7, Theories of heliocentrism
(A) upheld the beliefs of the ancient Greeks regarding the structure of the universe
(B) proved that the earth and other planets orbited in elliptical paths around the sun
(C) provided the impetus for Martin Luther and others to begin the Protestant Revolution
(D) changed prevailing views on the orbits and composition of the planets
(E) were initially proposed by Isaac Newton and fully developed by Galileo Galilee
Answer: D.
Europe 1450-1750
- The Protestant Reformation changed Europe I. by contributing to violent wars II. by ending the unilateral power of the Catholic pope in Europe III. by curtailing the power of the clerical hierarchy
- Political developments in France and England
- The roles of women in Europe
- One of the most visible environmental disasters of eighteenth century Europe was
- Peasants in Italy and Ireland
- By 1750, the world economy could best be described as
- Peter the Great is best known for
- Which of the following was NOT an important influence on the development of Enlightenment thought?
- All of the following are true of the Colombian Exchange EXCEPT
- Which of the following most frequently provided the opportunity to rise in social status in Europe during the period 1450-1750?
- Early European capitalism
- Which of the following most accurately describes the humanist world-view that developed in Europe following the Middle Ages?
- The Protestant Reformation I. marked an attempt at ridding the Catholic Church of corrupt practices II. sparked wars of religion throughout Europe for more than a hundred years III. pushed most European monarchs to reject Catholicism outright
- Which of the following was NOT a major factor permitting the rise of secular European monarchs and their centralization of power?