Final Exam Test Questions Flashcards
Which of the following concepts is most applicable to Peter the Great?
- the idea of borrowing ideas from other cultures
- the idea of modernization and expansion
- the idea of modernization and expansion at any cost
- the idea of limiting people’s rights
the idea of modernization and expansion at any cost
Which concept applies to both england under cromwell rule and the 30 years war?
- the idea of imposing a particular set of religious beliefs on non believers
- the idea of selecting a particular set of religious beliefs according to the will of the people
- the idea of overseas expansion
- the idea of orchestrating change for the common good
the idea of imposing a particular set of religious beliefs on non believers
James I’s unpopularity was a result of all the following except:
- his unwillingness to involve parliament in the rising of revenue
- his desire to conquer land
- his refusal to make puritan reforms
- attempting to relax penalties against catholics
his desire to conquer land
Russia’s geographic location in Europe
- had little effect on its social, economic, and industrial development
- Placed it behind W. Europe in a social, economic, and industrial sense
- Placed it ahead of W. Europw in a social, economic, and industrial sense
Placed it behind W. Europe in a social, economic, and industrial sense
Which of the following is not true about the Peace of Westphalia?
- It strengthened the hold of the Holy Roman Empire on German States
- It established the idea of meeting to discuss peace terms
- It led to the idea of Europe as a place of equal countries
- It changed how people thought about relations between countries
It strengthened the hold of the Holy Roman Empire on German States
How did the Puritans finally win the English Civil War?
- Cromwell’s army defeated the Royalists, and the Puritans held the king prisoner
- Cromwell killed Charles I and appointed himself dictator
- Cromwell stormed the castle and seized Charles I
- Cromwell won support of Parliament and appointed himself dictator.
Cromwell’s army defeated the Royalists, and the Puritans held the king prisoner
What was one reason Ivan IV was called Ivan the Terrible?
- He poisoned his wife Anastasia because she was from a boyar family
- He organized a police force to murder people he considered traitors
- He made the nobility dependent on him and have power to the middle class
- He was in debt to several countries and had to declare bank
He organized a police force to murder people he considered traitors
What were some things Peter the Great did to Westernize Russia?
- He raised women’s status and made nobles wear western fashions
- He introduced potato and tobacco, both of which became staples
- He moved to the capital of Russia to Moscow, which has a seaport
- He established the outdoor market and promoted the arts
He raised women’s status and made nobles wear western fashions
Which of the following reflects the chronological order of events in English history?
- Glorious Revolution–Restoration–English Civil War
- English Civil War–Restoration–Glorious Revolution
- The English Civil War–the Glorious Revolution–the Restoration
- The Restoration–the English Civil War–the Glorious Revolution
English Civil War–Restoration–Glorious Revolution
All of the following were steps taken by the Austrian Hapsburgs toward becoming absolute rulers EXCEPT:
- Creating a standing army
- Reconquering the Netherlands
- Made the Czech nobility pledge loyalty
- Retaking Hungary from the Ottoman Turks
Reconquering the Netherlands
Ruler responsible for building Prussias 80,000 men army:
- Frederick William aka “Great Elector”
- Frederick the Great
- Charles VI
- Rudolph II
Frederick William aka “Great Elector”
The English king, James II, “ticked off” his subject by:
- Arresting the leaders of Parliament
- Bringing back the Book of Common Prayer
- Making peace with Spain
- Appointing Catholics to top positions in his government
Appointing Catholics to top positions in his government
All of the following developments occurred under the rule of Charles I EXCEPT:
- Forcing people to loan him money
- Making peace with France and Spain
- Staying out of the Thirty Years War
- Trying to establish religious tolerance
Staying out of the Thirty Years War
Peter the Great’s acquisition of a warm-water port and land for St. Petersburg came at the expense of which rival?
- Finland
- Poland
- Ottoman Empire
- Sweden
Sweden
Which statement BEST describes the benefits of the English Civil War?
- The political rights of English citizens increased considerably
- Idea of habeas corpus is etsablished
- English bill of rights is drafted
- The monarch could not put a person in jail or opposing the ruler
The political rights of English citizens increased considerably
Cause of the War of Austrian Succession
Prussia invades Silesia
Effect(s) of Thirty Years’ War
- End of religious wars in Europe
2. Germany is divided into 300+ states
Effect of War of Austrian Succession
Prussia becomes a world power
Cause(s) of Thirty Years’ War
- Ferdinand II revokes the Letter of Majesty
2. Bohemian Protestants throw Ferdinand II’s reps into a pile of dookie
Cause of Seven Years War
Prussia launches a preemptive strike against Saxony, an ally of Austria
Effect of Seven Years War
Great Britain gains all of France’s territory in N. America
Thinkers during the enlightenment challenged the established social order by:
- calling for an end to government
- denying the existence of heaven
- Calling for a just society based on reason
- supporting peasant rebellions
Calling for a just society based on reason
Which is a true statement about European peasants during the Enlightenment?
- their lives changed greatly
- most moved to the cities
- The Enlightenment had little effect on their life
- the acquired material wealth
The Enlightenment had little effect on their life
Which is not part of Beccaria’s philosophy?
- the accused have a right to a speedy trial
- torture should never be used
- Civilization corrupted people’s goodness
- laws existed to preserve people’s goodness
Civilization corrupted people’s goodness
Which does not characterize the nature of the Scientific Revolution?
- it occurred in several places in europe at the same time
- It was not revolutionary (mostly different)
- it was a complex movement involving many persons
- its proponents (main people) were hostile to the church
- its proponents believed that the study of nature would reveal the existence of God
It was not revolutionary (mostly different)
Astronomer who discovered the elliptical orbit of the planets was:
- Galileo
- Johannes Kepler
- Brahe
- Ptolemy
- Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
Philosophes were largely:
- anti-religion
- republican
- Against intolerance
- Anti-catholic
- atheist
Against intolerance
In the 15th century, the standard explanation of the arrangement of the heavens combined the work of Ptolemy and:
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Socrates
- Roger Bacon
- Plutarch
Aristotle
Locke’s philosophy consisted of all the following EXCEPT:
- People could learn from experience and improve themselves
2: All people are born free with three natural rights: life, liberty, and property - If a government fails to protect those rights, people can overthrow it.
- The degree of punishment should be based on the crime seriousness
The degree of punishment should be based on the crime seriousness
Francis Bacon believed that:
- the study of nature began with the expression (articulation) of general principles.
- Knowledge of nature should be used to improve human condition
- knowledge of nature was primarily useful for what it told us about the divine
- the best era of human history was antiquity
- humans could learn very little from sense information
Knowledge of nature should be used to improve human condition
Monarchs most closely associated with enlightened absolutism include all of the following except:
- Frederick II
- Louis XIV
- Joseph II
- William and Mary of England
Louis XIV
Mary Wollstonecraft argued that
- women’s emotional natures made them morally superior to men
- women needed relief from drudgery of housework
- women’s liberation depends on birth control
- women like men, need education to become virtuous and useful
women like men, need education to become virtuous and useful
Which of the following statements regarding Hobbes opinion on the state of man in nature is true?
- prudence (wisdom) sets in at early stage in men
- men are intellectually more equal than they are physically
- men are more equal physically than intellectually
4: because some men will “take things too far” others will increase their power
men are intellectually more equal than they are physically
Which of the following statements does not reflect the thinking of Hobbes?
- If two men want the same thing, they’ll become enemies and destroy each other to get it
- if a man has something of value, others will conspire to take it
- Because most men are indifferent, conflict is limited to a few
- because some men will “take things too far,” others will increase their power
Because most men are indifferent, conflict is limited to a few
Hobbes believes that the source of quarrels among men is/are
- mistrust and competition
- hate and mistrust
- hate and the desire for admiration
- the desire for admiration
mistrust and competition
according to Hobbes, the root of society’s problems stem from
- nature predisposing men to behave destructively
- the lack of superior power
- man refusing to secure his private property
- the fact that men are not exposed to the wit of others
- nature predisposing men to behave destructively
2. the lack of superior power
which of the following would most agree with Hobbes philosophy?
- Oliver Cromwell
- Charles II of England
- William and Mary
- Thomas Jefferson
Oliver Cromwell
the video of the cartoon, Arthur, DW’s explanations of the working of nature resembles the thinking of which pair?
- ancient Greeks and the Catholic Church
- catholic church and tycho brahe
- rene descartes and isaac newton
- johannes kepler and rene descartes
ancient Greeks and the Catholic Church
the answer, “it calls into question the American Revolution,” goes with which question?
- what is a turning point?
- how might the history of the U.S. be different if not for the Enlightenment thinkers?
- which enlightenment thinker had the greatest impact on writing the Declaration and U.S. Constitution?
- why is the enlightenment a turning point in history?
how might the history of the U.S. be different if not for the Enlightenment thinkers?
This philosophe said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.”
Rosseau
Which document says, “That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their powers from the consent of the governed.”
Declaration of Independence
Woman who urged women to enter male-dominated field of medicine and politics.
Wollstonecraft
Informal social gatherings at which writers, artists, philosophes, and others exchanged ideas.
Salons
Art that was personal, elegant, and charming
Baroque
Which amendment ensures the right to a speedy trial?
6th Amendment
Which philosophe’s philosophy influenced Article 1/sec.9 of the Constitution which states. “No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the U.S.”
Rosseau
Which philosophe said, “I do not agree with a word you say but will defend your right to say it.”
Voltaire
Which amendment prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishments?
8th Amendment
Developed analytical geometry as a tool for scientific research.
Descartes
Developed the Heliocentric Theory
Copernicus
Developed the three laws of motion that became the foundation of modern physics.
Newton
This person holds the major league record for most wins by a left handed pitcher with 363 including 13 twenty win seasons for the Boston/Milwaukee Braves
Warren Spahn
What event happened last?
- Great Fear
- Reign of Terror
- Fall of Bastille
- Execution of the King
- National Assembly
Reign of Terror
What was the main goal of the Vienna peacemakers when they redrew the map of Europe?
- to gain more territory for themselves
- to divide territory based on national cultures
- to avoid angering russia
- To establish stability and peace
To establish stability and peace
Which of the following is not true?
- The Estates General was called by Louis to approve new taxes on the Third Estate.
- The voting system in the Estates General was flawed or unfair
- The Third Estate leaves the Estates General.
- The clergy participated in the Estates General.
The Estates General was called by Louis to approve new taxes on the Third Estate.
The moderates would approve of which measure?
- reign of terror
- Constitution of 1791
- republic of virtue
- execution of the king
Constitution of 1791
What happened first?
- Robespierre was executed
- The Directory
- Jacobins take power
- Reign of Terror
Jacobins take power
When the king massed troops at Versailles the effect was
- the tennis court oath
- The Fall of the Bastille
- committee of public safety is formed to protects the assemebly
- the jacobins take power
The Fall of the Bastille
What effect did foreign invasions have on the revolution?
- Frenchman taught to preserve the revolution
- invading armies crush the revolution
- moderates take charge
- frenchmen rally around the king to preserve the revolution
Frenchman taught to preserve the revolution
Which of the following is NOT one of Napoleon’s reforms?
- Government run schools to train government officials
- Using men from different factions to run his government
- Using secret police force to silence his enemies
- Placing Church officials in positions of power
Placing Church officials in positions of power
Napoleon’s military success was due mostly to
- his fiery temper
- His new and innovative tactics
- the weak and poorly trained armies of europe
- his political success as emperor
His new and innovative tactics
The Continental System was designed to make Europe self-sufficient and
- obtain antiquities (treasures) to enhance his empire
- Cut-off British trade with the rest of Europe
- establish supply lines for Napoleon’s far-flung forces
- none of the above
Cut-off British trade with the rest of Europe
Which of the following statements about France’s social statement is true?
- the third estate was made up entirely of peasants
- the second estate was content with social structure
- There was inequality among the three Estates
- most people belongs to the first and second estate
There was inequality among the three Estates
Which of the following is not a change made by Napoleon to Europe?
- He places the Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of Italy and Germany under his control
- Places his friends and relatives in charge of certain countries
- Calls for holy alliance of European monarchs
- Changes the borders of Prussia and Poland
Calls for holy alliance of European monarchs
The Declaration of the Rights of Man stated that:
- All men were born free and equal in rights
- all male citizens had the right to vote
- male and female citizens were equal before the law
- all citizen had to pay equal taxes
All men were born free and equal in rights
How did Robespierre respond to foreign and domestic (coming from France) threats to the Revolution?
- by using meditation to settle differences
- By becoming more radical
- by welcoming their opponents into the decision-making process
- by ensuring that all citizen were free to speak
By becoming more radical
What did the statesmen who attended the Congress of Vienna fail to foresee?
- revolutions in North America
- the Great Depression
- Future conflicts caused by nationalism and the desire for democracy
- the impacts of the Warsaw Pact
Future conflicts caused by nationalism and the desire for democracy
Because of his many successful campaigns, Napoleon:
- Becomes the leading general in France
- becomes admiral of the French navy
- first makes the situation in France stable
- recognizes the council of 500
Becomes the leading general in France