History of Europe Questions
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Which monarch prohibited all Protestant literature and printing within his kingdom?
The greatest obstacle to new thoughts in the 1500's was which of the following?
Which scientist proved that the planets move in eclipses instead of circles?
In order to quiet some of the religious conflict in France, Henry IV signed which document in 1598?
The longest reign of any European monarch was that of:
The Enlightenment scientist believed the following: "Because everything could be explained mathematically or scientifically, everything was solvable and human nature could be understood and mastered."
The Enlightened Thinkers believe in the restriction of freedoms.
Who was born the same year Galileo died?
What was the reason for the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
Who believed that only science and reasoning, not religion, was the salvation of mankind?
What line did the Pope draw on a map to divide the world between Spain and Portugal?
Richelieu overturned the religious freedom Henry IV attempted to make in France and began persecuting what group of people?
In the 19th century, European countries claimed that the conquest of Africa would bring the benefits of Western civilization to that continent.From the perspective of African peoples, the effect wasa. fewer agricultural products for foreign trade.b. loss of political independence.c. new national boundaries based on ethnic and cultural similarities.d. global appreciation for African cultures and encouragement of their development.
What type of government was created in England by the Glorious Revolution?
• Read "Islam and the West: Secularism in France." What were the perspectives of the French president and the French Muslim women who were interviewed? How do they differ? Do you think there might be a way to reconcile the opposing positions? Why or why not?
• How and why did the Cold War end? What are the main issues in the struggle with terrorism?
What reforms did Gorbachev institute in the Soviet Union, and what role did he play in the demise of the Soviet Union? What are the major political developments in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and North America since 1985?
The Declaration of Independence is centered around..
John Locke believed this form of government would work..
Who tried to convert rationalists to Christianity?