Question 1

As a result of the Glorious Revolution, England became a

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A)  republic. 
B)  divine right monarchy. 
C)  federated commonwealth. 
D)  democracy. 
E)  constitutional monarchy. 
A)  republic. 
B)  divine right monarchy. 
C)  federated commonwealth. 
D)  democracy. 
E)  constitutional monarchy.

Question 2

Advocates of "mercantilism" argued for all of the following EXCEPT that

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A)  governments should abstain from any involvement in the economy. 
B)  a nation prosperity depended upon a plentiful supply of bullion (gold and silver). 
C)  exports must exceed imports. 
D)  tariffs should be place on foreign goods. 
E)  governments should improve transportation facilities and grant trade monopolies to businesses. 
A)  governments should abstain from any involvement in the economy. 
B)  a nation prosperity depended upon a plentiful supply of bullion (gold and silver). 
C)  exports must exceed imports. 
D)  tariffs should be place on foreign goods. 
E)  governments should improve transportation facilities and grant trade monopolies to businesses.

Question 3

Which statement about the Puritans is FALSE?

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A)  They were Protestant Christians. 
B)  They wanted to reform the Anglican church. 
C)  They admired the Catholic elements in the Church of England 
D)  They frequently disagreed with the Stuart kings. 
E)  They comprised much of England's gentry. 
A)  They were Protestant Christians. 
B)  They wanted to reform the Anglican church. 
C)  They admired the Catholic elements in the Church of England 
D)  They frequently disagreed with the Stuart kings. 
E)  They comprised much of England's gentry.

Question 4

The greatest figure of the Baroque style was the Italian architect and sculptor

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A)  El Greco. 
B)  Peter Paul Rubens. 
C)  Gian Lorenzo Bernini. 
D)  Nicholas Poussin. 
E)  Nicholas van Zandt. 
A)  El Greco. 
B)  Peter Paul Rubens. 
C)  Gian Lorenzo Bernini. 
D)  Nicholas Poussin. 
E)  Nicholas van Zandt.

Question 5

Peter the Great adopted all of these policies EXCEPT

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A)  insisting that the majority of governmental expenditures were for military purposes. 
B)  implementing state domination of the Russian Orthodox church. 
C)  isolating Russia from the ways and customs of western Europe. 
D)  making an effort to modernize Russia. 
E)  strengthening of the power of the tsar. 
A)  insisting that the majority of governmental expenditures were for military purposes. 
B)  implementing state domination of the Russian Orthodox church. 
C)  isolating Russia from the ways and customs of western Europe. 
D)  making an effort to modernize Russia. 
E)  strengthening of the power of the tsar.

Question 6

Queen Elizabeth I

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A)  was the first female ruler of France. 
B)  became hated because of her attempt to restore Roman Catholicism in England. 
C)  slapped Paul III in the face after a lengthy, and heated, theological debate. 
D)  successfully survived the Spanish armada. 
E)  engineered the brilliant English-Swedish naval success at the Battle of Lepanto. 
A)  was the first female ruler of France. 
B)  became hated because of her attempt to restore Roman Catholicism in England. 
C)  slapped Paul III in the face after a lengthy, and heated, theological debate. 
D)  successfully survived the Spanish armada. 
E)  engineered the brilliant English-Swedish naval success at the Battle of Lepanto.

Question 7

The first true book produced from movable type was the King James Bible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement about European marriage is FALSE?

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A)  In Europe, as in China, most marriages were arranged by the parents. 
B)  Love was the major reason for marriage. 
C)  The husband was to be the ruler and the wife was to obey. 
D)  In the early modern period the family was the heart of the social order. 
E)  In addition to obeying her husband, the wife's other role was to bear children. 
A)  In Europe, as in China, most marriages were arranged by the parents. 
B)  Love was the major reason for marriage. 
C)  The husband was to be the ruler and the wife was to obey. 
D)  In the early modern period the family was the heart of the social order. 
E)  In addition to obeying her husband, the wife's other role was to bear children.

Question 9

The Peace of Westphalia ended

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A)  the Hundred Years' War. 
B)  the Thirty Years' War. 
C)  feudalism. 
D)  the dominion of the Ottoman Empire. 
E)  the system of vassalage. 
A)  the Hundred Years' War. 
B)  the Thirty Years' War. 
C)  feudalism. 
D)  the dominion of the Ottoman Empire. 
E)  the system of vassalage.

Question 10

The Edict of Nantes recognized Catholicism as the official religion of France, but granted Huguenots the right to worship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The development of printing led to all of these developments in Europe EXCEPT

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A)  increased research and learning. 
B)  new standard textbooks. 
C)  higher reading rates among the general public. 
D)  the domination of Chinese civilization over Europe. 
E)  the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. 
A)  increased research and learning. 
B)  new standard textbooks. 
C)  higher reading rates among the general public. 
D)  the domination of Chinese civilization over Europe. 
E)  the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

Question 12

Which king became the traditional example of seventeenth century absolutism?

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A)  Louis XVI. 
B)  James III. 
C)  Louis XIV. 
D)  Charles II. 
E)  Ivan IV. 
A)  Louis XVI. 
B)  James III. 
C)  Louis XIV. 
D)  Charles II. 
E)  Ivan IV.

Question 13

Calvinism differed from Lutheranism mostly through its emphasis on predestination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the witchcraft craze in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries is FALSE?

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A)  it was exclusively an urban phenomenon. 
B)  most of those accused of being witches were female. 
C)  the hysteria surrounding the accusations of witchcraft led to as many as 100,000 witch trials. 
D)  the unsettling nature of the times served to feed the frenzy over witchcraft allegations. 
E)  the witchcraft hysteria was declining by the mid-1600s. 
A)  it was exclusively an urban phenomenon. 
B)  most of those accused of being witches were female. 
C)  the hysteria surrounding the accusations of witchcraft led to as many as 100,000 witch trials. 
D)  the unsettling nature of the times served to feed the frenzy over witchcraft allegations. 
E)  the witchcraft hysteria was declining by the mid-1600s.

Question 15

Which of these was NOT a reform pursued by Luther?

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A)  Clerical celibacy 
B)  A national church in Germany 
C)  New religious services, including Bible reading and preaching 
D)  A married Protestant clergy 
E)  Salvation by faith 
A)  Clerical celibacy 
B)  A national church in Germany 
C)  New religious services, including Bible reading and preaching 
D)  A married Protestant clergy 
E)  Salvation by faith

Question 16

The Council of Trent took the position that

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A)  confession was now optional for women and ended for men. 
B)  the interpretation of scripture was an open question to be individually determined. 
C)  faith and good works were both required for salvation. 
D)  there was no longer any validity for indulgences. 
E)  the Bible should be made available in the vernacular. 
A)  confession was now optional for women and ended for men. 
B)  the interpretation of scripture was an open question to be individually determined. 
C)  faith and good works were both required for salvation. 
D)  there was no longer any validity for indulgences. 
E)  the Bible should be made available in the vernacular.

Question 17

After the Turks were defeated in 1687 all of Hungary, Transylvania, Croatia, and Slovenia came under Habsburg rule, thus establishing in southeastern Europe the

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A)  German Empire. 
B)  Holy Roman Empire. 
C)  Austrian Empire. 
D)  Bohemian Empire. 
E)  Ottoman Empire. 
A)  German Empire. 
B)  Holy Roman Empire. 
C)  Austrian Empire. 
D)  Bohemian Empire. 
E)  Ottoman Empire.

Question 18

The Third Estate included

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A)  priests and monks. 
B)  kings and emperors. 
C)  knights and squires. 
D)  peasants, merchants, and artisans. 
E)  nuns and widows. 
A)  priests and monks. 
B)  kings and emperors. 
C)  knights and squires. 
D)  peasants, merchants, and artisans. 
E)  nuns and widows.

Question 19

What is true of the European witch trails?

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A)  All the victims were women. 
B)  Most of the victims were poor. 
C)  Men were only accused if they had been convicted of other crimes. 
D)  The rich could buy their release. 
E)  Only rural populations were targeted. 
A)  All the victims were women. 
B)  Most of the victims were poor. 
C)  Men were only accused if they had been convicted of other crimes. 
D)  The rich could buy their release. 
E)  Only rural populations were targeted.

Question 20

James I alienated England's Parliament because of his advocacy of

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A)  Catholicism. 
B)  religious toleration. 
C)  Puritanism. 
D)  divine right of kings. 
E)  Scottish independence. 
A)  Catholicism. 
B)  religious toleration. 
C)  Puritanism. 
D)  divine right of kings. 
E)  Scottish independence.

Exam 15: Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

As a result of the Glorious Revolution, England became a

Advocates of "mercantilism" argued for all of the following EXCEPT that

Which statement about the Puritans is FALSE?

The greatest figure of the Baroque style was the Italian architect and sculptor

Peter the Great adopted all of these policies EXCEPT

Queen Elizabeth I

The first true book produced from movable type was the King James Bible.

Which statement about European marriage is FALSE?

The Peace of Westphalia ended

The Edict of Nantes recognized Catholicism as the official religion of France, but granted Huguenots the right to worship.

The development of printing led to all of these developments in Europe EXCEPT

Which king became the traditional example of seventeenth century absolutism?

Calvinism differed from Lutheranism mostly through its emphasis on predestination.

Which of the following statements about the witchcraft craze in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries is FALSE?

Which of these was NOT a reform pursued by Luther?

The Council of Trent took the position that

After the Turks were defeated in 1687 all of Hungary, Transylvania, Croatia, and Slovenia came under Habsburg rule, thus establishing in southeastern Europe the

The Third Estate included

What is true of the European witch trails?

James I alienated England's Parliament because of his advocacy of

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 The Edict of Nantes recognized Catholicism as the official religion of France, but granted Huguenots the right to worship.

 Calvinism differed from Lutheranism mostly through its emphasis on predestination.