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Which word best describes the way the king is portrayed in the painting?

A
weak
B
ordinary
C
vicious
D
wealthy
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The greatest accomplishment of Philip II of Spain was to

A
end taxation in his kingdom.
B
invade and occupy England.
C
spread the teachings of the Reformation.
D
preside over the growth of a large empire.
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In ancient Greece, Euclid contributed to a better understanding of

A
biology.
B
technology.
C
mathematics.
D
chemistry.
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After Charles I became king, tensions increased when he

A
freed all prisoners from jail throughout the country.
B
asked Parliament to take over the role of taxation.
C
dissolved Parliament when members refused to give him funds.
D
formed an alliance with England’s traditional enemies, France and Spain.
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The weakening of the Catholic Church’s power in Europe in the 1500s and 1600s led to

A
a decline in the power of kings and queens.
B
a decline in the use of standing armies.
C
a rise in the power of legislatures across the continent.
D
a rise in the power of kings and queens.
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When James II became king, many people opposed him because he was a

A
Catholic.
B
Protestant.
C
non-believer.
D
Puritan.
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Baron de Montesquieu was an Enlightenment philosopher from

A
Belgium.
B
France.
C
Germany.
D
England.
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What did Oliver Cromwell do after he became Lord Protector?

A
He ruled as a military dictator.
B
He called for the opening of theaters and pubs.
C
He abandoned the Puritan religion.
D
He freed Charles I from prison.
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Which statement best describes the scientific method?

A
The scientific method was a new way to solve problems and do research.
B
The scientific method was a set of theories that countered Church teachings.
C
The scientific method was a new theory about the planets and the sun.
D
The scientific method was a way to reason developed by the ancient Greeks.
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Scientists in ancient Greece believed that

A
the study of science was connected to magic and mysticism.
B
everything in the world could be explained by faith and religion.
C
the study of science was connected to feeling and emotion.
D
everything in the world could be explained by logic and reason.
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How was Russia similar to the rest of continental Europe in the 1600s?

A
Russia practiced the Roman Catholic religion.
B
Russia made advances during the Renaissance.
C
Russia was ruled by powerful monarchs.
D
Russia engaged in trade with the Americas.
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Which movement happened last in Europe?

A
the Enlightenment
B
the Renaissance
C
the Middle Ages
D
the Reformation
13

The movement known as the Enlightenment occurred during

A
the 1500s and 1600s.
B
the 1600s and 1700s.
C
the 1700s and1800s.
D
the 1800s and 1900s.
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Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God

A
wants government to be in the hands of the people.
B
chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth.
C
favors aristocrats and people of wealth.
D
supports kings and queens but does not choose them.
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Which three topics became a major focus of the Enlightenment?

A
astronomy, mathematics, physics
B
spirituality, religion, chivalry
C
rights and responsibilities, politics, reason
D
classicism, humanism, individualism
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What is the most likely reason why some members of Parliament opposed James I?

A
They did not want a Puritan on the throne of England.
B
They believed in the right of Parliament to collect taxes.
C
They wanted to protect the rights that had been won with the Magna Carta.
D
They thought that Parliament should do away with kings and queens.
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Which list states events of the Enlightenment in the correct order?

A
i. Locke builds on the ideas of Hobbes. ii. Montesquieu publishes Spirit of Laws. iii. Rousseau publishes The Social Contract. iv. The English Civil War comes to an end.
B
i. The English Civil War comes to an end. ii. Locke builds on the ideas of Hobbes. iii. Montesquieu publishes Spirit of Laws. iv. Rousseau publishes The Social Contract.
C
i. Locke builds on the ideas of Hobbes. ii. The English Civil War comes to an end. iii. Rousseau publishes The Social Contract. iv. Montesquieu publishes Spirit of Laws.
D
i. Montesquieu publishes Spirit of Laws. ii. Rousseau publishes The Social Contract. iii. The English Civil War comes to an end. iv. Locke builds on the ideas of Hobbes.
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What did Parliament do soon after the death of Oliver Cromwell?

A
Parliament banned the monarchy forever.
B
Parliament imposed the Protectorate.
C
Parliament went to war with Scotland.
D
Parliament restored the monarchy.
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What traditional idea did Enlightenment thinkers challenge to improve the lives and freedoms of ordinary people?

A
science.
B
government.
C
medicine.
D
religion.
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Which statement describes the Greek philosopher Socrates?

A
Socrates taught that reasoning was the way to truth.
B
Socrates developed a theory about the universe.
C
Socrates wrote a book on the principles of geometry.
D
Socrates built an advanced version of the astrolabe.

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