MC Timed Practice
Uncovering the New World Columbus Created: Which of the following was most directly an effect of the Columbian Exchange on Europe?
A shift of economic wealth to Europe's Atlantic region
Navigational instrument: Which of the following best reflects the most important contribution of improved navigational tools, such as the one depicted in the image above, by the 16th century?
Ability to sail in open seas for significant distances
Louis Namur: The event shown in the engraving is associated with the development of which of the following forms of government in Europe in the seventeenth century?
Absolutism
John Calvin, The Necessity of Reforming the Church, 1540s: Which of the following best reflects the relationship between Calvinists and secular authority?
Calvinists rejected subordination to any state or government.
James I and Louis XIV: Which of the following was a direct long-term effect of attempts to limit monarchial power in 17th century England?
Civil conflicts resulting in changes to government structure
Rabb and Francois: Wars among individual states led most directly to which of the following developments in 17th century Europe?
Complex and shifting political alliances among European states
Marie Dentiere: Which of the following most closely reflects the public reaction to Dentiere's views?
Confiscation and suppression of her writings
The Milkmaid: Which of the following best reflects the main labor system used in early modern Europe and represented in the image above?
Cottage industry
Spanish and Portuguese overseas exploration from 1450-1542: The European overseas exploration depicted in the map above led most directly to which of the following?
Creation of colonies in the Americas
Navigational instrument: Which of the following best reflects the effect of maritime explorations on European society in the 16th and 17th centuries?
Creation of economic opportunities through trade and colonization
Heresy, Magic, and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe: Which of the following groups would be most likely to be targeted by the witch-hunters referenced in the excerpt?
Elderly, independent women
Francis Bacon, The New Organon, 1620: Bacon's views most clearly reflect which of the following?
Empiricism
Daily Life in Renaissance Italy: Which of the following developments led most directly to the creation of the new class referenced in the above excerpt?
Expansion of global non-European markets
Spanish and Portuguese overseas exploration from 1450-1542: The impact of Spanish explorations on non-European populations is best reflected by which of the following?
Exposure to new diseases and Spanish suppression through forced labor
Gathering Twigs: The farming practice depicted in the above image is most clearly reflected by which of the following?
Growth of only enough crops to provide for a family unit
Maes: Which of the following is the most likely explanation for Maes's choice of subject matter?
He wanted to attract the patronage of the growing Dutch urban merchant class.
Leonardo da Vinci: Based on the above excerpt, it can be inferred that Da Vinci was most influenced by which of the following?
Humanism
Martin Luther, 95 Theses, 1522: The above excerpt best reflects which aspect of Martin Luther's ideology regarding the Gospel?
Individuals are free to interpret scripture for themselves
Francis Bacon, The New Organon, 1620: Bacon's concept of nature is most clearly exhibited in which of the following?
Inductive Reasoning
Martin Luther, 95 Theses, 1522: As reflected in the above excerpt, Martin Luther's views regarding grace most clearly differed from the Church's practice of indulgences by which of the following?
Inward grace came directly from god
John Calvin, The Necessity of Reforming the Church, 1540s: Which of the following most closely reflects John Calvin's main theological argument regarding salvation?
It could only be obtained through God's grace.
Maes: Which of the following is the most likely explanation for Maes's inclusion of a map of the world in the painting?
It reflected the growing importance of overseas trade to Dutch society.
King Philip II: During the early years of King Philip II's reign, which of the following most closely reflects the concept of religious loyalty in Europe?
Loyalties created mistrust and conflict among countrymen
Wheat and Barley: Which of the following is an accurate description of the trend in malt barley prices shown on the graph?
Malt barley prices showed considerable variation but overall slightly declined in the period 1650 to 1705.
Spanish and Portuguese overseas exploration from 1450-1542: Which of the following best reflects the system used by European governments to benefit from overseas exploration?
Mercantilism
King Philip II: Which of the following most clearly reflects the difference between Philip II and previous kings of Spain?
Philip regarded himself as a ruler on an international level.
John Calvin, The Necessity of Reforming the Church, 1540s: Which of the following beliefs is most closely associated with John Calvin's teachings?
Predestination
Printing Press: Which of the following is most directly a result or outgrowth of the development depicted in the above image?
Public access to vernacular literature
James I and Louis XIV: Which of the following would best reflect limits to the political power articulated in the above excerpts?
Representative assemblies
King Philip II: Which of the following most closely reflects the reaction among European provinces under Spanish rule in the 16th century?
Revolts and opposition based on nationalism
James I and Louis XIV: Based on the evidence in the above excerpts, the writings depict most clearly which of the following?
Royal Absolutism
The Milkmaid: Gender roles within the labor force in early modern Europe were most clearly defined by which of the following?
Separate responsibilities for men and women working side by side
Gathering Twigs: Farmers in 16th century Europe, like those depicted in the image above, most likely worked under which of the following social systems?
Serfdom
Uncovering the New World Columbus Created: In addition to the disease referenced in the excerpt, which of the following best reflects the impact of Europeans on the populations of the Americas?
Subjugation through forced labor
Heresy, Magic, and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe: Which of the following best reflects a common belief regarding witchcraft in early modern Europe?
That all witches had pacts with the Devil
Ferrer: Michael Ferrer's defense best illustrates which of the following?
The Protestant victory in the Glorious Revolution
Uncovering the New World Columbus Created: Which of the following was a direct long-term effect of the Columbian Exchange?
The ability of European communities to avoid frequent devastating famines
Leonardo da Vinci: Which of the following best reflects how art in the earlier Middle Ages differed from that in Da Vinci's time?
The art was stylized and symbolic
Bodin: Bodin's discussion of tyrannical and despotic monarchies reflects which of the following political developments in Europe?
The concentration of power in increasingly centralized governments
Louis Namur: Military operations such as the one shown in the engraving were most strongly supported by which of the following features of Louis XIV's government?
The creation of a strong centralized system of taxation and state finance
Daily Life in Renaissance Italy: Which of the following most closely reflects similarities between the classes of old-style nobles and patricians?
The desire to create a closed social system
Bodin: Bodin's discussion of monarchical power best reflects the early stages of which of the following?
The development of absolutist systems of government
Navigational instrument: Which of the following developments most directly led to European maritime exploration in the 16th century?
The discovery of trade winds and ocean currents
Gathering Twigs: Which of the following developments led most directly to changes in the agricultural practices depicted in the image above?
The emergence of global trading markets
Printing Press: Which of the following was a direct long-term effect of the development depicted in the image?
The establishment of Protestantism
Economic Development: The increased European consumption of luxury goods in the 1700s resulted most directly from which of the following economic developments?
The expansion of trade between Europe and other regions of the world
The overall increase of European wealth best explains which of the following demographic developments in the 1700s?
The growth of urban commercial centers
The Milkmaid: The above image best reflects which of the following 16th century developments?
The increase in numbers of women entering domestic service
Louis Namur: The depiction of the scene in the engraving best illustrates which of the following aspects of the French aristocracy under Louis XIV's rule?
The maintenance of the aristocracy's privileged social position
Ferrer: The "malicious words" attributed to the accused best illustrate which of the following developments in England in the late seventeenth century?
The ongoing tensions between Parliament and the Crown over the limits of royal authority
Ferrer: The outcome of the trial best illustrates which of the following?
The protection of the rights of the gentry and aristocracy from monarchical power
Martin Luther, 95 Theses, 1522: Martin Luther's views regarding the Church, as reflected in the above excerpt, most directly influenced which of the following movements?
The rise of the Anabaptists and other radical movements
Spanish and Portuguese overseas exploration from 1450-1542: Which of the following best explains the distribution of Portuguese possessions by the 16th century as shown in the map above?
The signing of the Tordesillas Treaty
Printing Press: The development of the printing press like that shown in the above image led most directly to which of the following in 15th century Europe?
The spread and influence of humanist thought
Westphalia Allegory: Which of the following best describes the claim communicated by the artist about the Peace of Westphalia?
The treaty would lead to a new period of peace and prosperity.
Daily Life in Renaissance Italy: The old-style nobles referenced in the above excerpt differed most clearly from patricians by which of the following?
Their rank was based on ownership of land
Francis Bacon, The New Organon, 1620: Which of the following best reflects the predominant goal of Bacon's writings?
To create progress through useful knowledge
Rabb and Francois: Which of the following best reflects the nature of warfare in the 17th century?
War required disciplined, permanent armed forces
Rabb and Francois: The evidence in the first excerpt above represents most clearly which of the following?
Warfare based on sovereignty and independence
Leonardo da Vinci: Which of the following would have been most likely to patronize Da Vinci's art?
Wealthy merchants
Gathering Twigs: Which of the following best reflects differences in social structures between peasants of Western and Eastern Europe after changes in the agricultural market?
Western peasants were free people under the law
Wheat and Barely: Which of the following is an accurate description of the relationship between wheat prices and malt barley prices shown on the graph?
Wheat prices and malt barley prices generally rose and fell together.
Wheat and Barley: Which of the following is an accurate description of the trend in wheat prices shown on the graph?
Wheat prices showed considerable variation but declined overall in the period 1650 to 1705.
Heresy, Magic, and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe: The development of witch-hunting referred to in the above excerpt was most directly a reaction to
Widespread epidemics and natural disasters
Maes: Based on the painting, Maes most likely held which of the following views?
Women were capable of managing the new financial practices.
Marie Dentiere: Which of the following best reflects John Calvin's doctrine regarding the status of women?
Women were equal to men in God's eyes.
Marie Dentiere: Dentiere's views on women's roles in the church are most closely described by which of the following?
Women were equally qualified to interpret and teach scripture
Bodin: Bodin's assertions about a legitimate monarchy are best understood as an example of which of the following developments in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
he development of new ideas concerning the value of secular systems of government
Westphalia Allegory: The artist's statement that the kings of France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire "stand united" most clearly suggests that
he hoped the Peace of Westphalia would bring the rival Catholic powers back together
Economic Development: European monarchs of the 1700s mostly attempted to promote trade and consumption in luxury items by following
mercantilist policies that protected domestic industries and encouraged the creation of colonies
Westphalia Allegory: The presence of Bellona and the statement that "the people are obedient under you, o great Philip" best support the argument that the artist
wished to portray the Catholic Habsburgs as the victors
