Quiz 2 - People in History

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1 Hammurabi's Code, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of early developments in the area of

literature
law
engineering
medicine

2 Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

rulers of the Roman Republic
artists of the Italian Renaissance
religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
philosophers of ancient Greece

3 Which long-term effect did the magna carta and the establishment of Parliament have on King John of England and the English people?

The system of mercantilism was strengthened.
The power of the monarchy was limited.
The new American form of government was adopted.
The influence of the middle class was reduced.

4 The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills all contributed directly to the

collapse of Silk Road trade
defeat of Tokugawa Japan
beginning of European exploration
rise of the Mongol Empire

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I. ______________________________

  • Spread of Islam
  • Gold and salt trade
  • Growth of Timbuktu
  • Pilgrimage of Mansa Musa

Which civilization best completes the heading of the partial outline below?

Benin
Kush
Mali
Egyptian

6 Niccolò machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan both advocated that a ruler should

obtain power from a social contract with the governed
place the needs of subjects first
apply Christian teachings to all decisions
employ absolute power to maintain order in the areas under their rule

7 Which statement explains the long-term significance of the travels of Christopher Columbus?

His interactions with the indigenous peoples served as a model for fair treatment of minorities.
His ships were the first to complete an around-the-world voyage and prove the earth was round.
His calculations of the distance between Europe and Asia became the basis for our modern maps.
His voyages started a vast cultural exchange between the two hemispheres.

8 The expeditions of Hernan cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the

destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires
capture of Brazil by Portugal
colonization of North America by Portugal
exploration of the Philippines and East Indies

9 The travels of Marco Polo and of Ibn battuta were similar in that these travels

led to nationalistic movements
helped to spread the ideas of religious leaders
stimulated the expansion of trade
supported democratic forms of government

10 A major reason for Zheng He’s voyages during the 15th century was to

promote trade and collect tribute
establish colonies in Africa and India
seal off China’s borders from foreign influence
prove the world was round

11 Which statement best describes the effects of the works of Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, and René Descartes?

The acceptance of traditional authority was strengthened.
The scientific method was used to solve problems.
Funding to education was increased by the English government.
Interest in Greek and Roman drama was renewed.

12 In western Europe, a long-term effect of the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press was that the

monarchies were restored to absolute power
feudal system declined
literacy rate increased
development of new ideas was discouraged

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  • luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses.
  • Calvin preached the theory of predestination.
  • Henry VIII signed the Act of Supremacy.

These events occurred during the

Crusades
Neolithic Revolution
Protestant Reformation
Glorious Revolution

14 One way in which Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau are similar is that they were

philosophers during the Age of Enlightenment
chief ministers during the French Revolution
leaders of the Italian unification movement
supporters of the Counter Reformation

15 Locke's Two Treatises of Government, Rousseau's The Social Contract, and Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws were works written during which time period?

Middle Ages
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Reformation

16 The ideas of Rousseau, Voltaire, and montesquieu most influenced

the growing power of priests in the Roman Catholic Church
improvements in the working conditions of factory workers
the rise of industrial capitalism
movements for political reform

17 Niccolò Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas hobbes in Leviathan both advocated that a ruler should

obtain power from a social contract with the governed
place the needs of subjects first
apply Christian teachings to all decisions
employ absolute power to maintain order in the areas under their rule

18 Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John locke both agreed that a government should be based on the

separation of nationalities
religious values of the people
equal distribution of wealth
consent of the governed

19 According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to

protect the natural rights of individuals
serve the monarch
create overseas settlements
stimulate the economy

20 Adam smith would most likely agree with which statement?

Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.
Five-year plans are necessary in order to industrialize.
All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.
Government should follow a laissez-faire policy.

21 Constantine the Great's Christian city, Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to

conquer the Russian city of Moscow
spread Judaism throughout western Europe
control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches

22 Karl marx and Friedrich Engels encouraged workers to improve their economic conditions by

overthrowing the capitalist system
increasing the tax rate
supporting small regional governments
establishing tariffs

23 One way in which Sulieman the Magnificent, Akbar the Great, and Louis Xiv are similar is that each was

an important religious reformer
a supporter of laissez-faire practices
a leader of independence movements
an absolute monarch

24 Which person is credited with saying “L’état, c’est moi” (I am the state)?

Louis XIV
John Locke
Karl Marx
Queen Isabella

25 Which list of French leaders is in the correct chronological order?

Louis XVI →Napoleon →Robespierre
Robespierre →Napoleon →Louis XVI
Louis XVI →Robespierre →Napoleon
Napoleon →Louis XVI →Robespierre

26 One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both

played an important role at the Congress of Vienna
increased their power during the French Revolution
were executed for treason by French monarchs
led armies against the Haitians

27 One way in which Maximilien Robespierre, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Saddam Hussein are similar is that these leaders all

purged their nations of political opponents
followed the teachings of Karl Marx
supported the ideals of the European Enlightenment
obtained their goals through the use of passive resistance

28 José de San Martín, Jomo Kenyatta, and David Ben-Gurion all shared the common goal of

preventing the introduction of new technology in their nations
establishing societies based on the ideas of Karl Marx
freeing their nations from foreign domination
establishing an absolute monarchy in their nations

29 The actions of Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, Léopold Senghor, and Julius Nyerere were most closely associated with

a rise in nationalism in several African countries
the end of apartheid in South Africa
a resurgence of colonialism in east Africa
the revival of Islam in northern Africa

30 Which statement best describes the political situation in the Soviet Union immediately after Lenin's death in 1924?

The nation adopted a constitutional monarchy.
Trotsky and his followers assumed full control of the Communist Party.
Popular elections were held to choose a new General Secretary.
A power struggle developed among Communist Party leaders.

31 The unification of Germany under Otto von Bismarck demonstrates the

influence of Marxist ideology
impact of nationalism
force of civil disobedience
power of democratic ideal

32 Giuseppe Garibaldi, Thomas Jefferson, and Simón Bolívar were similar in that each

encouraged a spirit of nationalism in their people
denied voting rights to the citizens after gaining control of their nation
opposed the territorial expansion of the United States
followed the ideas of Marx in establishing a government

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  • "Cavour Provokes War Against Austria"
  • "Mazzini Establishes Young Italy"
  • "Poles Fail in Revolt Against Russian"

These headlines best reflect the concept of

nationalism
isolationism
imperialism
totalitarianism

34 One similarity in the leadership of Latin Americans Jose de San Martin, toussaint l'Ouverture, Bernardo O' Higgins, and Pedro I was that each leader

opposed United States intervention in Haiti
led a struggle to gain freedom for the people of his nation
opposed membership of his nation in the League of Nations
established an absolute monarchy in his nation