History of Europe Questions

Napoleon was __________________ of conquering Britain.

Napoleon was __________________ of inspiring loyalty in his troops

Napoleon was __________________ of successfully invading Russia.

Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian renaissance?A) A strong military led to national unity.B) Written constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governments.C) Political instability led directly to the formation of unified nation-states.D) Prosperity led to the creation of many works of art.

The Renaissance and the protestant reformation were similar in that both wereA) stimulated by a spirit of inquiryB) limited to Italy, France, and GermanyC) supported by the working classD) encouraged by the successes of the French Revolution

Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII all played a key role in theA) attempts made to reclaim the Holy LandB) end of religious unity in EuropeC) fall of the Ottoman EmpireD) establishment of parliamentary democracy in Britain

Which European historical periods are in the proper chronological order?A) Middle Ages → renaissance → Ancient Greece → Roman EmpireB) Ancient Greece → Roman Empire → Middle Ages → renaissanceC) renaissance → Ancient Greece → Roman Empire → Middle AgesD) Roman Empire → Middle Ages → renaissance → Ancient Greece

Newton explained WHY we orbit the sun, because of...

"Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man or lends to a needy man does better than if he used the money to buy an indulgence."Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed in this statement?

Which situation is considered a cause of the other three?A) Religious unity declines throughout Europe.B) The power of the Roman Catholic Church decreases.C) The Catholic Counter-Reformation begins.D) Martin Luther posts the Ninety-five Theses.

Which is a valid conclusion based on a study of European art during the renaissance in Europe?A) Emphasis on artistic creativity can discourage a society from pursuing reforms.B) The presence of a wealthy leisure class contributes to artistic achievement.C) The development of guilds prevented artistic creativity.D) An economy based on subsistence agriculture encourages artistic development.

Which situation was a direct challenge to the political and religious authority of the Catholic Church?A) passage of the Act of Supremacy under Henry VIIIB) Reconquista of Spain conducted by Ferdinand and IsabellaC) death sentence given to Joan of ArcD) establishment of the Jesuit order under Ignatius Loyola

Which factor helped most to bring about the protestant reformation?A) The Catholic clergy had lost faith in their religion.B) Kings and princes in northern Europe resented the power of the Catholic Church.C) Islam was attracting many converts in western Europe.D) The exploration of the Americas led to the introduction of new religious ideas.

In Western Europe, Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses and Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy led to

Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?

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

Locke believed that a good government gets its power from...

Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning point in history because

Which innovation had the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation?

Which philosophy that was developed during the Renaissance is associated with a shift in focus away from religious subjects toward more secular subjects?