Which of the following was a direct result of the English Civil War?(1 point)
Responses
The Overthrow of James II.
The Overthrow of James II.
The signing of the English Bill of Rights.
The signing of the English Bill of Rights.
The Execution of King Charles I.
The Execution of King Charles I.
The signing of the Magna Carta.
The signing of the Magna Carta.
Question 2
Which of these events occurred in Russia during the reign of Peter the Great? Choose two.(2 points)
Responses
Sent Explorers across the Bering Sea to North America.
Sent Explorers across the Bering Sea to North America.
Won access to the Black Sea for Russia.
Won access to the Black Sea for Russia.
Fought against Poland and the Ottoman Empire to gain land in Eastern Europe.
Fought against Poland and the Ottoman Empire to gain land in Eastern Europe.
Fought against Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea.
Fought against Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea.
Question 3
Read the quotation.
“The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth; for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth, and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself are called gods.”
―King James I, Works (1609)
Which of the following people would have been most likely to agree with this statement?
(1 point)
Responses
Louis XIV
Louis XIV
John Locke
John Locke
William of Orange
William of Orange
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Question 4
What were some of the achievements of Maria Theresa of Austria? Choose two.(2 points)
Responses
Allowed freedom of speech.
Allowed freedom of speech.
Improved the nation's tax system.
Improved the nation's tax system.
Supported the use of vaccines for illness.
Supported the use of vaccines for illness.
Ended the Holy Roman Empire.
Ended the Holy Roman Empire.
Led the Army to victories over Russia and expanded territory.
Led the Army to victories over Russia and expanded territory.
Question 5
Which of the following was an idea that John Locke promoted and taught?(1 point)
Responses
Kings and Queens should be the absolute power in society, controlling all facets of government.
Kings and Queens should be the absolute power in society, controlling all facets of government.
Tyranny is unavoidable one one person or group holds too much government power.
Tyranny is unavoidable one one person or group holds too much government power.
People have rights as soon as they are born, and the government has a duty to protect these rights.
People have rights as soon as they are born, and the government has a duty to protect these rights.
Trade should be controlled by the wealthy upper class.
Trade should be controlled by the wealthy upper class.
Question 6
What was the main source of wealth for Spain during their rise to a major world power?(1 point)
Responses
Spices
Spices
Wheat
Wheat
Steel
Steel
Gold and Silver
Gold and Silver
Question 7
Read the quotation.
“There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.”
―Susan B. Anthony, 1897
Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers would have been most likely to agree with this statement?
(1 point)
Responses
Locke
Locke
Wollstonecraft
Wollstonecraft
Rousseau
Rousseau
Voltaire
Voltaire
Question 8
Which of the following factors contributed the most to the increase of Spanish power in Europe in the late 1500s?(1 point)
Responses
A decisive victory over the mighty English navy.
A decisive victory over the mighty English navy.
The steady supply of wealth flowing into Spain from its colonies in the Americas.
The steady supply of wealth flowing into Spain from its colonies in the Americas.
The near-constant warfare it waged in Europe defending Catholicism.
The near-constant warfare it waged in Europe defending Catholicism.
Its traditional, agriculturally based economy.
Its traditional, agriculturally based economy.
Question 9
Which of the following was an effect of the Glorious Revolution?(1 point)
Responses
The assassination of Henry IV.
The assassination of Henry IV.
The overthrow of James I.
The overthrow of James I.
The signing of the Magna Carta.
The signing of the Magna Carta.
The passage of the English Bill of Rights.
The passage of the English Bill of Rights.
Question 10
Which of the following accurately describes Cardinal Richelieu of France? Choose two.(2 points)
Responses
Was a Huguenot who converted to Catholicism.
Was a Huguenot who converted to Catholicism.
Reduced the power of local nobles.
Reduced the power of local nobles.
Ruled France as chief adviser to the King.
Ruled France as chief adviser to the King.
Served in the French navy before becoming a priest.
Served in the French navy before becoming a priest.
Question 11
How did Charles I of England show his intention of ignoring the 1628 Petition of Right?(1 point)
Responses
By Forming the Church of England in opposition.
By Forming the Church of England in opposition.
By commanding the army to attack Parliament.
By commanding the army to attack Parliament.
By dissolving Parliament
By dissolving Parliament
By ending the Commonwealth.
By ending the Commonwealth.
Question 12
Which of the following are ways that King Louis XIV supported the arts in France? Choose two.(2 points)
Responses
Hired famous architects to design and decorate royal palaces.
Hired famous architects to design and decorate royal palaces.
Gave money to public art galleries for commoners to enjoy.
Gave money to public art galleries for commoners to enjoy.
Created a new social class of wealthy artists.
Created a new social class of wealthy artists.
Supported French writers of plays.
Supported French writers of plays.
Developed the minimalist style of art.
Developed the minimalist style of art.
Question 13
Essay: Identify the picture below, and then write at least three complete sentences that evaluate how what is depicted in this illustration demonstrates the extreme divide in the social classes of this time period. (8 points)