Unit Test

Spain and Portugal competed over territory in North America as a result of the voyages of Ferdinand Magellan. Vasco da Gama. Bartolomeu Dias. Christopher Columbus.

Christopher Columbus.

Which statement best characterizes the ideas of Voltaire? People are naturally reasonable. People are naturally selfish and violent. Governments create unequal societies. Government should be separate from religion.

Government should be separate from religion.

Which statement best explains the importance of the Age of Discovery? The Age of Discovery was the beginning of globalization. The Age of Discovery established longer trade routes. The Age of Discovery covered a very short time in history. The Age of Discovery explained the rise of freedom movements.

WRONG ANSWER:The Age of Discovery explained the rise of freedom movements. RIGHT ANSWER:The Age of Discovery was the beginning of globalization.

Louis XIV is considered a perfect example of an absolute monarch because he gave more political power to ordinary French citizens. reigned during a period of peaceful relations with France's neighbors. held all power in France and claimed to represent God on Earth. left the throne and called for free elections to choose a successor.

held all power in France and claimed to represent God on Earth.

During the Scientific Revolution, both Copernicus and Galileo opposed a new theory of the universe related to the motion of Earth and other planets. opposed the study of the sun, moon, and stars because it was considered heresy. supported a theory of the universe that contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church. supported the geocentric theory in opposition to the beliefs of most Christians at the time.

supported a theory of the universe that contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church.

What caused Europe's population to increase, to provoke its interest in trade, and provided its population with large amounts of gold and silver? the Commercial Revolution the Columbian Exchange the Triangular Trade the mercantilism economy

the Columbian Exchange

What key power did the British Parliament hold by 1600? the power to tax the power to choose a king the power to try those accused of crimes the power to declare war

the power to tax

Boyle's law explains the way to develop an idea and design an experiment. the impact of gravity on the motion of objects on Earth. the relationship between pressure and the volume of gas. the elliptical orbit of Earth and other planets around the sun.

the relationship between pressure and the volume of gas.

Why was the Petition of Right (1628) of such importance? It gave the king unlimited power. It stated that the law was higher than the king. It restored the monarchy. It made Puritanism the official religion of England.

It stated that the law was higher than the king.

What was the contributing factor to Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar? Spain allied with Britain, and together they defeated France's weak navy. Napoleon enlisted Spain's help in forming a strong navy, but he was defeated anyway. The allied forces, made up of all countries in Europe except France, defeated the French. Spain refused Napoleon's request for help and turned against France.

Napoleon enlisted Spain's help in forming a strong navy, but he was defeated anyway.

A goal of which revolution(s) was the restoration of a Protestant monarch? the Glorious Revolution the French and Glorious revolutions the American and Glorious revolutions the French Revolution

WRONG ANSWER:the American and Glorious revolutions RIGHT ANSWER:the French Revolution

What did the Mayas develop? intricate roads to connect different parts of their empire stone carvings that showed images of their rulers a calendar based on a solar year of 365 days an urban area with a system of canals

a calendar based on a solar year of 365 days

Which best describes the Incas? a large and rich empire in South America a small and poor indigenous tribe in Central America a large and rich empire in Mexico a small and poor indigenous tribe in South America

a large and rich empire in South America

Read this passage, which was written by a Spanish explorer in the 1500s. This great city of [Tenochtitlán] is situated in this salt lake . . . . There are four . . . entrances to the city, all of which are formed by artificial [walkways] . . . . The city is as large as Seville or Cordova; its streets . . . are very wide and straight . . . . All the streets at intervals have openings, through which the water flows . . . and at these openings, some of which are very wide, there are also very wide bridges, composed of large pieces of timber, of great strength and well put together; on many of these bridges ten horses can go abreast. This quotation describes an Aztec city. an Inca city. a Maya city. a Zapotec city.

an Aztec city.

Which list states achievements from the Scientific Revolution in the correct order? i. The heliocentric theory is published. ii. Galileo argues for Copernicus. iii. Isaac Newton develops calculus. iv. The scientific method is invented. i. Galileo argues for Copernicus. ii. The heliocentric theory is published. iii. The scientific method is invented. iv. Isaac Newton develops calculus. i. Galileo argues for Copernicus. ii. Isaac Newton develops calculus. iii. The heliocentric theory is published. iv. The scientific method is invented. i. The heliocentric theory is published. ii. The scientific method is developed. iii. Galileo argues for Copernicus. iv. Isaac Newton develops calculus.

i. The heliocentric theory is published. ii. The scientific method is developed. iii. Galileo argues for Copernicus. iv. Isaac Newton develops calculus.