Units 1-6: Practice Final Exam

All three of the above passage reflect the origins of which of the following aspects if Peter the Great reign?

Westernization

What advice did Louis XIV's give to his son?

A king is the master; all are reliant upon his good graces.

Adolphus gave which of the following reasons for bringing the Swedish into the Thirty Years' War?

Adolphus wanted to support the protestants in their war against the Catholics.

What mode of transport does Baines single out as crucial for the development of factories?

Canals

According to Ellis, women in Victorian England were

expected to keep a clean and orderly home and maintain an orderly outward appearance.

The convictions expressed in the above Articles reflect the author's belief in all of the following EXCEPT

only single women had the right to own property

The Enlightenment idea Montesquieu most obviously here is that

the separation of powers provides freedom political because it allows people to live without fear of oppression and tyranny.

This work of art differs MOST from one painted by an Italian Renaissance artist in all of the following EXCEPT

the use of oils on canvas

The argument made in the second excerpt challenged the opinions in the first excerpt by suggesting that

women are just as capable of men of rational thought and intellectual pursuits.

A historian examining 17th century Holland would best utilize the source above to draw which of the following conclusions?

Amsterdam & other Dutch cities became important urban financial centers in the 16th century and 17th century.

This piece is BEST described as which of the following?

An instruction manual for rulers

Why were newspapers sometimes censored during the early modern period?

Because some newspapers included criticism of the government.

This excerpt most directly espouses the idea of?

Capitalism

The massacre on Saint Bartholomew's day best exemplifies the feud between what two groups?

Catholics & Huguenots

The tone of the dialogue BEST reflects which of the following developments in Europe during the Renaissance?

Changing views toward women's intellect and education.

Based on the passage above, which of the following was the PRIMARY motivation for exploring and establishing colonies?

Commercial motives.

This passage establishes which of the following as the principal difference between the ENlightenment and previous intellectual movements?

Discourse in philosophy and the arts development into public opinion.

The passage directly challenges which of the following political theories?

Divine right of kings

What does the image above reveal regarding the impact of the Second Industrial Revolution on Eastern Europe?

Eastern Europe women, like their Western counterparts, endured hazardous working conditions in cramped textile mills.

Which of the following religious policies aligns closely with the passage above?

Ferdinand and Isabella's decision to expel the Jews in 1492.

Of the following, which is the correct sequencing of the French Estate System?

First Estate: high & low clergy Second Estate: nobility Third Estate: everyone else

Which of the following BEST summarizes Martin Luther's premise in the passage above?

In order to attain salvation, an individual must put their faith and trust in God only, and does not need to worry about being righteous.

This painting by Rembrandt, one of the great "Dutch Masters," could BEST be used as evidence to support which of the following theses?

In various eras in European history, arts and sciences flourished in states that prospered from trade and commerce.

This speech is considered a classic example of Renaissance humanism for which of the following reasons?

It declares the ability of humans to control their destiny and develop themselves by learning.

The developments described in the excerpt best illustrate which of the following claims?

Lorenzo de Medici was a renowned patron of the arts during the Renaissance.

Which of the following European monarchs were autocratic rulers similar to Peter the Great?

Louis XIV of France

What was one of the short-term effects of Luther's stance against the Peasant's Revolt?

Lutheranism would remain more popular in more urban and prosperous areas of Germany.

Which statement regarding the style of the painting and the attitude f the artist toward the peasant class seems MOST plausible? The painting is a(n)....

Realist portrayal that recognizes that peasants had their own significant and meaningful culture as a class.

Like his counterpart, Count Cavour, in this excerpt, Bismark was supportive of which of the following policies?

Realpolitik

The tone of the statement above best reflect which of the following developments in European history?

Reformers and thinkers using the printing press to disseminate their ideas about Christianity and the Catholic Church.

Based on the passage, which of the following statements best describes Renaissance humanists?

Renaissance humanist promoted private and civic virtue through the study of ancient art and literature

The ideas of which of the following philosophers are most clearly reflected in #6 of the excerpt above?

Rousseau

An analysis of the two examples of architecture above BEST supports which of the following conclusions concerning the Catholic Church as a patron of the arts?

Such elaborate and large structures were a visible sign of the grandeur and power of the Catholic Church and were symbolic of the Counter-Reformation.

Which of the following industries was the first to fully embrace system and triggered rapid urbanization in the early 19th century England?

Textiles

Taken together, these two paintings reflected which of the following concerns of the Romantic movement?

That new technologies would destroy the pure elements of nature.

This excerpt would be most useful as a source of information on which of the following?

The Catholic Reformation

Which of the following best explains the motivations behind Newton's publication of the above statement?

The Christian faith of many influential scientists and philosophers during this time period.

The map most directly reflects which of the following historical developments?

The Expansion of the 30 Year War.

According to Hugo's poem, Napoleon saved France from which of the following?

The French Revolution

What is the term historians use to describe the process that created the "proletarians" Marx and Engels sought to induce to revolut?

The Industrial Revolution

which of the following was the MOST significant factor that influenced the creation of the painting on the right?

The Industrial Revolution

Which of the following MOST DIRECTLY led to the issuing of the above oath?

The Meeting of the Estates General.

Which of the following is a reflection of the same principles behind Henry IV's decision to pass the Edict of Nantes?

The Peace of Augsburg

Jean-Paul Marat was murdered during which historic event?

The Reign of Terror

Thomas Hobbes wrote during the time of King Charles I of England and the England and the English Civil War. For Hobbes, the most significant danger for a society was which of the following?

The breakdown of law and order that would occur without a strong central authority.

Which of the following explains why Parliament in London was so intensely interested in the earliest transmissions of the transatlantic cable?

The cable had the potential of revolutionizing communications by speeding up the transmission of news, aiding commerce, finance, and diplomacy.

A historian would be interested in this image if they were studying which of the following?

The demographic effects of the Columbian Exchange.

Which of the following was a major goal of the work as reflected in this excerpt?

The encouragement of skepticism toward all human knowledge.

The debate in excerpts above most directly foreshadowed which of the following developments?

The establishment of the first Protestant Religion

The views expressed in the excerpt above are best seen as evidence of which of the following in European society?

The improved quality of life for the working class.

This describes which of the following ideas?

The powers of government should be divided between its main branches.

Which of the following characteristics of the putting-out system MOST resembled traditional methods of production?

The production process employed the whole family.

Which of the following events MOST directly led to the event depicted in the image above?

The rapid inflation in France and the economic troubles of the country.

Which element of this painting best characterizes the baroque style?

The rich detailed textiles

The passage above most directly illustrate the debate between Luther & Tetzel concerning which of the following?

The selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church

The report more directly reflects which of the following historical developments?

The terrible dangers and possible harm that children and young adolescents faced when laboring in English factories.

Which of the following best describes Napoleon's goal as reflected in the excerpt of the Napoleonic Code?

To benefit the common good of man.

Based on the image, why was the Crystal Palace built in 1851 in London?

To celebrate British technological and industrial dominance.

What was the central purpose of the Congress of Vienna?

To re-establish the European status quo.

Which of the following ideas would NOT be supported by the author of this excerpt?

Torture was necessary in certain circumstances to elicit a confession from a criminal.