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France's role in the Thiry Years' War illustrates which of the following?
A. An emphasis on one's own geopolitical interests, rather than religious beliefs B. A sincere commitment to pacifistic principles C. The influence of religious faith on military decision making D. A relentless pursuit of harsh military treatment of civilians E. Strict neutrality |
A. An emphasis on one's own geopolitical interests, rather than religious beliefs
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What European country did NOT develop an absolute form of monarchy during the 1600s and 1700s?
A. The Austrian Empire B. The Netherlands C. Spain D. France E. Russia |
B. The Netherlands
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Which of the following is most likely to be a feature of parliamentary systems of monarchy?
A. Higher levels of political repression B. Greater degree of religious tolerance C. Rigid social class structure D. Elimination of poverty E. Flexible social systems |
E. Flexible social systems
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Which of the following is NOT true about the emergence of Capitalism in Europe?
A. One of the earliest advocates of Capitalism was Adam Smith B. The rise of Capitalism paralleled the rapid growth of Europe's middle class C. Capitalism operated according to the principle of economic competition D. Capitalist theory favored the lessening of governmental control over economic activity E. Capitalism involved greater governmental control over economic activity |
E. Capitalism involved greater governmental control over economic activity
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Enlightenment thought is best characterized by which of the following?
A. A complete rejection of religious faith B. A conviction that logic and reason were capable of solving social and political problems C. Active advocacy of the rights of women to vote D. Support of the established political order E. A deep faith in religious principles |
B. A conviction that logic and reason were capable of solving social and political problems
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Which of the following applies to the early development of industrialization in Europe?
A. A period of proto-industrialization during the 1600s and 1700s preceded the Industrial Revolution B. The steam engine fueled industrial development during the 1600s C. There was almost no industrial or proto-industrial activity in Europe before the end of the 1700s D. European industrialization was hindered by the rise of Capitalism E. Initiative on the part of the aristocracy was chiefly responsible for Europe's early industrialization |
A. A period of proto-industrialization during the 1600s and 1700s preceded the Industrial Revolution
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Enlightenment thought is best characterized by
A. A complete rejection of the religious faith B. A conviction that logic and reason were capable of solving social and political problems C. Active advocacy of the rights of women to vote D. Support of the established political order E. A deep faith in religious principles |
B. A conviction that logic and reason were capable of solving social and political problems
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Who was associated with Enlightenment philosophy?
A. Henry VIII B. Voltaire C. Erasmus D. All of the above E. None of the above |
B. Voltaire
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Which European nation first began a sustained campaign of exploration?
A. France B. Portugal C. The Netherlands D. England E. Austria |
B. Portugal
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What made Columbus's voyage in 1492 unusual was
A. His theory that the world was round B. That his recent invention, the compass, would shorten sailing time across the Atlantic C. That the world was small enough that a ship could sail to the Far East by going westward D. His hope that an undiscovered continent lay to the west of Europe E. His intention to circumnavigate the globe |
C. That the world was small enough that a ship could sail to the Far East by going westward
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Which of the following helped to encourage the Europeans to explore the wider world?
A. Marco Polo's reports of the riches found in China B. Exposure to Middle Eastern trade during the Crusades C. A desire for foodstuffs, especially spices, not available in Europe D. All of the above E. None of the above |
D. All of the above
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What was Portugal's principle colony in Latin America?
A. Chile B. Ecuador C. Mexico D. Belize E. Brazil |
E. Brazil
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Whose authority arbitrated Spain and Portugal's rival claims to the New World?
A. The pope B. The Holy Roman emperor C. The Prince of Portugal D. The United Nations E. The King of Spain |
A. The pope
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Early on, what factor played the greatest role in determining where France, England, and the Netherlands were able to explore and colonize?
A. Their climactic preference for cooler climates B. Their relative lack of modern sailing equipment C. Their peace treaties with Spain and Portugal D. The authority of the pope E. Spain and Portugal's temporary monopolies on navigational knowledge |
E. Spain and Portugal's temporary monopolies on navigational knowledge
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The group that came to dominate the Middle East beginning in the 1400s and afterwards was
A. The Safavid Persians B. The Egyptian Mamluks C. The Berbers D. The Ottoman Turkes E. The Kurds |
D. The Ottoman Turks
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The religious policies of the Ottoman Turks can best be described as
A. Ruthless suppression of non-Islamic faiths B. Relative tolerance of religious minorities C. Complete acceptance of non-Islamic faiths D. Expulsion of non-Islamic minorities E. Gradual conversion from Islam to Christianity |
B. Relative tolerance of Religious minorities
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Which of the following are among the areas that fell under Ottoman Rule?
A. Egypt, Hungary, Turkey B. Persia, Egypt, Serbia C. Tunisia, Spain, Hungary D. Greece, Austria, Egypt E. Egypt, Persia, Spain |
A. Egypt, Hungary, Turkey
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The official religion of the Safavid Empire was
A. Sunni Islam B. Orthodox Chistianity C. Shiite Islam D. Judaism E. Hinduism |
C. Shiite Islam
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Which of the following adversely affected Ming economies during the half of the 1600s?
A. Inflation caused by a glut of silver from Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the New World B. The financial strain caused by the need to defennd China's long frontiers C. The decline of agricultural yields and disturbances in the countryside D. All of the above E. None of the above |
D. All of the above
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How would one best characterize Japan's political situation during the 1400s and 1500s?
A. A condition of peace and prosperity B. A state of disunity and civil war C. A tine of tight political cohesion D. A division of the country between two warring factions E. A dominance of politics by religious authorities |
B. A state of disunity and civil war
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The rulers of the Ming Dynasty strengthened the power of the scholarly elite with
A. Confucianism B. Daoism C. Buddhism D. Hinduism E. Shamanism |
A. Confucianism
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Which of the following characterized the politics of the Tokugawa Shogunate?
A. Rigid social stratification backed by a dictatorial government B. A gradual opening of Japanese economic life to the outiside world C. Ruthless extermination of political enemies and racial minorities D. A high degree of social mobility E. A move towards participatory democracy |
A. Rigid social stratification backed by a dictatorial gov't
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Which social class began to gain a substantial amount of power, socially and economically in 17th century Japan?
A. The peasantry B. Industrial working class C. Merchant class D. Urban poor E. Artisans and craftspeople |
C. The merchant class
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In 16thcentury India, the Delhi sultanate gave way to
A. The Gupta Empire B. The Srivijiayan Kingdom C. French Rule D. The Mughal Empire E. British Rule |
D. The Mughal Empire
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What major faiths were most prominent in South Asia's religious landscape during the 16th and early 17th centuries?
A. Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism B. Christianity, Buddhism C. Animism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism D. Islam, Christianity, animism |
A. Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism
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The Mughal Dynasty saw inc. economic prosperity as a result of trade of
A. Nutmeg B. Coffee C. Cotton D. Wool E. Cloves |
C. Cotton
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The most famous architectural legacy of the Mughal Empire is
A. The Red Fortress of Gwalior B. The temple of Borobudor C. The Great Gate of Mumbai D. The Taj Mahal E. Gandhi's tomb |
D. The Taj Mahal
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