empire.
D The Spanish army immediately killed Moctezuma and took control of the city.
B Moctezuma welcomed them as honored guests.
Inflation in Europe in the 1500s was caused by
A a decrease in the population.
B a decrease in the supply of gold and silver.
C an increase in the demand for goods.
D an increase in the supply of goods.
C an increase in the demand for goods.
During the 1500s and 1600s, the most successful English monarchs were those who
A ruled with absolute power.
B cooperated with Parliament.
C supported Catholicism and the Church.
D ignored the Magna Carta and Bill of Rights.
B cooperated with Parliament.
What was the Napoleonic Code?
A a set of laws that protected freedoms and equality
B a mandate by Napoleon to raise and collect taxes
C a strategy used by Napoleon in the war with Austria and Prussia
D a declaration that made Napoleon emperor of France
A a set of laws that protected freedoms and equality
The principle of federalism in the U.S. Constitution states that
A each branch of government can limit the power of other branches.
B government powers are limited to protect individual rights.
C power is distributed between national and state governments.
D governing powers are divided among three branches.
C power is distributed between national and state governments.
How did the defeat of the Aztec and Incan empires enrich the Spanish monarchy?
A Spain began to levy heavy taxes on its American colonists.
B Spain sold its lands in the Americas to other European countries.
C The monarchy received a portion of all treasures taken by the conquistadors.
D Spain took control of the slave trade between Africa and the Americas.
C The monarchy received a portion of all treasures taken by the conquistadors.
What was the main purpose of Spanish missions?
A to grow sugar cane and other valuable crops
B to guard the property of colonists
C to house the growing number of colonists from Spain
D to convert, educate, and Europeanize natives
D to convert, educate, and Europeanize natives
Catherine the Great expanded Russian territory into
A Western Europe.
B North America.
C Eastern Europe.
D Sweden.
C Eastern Europe.
What was the main goal of labor unions?
A to get laws passes that protected child workers
B to increase the number of factory jobs
C to improve public health and living conditions in tenements
D to win higher wages and better conditions for workers
D to win higher wages and better conditions for workers
Under the U.S. Constitution, the President may veto legislation passed by Congress, but Congress may override a President’s veto. This is an example of the principle of
A checks and balances.
B federalism.
C popular sovereignty.
D judicial review.
A checks and balances.
What was the main cause of death among African captives being transported from the Americas on slave ships?
A Captives were brutally beaten by slave ship captains.
B Diseases spread quickly in the tightly packed holds of ships.
C Most captives died from a lack of food and water.
D Slave mutinies resulted in thousands of deaths.
B Diseases spread quickly in the tightly packed holds of ships.
Which European explorer made four voyages to the Americas before he died?
A Christopher Columbus
B Amerigo Vespucci
C Vasco de Gama
D Ferdinand Magellan
A Christopher Columbus
As king of France, what did Henry IV do to lessen religious conflict? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A convert to Catholicism
B convert to Protestantism
C issue the Edict of Worms
D issue the Edict of Nantes
A convert to Catholicism
D issue the Edict of Nantes
How did the Industrial Revolution help lead to European imperialism?
A Unemployed European factory workers wanted to migrate to new lands.
B European cities were overcrowded, so people needed new places to settle.
C As industry replaced agriculture, Europeans had to import food from overseas.
D European industrialists needed access to raw materials to use in their factories.
D European industrialists needed access to raw materials to use in their factories.
Which economic activity was the first to be affected by the Industrial Revolution?
A textile manufacturing
B coal mining
C agriculture
D transportation
A textile manufacturing