Question 1

Although world-wide trade increased in seventeenth century, local, regional, and intra-European trade still predominated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The title of Machiavelli's most famous work is

Accepted Answer

A)  The Courtier. 
B)  The Absolute King. 
C)  The Prince. 
D)  The Spy. 
E)  The Duke. 
A)  The Courtier. 
B)  The Absolute King. 
C)  The Prince. 
D)  The Spy. 
E)  The Duke.

Question 3

After Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon was annulled by the Archbishop of Canterbury,

Accepted Answer

A)  the English clergy forced him to take her back. 
B)  Pope Clement VII reinstated the marriage. 
C)  Charles V attacked England. 
D)  Parliament finalized England's religious break with Rome by passing the Act of Supremacy, making Henry the head of the Anglican Church. 
E)  English monasteries remained intact, in spite of their defiance of Cranmer's actions. 
A)  the English clergy forced him to take her back. 
B)  Pope Clement VII reinstated the marriage. 
C)  Charles V attacked England. 
D)  Parliament finalized England's religious break with Rome by passing the Act of Supremacy, making Henry the head of the Anglican Church. 
E)  English monasteries remained intact, in spite of their defiance of Cranmer's actions.

Question 4

The most influential Christian humanist, who popularized the reform program of Christian humanism, was

Accepted Answer

A)  John of Ockham. 
B)  Martin Luther. 
C)  John Calvin. 
D)  Desiderius Erasmus. 
E)  Ulrich Zwingli. 
A)  John of Ockham. 
B)  Martin Luther. 
C)  John Calvin. 
D)  Desiderius Erasmus. 
E)  Ulrich Zwingli.

Question 5

The Thirty Years' War

Accepted Answer

A)  was limited to a small area in southeastern Bohemia. 
B)  was the first major war of the Renaissance Era. 
C)  ultimately insured that the Holy Roman Emperor would determine the Empire's religious policies. 
D)  was ended by the signing of the Peace of Westphalia. 
E)  was fought between France and the Ottoman Empire. 
A)  was limited to a small area in southeastern Bohemia. 
B)  was the first major war of the Renaissance Era. 
C)  ultimately insured that the Holy Roman Emperor would determine the Empire's religious policies. 
D)  was ended by the signing of the Peace of Westphalia. 
E)  was fought between France and the Ottoman Empire.

Question 6

Among the complaints of religious Europeans around 1500 was

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that Catholic Christianity was being infiltrated by Eastern Orthodox and even Islamic doctrines. 
B)  the belief that the clergy were not religiously pious enough. 
C)  dissatisfaction with the orthodox beliefs and practices of the church. 
D)  the charge that Pope Erasmus wanted to divide the church. 
E)  fear that Manichaeism was corrupting the clergy. 
A)  the belief that Catholic Christianity was being infiltrated by Eastern Orthodox and even Islamic doctrines. 
B)  the belief that the clergy were not religiously pious enough. 
C)  dissatisfaction with the orthodox beliefs and practices of the church. 
D)  the charge that Pope Erasmus wanted to divide the church. 
E)  fear that Manichaeism was corrupting the clergy.

Question 7

The 16th and 17th centuries were when most European witch trials were conducted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Baroque artists sought to harmonize the

Accepted Answer

A)  draftsmanship of abstract expressionism with romantic naturalism. 
B)  seriousness of Rocco with Graeco-Roman Neo-classicism. 
C)  ideals of Renaissance art with spiritual feelings of the religious reformations. 
D)  iconoclasm of church art with the Neo-Gothic style. 
E)  subconscious with the conscious. 
A)  draftsmanship of abstract expressionism with romantic naturalism. 
B)  seriousness of Rocco with Graeco-Roman Neo-classicism. 
C)  ideals of Renaissance art with spiritual feelings of the religious reformations. 
D)  iconoclasm of church art with the Neo-Gothic style. 
E)  subconscious with the conscious.

Question 9

The Edict of Nantes

Accepted Answer

A)  destroyed Calvinism in France. 
B)  legitimized Calvinist worship and permitted Calvinists to engage in politics in France. 
C)  outlawed Calvinism in France. 
D)  permitted Henry IV to continue the French wars of religion. 
E)  declared Lutheranism and Anglicanism to be heresies. 
A)  destroyed Calvinism in France. 
B)  legitimized Calvinist worship and permitted Calvinists to engage in politics in France. 
C)  outlawed Calvinism in France. 
D)  permitted Henry IV to continue the French wars of religion. 
E)  declared Lutheranism and Anglicanism to be heresies.

Question 10

Who spoke about the doctrine of justification by faith?

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin Luther. 
B)  Ignatius Loyola. 
C)  Desiderius Erasmus. 
D)  Albrecht Durer. 
E)  John Calvin. 
A)  Martin Luther. 
B)  Ignatius Loyola. 
C)  Desiderius Erasmus. 
D)  Albrecht Durer. 
E)  John Calvin.

Question 11

The ____ legitimized Calvinist worship and permitted Calvinists to engage in politics in France.

Accepted Answer

A)  Council of Trent 
B)  Edict of Nantes 
C)  Treaty of Tordesillas 
D)  Peace of Augsburg 
E)  Peace of Constance 
A)  Council of Trent 
B)  Edict of Nantes 
C)  Treaty of Tordesillas 
D)  Peace of Augsburg 
E)  Peace of Constance

Question 12

During England's Commonwealth era of the 1650s, Oliver Cromwell ruled as a military dictator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The king who ordered preparations for a fleet of warships, called the armada, was

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles V. 
B)  Ferdinand. 
C)  Philip II. 
D)  Francis I. 
E)  Henry IV. 
A)  Charles V. 
B)  Ferdinand. 
C)  Philip II. 
D)  Francis I. 
E)  Henry IV.

Question 14

Where Lutheranism was established, the state played no role in supervising or overseeing the church.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Russian ruler who first took the title of tsar, who expanded the territories of Russia to the east, and who crushed the power of the nobility was

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter the Great. 
B)  Michael Romanov. 
C)  Alexander II. 
D)  Ivan IV. 
E)  Vlad the Impaler. 
A)  Peter the Great. 
B)  Michael Romanov. 
C)  Alexander II. 
D)  Ivan IV. 
E)  Vlad the Impaler.

Question 16

The pope who began the reformation of the papacy was

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul III. 
B)  Leo X. 
C)  Clement VII. 
D)  John XXIII. 
E)  Julius II. 
A)  Paul III. 
B)  Leo X. 
C)  Clement VII. 
D)  John XXIII. 
E)  Julius II.

Question 17

Around the year 1500, what was one of the complaints raised by religious Europeans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Catholic Christianity was being infiltrated by Eastern Orthodox and even Islamic doctrines. 
B)  The clergy were too interested in financial matters and disinterested in religion. 
C)  The orthodox beliefs and practices of the church were too exoteric. 
D)  Pope Erasmus wanted to divide the church. 
E)  Manichaeism was corrupting the clergy. 
A)  Catholic Christianity was being infiltrated by Eastern Orthodox and even Islamic doctrines. 
B)  The clergy were too interested in financial matters and disinterested in religion. 
C)  The orthodox beliefs and practices of the church were too exoteric. 
D)  Pope Erasmus wanted to divide the church. 
E)  Manichaeism was corrupting the clergy.

Question 18

Which event did NOT occur in England, during the period of the 1640s to 1660?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles I was executed. 
B)  Charles I antagonized the Puritans in Parliament. 
C)  Oliver Cromwell led his New Model Army to victory over the forces of the king. 
D)  Charles II replaced his executed father on the English throne. 
E)  after the death of Charles I, Cromwell became the new king of England. 
A)  Charles I was executed. 
B)  Charles I antagonized the Puritans in Parliament. 
C)  Oliver Cromwell led his New Model Army to victory over the forces of the king. 
D)  Charles II replaced his executed father on the English throne. 
E)  after the death of Charles I, Cromwell became the new king of England.

Question 19

Who spoke most about predestination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry VIII 
B)  Ignatius Loyola 
C)  Desiderius Erasmus 
D)  Albrecht Durer 
E)  John Calvin 
A)  Henry VIII 
B)  Ignatius Loyola 
C)  Desiderius Erasmus 
D)  Albrecht Durer 
E)  John Calvin

Question 20

What changed for members of the Third Estate following the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peasants made up a smaller majority of the Third Estate than they did previously. 
B)  More peasants became legally free and sought to keep a greater share of their labor. 
C)  Many members of the Third Estate became members of the Second Estate. 
D)  Conditions worsened to a state not seen for hundreds of years. 
E)  They turned to the Catholic Church for support and guidance. 
A)  Peasants made up a smaller majority of the Third Estate than they did previously. 
B)  More peasants became legally free and sought to keep a greater share of their labor. 
C)  Many members of the Third Estate became members of the Second Estate. 
D)  Conditions worsened to a state not seen for hundreds of years. 
E)  They turned to the Catholic Church for support and guidance.

Exam 15: Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

Although world-wide trade increased in seventeenth century, local, regional, and intra-European trade still predominated.

The title of Machiavelli's most famous work is

After Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon was annulled by the Archbishop of Canterbury,

The most influential Christian humanist, who popularized the reform program of Christian humanism, was

The Thirty Years' War

Among the complaints of religious Europeans around 1500 was

The 16th and 17th centuries were when most European witch trials were conducted.

Baroque artists sought to harmonize the

The Edict of Nantes

Who spoke about the doctrine of justification by faith?

The ____ legitimized Calvinist worship and permitted Calvinists to engage in politics in France.

During England's Commonwealth era of the 1650s, Oliver Cromwell ruled as a military dictator.

The king who ordered preparations for a fleet of warships, called the armada, was

Where Lutheranism was established, the state played no role in supervising or overseeing the church.

The Russian ruler who first took the title of tsar, who expanded the territories of Russia to the east, and who crushed the power of the nobility was

The pope who began the reformation of the papacy was

Around the year 1500, what was one of the complaints raised by religious Europeans?

Which event did NOT occur in England, during the period of the 1640s to 1660?

Who spoke most about predestination?

What changed for members of the Third Estate following the Renaissance?

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Roman World Empire

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: the Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, Korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: the Creation of a World Market

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

The Beginnings of Modernization: Industrialization and Nationalism in the Nineteenth Century

The Americas and Society and Culture in the West

The High Tide of Imperialism

Shadows Over the Pacific: East Asia Under Challenge

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution

Nationalism, Revolution, and Dictatorship: Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America From 1919 to 1939

The Crisis Deepens: World War Ii

East and West in the Grip of the Cold War

Brave New World: Communism on Trial

Europe and the Western Hemisphere Since 1945

Challenges of Nation Building in Africa and the Middle East

Toward the Pacific Century

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 Among the complaints of religious Europeans around 1500 was

The 16^th and 17^th centuries were when most European witch trials were conducted.

 What changed for members of the Third Estate following the Renaissance?