Question 1

Throughout his empire, King Philip II of Spain was a great supporter of

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militant Catholicism.

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an excellent military.

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new trade routes.

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moderate Protestantism.

Question 2

James I of England believed in the divine right of kings, which is the idea that kings

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received their power from God and were responsible only to God.

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could know the mind of God and therefore could determine the future through divination.

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were granted the wisdom of God upon assuming the throne and therefore was faultless.

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were equal to God and therefore did not have to live by the laws of the Church.

Question 3

Oliver Cromwell’s defeat of the king of England’s forces allowed him to

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take control of England and establish a military dictatorship.

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restore the French monarchy to the throne.

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return England to Catholicism and establish a pro-Catholic Parliament.

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execute members of Parliament who disagreed with his policies.

Question 4

The foundation for a constitutional monarchy in England began with the

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Glorious Revolution.

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Edict of Nantes.

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Toleration Act of 1489.

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Peace of Westphalia

Question 5

French King Louis XIV is most significant in history

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as the best example of absolute monarchy.

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for presenting himself as the sun god Apollo.

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as the builder of the Palace of Versailles.

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because he forced Protestants to leave France.

Question 6

What did Peter the Great see as crucial to making Russia a great power?

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using Western technology to modernize the army

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giving women a larger role in government

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forming military alliances with powerful nations

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adopting a Western style of dress and etiquette

Question 7

The mood of Mannerist art reflected the

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religious upheavals of the Reformation.

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principles of balance, harmony, and moderation.

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emphasis on individuality and self-expression.

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relentless search for power.

Question 8

William Shakespeare is viewed as a genius because his works

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show keen insight into human nature.

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appeal to only the upper class.

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emulate Greek and Roman classics.

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have endured for many centuries.

Question 9

Thomas Hobbes believed that humans were guided by

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basic survival instincts.

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reason and intellect.

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religion and personal ethics.

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a desire to avoid conflict.

Question 10

John Locke’s theory of natural rights

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included life, liberty, and property.

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influenced the American Declaration of Independence.

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derived from his belief in human goodness.

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is the basis of democracy.

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