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In Europe during the Renaissance a major characteristic of humanism was
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a belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to human rights
an emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulers
a rejection of ancient civilization and other cultures
an appreciation for the basic worth of the individual
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Which statement best describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
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Art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themes
The philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
Nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups was in decline
The feudal system was developed to provide stability in a decentralized political structure
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In Europe during the Renaissance a major characteristic of humanism was
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Which statement best describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
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The best synonym for secular is
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Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed in the following statement? "Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man or lends to a needy man does better than if he used the money to buy an indulgance"
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Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
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One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had
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Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Thesis were a call for
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Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?
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In Western Europe, a major immediate effect of the Protestant Reformation was a
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The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both
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"Europe is waking out of a long, deep sleep....time was when learning was only found in the religous orders....learning has passed to secular princes and peers". This quotation best describes:
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12. Which of the following belong together?
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England was mainly what religious denomination?
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What was the northern most country where Calvinism spread?
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What were the two dominant religious denominations in Ireland?
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The printing press, the astrolabe, and the compass were technological advances that contributed to the
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The Middle Passage was
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Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau and Voltaire had which of the following in common
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The Columbian Exchange is defined as
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The influence of African culture on some areas of Latin America was largely the result of the
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In the 1600’s the interest of Europeans in using Africans as slaves was mainly because
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Which of the following is in the correct order in which they occurred ?
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In the Americas, during the period of Spanish colonization of the New World, the deaths of large numbers of Native Americans was a result of
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The Enlightenment caused
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Which was a characteristic of the policy of mercantilism followed by Spanish colonial rulers in Latin America?
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Why was England the first nation to industrialize?
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Which is a NEGATIVE outcome of the Industrial Revolution?
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What was the major cause for the following three changes in Europe? Europeans sought new markets for their goods; Many Europeans migrated to the cities in search of jobs; European middle class gained political power.
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Before a nation can begin to industrialize, that nation must first develop
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What was the following result of the Agricultural Revolution?
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What were the three factors of production required for industrialization?
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The crop rotation system that was developed in Britain during the Agricultural Revolution helped to increase crop yields by
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The first area to undergo major industrialization in both Britain and the United States was
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How did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the Industrial Revolution?
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Identify one of the problems associated with the rapid urbanization of England’s cities
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What was one POSITIVE effect of the Industrial Revolution?
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Which of the following did NOT improve as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
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What impact did technological advances have on industry?
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What is urbanization?
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By 1870 what percentage of United States’ population lived in a rural setting?
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From 1820-1910 which nation consistently had the highest percentage of its population living in an urban setting?
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From 1820-1910 which nation had the biggest change in the percentage of its population moving from a rural setting to an urban one?
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The fall of the this prison became a symbol of the French Revolution
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This group made up the 1st Estate
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How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideals?
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Which best describes the Third Estate prior to the French Revolution?
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"We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all mend are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;......" This quotation is evidence that some of the basic ideas in the Declaration of Independence were:
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Thomas Jefferson argued in the Declaration of Independence that governments derive their power from