Ch 16 blue book study guide Flashcards

transformations in Europe, 1500-1750

337481552	What were complaints of Martin Luther about the Catholic Church?	The way the new indulgences were preached; The church's reliance on good work, thus de-empasizing faith; The lack of exclusive reliance on the Bible as the sole authority; Too much emphasis on the authority of the pope.	0
337481553	Calvinists were visually distinguishable by their	simple black dress	1
337481554	According to most historians, why did the early modern European witch hunts take place?	No single explanation can account for the rise in witchcraft accusations and fears.	2
337481555	The Copernican universe at first found more critics than supporters because	it challenged the intellectual synthesis of classical and biblical authorities	3
337481556	Most Protestant leaders, following Martin Luther,	condemned the heliocentric universe as contrary to the teachings of the Bible.	4
337481557	Nearly all Enlightenment thinkers were optimistic that they	would see improvements in human beliefs and institutions.	5
337481558	The Netherlands' status among European states in the 17th century best illustrates the principle that	commercial networks could bring as much wealth as military conquest of colonies	6
337481559	When a group of visiting Amerindian chiefs were asked what impressed them most about European cities, they replied	why the poor did not slit the throats of the rich	7
337481560	Why did Francis I openly support the Muslim Turks?	To weaken his rival for the throne of Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V	8
337481561	Henry VIII's move to make himself head of the Church of England was most likely a move to	change marriage laws in England.	9
337481562	The major obstacle that an absolutist ruler had to contend with was the	representative assemblies	10
337481563	What did Louis XIV's palace at Versailles symbolize?	A triumph over the traditional rights of the nobility	11
337481564	Prussia was such a powerful nation because	it devoted so many resources to building a splendid army.	12
337481565	What is the historical significance of the early modern period in Europe?	It was primarily an age of progress for Europe.	13