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Global History 2 H
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1. The Magna Carta was important to the development of democracy because it
1. limited the power of the monarch.
3. took land away from the nobles.
3. created a bicameral legislature.
4. extended the right to vote to peasants.
2. The Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights all dealt with
1. human rights
3. cultural diffusion
2. theocratic government
4. military conquests
3. One common underlying theme of the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, English Bill of Rights, and Code
Napoleon is
1. no one is above the law
2. those who are in power determine how the game is played
3. suffering is due to the continual desire for materialistic goods
4. the needs of a nation come before the needs of the people
4. Which people would agree with the content contained in these documents:
" the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, the English Bill of Rights, and Code Napoleon" ?
1. John Locke & Jean Jacque Rousseau
3. Machiavelli & Charles I
2. Louis XIV & Robespierre
4. Pericles & Genghis Khan
5. Which people would DISAGREE with the content contained in these documents:
" the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, the English Bill of Rights, and Code Napoleon" ?
1. John Locke & Jean Jacque Rousseau
3. Machiavelli & Charles I
2. Louis XIV & Robespierre
4. Pericles & Genghis Khan
6. Elizabeth I increased the power of England through
1. the Act of Supremacy.
2. religious toleration.
3. defeating the French in America.
4. defeating the Spanish Armada.
7. One common underlying theme of the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, English Bill of Rights, and Code
Napoleon is
1. no one is above the law
2. those who are in power determine how the game is played
3. suffering is due to the continual desire for materialistic goods
4. the needs of a nation come before the needs of the people
8. One similarity between Charles I of England, and Louis XVI of France was that each leader
1. introduced technology to his nation.
2. was overthrown by people who sought change both were “beheaded”
3. promoted principles of democracy.
4. led his nation in war against China.
9. Which statement best describes a result of the Glorious Revolution in England (1688)?
(1) England formed an alliance with France.
(2) The power of the monarchy was increased.
(3) Principles of limited government were strengthened.
(4) England lost its colonial possessions.
10. Which of the following was the cause of the Glorious Revolution (1688)?
1. William the Conqueror
2. Charles I
3. Marie Antoinette
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11. The divine right theory believed in by several European monarchs is most similar to the concept of
1. the White Man’s Burden
2. civil disobedience promoted by Mohandas Gandhi
3. humanism during the Enlightenment
4. the Mandate of Heaven in imperial China
12. The primary goal of most of Europe's absolute monarchs was to
(1) support political freedom for the new middle classes
(2) prevent contact with areas beyond Europe's borders
(3) centralize their political control over their nations
(4) maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations
13. The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by
1. the manor system and the importance of land ownership
2. absolute monarchies and strong central governments
3. decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
4. raids by nomadic tribes from Africa
5. extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
14. Which political system was characterized by the exchange of land for military service?
1. isolationism
2. imperialism
3. feudalism
4. nationalism
“Kings sit upon God’s throne and rule according to God’s law.”
15. This statement would most likely have been made by a person who believed in
1. absolutism
2. Democracy
3. oligarchy
4. Socialism
16. The Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights all dealt with
1. human rights
3. cultural diffusion
2. theocratic government
4. military conquests
17. Which of the following is in correct chronological order?
1. English Civil War … Spanish Armada … Glorious Revolution … 100 Years War
2. Spanish Armada … 100 Years War … Glorious Revolution … English Civil War
3. Glorious Revolution … English Civil War … 100 Years War … Spanish Armada
4. 100 Years War … Spanish Armada … English Civil War … Glorious Revolution
18. Which of the following are synonymous with the English Civil War?
1. Puritan Revolution … English Revolution
2. Reconquista … Spanish Inquisition
3. Medieval Europe … Middle Ages
4. “Roman Lake” … strategic chokepoint
19. One similarity of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment is that both
(1) had the support of the Roman Catholic Church
(2) placed great value on traditional beliefs
(3) emphasized the value of human reasoning
(4) contributed to the end of feudalism
20. Which theme is most heavily emphasized in the writings of Plato, Niccòlo Machiavelli, and John Locke?
1. the economic interpretation of history.
3. the nature and purpose of government.
2. the elimination of all political opposition. 4. the benefits of invading other nations.
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21. Humanism and individualism were most characteristic of the
1. the Holy Roman Empire
2. Crusades
3. Middle Ages
4. Renaissance
22. The Renaissance began in Italy because
1. the wealth from trade made sponsorship of art possible.
2. it was the only place to preserve Byzantine art
3. new ideas were opposed by Rome.
4. there were many different religions.
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23. The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in the humanists'
1. acceptance of all Church teachings on spirituality
2. lack of interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture.
3. interest in the spiritual life of people.
4. emphasis on the importance of the individual. KEY POINT HERE …. HUMAN =
INDIVIDUAL
24. Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?
1. Leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals.
2. Leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance.
3. Leaders should listen to the desires of the people.
4. Elected leaders should be fair and good.
25. One way in which the writers of the Renaissance were influenced by the writers of ancient Greece
was that the Renaissance writers
1. showed little interest in secular affairs
2. stressed the power of human reason
3. promoted the religious doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church
4. produced few new scientific ideas
26. Which groups of people were most closely associated with the spread of the Black Death?
1. bankers and explorers
3. archaeologists and economists
2. merchants and pilgrims
4. soldiers and diplomats
27. Which group was frequently blamed for anything which went wrong in Europe between 500 -1900 AD?
1. Christians
2. Muslims
3. Chinese
4. Jews
“. . . Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the
general good. . . .”
—Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789
28. Which principle of the Enlightenment philosophers is expressed in this quotation from the French
Revolution?
(1) natural law
(2) nationalism
(3) free trade
(4) socialism
29. The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of government is derived from
(1) divine right rulers
(3) the middle class
(2) a strong military
(4) those who are governed
… IN OTHER WORDS THE PEOPLE
30. A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for
1. a return to traditional medieval ideas
2. the use of reason for rational and logical thinking
3. overseas expansion by western European nations
4. strengthening the power of the organized religions
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31. The writings of Jean Jacques Rousseau, Baron de Montesquieu, and John Locke
were similar in that each supported the principles of
1. a military dictatorship
3. a theocratic government
2. an autocracy (authoritarian govt.)
4. a democratic republic
I do not agree with what you say,
but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
- - - Voltaire
32. This quotation shows support for
1. freedom of speech
2. the right to bear arms.
3. separation of church and state
4. the right to vote (universal suffrage)
33. The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of government is derived from
(1) divine right rulers
(3) the middle class
(2) a strong military
(4) the consent of the governed
34. The Mandate of Heaven and the theory of divine right of kings both propose that rulers govern
because they
1. receive their power from God
3. are the best educated
2. are voted into office
4. have been chosen by the Pope
35. The Committee of Public Safety in France …. LED BY ROBESPIERRE …
1. was loyal to the French monarch
2. used terror to further its revolutionary goals
3. were intellectuals who promoted moderate reforms in France
4. sought to establish democracy in France
36. One reason for:
the French Revolution (1789),
Latin American Revolutions (early 1800s),
the Russian Revolution (1917),
the Chinese Revolution (1927 --->1948),
Cuban Revolution (1959),
and Iranian Revolution (1978)
was that
1.
2.
3.
4.
classes
People often rebel when they are governed by a foreign power
Holy Roman emperors wanted to spread Christianity to each nation
the writings of Karl Marx encouraged workers and the industrialists to unite
existing governments failed to address the major economic differences between social
37. Which sequence of events is listed in the correct chronological order?
(1) Renaissance …. French Revolution .... Enlightenment .. Crusades
(2) French Revolution .... Renaissance …. Crusades .... Enlightenment
(3) Enlightenment .... Crusades .... French Revolution …. Renaissance
(4) Crusades .... Renaissance …. Enlightenment .... French Revolution
38. Napoleon's purpose in instituting the Continental System was to
1. unify Italy against France.
2. defeat England via an economic war.
3. create a unified Europe under the leadership of Russia.
3. punish Russia for his ill-fated invasion.
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39. The divine right theory believed in by several European monarchs is most similar to the concept of
1. the Mandate of Heaven in imperial China
2. the White Man’s Burden
3. civil disobedience promoted by Mohandas Gandhi
3. humanism during the Enlightenment
40. The primary goal of most of Europe's absolute monarchs was to
(1) support political freedom for the new middle classes
(2) prevent contact with areas beyond Europe's borders
(3) centralize their political control over their nations
(4) maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations
41. Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power during the French Revolution shows that
1. change is usually orderly and well-planned.
2. most revolutions achieve their intended goals.
3. people want a leader who can achieve order in times of swift change.
4. the military usually plays a small role in revolutions.
42. The French Revolution, and Napoleon Bonaparte continue to influence the world today because both
1. promoted principles of democracy and equality
2. supported a belief in the Mandate of Heaven
3. created a system of rigid social classes
4. gave new power to the Pope
"I am the state."
43. Which person is most likely being referred to in this quote ?
1. William of Orange
2. Louis XIV
3. Martin Luther
4. Copernicus
44. The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the
results of these revolutions
(1) led to the abolition of slavery
(2) inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence
(3) marked the end of European influence in the Western Hemisphere
(4) demonstrated the need for strong international peacekeeping organizations
45. The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would
1. adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation
2. restore Louis XVI to power
3. provide stability for the nation
4. end British control of France
"When France sneezes, all Europe catches a cold."
46. What is the meaning of this statement from the early 1800's?
1. Contagious diseases spread rapidly in Europe.
2. In the 1800's, France was weaker than other European nations.
3. In the 1800's, France was a leader in medical research.
4. Revolutions in France often influenced other European nations.
47. According to John Locke, the chief role of government was to
(1) protect natural rights
(3) ensure the wealth of citizens
(2) fight territorial wars
(4) redistribute land
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48. One contribution that John Locke made to Enlightenment philosophy was the idea that
(1) absolute monarchies should continue
(2) the punishment should fit the crime
(3) individual rights should be denied
(4) governments should be based on the consent of the people … CONSENT = AGREE
49. A main characteristic of laissez-faire capitalism was
1. government control of the economy
2. an increased number of government rules
3. that government did not interfere with business
4. government ownership of business
50. What did Adam Smith write, and what did it deal with/advocate?
1. "Wealth of Nations" .. laissez-faire capitalism
2. "Pilgrims’ Progress" .. religious freedom
3. "95 Theses" ... religious cleansing
4. "Magna Carta" .. constitutional monarchy
51. Locke’s Two Treatises of Government, Rousseau’s The Social Contract, and Montesquieu’s The Spirit
of the Laws were works written during which time period?
(1) Middle Ages
(2) Renaissance
(3) Enlightenment (4) Reformation
52. What was a major cause of the French Revolution?
(1) taxes & lavish spending by the monarchy
(2) economic success of mercantilism
(3) failure of the Crusades
(4) Continental System in Europe
53. Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, and Johannes Kepler are all directly associated with the
(1) Industrial Revolution
(3) English Revolution
(2) Scientific Revolution
(4) Agricultural Revolution
54. Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on
their
(1) education level
(3) social class
(2) geographic region
(4) religious beliefs
55. Which geographic factor in Russia played a role in Napoleon’s defeat in 1812
and Hitler’s defeat at Stalingrad in 1943?
(1) Siberian tundra
(3) arid land
(2) Caspian Sea
(4) harsh climate
56. The writings of the 18th-century French philosophers Diderot, Rousseau, and Voltaire
influenced the
(1) policies of the enlightened despots
(3) start of the Neolithic Revolution
(2) success of the German unification movement (4) spread of imperialism to Africa and Asia
57. During the Age of Absolutism (1600s and 1700s), European monarchs tried to
(1) increase individual rights for their citizens
(3) develop stronger relations with Islamic rulers
(2) encourage the growth of collective farms
(4) centralize political power within their
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58. The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by
(1) unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle
(2) an advance of Muslim culture
(3) Christian unity throughout the region
(4) great intellectual and artistic creativity
59. Which statement best describes society under the influence of medieval Christianity and traditional
Islam?
1. Religion was a way of life that governed people from birth to death.
2. Religion permitted the freedom to choose how people worship.
3. Religion played a major role only in the lives of the clergy.
4. Both religions influenced society by stressing the equality of all religions.
60. Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses were a call for
1. religious revolt against the German princes.
Church
2. greater Papal authority
3. reforms within the Roman Catholic
4. crusades to spread Christianity
61. Cervantes' literary classic "Don Quixote", the rule of Isabella and Ferdinand, and the art of El Greco are
associated with the
1. Renaissance in Italy
3. Glorious Revolution in England
2. Hanseatic League in Germany
4. Golden Age of Spain
62. Which statement best describes the change that occurred during the Renaissance, Reformation,
Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?
1. Feudalism became the dominant political system.
2. Hannibal continued to try attacking Rome by taking elephants over the Alps.
3. Scientists were still looking for the cause of the Black Death.
4. A new questioning spirit and attitude emerged.
63. Which term best describes Charlemagne, Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI?
(1) constitutional monarch
(3) representative democracy
(2) laissez-faire
(4) divine right, absolute monarch
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