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Which theory is most closely associated with Nicolaus Copernicus?

Who formulated the laws of planetary motion?

Identify the author who wrote a book entitled The Prince, which was a guidebook for leaders, and stated that it is better for a leader to be "feared than loved."

Which of the following secrets did alchemists like Paracelsus hope to discover?

Who made improvements to the telescope?

What invention, developed by Johannes Gutenberg in 1454, enabled ideas to spread quickly?

Great thinkers looked to the accomplishments of the Middle Ages as inspiration. T/F

Which northern Renaissance artist was considered the greatest German artist, known for his prints as well as paintings?

Who is regarded as the founder of the study of human anatomy?

Which of the following characteristics is different from Italian Renaissance art and most identifies the work produced in the northern Renaissance?

Which historical figure made the decision to break England from the Catholic Church in order to grant himself a divorce from his wife Catherine of Aragon?

Due to the Reformation, changes in marriage practices led to more freedom for women, who could now seek divorce for desertion, impotence, and abuse. T/F

What new religious order, founded by Ignatius Loyola, stemmed out of the Counter-Reformation?

What event prompted the Protestant Reformation?

Martin Luther objected to what policy of the Catholic Church, which prompted him to write and post his Ninety-Five Theses?

What invention, developed by Johannes Gutenberg in 1454, enabled the ideas of the Reformation to spread quickly?

Which of the following reformers, based in Switzerland, believed in Martin Luther's ideas about faith, and also claimed that salvation was a gift from God only for those who were predestined for it?

Which nation did not send large groups of settlers to the Americas, or enslave Native Americans, and primarily sought to obtain fish and fur for trade?

Due to the Columbian Exchange, millions of Native Americans died from diseases, such as the flu and common cold, brought to the Americas by the Europeans to which the natives had no immunity. T/F

Which European explorer attempted to circumnavigate the world, leaving from Spain in 1519, but was killed in the midst of his journey, leaving his crew members to complete his goal?

What language is spoken in Brazil and why?

Identify the nation that conquered the Aztecs and Incas in the mid-1500s under the direction of Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro.

The expansion of colonies in the Americas and the loss of millions of Native Americans to disease and mistreatment led European colonists to purchase

What is mercantilism?

Which animal, brought from the Old World during the Columbian Exchange, made hunting for buffalo much easier for Native Americans?

What is NOT true about the effects of the slave trade?

Select the artistic achievement that occurred during the Ming dynasty in China.

Although the shogun was a powerful military figure in Japan, the emperor always possessed the power over the people and land. T/F

When fourteen-year-old Esma'il was crowned shah in the 1500s, he made Shi'ism the official religion, which resulted in significant violence when his subjects who were of another religion opposed. Of what religion were most of his subjects?

Which of the following was NOT one of the significant results of May 29, 1453?

Which member of the Japanese feudal hierarchy followed the Bushido, was viewed as an honorable and disciplined warrior, and was responsible for protecting the people of the land?

The Mughal Empire saw great prosperity and peace when its leader Akbar encouraged tolerance of what cultural aspect?

Why did the Tokugawa Shogunate see a rise of a popular culture, during which time the visual arts, literature, and performing arts thrived?

Who was responsible for writing Don Quixote de la Mancha, a novel about a fantastical medieval adventure with sidekick Sancho Panza?

Which of the following accomplishments of Peter the Great were considered to have the most impact on Russia?

Which French leader was a military dictator who was credited with a series of lasting reforms such as the Bank of France and a system of public education?

Which American colonist used ideas from European thinkers of the enlightenment to draft the Declaration of Independence?

How was the American Revolution different from the French Revolution?

Which French leader was an absolute monarch who was eventually beheaded with the guillotine?

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Who was responsible for the heliocentric theory that stated the earth revolved around the sun?

Which writer from the Enlightenment wrote the Essay Concerning Human Understanding (in which he evaluated the development of human thought) and Two Treatises of Government (which stated the power of government should be limited)?

Under the reign of Philip II in Spain, all of the following occurred EXCEPT:

Which economic principle means 'free to do', and was based on the idea that the market should be free from regulation and government involvement, resulting in the creation of wealth?

Identify the incorrect statement about Lewis Hine and his efforts during the Industrial Revolution in America.

Who invented the light bulb, generator, and other electrical devices?

How did industrialization change the social class structure?

Urbanization occurred during the Industrial Revolution because people started moving to the city to obtain work. As more and more people arrived, there were improvements in infrastructure and environmental standards. T/F

Identify the key figure of the Industrial Revolution who was responsible for inventing the Model T, an affordable automobile for most families.

In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

Which of the following events occurred in Russia and led to the establishment of the October Manifesto, which promised more rights to Russians?

Identify the two key figures who led movements in South America's struggle for independence from Spain.

What term refers to the concept of forcefully extending a nation's authority over weaker nations for purpose of acquiring land or natural resources for their own benefit?

Who traveled to Japan in 1852, setting up two trading posts and opening the country to trade with the West?

In what nation did former slave Toussaint L'Ouverture lead a revolt against French forces?

What nation did Otto von Bismarck unite in the late 1800s after wars with Austria and France?

Identify the nation that exerted imperial control over India, impacting their language and religious beliefs.

What event required European nations to inform others when claiming a new African territory?

Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of World War I?

Who led the Bolsheviks to revolution in Russia during World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the primary cause for World War I. Of what nation was he the heir to the throne?

What key Indian figure encouraged nonviolent opposition to British rule and the boycott of British products, requiring Indians to spin their own thread for cloth?

What document was drafted that ended World War I and required that Germany take responsibility for the war?

In 1905, a Russian priest named Father Gapon led a group of protesters to the Winter Palace seeking reforms for the people of Russia. Several hundred protesters were shot and killed in what has come to be known as

What concept was coined to describe the belief that America had a divine right to expand its frontiers westward?

What occurred when Napoleon realized he would not be successful in conquering North America?

What new weapon caused the loss of life on the Lusitania, resulting in the death of over 120 Americans?

Which of the following is NOT true about British imperialism in India during the mid-1700s to 1800s, known as the British Raj?

Which nation gained independence after years of protest and opposition led by Mohandas Gandhi?

Identify what action helped bring the United States out of the Great Depression in the late 1930s.

The Versailles Treaty contained a clause that promised independence to nations who contributed to the efforts of the Allied Forces during World War I. T/F

What occurred following the clash between Guomindang and Communist parties in China, resulting in the loss of over 90,000 people?

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression in the United States?

Which artist of the Renaissance was a self-professed sculptor, but was hired to paint the Sistine Chapel, which was a backbreaking task for the artist?

Which theory is most closely associated with Nicolaus Copernicus?

Alchemists like Paracelsus hoped to discover which of the following secrets?

Select the incorrect statement about the Renaissance.

Which of the following Renaissance scientists made improvements to the telescope?

The triangular trade took place across the Pacific Ocean, exchanging goods between India, Mexico, and Japan. T/F

Who borrowed money in 1454 to create an invention known as the printing press?

Which Italian Renaissance artist was considered the ideal “Renaissance Man” due to his desire for knowledge, particularly in the fields of science, technology, and art?

Identify the author who wrote a book entitled The Prince, which was a guidebook for leaders, and stated that it is better for a leader to be "feared than loved."

Which of the following was NOT one of the effects of the Reformation efforts?

What movement centered around studies of classics and belief in individual accomplishments?

The Renaissance was a rebirth of ancient classics and ideas from what region?

Artwork from the Northern Renaissance focused on what characteristic, which was different than works produced in Italy during the Renaissance?

Which German artist from the Northern Renaissance was known for his portraits of self-conscious individualism?

The Black Death improved the life of ordinary people in Europe who survived, and it led to the rebirth, or renewal, known as the Renaissance. T/F

Which northern Renaissance artist was considered the greatest German artist, known for his prints as well as paintings?

William Tyndale was burned at the stake as a heretic for making a copy of the vernacular Bible in Germany and smuggling copies into England. T/F

Who is regarded as the founder of the study of human anatomy?

Select the English playwright known for writing tragedies such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.

Which of the following was an effort by the Catholic Church to counter the Reformation?

Europeans brought sheep, chicken, sugar, coffee, and citrus fruits to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange. They also brought over influenza and the common cold, which killed many of the Native Americans. T/F

Many people believed the Catholic Church had become too powerful and wealthy, and too involved in political matters, which sparked reformists to rise up and speak out about the abuses. T/F

Which of the following characteristics is different from Italian Renaissance art and most identifies the work produced in the northern Renaissance?

Pope Julius II commissioned Donato Bramante to design which structure in Rome that had been demolished because of deterioration? Saint Peter's Basilica was designed and rebuilt using Bramante's plan, but also later redesigned by Michelangelo and Maderno.

Who formulated the laws of planetary motion?

Which leader of the Mughal Empire was very curious, but illiterate, and displayed religious tolerance to the extent that he took one wife from every of the four major religions?

Which Russian leader encouraged education, developed training in fields such as shipbuilding, printing, and dentistry, and attempted to modernize Russia by exposing it to Western culture?

Who was responsible for the development of the Communist economic theory, which states that government should control all businesses, people should not be paid for their work, and that all products should be equally distributed amongst society?

Which of the following is NOT true about the French leader Napoleon Bonaparte?

Which social class came to be during the Industrial Revolution, typically comprised of factory and business owners, who now had time to enjoy leisurely activities?

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

Which Chinese dynasty came about in the 1400s after a peasant rebel rose up and conquered the last of the Yuan dynasty?

What Japanese art form, meaning "pictures of the floating world," was created using woodblock prints and greatly impacted Western art, particularly Impressionists in Europe and America?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three factors of production?

Who invented the process of removing bacteria cells from food and liquids such as milk, cheese, and juice?

Identify the two figures that developed the five-step process known as the scientific method.

Select the Japanese figure of the feudal warrior society whose role was similar to that of the knight in Medieval Europe.

Select the theory of economics that believes government should not play a role in business and supports the laissez-faire principle of 'free to do.'

Select the nation that governed with a monarchy, but whose leader was limited in power due to the lawmaking body of Parliament.

Who was largely responsible for the child labor reform efforts in America, as he made much of the American population aware of the situation through his photography?

Which of the following did NOT occur after the fall of Constantinople on May 29, 1453?

On July 14, 1789 a mob of people stormed a prison that held political prisoners, revolting against the injustices of the governing party. In which country did this occur?

Which nation did Spain go to war with during the Anglo-Spanish War, when Philip II sent a Spanish Armada to defeat them, but the severe weather inhibited their efforts and Spain lost?

All of the following are true about the beginnings of industrialization EXCEPT:

Upon being crowned the shah of the Safavid Empire, fourteen-year-old Esma'il declared Shi'ism the official religion, which was a problem because the majority of his subjects belonged to what religious sect?

The writings of the Enlightenment influenced the leaders of the American and French Revolutions. For example, Thomas Jefferson wrote that all citizens have a right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence, based on the writings of John Locke. T/F

During the reign of the Kamukura Shogunate, the emperor was still at the top of the hierarchical structure, but possessed little power. T/F

Which nation gained independence after years of protest and opposition led by Mohandas Gandhi?

Why did Germany declare war on Belgium, although they were a neutral country?

What concept was coined to describe the belief that America had a divine right to expand its frontiers westward?

What group was systematically exterminated by the Turks during World War I, with the loss of nearly 1.5 million people?

On what date was an armistice signed between Germany and the Allies, ending World War I?

During World War I, which nation had to pull out of battle because a revolution began on the home front, and they lacked the industrial power needed to match the weaponry of its enemies?

MAIN is an acronym that explains why World War I started, as well as the reason for the start of other wars throughout history. What is MAIN?

Identify the Latin American country that was eventually freed from French rule after former slave Toussaint L'Ouverture encouraged rebels to rise and revolt in 1791.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression in the United States?

Identify the two key figures who led movements in South America's struggle for independence from Spain.

What occurred following the clash between Guomindang and Communist parties in China, resulting in the loss of over 90,000 people?

What nation did Otto von Bismarck unite in the late 1800s after wars with Austria and France?

In what country did the Long March, a treacherous journey endured by Communists who were seeking a safe place to regain strength and rise up again to take control of the government, take place?

Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of World War I?

What new weapon caused the loss of life on the Lusitania, resulting in the death of over 120 Americans?

Africans who fought with the British during World War I had hoped to be freed from European control once the Allies were victorious. What African nation was finally freed from Britain in 1922, after protests?

In what nation did former slave Toussaint L'Ouverture lead a revolt against French forces?

Franz Ferdinand was in line to the throne of what nation, which first declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914, one month after his assassination?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the primary cause for World War I. Of what nation was he the heir to the throne?

Which of the following types of warfare was used during World War I but was not a new form of warfare?

Identify what action helped bring the United States out of the Great Depression in the late 1930s.

What occurred when Napoleon realized he would not be successful in conquering North America?

What occurred on November 9 and 10, 1938 that was the beginning of the violence between the 'Aryans' and the Jews?

Which European leader did NOT create a totalitarian system of government that controlled all aspects of society?

After World War I, how did Japan become a dominant power, producing advanced weaponry to compete with Western nations?

Which European leader created a Five-Year Plan, based on Communist ideology, that required workers to double, or triple, production to modernize their nation?

In 1931, which nation expanded its territories into Manchuria, leading to war with China and to violent deaths for more than 100,000 people in the Nanking Massacre?

What system of government was started in Italy by Benito Mussolini, in which one leader ruled over all aspects of people's lives, and was primarily financed through private entities?

Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party came to power in Germany in the early 1930s. Which of the following statements is NOT accurate in regards to the tactics used to obtain control of the government and people of Germany?

Which of the following events took place on November 9 and 10, 1938?

Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War II?

How were Japanese-Americans affected after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor?

What term refers to the method of attack used by the Nazis that allowed them to successfully conquer numerous European nations during World War II?

Who became the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II?

Hitler's 'Final Solution' referred to the extermination of the Jewish population living in and around Germany during the time of World War II. This resulted in the execution of over 6 million Jews. T/F

Which of the following countries was invaded by German forces, in spite of having signed a non-aggression pact with Germany in 1939?

The Marshall Plan was enacted to support a U.S. foreign policy to keep communism from spreading, also known as

Who immigrated to the United States during World War II and became the director of the Manhattan Project, which created the atomic bomb?

What two new alliances were made after World War II, one between Communist Eastern European nations and the other between Western non-Communist nations?

Which two superpowers engaged in an arms race during the cold war as they competed with each other to acquire advanced weaponry and build up their militaries?

What is true about the key German leaders who were responsible for the Holocaust?

To what did the U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education refer?

Which of the following is NOT true about the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the cold war?

Mikhail Gorbachev's concept of glasnost referred to an openness to communicate to the West in an attempt to pull the Soviet Union out of a poor economy.

What nation experienced the Velvet Revolution, a peaceful and non-violent movement that removed communists from power?

In what nation did the Soviet Union place missiles, which was viewed as a threat to the United States and prompted action by President John F. Kennedy?

What has happened to the leadership of Cuba since Fidel Castro stepped down due to illness?

Vietnam had been a colony controlled by what nation prior to World War II?

What agreement was signed in 1992 between the United States, Mexico, and Canada?

In which country did Eva Perón work with her husband, President Juan Perón, to improve the lives of the poor and working class?

Who came to power in China, instituting a Communist regime that would bring great suffering to the nation's people?

North Korea's capitalist economy has surged over the last decade due to increasing exports.

Identify what happened in 1989 in Tiananmen Square.

Select the nation that was created in 1947 in the Middle East to provide a homeland for Jewish people.

After World War II, Africa's economy was based on agriculture.

In which country were apartheid laws created that prohibited interracial marriage and otherwise segregated the races?

During the 1990s, the United States became involved in a military dispute involving which nations?

Which of the following is NOT true about Nelson Mandela?

Which leader of the Mughal Empire was very curious, but illiterate, and displayed religious tolerance to the extent that he took one wife from every of the four major religions?

Which of the following is NOT true about British imperialism in India during the mid-1700s to 1800s, known as the British Raj?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about John Calvin and his reform efforts?

Which of the following is NOT true about the French leader Napoleon Bonaparte?

Identify the two figures that developed the five-step process known as the scientific method.

Who made improvements to the telescope?

Which theory is most closely associated with Nicolaus Copernicus?

Which of the following secrets did alchemists like Paracelsus hope to discover?

Which wife of England's King Henry VIII produced a daughter named Mary, who later became known as "Bloody Mary" for her persecution of Protestants by burning them at the stake?

What were indulgences, as practiced prior to the Reformation?

What Japanese art form, meaning "pictures of the floating world," was created using woodblock prints and greatly impacted Western art, particularly Impressionists in Europe and America?

Which of the following is NOT a reason Europeans wanted to explore the unknown?

Which was the first nation to break through in European exploration and exploitation, but was quickly surpassed by other European nations?

Which explorer sailed for both England and the Netherlands in search of a Northwest Passage, but instead discovered a river in North America that was named after him?

Identify the nation that established colonies in Canada consisting of small groups of traders who focused on the trading of fish and fur.

Which European nation colonized Brazil, resulting in that being one of the few South American nations to not speak Spanish?

Hernán Cortés arrived in Mexico in 1519, resulting in the conquest of the Aztecs and Incas. Which country did Cortés travel to the Americas for?

Which nation sent Christopher Columbus to find a route to the West Indies, resulting in his "discovery" of the Americas?

Who formulated the laws of planetary motion?

Which Chinese dynasty came about in the 1400s after a peasant rebel rose up and conquered the last of the Yuan dynasty?

Franz Ferdinand was in line to the throne of what nation, which first declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914, one month after his assassination?

On what date was an armistice signed between Germany and the Allies, ending World War I?

Which two key figures of the Reformation were from Switzerland, where Anabaptists were persecuted for their beliefs in adult baptism, the abolition of private property, and the ability to take more than one wife?

Who was responsible for posting the Ninety-Five Theses on the front door of a church addressing the how practices of the Catholic Church contradicted the principles of Christianity?

Which Russian leader encouraged education, developed training in fields such as shipbuilding, printing, and dentistry, and attempted to modernize Russia by exposing it to Western culture?

Which nation did Spain go to war with during the Anglo-Spanish War, when Philip II sent a Spanish Armada to defeat them, but the severe weather inhibited their efforts and Spain lost?

Which of the following did NOT occur after the fall of Constantinople on May 29, 1453?

In what country did the Long March (a treacherous journey endured by Communists who were seeking a safe place to regain strength and rise up again to take control of the government) take place?

Why did Germany declare war on Belgium, although they were a neutral country?

Choose the explorer who left from Spain in 1519 with five ships and a crew of 250 with a goal of circumnavigating the world, but was killed in the Philippines during his journey.

Select the Japanese figure of the feudal warrior society whose role was similar to that of the knight in Medieval Europe.

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

As the Europeans explored the Americas, they would encounter new plants, animals, and diseases. All of the following plants and animals would have been new to Europeans EXCEPT