Chapter 17: The Transformation of the West, 1450-1750 Flashcards
The Protestant Reformation in the Holy Roman Empire was equally a religious and political revolution because it challenged all of these authorities EXCEPT
a) the papal position as head of the Catholic church.
b) the noble and aristocratic class structure within society.
c) the influence of the Emperor as head of the Holy Roman Empire.
d) the religious and economic power of monasteries.
b) the noble and aristocratic class structure within society.
The authors and artists of the Renaissance were largely influenced and supported by
a) the Roman Catholic church.
b) guilds.
c) everyday people.
d) merchants.
d) merchants
The growing commercialization of Western Europe’s economy from the 16th century onward most negatively impacted the
a) rulers and bureaucracy.
b) churches and religious establishments.
c) merchants.
d) property-less rural and urban workers.
d) property-less rural and urban workers.
In Early Modern Europe, most rulers increasingly tried to
a) limit the power nobles had exercised before this period.
b) replace the Christian clergy.
c) restrict the power and influence of the military.
d) limit population growth to assure greater social stability.
a) limit the power nobles had exercised before this period.
Mercantilism characteristically
a) discourages colonies and overseas adventures.
b) encourages skilled workers to demand better pay and benefits.
c) allows imports and exports without tariffs and barriers.
d) promotes the economy by encouraging national self-sufficiency over individual gain.
d) promotes the economy by encouraging national self-sufficiency over individual gain.
A nation-state differs from an empire or many medieval states because it
a) grants rulers absolute rights to govern.
b) comprises a country with one dominant language and culture.
c) limits the power of monarchs and rulers.
d) has many large and different ethnic groups under a common government.
b) comprises a country with one dominant language and culture.
Which of the following statements is an example of the Enlightenment belief that rational laws of nature govern human affairs as well as physical/scientific?
a) All men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
b) All who call on God in true faith, earnestly from the heart, will certainly be hear, and will receive what they have asked and desired.
c) I came, I saw, God conquered.
d) Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
a) All men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
