AP Euro Units 1-5 Topic Questions MIDTERM
Which of the following is accurate comparison of each authors view of the causes of the French revolution
Bars in asserts that it originated from the idea of individual liberty created by the reformation while Thatcher argues that it came from radical enlightenment intellectuals
Which of the following is the most accurate comparison of each author is overall view of the French French
Bazar and views the French revolution positively well thatcher of use it negatively
Which of the following is the most accurate description of a similarity in the ideas of the two authors
Both authors see the French revolution as an attempt to change the traditional order
The in which of the following ways did monarchs in the 1400 and 1500 and seek to create more Central states
By curbing the traditional power of nobility to administer justice
Which of the following best summarizes the advice given by Frederick William in the second paragraph
Call to say good relations with your neighbors in case of disputes
Williams claim regarding James design in the first paragraph is best explained by which of the following developments
Conflict between the Catholic Stuart monarchy and protestant interest in parliament
Religious revival movement in the 18 century such as methodism and pietism are best understood in the context of
Continuation of a protestant traditions of religious and social reform
The 18th century enlightenment philosophes were primarily concerned with
Critical and inquiring approaches to knowledge
Which of the following best summarizes advice given by Frederick William the first paragraph
Helping the people will strengthen the state
In 1558 Queen Elizabeth issued a decree that attempted to restrict and control the manner of preaching in religious teachings in England. Her action best represents which of the following
Monarchial reforms designed to give governments greater control over religion and morality
Saint Theresa's text is best understood as direct part of the
Protestant reformation
Fredericks testament was most likely intended to justify which of the following
Prussias adoption of enlightened absolutism
Galileo was found guilty of heresy and condemned by the inquisition on the grounds that he
Publicly advocated Copernicus's heliocentric view
Which of the following best explains how the printing press contributed to the development of national culture is in Europe
The printing press encourage the spread of vernacular literature
Which of the following is an accurate characterization of England in the period 1688 to 1715
A constitutional monarchy controlled by an aristocratic oligarchy
Historians attribute the population explosion of the 18th century primarily due to
A more abundant food supply
Versalius and another 16th century physicians who made important contributions to medical knowledge had which of the following in common
A willingness to challenge greco Roman medical authority
Which of the following best summarizes the advice given by Frederick William the third paragraph
Alliances are useful but a state should rely on its own strength
Which of the following cities dominated European trade and finance in the early 17th century
Amsterdam
Which of the following is most responsible for the study population growth in 18th century Europe
And overall decline in death rate
The scientific revolution overturnEd accepted the ideas of which of the following
Aristotle
Renee discard test in Francis Bacon contributed to the scientific development in the 17th century by
Articulating theories of the scientific method
Like those of the Italian Renaissance the ideas of the Northern Renaissance were strongly influenced by the human interest in
Classical antiquity
Saint Theresa's discussion of God's attitude towards women Best reflects
Debates during the reformation regarding proper gender roles
Which of the following activities did Adam Smith believe is most appropriate for a national
Defending the state against foreign invasion
Mannerist painters differed from earlier Renaissance artist primarily in there
Deliberate use of distortion and elongation
The emphasis of the Northern Renaissance humanists on religious themes with most closely connected to their
Desire TruForm what they saw as shortcomings of the Roman Catholic Church
Which of the following is most characteristic of Voltaire's ideas
Empiricism and religious toleration are to be celebrated
The controversial aspect of the agricultural revolution in 18th century England was the transformation of common land into private land through the process known as
Enclosure
The enclosure movement in 18 century England which of the following
Encourage the development of market oriented agricultural production
Just as the reign of Louis the 14th of France is often cited as an example of absolutism the reign of Joseph the second of Austria is often cited as an example of
Enlightened monarchy
Which of the following best explains European states ability to dominate the world trade system in the 1700s
Europe's continued superiority in Naval and Maritime technology
Which of the following best explains European states ability to dominate the world trade system in the 1700s
Europe's continued superiority in Naval trade and Maritime technology
Prior to the expansion of the factory system during the industrial revolution which of the following contributed to the increase in production of manufactured goods
Expansion of cottage industries in the countryside
In which of the following ways the new Monarch such as Queen Elizabeth move to centralize government authority in the 1500s and 1600s
Find monopolizing taxation in the use of military force
Adam Smith's an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of Nations advocated for a system of
Free trade
Napoleons mobilization of large con script armies is best understood as a continuation of military practices of the
French revolutionary period
The expansion of the transatlantic slave trade in the 1700s is best explained by Rich of the following developments
Growth in European demand for New World agricultural products
The expansion of the transatlantic slave trade in the 1700s is best explained by which of the following developments
Growth in European demand for New World agricultural products
The system of cottage manufacture originated in part as a way for entrepreneurs to avoid
Guild regulations
Which of the following claims does a zero in the first paragraph regarding Henry's motives for keeping armed ships
Henry kept a fleet for war against the Muslims and for exploration
You should know well that the noble spirit of prince, by sort of natural constraint, was ever urging to him both to begin and to carry out very great deeds. For which reason, after taking of quota he always kept ships well armed against the Muslims, both for war, and because he also had a wish to know the land that way beyond the Canary Islands and Cape Bossier..... Based on the passage what does the R Zara argue was the major motive behind Henry's actions
His Christian faith
Napoleons establishment of what he called her Publix in various conquered territories is best explained by
His normal adherence to the French revolutionary principle of popular sovereignty
Which of the following evidence regarding France does the author use to support his argument
In France where I lost money is available goods and labor are given for less money
By the late 17th century witch craft trials and executions had a client in Western Europe in part because of
Increased disbelief among elites in the concept of witches
The romantic movement increased emphasis on the importance of emotional bonds is best understood in the context of which of the following 18th century social developments
Increased resources devoted to child rearing energy growing emphasis on education
Which of the following most facilitated the rapid adoption of the printing press in Europe in the last half of the 1400s
Increases in literacy and decreasing the cost of paper
John Jacquees Rossaeu calls for the moral improvement of society are best understood in which of the following contexts
Intellectual discontent with the existing political and economic system
The development of the printing press had which of the following effects on the renaissance
It aided in the spread of Renaissance ideas beyond Italy
Which of the following claims does the author make about the Portuguese ruling dynasty
It consolidated power and overcame feudal divisions
The expansion of Europe was an intensely nationalistic phenomenon. It was an aspect of the trend, most evident in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, toward the establishment of strong centralized 30 in the new monarchies, as they have been called, in the emergence of the nation state. A policy of overseas expansion required a degree of internal stability and national consciousness that only a powerful central government could command. Which of the following general claims does the author make regarding the background of overseas European
It emerged from the consolidation of central governments
The printing press encourage the growth of vernacular literature. Which of the following best explains the long term effect this development had on Europe
It encourage the development of distinct national cultures in Europe based on shared languages
Which of the following best explains why the printing press was a significant factor in spreading protestant ideas
It greatly decrease the cost and quantity of written materials
Which of the following claims does Aurora make in the passage regarding the possible benefits of sailing beyond keep Boggia door in the Canary Islands
It would aid in trade and in spreading the Christian faith
The development of the printing press had which of the following general effects on Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries
It's significantly Contributed to the spread of new ideas across Europe
Which of the following is most likely to agree with the statement kings are just like old cards for that they exercise a manner of resemblance of divine power upon earth
James I of England
The individual who first provided mathematical formula supporting the Copernican theory and explaining planetary motion was
Johannes Kepler
Which of the following pairs of European rulers is generally identified as an enlightened monarch
Joseph the second and Catherine the great
Which of the following later development would best support Copernicus's claim regarding the motion of the spheres
Kepler's formulation of the laws of planetary motion
Which of the following was an important consequence of the glorious revolution from 1688 to 1689
Limits were put on the power of the English monarchy
The activity shown in image too are most directly a result of which of the following developments in France
Louie's suppression of a revolt of the nobility known as the Fronde
The development of new monarchies in the 1400s in 1500 occurred at the same time as growth in power and influence of
Merchant and professional groups
Which of the following does the author uses evidence of the impact of the introduction of European cattle into the New World
Migration into labor settlements
Which of the following evidence does a spell Quetta give in his second point for money changing and volume
Money as a form of merchandise increases in value and supply decreases and demand increases
Which of the following best explains why napoleons empire provoked nationalist reactions across Europe I suggested by the passage
Napoleon use nationalism to mobilize the mass armies that facilitated his conquest and his methods were copied and in some cases amplified by his rivals
Which of the following best explains why enlightenment thinkers were interested in applying principles from the natural sciences to the interpretation and improvement of social political institutions
Natural scientist have developed predictive laws in rigorous methods for understanding natural
Which of the following best explains why enlightenment thinkers were interested in applying principles from the natural sciences to the interpretation and improvement of social and political institutions
Natural scientists have developed predictive laws and rigorous methods for understanding natural phenomenon
Which of the following best explains why commercial rivalries among European states and increasingly affected diplomatic relations in the 1600s and 1700s
Overseas trade accounted for an increasing sheriff state revenues and national wealth
The activities of Peter the great show an image one we're most directly a result of which of the following
Peters efforts to westernize Russia
Urban life in the major European cities during the industrial revolution was characterized by
Rapid social mobility among recent migrants from the countryside
Which of the following most accurately describes the political system of the Dutch Republic of the 17th century
Rule by wealthy merchants
Which of the following best explains why protestant reformers live sometimes came into conflict with protestant rulers of the states in which they lived
Some reformers believe that the church should not be subject to the secular state
Which of the following combined advantages does Reid claim that the Portuguese had in the age of discovery
Stability in government and favorable geography
The development of the artistic style known as Baroque was most closely associated with which of the following developments
The Catholic reformation
By the early 17th century which of the following European nations was the greatest commercial power in Europe
The Netherlands
Which of the following does the author site and support the claim that Native Americans had defenders among the Spanish
The actions of Bartolome de Las Casas
The change in 18th century thought described in the passage is best understood in the context of which of the following
The application of reason and empiricism to human institutions
Williams description of his status within the English government is best explained by which of the following
The assertion of parliamentary supremacy over the monarchy in the English government
Which of the following does the author uses evidence for the argument of the reformation was a series of parallel movements
The blending of religious reformers protest with those of Layman
Which of the following most directly influence to Richelieu views on the power of the king
The challenges posed to the French government during uprisings by the nobility
Which of the following is the most directly uses evidence of the effects of European diseases are native Americans
The change in the population of central Mexico
Which of the following developments of the 17th and 18th centuries best explains why am I in political thinkers called for the expansion of political rights and popular participation in Governors
The commercial revolution increase the economic power and influence of a wide segment of European society outside the traditional aristocracy
Which of the following developments of the 17th and 18th centuries best explains why enlightenment political thinkers called for the expansion of political rights and popular participation in Governors
The commercial revolution increase the economic power and influence of a wide segment of European society outside the traditional aristocracy
Which of the following evidence regarding Spain does the author use to support his argument
The cost of goods increased as a result of the influx of gold and silver S
Richelieu's ideas Best Reflect which of the following developments in Europe during the 16
The creation of new systems of government that is centralized state power
Which of the following does the author most directly used as evidence of a shift in political attitudes towards authority
The demands of why people for their leaders to adopt protestant reform
Which of the following was nearly universal motivation for royal patronage of the arts in the early modern period
The desire to enhance prestige in authority
Which of the following features of the renaissance Italy had the most influence on the development of new political theories there
The division of Italy into numerous cities states
Concern over which of the following best explains Steen's decision to portray the dissolute household as shown in image too
The effects of dutch material prosperity on morality in the Netherlands
The views of power expressed by Richelieu R best understood as an early example of which of the following
The establishment of absolutist principles of monarchial government across Europe
Taken together, the two portraits best represent which of the following artistic developments of the Italian Renaissance?
The growing emphasis on naturalism and humanism
The tendency of Northern Renaissance artists to focus on contemporary individuals as well as themes of every day life is most closely connected to which of the following developments in northern Europe during the 16th century
The growing prosperity of new commercial groups
The choice of subject matter in the two paintings is best explained by which of the following historical developments during the artist life
The growth of a wealthy trading only in the Netherlands
The development of new political theories in the enlightenment such as those of LOCKE or. ROSSEAU can be explained as a reaction to
The growth of absolutist forms of government across much of Europe
New political theories developed during the renaissance were characterized by an emphasis on
The improvement of centralized forms of government
The child rearing practices illustrated in the engraving is best explained in the context of which 18th century social change
The increasing wealth and decreasing infant mortality particularly in the upper middle class
Improvement associated with the agricultural revolution of the 17th and 18th centuries began in
The low countries and Britain
Which of the following best explains why steam produced paintings like the one in image one for wealthy Dutch merchants
The merchants wish to show that their prosperity did not compromise their moral beliefs
Which of the following best explains the increase in food supply in Europe in the 1700s
The migration of Europeans to overseas colonies
Williams letter to Pope innocent is best explained as an attempt to justify which of the following
The outcome of the glorious revolution
The presence of the aristocracy and both of the image is most directly reflects a continuation of which of the following processes
The preservation of the nobility social status despite the absolutist authority of monarchs
Which of the following best explains why the spread of the printing press encourage the spread of new religious ideas
The printing press allowed people to bypass the Catholic Church is traditional monopoly on the production of religious texts
Which of the following best explains the importance of the East Indies in the European dominated trade networks of the 1600s and 1700s
The region was a source of spices and other luxury goods for the European market
The portrait of Heraclitus is best reflects which of the following features of the Italian Renaissance
The revival of interest in classical works
Goldsmiths power most directly provides evidence for which of the following
The sense of unease felt by people in the face of rapid social and demographic change
Which of the following represents the final defeat of efforts by the ottoman empire to acquire large areas of central Europe
The siege of Vienna
The world of you described in the passage became dominant most likely as a result of which of the following developments
The spread of printed materials that popularized the ideas of the enlightenment
The influence of newtons methodology described in the passage is best understood in the context of which of the following
The spreading influence of thought associated with the scientific revolution
Which of the following best explains the increase in food supply in Europe in the 1700s
The transfer of plants species from Merrick has to Europe
Which of the following would most directly undermine Copernicus hope that the papacy would be receptive to his arguments
The trial of Galileo for publishing heretical works
The great scientific discoveries of the 16th and 17th centuries lead European scholars to believe
The universe was orderly and operated according to fixed rules
The commissioning of image one best represents which of the following trends of the Italian Renaissance
The use of art to enhance the Prestidge of the elites
Copernicus citation of Cicero and Plutarch was likely intended to counter which of the following ideas
The use of classical authorities to support traditional views of the natural world
The third paragraph is most likely intended to argue in favor of which of the following
The view that religious belief was a private rather than a public matter
Which of the following does the author most directly used as evidence for the persistence of religious reformers
Their use of the printing press to denounce their accusers
Which of the following statements is true regarding Western Europe family life in the period 1715 to 1815
There was an increased importance placed on child rearing among the upper classes
All of the following statements are historically accurate. Which would most strongly support Gruners characterization in the second paragraph of the rule of German princes before a Napoleon
There were virtually no instances of significant popular rebellions against German princes in the 18th century
Which of the following best explains why protestant reformers such as Martin Luther stress the use of the vernacular languages for religious text and instruction
They believed that religious teaching should be directly accessible to as wide an audience as possible
Goldsmiths reference to the actions of the man of wealth and pride in the second section of the poem most directly provides evidence for which of the following
They consolidation of smaller land holdings and the commercialization of agriculture
Which of the following is true regarding salons in the 18th century
They discuss social questions as well as literary works
Which of the following best explains why in the 1600s and 1700s. Britain and the Netherlands were able to overcome Portuguese dominance of the trading networks of India and the East Indies
They had greater domestic productivity and access to more abundant resources
Napoleons efforts to limit civil rights and restrict domestic opposition are best explained by which of the following
They need to maintain a unified France in the face of continued resistance by other European powers to his imperial conquest
Which of the following was likely the purpose of Saint Teresa's way of perfection
To justify the reform of a Catholic religious order, the Carmelites
Which of the following is best explained why many saw Napoleon as an oppressor, as stated in the passage
Well he created some representative institutions in Concord regions, and practice these were manipulated to keep napoleons regime in power
