Quiz #1
History 151 T p.m.
Exam #1 – Test Version A
K. Addison
Please be sure that you are working in a “test-friendly” environment by turning off all phones and pagers (even Thomas Jefferson would agree), clearing all materials off your desks, closing all bags and backpacks, and freeing your mind of tension. You are at one with the test. You will do well. You have studied. You are psyched. Breathe. Begin.
Section I: Please write five identifications, approximately one paragraph each, that includes a definition, the significance, and the historical context of each term. Only the first five will be graded, so if you decide to substitute another term, please cross out completely what you do not want graded.
Martin Luther’s
Treaty of Cateau-Chambrésis Defenestration of
Spanish Armada “cuius regio, eius religio”
Short Parliament humanism
War of Three Henries 30 years war
Section II: Please write on ONE of the following essay questions. You will perhaps find it useful to take a few minutes and construct an outline or basic diagram of how you wish to construct your essay. Remember: think like lawyers and prove your case!
1. Discuss in specific detail the distinctly different forms that the Reformation took and the ways it manifested itself in society and in politics. What resulted from the Reformation? Was it inevitable in the time(s) and place(s) that it appeared, or could it have been delayed? Was it received equally in all places?
SAMPLE MULTIPLE CHOICE (ignore for the moment that all the ABCD answers just changed to EFGH)
1.
James II of
a. He lived in Reseda.
b. He was catholic.
c. He was married to a queen of
He was supported by William of Orange.
d.
2.
The 30 years war began after:
a.
Protestants in
b.
French armies were sent in by
c.
Charles V accused Henri Guise of releasing hordes of wild monkeys in
the
d.
During spring cleaning, Leopold II "accidentally" fell out of
a window in
3.
a.
Everything is fine, the king is doing a great job, the
state is running smoothly.
b.
Estates General needs to be strengthened to prevent the nobles from
rebelling.
c.
The main challenges were constraining the Hugenots
and foreign alliances.
d.
The main challenges were smooth transitions of politics and
implementation of absolutism.
4.
The Grand Remonstration came about when:
a.
Charles II fought his way back to power after Cromwell was defeated.
b.
Parliament presented Charles I with a list of abuses of power and asked
for a constitution.
c.
James I made a big demonstration of instituting the Anglican hymnal.
d.