European History Questions And
Answers 2024
Mercantilism - correct answers-insisted on a favorable balance of trade
Governments in the 17th century - correct answers-increased state spending, especially
on armies
The war of the spanish succession began when charles II of spain left his territories to -
correct answers-the french heir
During the 17th century, monarchs acquired - correct answers-sovereignty
The best example of absolute monarchy in this period is found in - correct answers-
france
Which of the following englishmen was a catholic? - correct answers-james II
Which of the following is a characteristic of an absolutist state? - correct answers-
permanent standing armies
Henry IV of france - correct answers-was willing to convert to catholicism, lowered the
tax burden on peasants, and restored, with his advisor Sully, order in France
The statement "there are no privileges and immunities which can stand against a
divinely appointed king' forms the basis of the - correct answers-stuart notion of
absolutism
The english long parliament - correct answers-enacted legislation against absolutism
The foundation for french absolutism was laid by - correct answers-richelieu
The fronde was - correct answers-a revolt against the policies of Mazarin and the boy-
king Louis XIV
The cultural center of Europe in the 17th c. Was - correct answers-france, especially
Berlin and Postdam
,One day in which louis XIV controlled the French nobility was by - correct answers-
requiring the presence of the major noble families at Versailles or at least part of the
year
The french army under louis XIV - correct answers-had an ambulance corps to care for
the troops
Under louis XIV, the edict of nantes - correct answers-was revoked
In 1596, 1607, 1627, 1647, and 1680, the spanish crown declared - correct answers-
bankruptcy
Charles I's attempt to rule without consulting parliament led to - correct answers-distrust
and eventually civil war
Who among the following was a propenent of the idea that the purpose of government
is to protect life, liberty, and property? - correct answers-john locke
After the United Provinces of the Netherlands won independence from Spain, their
government could best be describes as - correct answers-a weak union of strong
provinces
The dutch economy was based on - correct answers-fishing, world trade, and banking
Dutch economic decline began with - correct answers-the end of the war of the spanish
succession
Which area of europe offered the greatest degree of religious toleration in the 17th c.? -
correct answers-the united provinces of the netherlands
Gluckel of hameln was - correct answers-a devout german jew who wrote her
autobiography
A pretext for the hundred years' war was - correct answers-the salic law's prohibition of
a woman on the frnehc throne
The plague was probably brought into europe by - correct answers-genoese ships from
the crimea
The battle of crecy witnessed - correct answers-the decisive use of longbows and
cannon
,In both england and france, the hundred years' war promoted - correct answers-
nationalism
Most people in the 14th century believed that the black death was caused by - correct
answers-bad air
Generally, the plague disaster of the 14th century resulted in all but which of the
following for european society? - correct answers-a decline in flagellantism
The period when the papacy resided in avignon is known as the - correct answers-
babylonian captivity
Jan hus was - correct answers-a bohemian church reformer
The author of defensor pacis and proponent of the idea that authority in the christian
church rested in a general council rather than in the papacy was - correct answers-
marsiglio of padua
By the late 14th c., guilds - correct answers-tried to keep monopolies, often limited
entrance to family members of guildsmen, and barred most woman from entry
The followers of the english theologian-reformer wyclif were called - correct answers-
lollards
Fur-collar crime is a term used to describe - correct answers-the robbery and exortion
infliction on the poor by the rich
The jacquerie was - correct answers-a french peasant revolt
In the 12th - 13th c., much of europe saw a trend toward diversity and pluralism except
for - correct answers-ireland
All the following wrote important works of vernacular literature except - correct answers-
peter abelard
Prostitution in late medieval society - correct answers-was not respected but was
legalized
The effect of the hundred years' war on england was that it - correct answers-resulted in
a great net loss in cash
, The english peasants revolt most probably - correct answers-was the largest single
uprising of the entire middle ages
Which is not true of joan of ark? - correct answers-the french king intervened to prevent
her execution
The conciliar movement - correct answers-sought church reform through general
councils
The renaissance began in - correct answers-italy
A sworn association of free men in a city was called - correct answers-a commune
All of the following were powerful renaissance italian city-states except - correct
answers-palermo
One of the first renaissance men was - correct answers-francesco petrarch
The new learning of the renaissance was called - correct answers-humanism
A major difference between northern and italian humanism is the northern humanism
stressed - correct answers-social reform based on christian ideals
The court of star chamber in england was - correct answers-used to check aristocratic
power
The superiority of the french monarch over the church was the object of the - correct
answers-pragmatic sanction of bourges
The first great artist of the renaissance was - correct answers-giotto
Laura cereta was - correct answers-a well educated renaissance humanist
Which of the following statements about florence at the time of the renaissance is false?
- correct answers-it was an important mediterranean port city
The invention of moveable-type printing - correct answers-probably occurred in mainz,
germany, involved casts of individual letters rather than whole words, and facilitated
propaganda
Answers 2024
Mercantilism - correct answers-insisted on a favorable balance of trade
Governments in the 17th century - correct answers-increased state spending, especially
on armies
The war of the spanish succession began when charles II of spain left his territories to -
correct answers-the french heir
During the 17th century, monarchs acquired - correct answers-sovereignty
The best example of absolute monarchy in this period is found in - correct answers-
france
Which of the following englishmen was a catholic? - correct answers-james II
Which of the following is a characteristic of an absolutist state? - correct answers-
permanent standing armies
Henry IV of france - correct answers-was willing to convert to catholicism, lowered the
tax burden on peasants, and restored, with his advisor Sully, order in France
The statement "there are no privileges and immunities which can stand against a
divinely appointed king' forms the basis of the - correct answers-stuart notion of
absolutism
The english long parliament - correct answers-enacted legislation against absolutism
The foundation for french absolutism was laid by - correct answers-richelieu
The fronde was - correct answers-a revolt against the policies of Mazarin and the boy-
king Louis XIV
The cultural center of Europe in the 17th c. Was - correct answers-france, especially
Berlin and Postdam
,One day in which louis XIV controlled the French nobility was by - correct answers-
requiring the presence of the major noble families at Versailles or at least part of the
year
The french army under louis XIV - correct answers-had an ambulance corps to care for
the troops
Under louis XIV, the edict of nantes - correct answers-was revoked
In 1596, 1607, 1627, 1647, and 1680, the spanish crown declared - correct answers-
bankruptcy
Charles I's attempt to rule without consulting parliament led to - correct answers-distrust
and eventually civil war
Who among the following was a propenent of the idea that the purpose of government
is to protect life, liberty, and property? - correct answers-john locke
After the United Provinces of the Netherlands won independence from Spain, their
government could best be describes as - correct answers-a weak union of strong
provinces
The dutch economy was based on - correct answers-fishing, world trade, and banking
Dutch economic decline began with - correct answers-the end of the war of the spanish
succession
Which area of europe offered the greatest degree of religious toleration in the 17th c.? -
correct answers-the united provinces of the netherlands
Gluckel of hameln was - correct answers-a devout german jew who wrote her
autobiography
A pretext for the hundred years' war was - correct answers-the salic law's prohibition of
a woman on the frnehc throne
The plague was probably brought into europe by - correct answers-genoese ships from
the crimea
The battle of crecy witnessed - correct answers-the decisive use of longbows and
cannon
,In both england and france, the hundred years' war promoted - correct answers-
nationalism
Most people in the 14th century believed that the black death was caused by - correct
answers-bad air
Generally, the plague disaster of the 14th century resulted in all but which of the
following for european society? - correct answers-a decline in flagellantism
The period when the papacy resided in avignon is known as the - correct answers-
babylonian captivity
Jan hus was - correct answers-a bohemian church reformer
The author of defensor pacis and proponent of the idea that authority in the christian
church rested in a general council rather than in the papacy was - correct answers-
marsiglio of padua
By the late 14th c., guilds - correct answers-tried to keep monopolies, often limited
entrance to family members of guildsmen, and barred most woman from entry
The followers of the english theologian-reformer wyclif were called - correct answers-
lollards
Fur-collar crime is a term used to describe - correct answers-the robbery and exortion
infliction on the poor by the rich
The jacquerie was - correct answers-a french peasant revolt
In the 12th - 13th c., much of europe saw a trend toward diversity and pluralism except
for - correct answers-ireland
All the following wrote important works of vernacular literature except - correct answers-
peter abelard
Prostitution in late medieval society - correct answers-was not respected but was
legalized
The effect of the hundred years' war on england was that it - correct answers-resulted in
a great net loss in cash
, The english peasants revolt most probably - correct answers-was the largest single
uprising of the entire middle ages
Which is not true of joan of ark? - correct answers-the french king intervened to prevent
her execution
The conciliar movement - correct answers-sought church reform through general
councils
The renaissance began in - correct answers-italy
A sworn association of free men in a city was called - correct answers-a commune
All of the following were powerful renaissance italian city-states except - correct
answers-palermo
One of the first renaissance men was - correct answers-francesco petrarch
The new learning of the renaissance was called - correct answers-humanism
A major difference between northern and italian humanism is the northern humanism
stressed - correct answers-social reform based on christian ideals
The court of star chamber in england was - correct answers-used to check aristocratic
power
The superiority of the french monarch over the church was the object of the - correct
answers-pragmatic sanction of bourges
The first great artist of the renaissance was - correct answers-giotto
Laura cereta was - correct answers-a well educated renaissance humanist
Which of the following statements about florence at the time of the renaissance is false?
- correct answers-it was an important mediterranean port city
The invention of moveable-type printing - correct answers-probably occurred in mainz,
germany, involved casts of individual letters rather than whole words, and facilitated
propaganda
