Download 1550-1650 Quiz 1. The weakness of the Spanish economy during

1550-1650 Quiz
1. The weakness of the Spanish economy during the 16th century was characterized by all the
following except:
a. excessive spending on military power
b. spiraling inflation caused by importation of gold & silver
c. little growth of production
d. lack of good ports
2. Which pair of the following countries remained most devoutly attached to Roman
Catholicism in the 16th & 17th centuries?
a. the Italian States and Spain
b. Austria and Bohemia
c. France and Spain
d. the Italian States and Holland
3. “El Escorial” served as the residence, cathedral & mausoleum for
a. Francis II
c. Philip II
d. Henry IV
d. Ferdinand & Isabella
5. “It will be a service to the Church of great consequence to carry the gospel into those parts
of the world and to raise a bulwark against the kingdom of Antichrist which the Jesuits labor
to rear up in those parts.” This passage was written by:
a. a Puritan emigrant to New England
b. Henry IV of France
c. Ignatius Loyola
d. Bartolme de Las Casas
6. Which of the following resulted from the English Reformation?
a. Immediate widespread persecution of Catholics in England
b. Establishment of the English monarch as head of the Church in
England
c. A revolt of the high nobility opposed to the Reformation
d. The Pope named Henry VIII as “Defender of the Faith”
7. The primary goal of France in entering the Thirty Years’ War was to
a. defend Catholicism against German Protestants
b. reduce the power of the Hapsburgs
c. make a Bourbon Holy Roman Emperor
d. extend France’s eastern borders to the Rhine River
8. The Counter-reformation, or Catholic Reformation,
a. reaffirmed traditional Catholic doctrine
b. reformed theology to meet some Protestant demands
c. protected and concealed corruption in the church hierarchy
d. decentralized the governance of the Church
9. A major reason for the success of the Reformation begun by Luther was:
a. the German peasantry were content with their lot
b. German princes wanted independence from the Emperor
c. the incompetence of Charles V
d. the unity of the Protestant leadership
10. ”In order to reunite more effectively the wills of our subjects…, we declare that all those
who profess the Reformed religion are capable of holding … all public positions, honors, and
duties whatsoever.” This quotation comes from:
a. Peace of Augsburg
c. Peace of Westphalia
b. the Council of Trent
d. Edict of Nantes
13. The Peace of Augsburg established that
a. the religion of the land was determined by the Holy Roman Emperor
b. the ruler of a state would determine the religion of its people
c. Calvinists and Lutherans were to be tolerated throughout the HRE
d. Protestants throughout the HRE must convert or emigrate
14. The Thirty Years War broke out first in:
a. Bavaria
c. Saxony
b. Denmark
d. Bohemia
15. The Ecclesiastical Reservation refers to
a. an effort to keep Church lands in the HRE out of Protestant hands
b. the requirement that Church officials in England be appointed by the monarch
c. the right of the Papacy to review the appointment of church officials
d. the right of Lutherans to reserve church lands for their own congregations
16. One of the 1st actions taken by Ferdinand as king of Austria was to
a. declare Lutheranism as the only legal religion in his empire
b. order all Jesuits to leave or face execution
c. ban the practice of Catholicism in Bohemia
d. ban the practice of Protestantism in Bohemia
19. “In conformity, therefore, to the clear doctrine of the Scripture, we assert, that by an
eternal and immutable counsel, God has once and for all determined, both whom he would
admit to salvation, and whom he would condemn to destruction.” The idea expressed here is
most closely associated with the views of
a. Martin Luther
c. Ignatius Loyola
b. Zwingli
d. John Calvin
20. Which group of events is in correct chronological order?
a. Spanish Armada, Peace of Westphalia, Luther’s 95 Theses, reign of Edward VI,
Defenestration of Prague
b. Luther’s 95 Theses, Edward VI, Defenestration, Armada, Westphalia
c. 95 Theses, Edward VI, Armada, Defenestration, Westphalia
d. Edward VI, 95 Theses, Defenestration, Armada, Westphalia
21. “To praise sacramental confession and the reception of the Most Holy Mass once a year,
and much better once a month, and better still every week….” To praise the relics of saints
…and pilgrimages, indulgences,…and the lighting of candles in the churches….” This spiritual
“to do” list was most likely written by:
a. Ulrich Zwingli
c. Martin Luther
b. John Calvin
d. Ignatius of Loyola
22. The chief disagreement between Luther and Zwingli at the Marburg Colloquy involved
whether or not:
a. Protestant clergy should be allowed to marry
b. Christ was physically present in the Eucharist
c. traditions such as pilgrimages, fasting, saints were acceptable
d. one’s salvation was predestined by God
23. Which religious group benefited most from the Edict of Nantes?
a. Lutherans
c. Catholics
b. Calvinists
d. Anabaptists
24. Which ruler was least successful in consolidating his/her power?
a. Ferdinand II
c. Elizabeth I
b. Henry IV
d. William of Orange
1. Mercantilists sought to
A. restore the power of the guilds
B. remove industry from the control of government
C. encourage the import of luxury goods
D. create a prosperous economy through a favorable balance of trade
2. All of the following were direct or indirect aims of The Spanish Armada EXCEPT
A. defeating the armies of the Holy Roman Emperor
B. destroying the British navy
C. regaining control of the Netherlands for Catholicism
D. invading England and placing Mary Queen of Scots on the throne
4. The English philosopher, Thomas Hobbes, held that
A. Kings ruled by divine right
B. Only in England was a limited, constitutional monarchy possible
C. Men, are by nature, reasonable
D. the power of the ruler was absolute but derived from an implicit contract with the
governed.
7. In 1640 Charles I called Parliament into session because he:
A. wanted to change his religion.
B. needed money to pursue his war against France.
C. needed money to suppress a rebellion in Scotland.
D. wanted a divorce from his Catholic wife
11. As a result of the scientific theories developed through the 16 th and 17th centuries,
Europeans developed a conception of the universe as:
A. geocentric.
B. guided by a personal God
C. chaotic, determined by chance
D. governed by natural laws
12. Place the following events in correct chronological order:
1. Restoration 2. execution of Charles I 3. Commonwealth 4. Glorious Revolution
5. reign of James II
A. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
C. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
B. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
D. 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
22. "...the life of man (is) solitary, nasty, brutish and short."
The author of this quote is:
A. Adam Smith
C. John Locke
B. Montesquieu
D. Thomas Hobbes
23. In the book from which the above quote is taken, the author advocates:
A. divine right of kings
B. constitutional monarchy
C. absolutism based on natural law
D. democracy
1
Philip II strengthened the Spanish Inquisition in the Netherlands because:
A. he wanted to expel Jews living in the Netherlands.
B. he wanted to find and punish Dutch Protestants.
C. he wanted to assist the Prince of Orange, William the Silent.
D. he wanted to investigate suspected witches from the Netherlands.
E. all of these choices are correct.
2
Elizabeth I's major goal in foreign policy was to?:
A. avoid open warfare whenever possible and keep England strong and at peace.
B. start rebellions against the Scots.
C. marry one of the available foreign kings or heirs to their thrones.
D. create a democratic republic in England.
E. go to war with France and recapture lands lost by England during the Hundred
Years' War.
5
After the United Provinces of the Netherlands won independence from Spain, their
government could BEST be described as?:
A. a strong monarchy.
B. a centralized parliamentary system.
C. a weak union of strong provinces.
D. a democracy.
E. a military dictatorships.
6
The single greatest cause of warfare between 1550 and 1650 was:
A.
B.
C.
D.
economic competition.
disputes over constitutional issues.
international disputes over territory
religious rivalries.
E. growing tensions between kings and nobles.
All of the following were accomplishments of the Tudor monarchy EXCEPT:
A. abolishing the Privy Council.
B. getting the most funds from their not very extensive inheritance.
C. putting an end to dynastic instability.
D. transforming England into a Protestant nation.
E. creation of a new level of peerage as a fund-raising tool.
9
Which of the following was NOT a foreign policy initiative of Philip II of Spain?:
A. an attempt to invade England.
B. an attempt to influence the succession to the French throne.
C. an attempt to clear the Mediterranean of Muslim navies.
D. an attempt to return the Lutheran areas of north Germany to the Catholic fold.
E. an attempt to combat the work of Calvinists in the Netherlands.
10
The Holy Roman Emperor was a weak title because?:
A. the Austrian Habsburgs controlled the throne.
B. it was an elected monarchy.
C. France was the power behind the throne.
D. the religious authority of the Emperor was superior to the political.
E. it was selected by the papacy.
12
Which of the following statements BEST characterizes Elizabeth I's religious policy?:
A. a policy of moderation and compromise.
B. a new wave of persecution of Catholics in Ireland.
C. a continuation of the policies of Mary I.
D. an acceptance of fundamental Protestantism after Mary's repressive Catholicism.
E. a continuation of all of the policies of Edward VI.
3
The remark attributed to the French king, Henry IV, that Paris is worth a Mass, is
usually interpreted to mean that he?:
A. put political necessities above personal beliefs.
B. was a particularly devout Catholic.
C. remained loyal to the Huguenot party.
D. supported the policies of the Catholic League.
E. was insensitive in regard to religious issues.
4
In 16c and 17c Europe, the member of a community most likely to be accused of
witchcraft was?:
A. a merchant.
B. a royal official.
C. the village priest.
D. an elderly, widowed woman.
E. a noblewoman.
5
In the late 1620s and early 1630s, King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden played a key role
in European affairs by?:
A. opposing the expansionist plans of Cardinal Richelieu of France.
B. acting as intermediary between Catholic and Lutheran governments.
C. leading a Protestant coalition against Catholic Europe.
D. allying with Habsburg Spain to challenge British sea power.
E. arguing that state interest should take precedence over religious loyalties.
6
The Peace of Westphalia?:
A. reconfirmed the power of the Holy Roman Empire.
B. gave Sweden new territories along the Baltic Sea coast.
C. ensured Protestant domination over all of Central Europe.
D. returned the Continent to the status quo as of 1618.
E. weakened the Holy Roman Empire.
7
The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?:
A. decimated the ranks of the Protestant leadership in France, but failed to suppress
the anti-Catholic movement in Europe.
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B. was successful and led to the collapse of French Protestantism.
C. demonstrated that the Counter-Reformation in France was essentially a dynastic and
class struggle.
D. was followed by an Spanish effort to assist the Huguenots.
E. resulted directly in an English effort to assist the Catholics.
9
In general, which of the following MOST accurately reflects the state of Europe in 1648:
A. the northwest of Europe was predominantly Protestant while the south was mostly
Catholic.
B. Catholicism was triumphant everywhere in Europe.
C. Protestants were the majority population in every Western European country.
D. the Holy Roman Empire emerged as a completely Lutheran sphere of influence.
E. France lost in her struggle with the Habsburgs to become the dominant land power
in Europe.
During the 16th century the main reason for the increase in power of the English
monarch was the:
A. Glorious Revolution.
B. ability of the Stuart rulers.
C. increased position of the nobility.
D. ability of the Tudor monarchs.
E. marriage of Queen Mary to Philip II of Spain.
3
In 1640 Charles I called Parliament into session because he:
A. needed money to pursue his war against France.
B. became a supporter of democratic principles.
C. wanted to change his religion.
D. wanted a declaration of war against Spain.
E. needed money to suppress a rebellion in Scotland.
4
In the 17th c, the principal economic activity of the Netherlands was:
A. cloth manufacturing.
B. banking and finance.
C. tulip cultivation.
D. maritime commerce.
E. agricultural production.
1
The Ptolemaic conception of the universe was also known as:
A. the lunacentric conception.
B. God's master plan.
C. the geocentric theory.
D. the expanding universe.
E. the heliocentric concept.
1. Which of the following was the most important factor behind the Price Revolution of the 16 th
century?
A. Steady population growth and rising food costs
B. The militarization of society and massive war taxes
C. Governmental control of the economy
D. The massive emigration of Europeans to the New World
control over their serfs
3. Couples in early modern Europe generally put off marriage until they were in their mid- to
late twenties because
A. sexual maturation was delayed because of poor nutrition
B. they were concerned about the scarcity of housing
C. they needed to acquire land, learn a trade and/or save money before they could
support a family
D. the customs and traditions of a society dominated by religion promoted sexual
restraint
4. In the late 17th century, which of the following countries led continental Europe in
shipbuilding, navigation, commerce, and banking?
A. France
C. Russia
B. The Dutch
D. Spain
5. Which of the following was most typical of pre-industrial European village society?
A. domestic manufacture of most household goods
B. upward economic mobility from one generation to the next
C. low infant mortality rates
D. long life expectancy
6. Family relations in western Europe in the period 1500-1700 were generally similar to
modern ones in that
A. the core of the family was nuclear
B. the legal power of the father over the family steadily declined
C. divorce on the basis of irreconcilable differences increased dramatically
D. family chapels, directed by fathers, dominated community service
7. The major drawback of the three-field agricultural system was that
A. it relied on small, individual farming units
B. it prohibited the communal use of oxen & other farm animals
C. every year a substantial portion of the land was not planted
D. thieves were able to steal crops more easily
10. Which is not true concerning the role of Eastern Europe in the global economy?
A. Its bourgeoisie prospered as middlemen between the wealthy aristocracy and the
West
B. The masses of peasants fell deeper into serfdom
C. The aristocracy became increasingly westernized and estranged from the masses
D. It mainly supplied raw material to western Europe, e.g., grain and timber
English Civil War to Restoration (1660)
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