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2017 1st semester exam World History

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The heliocentric or sun centered theory was proposed by
Nicolaus Copernicus
Francis Bacon helped to develop
The scientific method
Isaac-Newton explained the
Law of universal gravitation
In general the philosophes believed in which of the following
Progress for society
The idea of direct democracy is explained in
The social contract
European art of the 1600s and early 1700s was dominated by a grand ornate style called
Baroque
The philosophes influenced Catherine the Greats
Proposal on reforms to Russia's laws
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Thomas Jefferson
The bill of rights was influenced by
All of the above
Henry fielding was a writer who
Turned out many popular poems in the 1700s, wrote a novel about the life of a young servant girl and, developed many features of the modern novel
The heliocentric theory challenged the
Geocentric theory
Between 1550 and 1789 enlightenment ideas swept
Through European society and colonial America
Salons helped to spread
Enlightenment thinking
The philosophes used reason to address
Social issues
The American revolution was influenced by
British politics, political scientists, the philosophes
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support
Absolute rule
Which war was sparked by religious conflict and resulted in the increased power of France the weakening of Spain and Austria and the devastation of Germany
The thirty years war
Who inherited the Austrian throne only after Charles VI had the other European powers sign an agreement declaring they would recognize the heir
Maria Theresa
Which of the following did the glorious revolution bring to England's throne
William and Mary
By the end of the 1600s what had England's system of government become
A constitutional monarchy
During the reign of Ivan the terrible which of the following groups suffered the greatest loss of power
The boyars
What were some of Philip II accomplishments as king of Spain
He defended Roman Catholicism and helped stimulate the arts
What was the main cause of the eight civil wars that were fought in France between 1562 and 1598
Religious differences
What king became Frances most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state"
Louis XIV
Why did peter the great build the city of St. Petersburg
He wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel to the west
What was the main economic activity in New France
Building a fur trade
Who conquered the Aztec empire
Hernando cortés
Why did Europeans see Africans as a better source of labor than native Americans
Africans were strangers in the America's so they wouldn't have allies or places to hide
What Was the purpose of most of the joint stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s
Funding colonies in the americas
Where in the America's didn't Christopher Columbus land first
An island in the Caribbean Sea
What did the encomienda system provide for new spain
A cheap labor service
What prompted a wave of new business and trade practices in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries
New wealth from the americas and the growth in overseas trade
Which European country was the first to import enslaved Africans to the Americas
Spain
As part of the Colombian exchange which of the following was carried was across the Atlantic
Livestock
Which of the following areas was originally founded as a settlement by the Dutch
New York
What did ships transport on the "middle passage"
Gold and enslaved Africans
Which places were part of all three triangular trade routes
New England, New York, and Philadelphia
What did England export
Manufactured goods
What did the West Indies export both to England and to New England, New York , and Philadelphia
Sugar and molasses
What did New England, Philadelphia,and New York export to both the West Indies and Spain, Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira islands
Fish, lumber, and grain
Which European country was the leader in devoloping and applying 15tg century sailing innovations
Portugal
Who were the first Europeans to arrive on Japanese soil
Shipwrecked Portuguese sailors
Why was the caravel an important development in navigation
It was able to sail against the wind
Korea was a vassal state of which country during the 1700s
China
During the 1500s what was China's official trade policy
Only the government was allowed to trade with foreign countries
Why did lord McCartney give a letter from king George III to Qian-long
Great Britain wanted to intrease trade with China
Who captained the first European ship to sail around the tip of Africa now known as the cape of good hope
Vasco de gama
What did hongwu do first to help China become a dominant power
He overthrew the mongols and established the Ming dynasty
What type of policy did Japan institute to control foreign ideas
A closed country policy
What type of poetry presents images rather than expresses a idea
Haiku
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of
Art and literature and learning
The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject
Human potential and achievements
For what is the Medici family famous
For being rulers and supporters of the arts
What were Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More
Christian humanists
What was the first full sized book Gutenberg wrote
The Bible
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance man
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences what was that practice
The clergy sold pardons that released people from performing penalties for their sins
Who declared himself the head of the English church
Henry VIII
What was one of John Calvin's major teachings
Predestination
What was the important catholic reformer who founded the Jesuit order
Ignatius of Loyola