Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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The focus on the visible world in Renaissance art was called

A
naturalism.
B
materialism.
C
secularism.
D
classicalism.
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Trade spread the Italian Renaissance across Europe by

A
helping merchants become patrons.
B
helping monarchs become artists.
C
helping merchants become politicians.
D
helping artists become patrons
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How did Russia’s withdrawal affect the German war effort?

A
The withdrawal allowed Germany to make great gains on the Western Front.
B
The withdrawal inspired Germany to start negotiating for peace.
C
The withdrawal enabled Germany to focus its efforts on the Ottoman Empire.
D
The withdrawal enabled Germany to focus its efforts on the Western Front.
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Which of the king’s actions prompted nobles to force the king to sign the Magna Carta? Select three options.

A
He raised taxes to pay for wars.
B
He took rights from the nobility.
C
He was tyrannical.
D
He restricted voting rights.
E
He confiscated church lands.
5

When a king abdicates,

A
he seizes power.
B
he leaves the throne.
C
he makes new laws.
D
he rules the nation.
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How did Rousseau differ from Voltaire?

A
Rousseau was a French philosopher in the 1700s, while Voltaire was a French monarch in the 1600s.
B
Rousseau was a French monarch in the 1600s, while Voltaire was a French philosopher in the 1700s.
C
Rousseau argued against inequality among the classes, while Voltaire argued for freedom of speech and religion.
D
Rousseau argued for freedom of speech and religion, while Voltaire argued against inequality among the classes.
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Why was the Petition of Right (1628) of such importance?

A
It gave the king unlimited power.
B
It stated that the law was higher than the king.
C
It restored the monarchy.
D
It made Puritanism the official religion of England.
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[BLANK]

A
polluted
B
clear
C
expensive
D
sterile
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Unlike during the Medieval period, church leaders commissioned works of art during the Renaissance to

A
teach religious lessons.
B
reward church supporters.
C
demonstrate church wealth.
D
decorate religious spaces.
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Which statement best explains the importance of the Age of Discovery?

A
The Age of Discovery was the beginning of globalization.
B
The Age of Discovery established less efficient trade routes.
C
The Age of Discovery covered a very short time in history.
D
The Age of Discovery explained the rise of freedom movements.
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In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that leaders maintain power through

A
kindness and strength.
B
love and kindness.
C
selfishness and discipline.
D
fear and cruelty.
14

A conscription program requires civilians to enroll for service in a nation’s

A
soup kitchens.
B
firefighting brigades.
C
armed forces.
D
school system.
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Which is an example of a sphere of influence?

A
A nation is politically independent, but an imperial power controls its trade.
B
A nation is under complete political and cultural control of an imperial power.
C
A nation is protected by an imperial power in return for trade privileges.
D
A nation forms an alliance with an imperial power, and both reap benefits.
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The graph shows the spread of railways in the 1800s.

Question illustration
A
Until 1900, Germany had significantly fewer rail lines than Russia.
B
Germany could not afford to build as many rail lines as the United States.
C
By 1880, Germany had more rail lines than Great Britain and Russia.
D
Germany’s economy did not require as many rail lines as Great Britain.
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Why did European powers compete for control of Muslim states? Check all that apply.

A
to win trade rights in Russia
B
to control natural resources in Persia
C
to claim territory in the Persian Gulf
D
to gain access to the Middle East
E
to control trade routes to India
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Which best describes the significance of free-speech rights granted to members of Parliament by the Bill of Rights?

A
These rights empowered Parliament to propose laws that favored nobility.
B
These rights gave Parliament more power to undermine the monarchy.
C
These rights enabled Parliament to say anything, regardless of the law.
D
These rights allowed Parliament to oppose the monarch’s position.

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