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Who preached the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?
A. George Whitefield
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Jonathan Edwards
D. John Wesley |
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What is the eighteenth-century American revival called?
A. Revivals R Us
B. The Great Awakening
C. The Halfway Covenant
D. The Covenant |
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What German religious movement was a reaction against the spiritual apathy of the Lutheran Church?
A. Calvinism
B. Catholicism
C. Methodism
D. Pietism |
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What religion makes God an impersonal "First Cause" or gifted clock maker?
A. Christianity
B. Pantheism
C. Deism
D. Empiricism |
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The 18th century social critics were known as what?
A. Philosophes
B. Philosophers
C. Philanthropists
D. Pediatricians |
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What philosophy says that everything is part of one great substance called God?
A. Deism
B. Pantheism
C. Christianity
D. Calvinism |
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Reasoning from a simple premise to a more complex truth is called what?
A. Deductive reasoning
B. Inductive reasoning
C. Common sense
D. Scientific method |
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What term describes an inoculation against disease?
A. Vaccinia
B. Vaccination
C. Vegimation
D. Verrigation |
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What theory says that the sun is the center of universe?
A. Geocentric
B. Heliocentric
C. Egocentric
D. Megacentric |
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This scientist greatly improved the microscope?
A. Copernicus
B. Harvey
C. Mercator
D. Leeuwenhoek |
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Who discovered that the heart pumps blood?
A. Harvey
B. Jenner
C. Leeuwenhoek
D. Paracelsus |
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Who devised a way to map the earth on a flat surface?
A. Copernicus
B. Leeuwenhoek
C. Mercator
D. Paracelsus |
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Who proposed the heliocentric theory?
A. Galileo
B. Mercator
C. Copernicus
D. Newton |
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Who established the use of chemicals to treat disease?
A. Harvey
B. Paracelsus
C. Jenner
D. Lavoisier |
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Which of the following is not true concerning the Great Awakening?
A. Between the 25,000 and 50,000 people were converted in the New England alone.
B. More missionaries were sent to the American Indians
C. Schools for training preachers were established
D. It was a Baptist movement |
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| D. It was a Baptist movement |
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Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley were
A. Artists
B. Hymn writers
C. Philosophers
D. Scientists |
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Which of the following preachers did NOT preach in America?
A. Johnathan Edwards
B. August Francke
C. John Wesley
D. George Whitefield |
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What German religious movement arose in the 17th century?
A. Deism
B. Great Awakening
C. Methodism
D. Pietism |
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Which of the following is NOT associated with the thinking of Voltaire?
A. The intellectual freedom of England impressed him.
B. He was an outspoken critic of the religious and political abuses in society.
C. Freedom of the press was important to him.
D. He supported the Roman Catholic Church |
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| D. He supported the Roman Catholic Church |
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From Montesquieu, the framers of the United States Constitution took the idea of
A. government by the consent of the governed
B. Separation of powers
C. Religious toleration
D. The "general will" |
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Which Enlightenment philosopher stated that the basis of government is the consent of the governed?
A. Voltaire
B. Denis Diderot
C. John Locke
D. Baron de Montesquieu |
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The 18th century intellectual movement is known as the:
A. Age of Faith
B. Age of Reason
C. Enlightenment
D. Scientific revolution |
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In 1795, Poland disappeared from the map until:
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. 1965
D. Napoleon conquered it |
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Which nation came out of the 7 years War the strongest?
A. Austria
B. England
C. France
D. Prussia |
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Which was was also called the French and Indian War?
A. Austrian Succession
B. Seven Years' War
C. Spanish Succession
D. Thirty Years' War |
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European nations signed the Pragmatic Sanction to:
A. Allow Maria Theresa to rule in peace
B. Allow Philip of France to take Spain.
C. Allow Frederick II to invade Austria.
D. Allow William and Mary to take their throne. |
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| A. Allow Maria Theresa to rule in peace |
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Which treaty ended the War of the Spanish Succession?
A. Aix-la-Chapelle
B. Paris
C. Utrecht
D. Westphalia |
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Which treaty gave French territory in Canada to Britain?
A. Aix-la-Chapelle
B. Paris
C. Utrecht
D. Westphalia |
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C. Utrecht
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The Glorious Revolution caused which king to lose the throne?
A. Charles I
B. Charles II
C. James II
D. William and Mary |
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The English kings were limited in power by the:
A. Parliament's control of taxes.
B. Estates-General's control of taxes.
C. nobles' control of the army
D. Parliament's control of the army |
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| A. Parliament's control of taxes. |
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Which of the following was NOT a goal of Peter the Great?
A. Westernization and modernization
B. Acquiring a warm-water port
C. Greater control of the Russian Orthodox church
D. Introduction of censorship |
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| D. Introduction of censorship |
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In what country was absolutism defeated?
A. Austria
B. England
C. Prussia
D. Russia |
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Which of the following was NOT a Russian ruler?
A. Catherine the great
B. Frederick the Great
C. Ivan the Terrible
D. Peter the Great |
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Which country's rulers held the title of the Holy Roman emperor?
A. Austria
B. England
C. France
D. Prussia |
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Under which king did Prussia triple its size?
A. Frederick William
B. Frederick I
C. Frederick William I
D. Frederick II |
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Frederick William of Prussia was called "The Great Elector" because he was:
A. Elected emperor by a great majority
B. The most powerful prince who cast a vote for the emperor
C. The man who chose the emperor
D. In charge of elections in Prussia |
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| B. The most powerful prince who cast a vote for the emperor |
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The revocation of the Edict of Nantes resulted in:
A. The end of the Protestant freedom in France
B. The freedom of galley slaves
C. The appointment of Colbert as minister
D. The placement of lieutenants in the army. |
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| C. The appointment of Colbert as minister |
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Which nation came out of the Thirty Years' War the strongest?
A. Austria
B. England
C. France
D. Prussia |
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Which treaty ended the Thirty Years' War?
A. Aix-la-Chapelle
B. Paris
C. Utrecht
D. Westphalia |
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Which war was the last great religious war in Europe?
A. War of the Austrian Succession
B. Seven Years' War
C. War of the Spanish Succession
D. Thirty Years' War |
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Which of the following is NOT true concerning the Thirty Years' War?
A. It was the first great religious war in Europe.
B. It began in Bohemia.
C. Sweden championed the Protestant side.
D. France, although a Catholic nation, joined the Protestant side. |
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| A. It was the first great religious war in Europe. |
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Louis XIII's power chief minister was:
A. Adolphus
B. Colbert
C. Mazarin
D. Richelieu |
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Who laid the foundation of absolutism in France?
A. Henry IV
B. Henry V
C. Louis XIII
D. Louis XIV |
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The belief that kings rule by authority form God is called?
A. Absolutism
B. Balance of power
C. Diplomatic revolution
D. Divine right. |
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Marx believed capitalist exploitation of the workers could be solved only through:
A. The gradual destruction of capitalism
B. The repression of the proletariat
C. Revolution
D. Legislative reform |
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Karl Marx called which of the following a "drug" used by the ruling class to keep workers in subjection?
A. Religion
B. Money
C. Education
D. Law |
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Which of the following is NOT true about socialism?
A. The government owns the means of production and the distribution of goods.
B. It emphasizes the group rather than the individual.
C. It replaces individual initiative with collectivism.
D. Individuals are held responsible for their actions |
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| D. Individuals are held responsible for their actions |
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The British prime minister who supported legislation granting voting rights to rural communities and improved national education was:
A. Disraeli
B. Gladstone
C. Heath
D. Baldwin |
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All of the Chartist demands were eventually made law EXCEPT:
A. Secret voting
B. No property qualifications for Parliament members
C. Annual elections to Parliament
D. Equal electoral districts |
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| C. Annual elections to Parliamnet |
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Chartism was a movement advocating reform in:
A. Voting
B. Trade
C. Labor.
D. Education. |
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In 1846, Parliament repealed the Corn Laws. These laws had established:
A. A low tariff on imported grain
B. A high tariff on imported grain
C. A high tax on exported grain
D. Strict controls on the amount of grain planted |
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| B. A high tariff on imported grain |
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Who led the antislavery movement in England?
A. Benjamin Disraeli
B. William Gladstone
C. Adam Smith
D. William Wilberforce |
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Which nation led the way in social reform?
A. Great Britain
B. Russia
C. France
D. Italy |
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Which Briton led his forces to defeat the Indian ruler in 1757?
A. Robert Clive
B. James Cook
C. Matthew Perry
D. Cecil John Rhodes |
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Which two nations were rivals for control of India?
A. Britain and France
B. France and Spain
C. Spain and Portugal
D. Portugal and Britain |
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Which two countries claimed the region of Latin America?
A. Britain and France
B. France and Spain
C. Spain and Portugal
D. Portugal and Britain |
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Thousands of miners poured into South Africa after the discovery of:
A. Gold and silver
B. Gold and diamonds
C. Diamonds and uranium
D. Platinum and silver |
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The first Europeans to settle of South Africa were the:
A. Germans
B. British
C. Dutch
D. Italians |
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Who led an army over the Andes Mountains to free Chile and Peru from the Spanish?
A. Simon Bolivar
B. Robert Clive
C. Vasco de Gama
D. Jose de San Martin |
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The Quebec Act in 1774 did all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Allow the French to retain their language
B. Temporarily pacify the French Canadians
C. Prohibit Roman Catholic worship
D. Allow the French to retain their laws. |
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| C. Prohibit Roman Catholic worship. |
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Which of the following permitted French Canadians the right to retain their language, law, and customs and to practice freely their Roman Catholic religion?
A. British North America Act
B. Monroe Doctrine
C. Quebec Act
D. Roosevelt Corollary |
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During the 19th century, British colonies were granted what right, which later allowed independence without widespread revolt?
A. representation in Parliament
B. tax exemption
C. self-government
D. trade privileges |
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The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine was a reaction to:
A. European threats to invade the US
B. European threats to intervene in Latin America.
C. Mexican attempts to annex Texas.
D. The war between Japan and Russia |
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| B. European threats to intervene in Latin America. |
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What term best describes the United States' foreign policy from the time of Washington to WWI?
A. Alliance
B. Imperialism
C. Isolationism
D. Dominance |
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| Which of the following land acquisitions doubled the size of the United States? |
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Which two areas of the world were especially desired by European nations during the 19th century?
A. Africa and Asia
B. Asia and. S. America
C. S. America and N. America
D. N. America and Africa |
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After escaping from Elba, Napoleon raised troops to fight against:
A. Austria and Prussia
B. Britain and Prussia
C. Prussia and Russia
D. Russia and Britain |
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The Continental System was designed to:
A. Cut off trade with England
B. Cut off trade with Europe
C. Open trade to England
D. Open trade to France |
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| A. Cut off trade with England |
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The chief obstacle to Napoleon's conquering Europe was:
A. Austria
B. Britain
C. Prussia
D. Spain |
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What was Napoleon's most famous and enduring accomplishment?
A. The Battle of Waterloo
B. the Code of Napoleon
C. His agreement with the pope
D. The continental system |
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Which statement best describes the Committee of Public Safety?
A. It encouraged political discussion
B. It ran the war and every day government.
C. It regulated the clergy.
D. It built strong walls around Paris. |
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| B. It ran the war and every day government. |
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The Civil Constitution of the Clergy:
A. Placed the church under state control.
B. Provided for the election of the clergy by the people.
C. Required the clergy to take an oath of loyalty to the state.
D. All of the above. |
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Mobs protesting food shortages did all of the following EXCEPT:
A. storm Versailles
B. murder two of the king's guards
C. force the king and his family back to Paris
D. name Robespierre ruler |
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| D. Name Robespierre ruler. |
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Which event symbolized the downfall of the Old Regime?
A. Tennis Court Oath
B. storming of the Bastille
C. convening of the Legislative Assembly
D. creation of the Reign of Terror |
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| B. Storming of the Bastille |
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The Tennis Court Oath declared that the delegates of the Third Estate would not disband until:
A. The voting issue was settled in their favor.
B. A written constitution was established.
C. Taxes were made equal for all classes.
D. The king was deposed. |
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| B. A written constitution was established. |
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A meeting of the Estates-General was called because:
A. The king had to be replaced.
B. There were riots in Paris.
C. Feudalism had to be stopped.
D. France was bankrupt. |
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Which of the following was NOT the cause of the French Revolution?
A. Heavy taxation of the poor.
B. The incompetence of Louis XV and Louis XVI.
C. The discontent of the First Estate.
D. France's bankrupt condition |
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| C. The discontent of the First Estate |
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In 1787, delegates from various states adopted the:
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Constitution
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Bill of Rights |
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The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point for the Americans because:
A. The British won decisively
B. The French decided to support the colonists.
C. The American surrendered.
D. The British surrendered. |
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| B. The French decided to support the colonists. |
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On July 4, 1776, which document was adopted by the colonists?
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Constitution
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Mayflower Compact |
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