History Questions PDF

Takala Brown 1.​ According to the Western legend, what happened at the equator ? The ocean boiled or formed. 2.​ Bartolomeu Dias - was a Portuguese navigator and explorer who led the first European expedition to round the Cape of Good Hope, opening the sea route to Asia via the...

Takala Brown 1.​ According to the Western legend, what happened at the equator ? The ocean boiled or formed. 2.​ Bartolomeu Dias - was a Portuguese navigator and explorer who led the first European expedition to round the Cape of Good Hope, opening the sea route to Asia via the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 3.​ What was the goal of Cristobal Colon ? His main goal was to find a new sea route to Asia, particularly India, to bring back valuable goods like spices, silk, and gems. 4.​ Which of the following statements about Isabella of Castile is not true ? A.​ She was called King Isabella. B.​ She initially rejected Columbus' request twice. C.​ She was married to a Protestant named Ferdinand. D.​ She was a staunch Catholic who hoped to unite all Spanish kingdoms. 5. The Treaty of Tordesillas - an agreement between Spain and Portugal that divided the world outside of Europe between the two countries. The treaty was signed on June 7, 1494 in Tordesillas, Spain. 6. Who finally accomplished what Columbus set out and failed to do ? Magellan 7. Spain’s two most significant kingdoms were Castile and Aragon 8. What led Portuguese nobility to organize expeditions in search of plunder ? They were economically weakened after the Black Death. 9. The first people to circumnavigate the globe were Ferdinand Magellan 10. Who claimed Brazil for Portugal ? Pedro Alvares Cabral 11. What was the principal qualification for being viceroy or governor-general ? loyalty to the crown and a distinguished record of public service ( loyal to the king) 12. The largest owner of property in the New World was King Charles III of England. 13. The Iberians imposed a new governance system based largely on the existing local power structures in the regions they conquered (slave labor). 14. Catholic sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, and Penance. 15. According to catholic doctrine, a person who died before atoning all of his sins was sent to purgatory.  16. During the Middle Ages the Catholic Church developed a reputation for corruption. What factors or factors led to this reputation ? The selling of indulgences, pluralism, simony and opulence of church officials. 17.The Lollards were a group of English Christians who questioned the Catholic Church and established religious beliefs in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. The Lollards were followers of John Wycliffe, a theologian who translated the Bible into English. 18. Which pope used the Church money for his illegitimate children, including a daughter with whom he had been accused of having sexual relations ? Pope Alexander VI 19.What was Martin Luther’s basic doctrine ? justification by faith alone, meaning that salvation is achieved solely through faith in Jesus Christ, not by good works or adherence to Church traditions. 20. What were the 95 theses ? a series of statements written by Martin Luther in 1517 that questioned the practices and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church (indulgences & salvation) 21.Who was labeled the “Defender of the Faith” ? King Henry VIII 22.The Protestant reformer that taught the concept of predestination was John Calvin. 23.The Council of Trent - a group of religious officials, including bishops, cardinals and others who met periodically in Trent, Italy to discuss Catholic teachings and determine what needed change. 24. Witch hunts - a series of investigations and persecutions of people accused of witchcraft that took place in Europe and the Americas from the 14th to 18th centuries. 25.Columbian Exchange - the global exchange of plants, animals, diseases, people, and ideas between the Americans, Europe, and Africa.