homework

1. The Black Death of the 14th century resulted in the enhancement of the value of
labor
Which is not a reason for the popularity of the Hundred Years' War in England?
The church called it a crusade against infidels.
Identify the Renaissance author and work which are not matched correctly:
Giovanni Boccaccia: The Book of Courtier
Italian Renaissance art can be most appropriately described as neoclassicism in
which the traditional characteristics of harmony and symmetry were valued
Women during the Renaissance were generally excluded from artistic and
literary circles
Which of the following describes a major difference between northern humanists
and Italian humanists? Both looked to classical and Christian sources, but
northern humanists seemed to be more devoted to religious reforms.
Machiavelli differed from medieval political theorists in that he wrote about how
political life operates, not how it should be.
At the Peace of Ausburg in 1555, the Catholic and Lutheran leaders agreed to
the principle of cuius regio, cuius religio and recognized the existence of
Lutheranism.
Reformation documents, which contributed to the growth of vernacular literature,
included Luther's German Bible and Calvin's "Institutes of the Christian Religion"
The ability of working class people to read in 17th century Germany was most likely
the result of The Protestant Reformation's emphasis on individual study of the
Bible
Which of the following groups was instrumental in ending the Wars of Religion in
France? A group of Roman Catholics and Protestants called "politiques"
During the 30 Years' War, the Lutheran movement was saved from extinction by the
military intervention of which of the following monarchs? the Swedish king,
Gustavus Adolphus
Which of the following best describes Baroque art of the 16th and 17th centuries?
It was a grandiose three dimensional display of life and energy.
In early modern Europe, women were accused of practicing witchcraft more often
than men because of the belief that women were more vulnerable to temptation.
Which two European countries led in exploration and colonization in the 15th and
16th centuries? Portugal and Spain

2. What was the attitude of merchants and monarchs towards overseas voyages?
Both groups supported them.
Following the execution of King Charles I Stuart, England was governed by Oliver
Cromwell
During the late 17th century, Austria underwent several decades of continuous
warfare on fronts against France and the Ottoman Empire
In 17th and 18th century Prussia, the Junkers supported the monarchy and served in
the army in exchange for virtually absolute power over their serfs
The fresco entitled "The School of Athens" is characteristic of the thought and art of
the Italian Renaissance
The scientific discoveries of the 16th and 17th centuries led European scholars to
believe that the universe was orderly and behaved according to fixed rules
Kepler's contribution to the Scientific Revolution was his mathematical roof of
elliptical planetary orbits
Rene Descartes and Francis Bacon contributed to scientific development in the 17th
century by articulating theories of the scientific method
Who was responsible for the scientific theory on blood circulation? William
Harvey
All of the following are in accord with the theories of the Deists except absolute
standards of good and evil do not exist
The theory of the separation of powers was most clearly enunciated in the works of
Montesquieu
Which monarch took the title of "first servant to the state"? Frederick the Great
The Enlightened monarchs of the 18th century would most likely have favored which
of the following? The codification of laws
Historians attribute the "population explosion" of the 18th century primarily to a
more abundant food supply
The enclosure movement, occurring in England in the 18th century, was designed to
consolidate crop lands and increase production
All of the following are effects of the Agricultural Revolution except a sharp
increase in the number of farmers
Prior to the expansion of factories during the Industrial Revolution, which of the
following contributed significantly to the increase in manufactured goods?
Expansion of cottage or domestic system
The economic theory of mercantilism would be consistent with which of the
following statements? A government should seek to direct the economy as little
as possible so as to maximize exports

3. The asiento granted to the Spanish in the Peace of Utrecht gave them exclusive
rights to sell African slaves in the Spanish islands of the Caribbean
The Seven Years' War resulted in recognition that there were two great powers in
Europe- Austria and Prussia
Family relations in Western Europe in the period 1500-1750 were generally similar to
modern ones in that the core of the family was nuclear
Couples in early modern Europe generally put off marriage until they were, on
average, in their mid-to-late twenties because they needed to acquire land or
learn a trade before they could support a family
What was the purpose of the raucous public rituals in which young men in a village
would publicly humiliate a couple that had experienced adultery or abuse? To
regulate personal behavior and maintain community standards
What place did prostitutes generally hold among the common people in towns?
They were accepted members of the community of the laboring poor.
Wet-nursing practices included rural wet-nursing conducted within the
framework of the putting-out system
Which of the following describes the treatment of children in the 17th and early 18th
centuries? The disciplining of children was often severe in order to conquer the
child's will
The religious revival movement known as Pietism called for a warm, emotional
religion that everyone could experience
Why was John Wesley's Methodism particularly appealing? He refuted the
doctrine of predestination, insisting that anyone who earnestly sought salvation
could gain it.
All of the following have been advanced as explanations for the French Revolution
except the majority of the French populace desired to replace the monarchy with
a republic
The armies of revolutionary France had this advantage over other major European
monarchies Greater patriotism and morale
Order of events (French Revolution) 1. Tennis Court Oath
2. Storming of Bastille
3. Execution of Louis XVI
4. Reign of Terror
5. The Directory
Other countries adopted which French revolutionary tactic? The creation of
nationally based mass conscript armies
All of the following statements about the outset of WWI are true except socialist
politicians in every country opposed their government's decision to enter the war

4. WWI saw the use of all of the following weapons of war except poison gas
The spirit of "locarno" was embodied in all of the following actions except the
French invasion of the Ruhr
Which of the following best describes Lenin's New Economic Policy? A
compromise with capitalist economic principles
During the 1920s and 1930s, most Eastern European nations had Communist
government
One reason for Mussolini's rise to power in Italy was the support of industrial
leaders
The purges carries out in the Soviet Union during the 1930s resulted in
elimination of old Bolshevik elites
Which of the following best describes the Nazi party's ideal role for Aryan women in
Germany? They were mothers, wives, and homemakers
The aim of the the Soviet Union's first 5 Year Plan was the build up of heavy
industry
The Soviet controlled Cominterm (Third International) Party was an organization
that sought to coordinate revolutionary activities of communists abroad
German Nazism differed most from Russian communism with respect to
ownership of property
In 1938 the Austrian Republic was incorporated formally into the Third Reich
through the Anschluss
Events preceding WWII (chronologically) 1. Japanese seizure of Manchuria
2. Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
3. the invasion of Ethiopia
4. Spanish civil war
5. Nazi-Soviet pact
Which of the following did Stalin repeatedly urge Churchill and Roosevelt to do in
order to relieve pressure on Soviet armies? Invade France
During the 1950s, many western European countries experienced a rapid
increase in birth rate
All of the following Eastern European countries would remain under Soviet influence
except Yugoslavia
After Stalin's death, Khruschev modified Soviet policy by emphasizing the
production of consumer goods
Since the end of the Second World War, separatist movements have led to violence
in Northern Ireland, Spain, and Yugoslavia
As described in the Treaty of Rome, the European Economic Community most
closely resembled a tariff union

5. All of the following were major goals of the European feminist movement of the late
1960s and 70s except suffrage for women over 21
One of the first actions taken by Mikhail Gorbachev when he became leader of the
Soviet Union in 1985 was a proposal of a series of reforms designed to save the
failing Communist regime
Which of the following corresponded with the end of the Cold War in Europe? an
increase in ethnic and nationalistic tensions
A major goal of the 1991 Maastricht Treaty was to create a single currency and
central bank for the EU