Question 1

What was one of the major causes of crises in the 17th century?

Accepted Answer

Start of the Little Ice Age

Answer

Major outbreaks of the plague

Answer

Start of the Great Warming

Answer

Witchcraft trials

Question 2

Who were the most vulnerable people most often accused of witchcraft?

Accepted Answer

Women

Answer

Peasants

Answer

Young men

Answer

Nobles

Question 3

What was the cause of the 30 years war?

Accepted Answer

Conflict between the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor and Protestant nobles.

Answer

The granting of political independence to German states within the Holy Roman Empire

Answer

Conflict between the French king and the Holy Roman Emperor

Answer

An upswing in witchcraft trials

Question 4

Which of the following were effects of the Peace of Westphalia?

Accepted Answer

All of the choices

Answer

Weak Holy Roman Empire/Strong France

Answer

Separation of religion and politics

Answer

Creation of the modern international system

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