Question 1

The new _____________ wealth brought dramatic social change to the peoples of Europe during the second half of the sixteenth century.

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Question 2

What did the provision in the Edict of Nantes that allowed citizens to maintain fortified towns reveal about social conditions?

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A)  Protestants and Catholics did not trust one another. 
B)  Protestants still had to worry about assembling to worship. 
C)  The threat of Spanish invasion remained real. 
D)  Protestants had been restricted from entering public universities. 
A)  Protestants and Catholics did not trust one another. 
B)  Protestants still had to worry about assembling to worship. 
C)  The threat of Spanish invasion remained real. 
D)  Protestants had been restricted from entering public universities.

Question 3

What were the original goals of Cardinal Granvelle when he led the special council of state in the Netherlands?

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A)  establish local autonomy for the seventeen Netherlands provinces 
B)  decentralize the government and put it in the hands of a Dutch ruler 
C)  destroy any threats to Margaret of Parma and to establish her as the ruler of the Netherlands 
D)  break down local autonomy and build a central royal government directed from Madrid 
A)  establish local autonomy for the seventeen Netherlands provinces 
B)  decentralize the government and put it in the hands of a Dutch ruler 
C)  destroy any threats to Margaret of Parma and to establish her as the ruler of the Netherlands 
D)  break down local autonomy and build a central royal government directed from Madrid

Question 4

What event elevated the conflict between Huguenots and the French monarchy into an international issue?

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A)  the death of Coligny, the leader of the French resistance 
B)  the famous work First Blast of the Trumpet against the Terrible Regiment of Women by John Knox 
C)  the elevation of Henry of Navarre to the throne 
D)  the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre 
A)  the death of Coligny, the leader of the French resistance 
B)  the famous work First Blast of the Trumpet against the Terrible Regiment of Women by John Knox 
C)  the elevation of Henry of Navarre to the throne 
D)  the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre

Question 5

The term "ecclesiastical reservation" refers to the ________.

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A)  attempt to maintain the status quo concerning lands held by Protestants and Catholics 
B)  right of Catholics to worship in Lutheran lands 
C)  right of Lutherans to worship in Catholic lands 
D)  attempt to outlaw all Protestant sects with the exception of the Lutheran church 
A)  attempt to maintain the status quo concerning lands held by Protestants and Catholics 
B)  right of Catholics to worship in Lutheran lands 
C)  right of Lutherans to worship in Catholic lands 
D)  attempt to outlaw all Protestant sects with the exception of the Lutheran church

Question 6

Following the weakening of Spain, which nation dominated Europe in the early seventeenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  England 
C)  Germany 
D)  Italy 
A)  France 
B)  England 
C)  Germany 
D)  Italy

Question 7

Who did John Knox target in his work First Blast of the Trumpet against the Terrible Regiment of Women?

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A)  Mary I of England 
B)  Elizabeth I of England 
C)  Catherine de Médicis 
D)  Mary Stewart 
A)  Mary I of England 
B)  Elizabeth I of England 
C)  Catherine de Médicis 
D)  Mary Stewart

Question 8

During the first half of his reign, Philip II focused on ________.

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A)  events in Germany 
B)  the Netherlands 
C)  the Mediterranean and the Turkish threat 
D)  the growth of English power 
A)  events in Germany 
B)  the Netherlands 
C)  the Mediterranean and the Turkish threat 
D)  the growth of English power

Question 9

King Henry IV stunned France, Spain, and the pope by ________.

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A)  publicly abandoning the Protestant faith and embracing Catholicism 
B)  publicly abandoning the Catholic faith and embracing Protestantism 
C)  declaring France Protestant, but hoping it would remain politically weak 
D)  declaring France Catholic, but hoping it would remain politically weak 
A)  publicly abandoning the Protestant faith and embracing Catholicism 
B)  publicly abandoning the Catholic faith and embracing Protestantism 
C)  declaring France Protestant, but hoping it would remain politically weak 
D)  declaring France Catholic, but hoping it would remain politically weak

Question 10

What is William of Orange known for?

Accepted Answer

A)  He led the movement for the independence of the Netherlands from Spain. 
B)  He led the Turks against Spain. 
C)  He was the captain of the Spanish Armada. 
D)  Along with the Duke of Alba, he suppressed the Protestant revolt. 
A)  He led the movement for the independence of the Netherlands from Spain. 
B)  He led the Turks against Spain. 
C)  He was the captain of the Spanish Armada. 
D)  Along with the Duke of Alba, he suppressed the Protestant revolt.

Question 11

The national covenant, led by Louis of Nassau, called the ___________, is a solemn pledge to resist the decrees of Trent and the Inquisition.

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Question 12

By 1600, the population of the Holy Roman Empire was ________.

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A)  about equally divided between Catholics and Protestants 
B)  about 30 percent Catholic 
C)  about 70 percent Catholic 
D)  about 40 percent Protestant 
A)  about equally divided between Catholics and Protestants 
B)  about 30 percent Catholic 
C)  about 70 percent Catholic 
D)  about 40 percent Protestant

Question 13

Which analogy is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bavaria is to the Catholic as the Palatinate is to Protestantism. 
B)  Belgium is to the Catholic as England is to the Calvinist. 
C)  Italy is to Counter-Reformation as Germany is to Anglican. 
D)  France is to the Catholic as Prussia is to the Calvinist. 
A)  Bavaria is to the Catholic as the Palatinate is to Protestantism. 
B)  Belgium is to the Catholic as England is to the Calvinist. 
C)  Italy is to Counter-Reformation as Germany is to Anglican. 
D)  France is to the Catholic as Prussia is to the Calvinist.

Question 14

Due to its central location, which of the following nations had always been Europe's highway for merchants and traders going north, south, east and west?

Accepted Answer

A)  Switzerland 
B)  Germany 
C)  Austria 
D)  France 
A)  Switzerland 
B)  Germany 
C)  Austria 
D)  France

Question 15

What was the effect of the Edict of Restitution in 1629?

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A)  Gustavus Adolphus II of Sweden reacted to the edict by beginning the third phase of the Thirty Years' War. 
B)  The Edict of Restitution ended the Thirty Years' War. 
C)  The Edict of Restitution meant that Protestants received many substantial freedoms. 
D)  The Edict of Restitution was the precursor to the Treaty of Westphalia. 
A)  Gustavus Adolphus II of Sweden reacted to the edict by beginning the third phase of the Thirty Years' War. 
B)  The Edict of Restitution ended the Thirty Years' War. 
C)  The Edict of Restitution meant that Protestants received many substantial freedoms. 
D)  The Edict of Restitution was the precursor to the Treaty of Westphalia.

Question 16

Explain the goals of the engagement of Spanish military in the Netherlands.What events occurred in the conflict that advanced or delayed the achievement of those goals? Finally, explain the outcome of the Spanish efforts and tell whether those goals were met.

Accepted Answer

The engagement of the Spanish military i

Question 17

What event caused the Protestants and Catholics of the Netherlands to unite against a common enemy, the Spaniards?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Spanish Fury 
B)  the exile of William of Orange 
C)  the signing of the Perpetual Edict 
D)  the issuing of the Edict of Nantes 
A)  the Spanish Fury 
B)  the exile of William of Orange 
C)  the signing of the Perpetual Edict 
D)  the issuing of the Edict of Nantes

Question 18

The Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis ended the ________.

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A)  Habsburg-Valois wars 
B)  Thirty Years' War 
C)  conflict between Spain and the Netherlands 
D)  Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre 
A)  Habsburg-Valois wars 
B)  Thirty Years' War 
C)  conflict between Spain and the Netherlands 
D)  Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre

Question 19

One of the first actions Ferdinand took as king of Bohemia was to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  declare the Lutheran religion as the only legal religion in Bohemia 
B)  warn the Jesuits to leave or be exiled or sentenced to death 
C)  ban the practice of Catholicism in Protestant Bohemia 
D)  revoke the religious freedoms of the Bohemian Protestants 
A)  declare the Lutheran religion as the only legal religion in Bohemia 
B)  warn the Jesuits to leave or be exiled or sentenced to death 
C)  ban the practice of Catholicism in Protestant Bohemia 
D)  revoke the religious freedoms of the Bohemian Protestants

Question 20

During the first half of the sixteenth century, religious conflict had been confined to central Europe and was primarily a struggle between Lutherans and _________ to secure rights and freedoms for themselves.

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The answer of During the first half of the sixteenth...

The new _____________ wealth brought dramatic social change to the peoples of Europe during the second half of the sixteenth century.

What did the provision in the Edict of Nantes that allowed citizens to maintain fortified towns reveal about social conditions?

What were the original goals of Cardinal Granvelle when he led the special council of state in the Netherlands?

What event elevated the conflict between Huguenots and the French monarchy into an international issue?

The term "ecclesiastical reservation" refers to the ________.

Following the weakening of Spain, which nation dominated Europe in the early seventeenth century?

Who did John Knox target in his work First Blast of the Trumpet against the Terrible Regiment of Women?

During the first half of his reign, Philip II focused on ________.

King Henry IV stunned France, Spain, and the pope by ________.

What is William of Orange known for?

The national covenant, led by Louis of Nassau, called the ___________, is a solemn pledge to resist the decrees of Trent and the Inquisition.

By 1600, the population of the Holy Roman Empire was ________.

Which analogy is most accurate?

Due to its central location, which of the following nations had always been Europe's highway for merchants and traders going north, south, east and west?

What was the effect of the Edict of Restitution in 1629?

Explain the goals of the engagement of Spanish military in the Netherlands.What events occurred in the conflict that advanced or delayed the achievement of those goals? Finally, explain the outcome of the Spanish efforts and tell whether those goals were met.

What event caused the Protestants and Catholics of the Netherlands to unite against a common enemy, the Spaniards?

The Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis ended the ________.

One of the first actions Ferdinand took as king of Bohemia was to ________.

During the first half of the sixteenth century, religious conflict had been confined to central Europe and was primarily a struggle between Lutherans and _________ to secure rights and freedoms for themselves.

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The new _____________ wealth brought dramatic social change to the peoples of Europe during the second half of the sixteenth century.

What did the provision in the Edict of Nantes that allowed citizens to maintain fortified towns reveal about social conditions?

What were the original goals of Cardinal Granvelle when he led the special council of state in the Netherlands?

What event elevated the conflict between Huguenots and the French monarchy into an international issue?

The term "ecclesiastical reservation" refers to the ________.

Following the weakening of Spain, which nation dominated Europe in the early seventeenth century?

Who did John Knox target in his work First Blast of the Trumpet against the Terrible Regiment of Women?

During the first half of his reign, Philip II focused on ________.

King Henry IV stunned France, Spain, and the pope by ________.

What is William of Orange known for?

The national covenant, led by Louis of Nassau, called the ___________, is a solemn pledge to resist the decrees of Trent and the Inquisition.

By 1600, the population of the Holy Roman Empire was ________.

Which analogy is most accurate?

Due to its central location, which of the following nations had always been Europe's highway for merchants and traders going north, south, east and west?

What was the effect of the Edict of Restitution in 1629?

Explain the goals of the engagement of Spanish military in the Netherlands.What events occurred in the conflict that advanced or delayed the achievement of those goals? Finally, explain the outcome of the Spanish efforts and tell whether those goals were met.

What event caused the Protestants and Catholics of the Netherlands to unite against a common enemy, the Spaniards?

The Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis ended the ________.

One of the first actions Ferdinand took as king of Bohemia was to ________.

During the first half of the sixteenth century, religious conflict had been confined to central Europe and was primarily a struggle between Lutherans and _________ to secure rights and freedoms for themselves.

The Birth of Civilization

The Rise of Greek Civilization

Classical and Hellenistic Greece

Rome: From Republic to Empire

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages: Creating a New European Society and Culture (476–1000)

The High Middle Ages: The Rise of European Empires and States (1000–1300)

Medieval Society: Hierarchies, Towns, Universities, and Families (1000–1300)

The Late Middle Ages: Social and Political Breakdown (1300–1453)

Renaissance and Discovery

The Age of Reformation

European State -Consolidation in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

New Directions in Thought and Culture in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries

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