Question 1

After the death of Henry VIII,England

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A)  returned to Catholicism. 
B)  became Lutheran. 
C)  established a republic, called the "Commonwealth." 
D)  became more Catholic under Edward VI. 
E)  became more Protestant under Edward VI. 
A)  returned to Catholicism. 
B)  became Lutheran. 
C)  established a republic, called the "Commonwealth." 
D)  became more Catholic under Edward VI. 
E)  became more Protestant under Edward VI. E

Question 2

All of the following statements are correct except

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A)  in Europe, as in China, most marriages were arranged by the parents. 
B)  love was the major reason for marriage. 
C)  the husband was to be the ruler and the wife was to obey. 
D)  in the early modern period, the family was the heart of the social order. 
E)  in addition to obeying her husband, the wife's other role was to bear children. 
A)  in Europe, as in China, most marriages were arranged by the parents. 
B)  love was the major reason for marriage. 
C)  the husband was to be the ruler and the wife was to obey. 
D)  in the early modern period, the family was the heart of the social order. 
E)  in addition to obeying her husband, the wife's other role was to bear children. B

Question 3

What were the most significant aspects of the witchcraft craze of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries? Why was it so widespread? Why did it decline?

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The witchcraft craze of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was a significant and complex phenomenon with several key aspects. One of the most significant aspects was the widespread belief in the existence of witches and their ability to cause harm through supernatural means. This belief was fueled by religious and cultural factors, as well as fear and paranoia about the unknown.

The craze was also characterized by a widespread persecution of individuals accused of witchcraft, leading to mass trials and executions. This persecution was often driven by a desire to maintain social order and control, as well as by political and economic factors. The witch hunts also served as a means of scapegoating and blaming individuals for societal problems and misfortunes.

The witchcraft craze was so widespread due to a combination of factors. The Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation led to increased religious fervor and a heightened fear of the devil and demonic forces. Additionally, social and economic instability, as well as the upheaval of the early modern period, created an environment of uncertainty and fear, making people more susceptible to believing in supernatural explanations for their hardships.

The decline of the witchcraft craze can be attributed to several factors. The Enlightenment brought about a shift towards rationalism and skepticism, leading to a decline in belief in the supernatural. Additionally, legal reforms and the rise of centralized state power helped to curb the mass hysteria and persecution of alleged witches. The decline was also influenced by changing social and economic conditions, as well as a growing awareness of the injustices and irrationality of the witch hunts.

In conclusion, the witchcraft craze of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was a complex and significant phenomenon characterized by widespread belief in witchcraft, mass persecution, and societal upheaval. It was fueled by religious, cultural, and political factors, and declined due to the rise of rationalism, legal reforms, and changing social conditions.

Question 4

Identify the following terms.
-Louis XIV

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Louis XIV, also known as Louis the Great

Question 5

By 1500,poor city-dwellers constituted ____ percent of the urban population.

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A)  10-15 
B)  20 
C)  30-40 
D)  60-70 
E)  85 
A)  10-15 
B)  20 
C)  30-40 
D)  60-70 
E)  85

Question 6

What was the impact of the sixteenth-century reformations upon the secularization of Western civilization?

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The sixteenth-century reformations had a

Question 7

As a result of the 1555 Peace of Augsburg,

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A)  Calvinism became the dominant faith in northern Germany. 
B)  Germany became highly centralized. 
C)  Charles V reinforced his control over the German princes. 
D)  Lutheranism became established as an alternative to Roman Catholicism in the Germanies. 
E)  France was able to become independent of the Holy Roman Empire. 
A)  Calvinism became the dominant faith in northern Germany. 
B)  Germany became highly centralized. 
C)  Charles V reinforced his control over the German princes. 
D)  Lutheranism became established as an alternative to Roman Catholicism in the Germanies. 
E)  France was able to become independent of the Holy Roman Empire.

Question 8

After the Council of Trent,the Catholic Church had a clear body of doctrine under the supremacy of the pope.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify the following terms.
-Baroque

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The Baroque period in art and music last

Question 10

Identify the following terms.
-the Thirty Years' War and the Peace of Westphalia

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The Thirty Years' War was a protracted a

Question 11

Identify the following terms.
-the United Provinces of the Netherlands

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The United Provinces of the Netherlands,

Question 12

Identify the following terms.
-the witchcraft mania

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The term "witchcraft mania" refers to a

Question 13

Identify the following terms.
-the Holy Roman Emperor,Charles V

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Charles V was the Holy Roman Emperor fro

Question 14

Identify the following terms.
-Francis Xavier and Matteo Ricci

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Francis Xavier and Matteo Ricci were bot

Question 15

Advocates of "mercantilism" argued for all of the following except

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A)  governments should abstain from any involvement in the economy. 
B)  a nation prosperity depended upon a plentiful supply of bullion (gold and silver). 
C)  exports must exceed imports. 
D)  tariffs should be placed on foreign goods. 
E)  governments should improve transportation facilities and grant trade monopolies to businesses. 
A)  governments should abstain from any involvement in the economy. 
B)  a nation prosperity depended upon a plentiful supply of bullion (gold and silver). 
C)  exports must exceed imports. 
D)  tariffs should be placed on foreign goods. 
E)  governments should improve transportation facilities and grant trade monopolies to businesses.

Question 16

The first Russian ruler who took the title of tsar,who expanded the territories of Russia to the east,and who crushed the power of the nobility was

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A)  Peter the Great. 
B)  Michael Romanov. 
C)  Alexander II. 
D)  Ivan IV. 
E)  Vlad the Impaler. 
A)  Peter the Great. 
B)  Michael Romanov. 
C)  Alexander II. 
D)  Ivan IV. 
E)  Vlad the Impaler.

Question 17

An important reason why Henry VIII broke with the Roman church was because

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A)  he became a Lutheran. 
B)  he wanted to develop a distinct English Christianity for nationalistic reasons. 
C)  the Archbishop of Canterbury had a direct confrontation with the Patriarch of Constantinople. 
D)  he could not get Rome's permission to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon. 
E)  his dislike of women caused him to become an Anglican priest. 
A)  he became a Lutheran. 
B)  he wanted to develop a distinct English Christianity for nationalistic reasons. 
C)  the Archbishop of Canterbury had a direct confrontation with the Patriarch of Constantinople. 
D)  he could not get Rome's permission to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon. 
E)  his dislike of women caused him to become an Anglican priest.

Question 18

Which of the following are correct statements about life in Protestant Europe in the 1500s and 1600s?

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A)  Clergy were required to remain celibate. 
B)  Ministers were allowed to get married and have families. 
C)  England's Henry VIII established the Lutheran Church in his kingdom. 
D)  Differences with Catholics were always resolved peacefully. 
E)  Women were given equal political rights with men. 
A)  Clergy were required to remain celibate. 
B)  Ministers were allowed to get married and have families. 
C)  England's Henry VIII established the Lutheran Church in his kingdom. 
D)  Differences with Catholics were always resolved peacefully. 
E)  Women were given equal political rights with men.

Question 19

The Institutes of the Christian Religion,a masterful synthesis of Protestant thought,was written by

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A)  Martin Luther. 
B)  Ignatius Loyola. 
C)  Desiderius Erasmus. 
D)  Albrecht Durer. 
E)  John Calvin. 
A)  Martin Luther. 
B)  Ignatius Loyola. 
C)  Desiderius Erasmus. 
D)  Albrecht Durer. 
E)  John Calvin.

Question 20

Which of the following would not characterize the Jesuit order?

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A)  It was first led by a Spanish nobleman. 
B)  It owed absolute obedience to the pope. 
C)  It was committed to using education to restore Catholicism in Europe. 
D)  It was responsible for the restoration of Catholicism in areas of Germany and eastern Europe. 
E)  It arranged a theological compromise with the Protestants. 
A)  It was first led by a Spanish nobleman. 
B)  It owed absolute obedience to the pope. 
C)  It was committed to using education to restore Catholicism in Europe. 
D)  It was responsible for the restoration of Catholicism in areas of Germany and eastern Europe. 
E)  It arranged a theological compromise with the Protestants.

Exam 15: Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

After the death of Henry VIII,England

All of the following statements are correct except

What were the most significant aspects of the witchcraft craze of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries? Why was it so widespread? Why did it decline?

Identify the following terms. -Louis XIV

By 1500,poor city-dwellers constituted ____ percent of the urban population.

What was the impact of the sixteenth-century reformations upon the secularization of Western civilization?

As a result of the 1555 Peace of Augsburg,

After the Council of Trent,the Catholic Church had a clear body of doctrine under the supremacy of the pope.

Identify the following terms. -Baroque

Identify the following terms. -the Thirty Years' War and the Peace of Westphalia

Identify the following terms. -the United Provinces of the Netherlands

Identify the following terms. -the witchcraft mania

Identify the following terms. -the Holy Roman Emperor,Charles V

Identify the following terms. -Francis Xavier and Matteo Ricci

Advocates of "mercantilism" argued for all of the following except

The first Russian ruler who took the title of tsar,who expanded the territories of Russia to the east,and who crushed the power of the nobility was

An important reason why Henry VIII broke with the Roman church was because

Which of the following are correct statements about life in Protestant Europe in the 1500s and 1600s?

The Institutes of the Christian Religion,a masterful synthesis of Protestant thought,was written by

Which of the following would not characterize the Jesuit order?

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The First World Civilizations: Rome, China, and the Emergence of the Silk Road

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, Korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

The Beginnings of Modernization: Industrialization and Nationalism in the Nineteenth Century

The Americas and Society and Culture in the West

The High Tide of Imperialism

Shadows over the Pacific: East Asia under Challenge

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution

Nationalism Revolution and Dictatorship: Asia the Middle East and Latin America from 1919 to 1939

The Crisis Deepens: World War II

East and West in the Grip of the Cold War

Brave New World: Communism on Trial

Europe and the Western Hemisphere since 1945

Challenges of Nation Building in Africa and the Middle East

Toward the Pacific Century

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