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What advice did Louis XIV 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 Swedes into the Thirty Years' War?

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

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

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

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

Discourse in philosophy and the arts developed into public opinion

John Locke "Chap. VIII. Of Political or Civil Society." This passage directly challenges which of the following political theories?

Divine right of kings.

This painting by Rembrandt, one of the great "Ducth Masters," could BEST be used as evidence to support which of the folloiwng 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

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

The debate in the 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

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

catholics and huguenots

This piece (Nicolo Machiavelli, The Prince) 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 newpapers included criticism of the government.

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

Canals

Adam Smith "An inquiry into the Nature and Causes of The Wealth of Nations" this excerpt most directly espouses the idea of..

Capitalism

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

Commercial motives

Which of the following BEST summarizes Martin Luther's premise in the passage above? (Justification by Faith)

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

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

Luthernaism would remain more popular in more urban and prosperous areas of Germany

This except would be most useful to historians as a source of information on which of the following? (General Examen of Conscience)

The Catholic Reformation

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

The Expansion of the 30 Years War

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 English Civil War. For Hobbes, the most significant danger for 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 intensly 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

Diderot The Enclyopedie. Which of the following was a major goal of the work as reflected in this excerpt?

The encouragement of skepticism toward all human knowledge

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

The violence of the French Revolution

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

To benefit the common good of man

The Enlightenment idea Montesquieu most obviously espouses here is that

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

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

the use of oils on canvas

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

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

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

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

The terrible dangers and possible bodily harm that children and young adolocents faced when laboring in English factories

The tone of the dialouge above BEST reflects which of the following developments in Europe during the Reanissance? (Erasmus)

Changing views toward women's intellect and education

Which of the following religious policies aligns most 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 and low clergy Second Estate: nobility Third Estate: everyone else

The developments described in the excerpt best illustare which of the following claims? ( The lives of the most excellent painters, sculptors, and architects)

Lorenzo de Medici was a renowed patron of the arts during the Renaissance

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

Louis XIV of France

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

Realpolitik

Based on the passage ( Letter to Posterity), which of the following statements best describes Renaissance humanists?

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

"Declaration of the Rights of Man". The ideas of which of the following philosophers are most clearly reflected in #6 of the excerpt above?

Rousseau

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

Textiles

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

That new tchnologies would destroy the pure elemenst of nature

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

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

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

The Industrial Revolution

Which of the folloiwng was the MOST significant factor that influenced the creation of the painting on the right?

The Industrial Revolution

"The Oath of the Tennis Court" which of the following MOST DIRECTLY led to the issuing of the above oath?

The Meeting of the Estates General

Which element of this painting BEST characterizes the Baroque style?

The rich detailed textiles

Based on the images, (graphs), why was the Crystal Palace built in 1851 in London?

To celebrate British technological and industrial dominance

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

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

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

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

The tone of the statement above best reflects which of the following developments in Europeon history?

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

An analysis of the two examples of architecture above BEST supports which of the folllowing 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

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

The demographic effects of the Columbian Exchange

There is no liberty if the judicial power is not seperated from the legislative and executive... 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

(Womens March of Versailles) Which of the following events MOST directly led to the event depicted in the image above?

The rapid inflation in France caused by a drought and the economic troubles of the country

The passages above most directly illustrate the debate between Luther and Tetzel concerning which of the following?

The selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church

All three of the above passages reflect the origins of which of the following aspects of Peter the Great's reign?

Westernization

According to Ellis, women in Victorian England were..

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

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

only single women had the right to own property