England Part 1 Quiz

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England Part 1 Quiz 1. This scientist advanced
the understanding of the human body by
discovering the circulation of blood A
Galileo Galilei B William Harvey C
Nicolaus Copernicus D Johannes Kepler
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2. This man is best known for discovering
the laws of gravity F Nicolaus
Copernicus G Isaac Newton H
William Harvey J Galileo Galilee
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3. Shakespeare was NOT famous for A
plays B novels C sonnets D
essays
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4. The Bible was printed in all of the
following languages EXCEPT F Italian G
French H English J German
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5. Who was responsible for executing
Charles I? A Cardinal Richelieu
B William and Mary C Charles II
D Oliver Cromwell
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6. After leaving the Catholic Church, which
of the following did Henry VIII do? F
created a Lutheran Church G took the
Popes English land and sold it H wrote a
book condemning the Pope J invaded the
Holy Roman Empire to support Martin
Luther
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7 .Which ruler spread Anglicanism throughout
the British Isles? A Henry VIII B
Elizabeth I C John Calvin D
Mary I
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8. Henry VIII left the Catholic Church
because he F disagreed with the Popes
stance on salvation G felt the Pope
was corrupt and was ruining
Christianity. H wanted a divorce but the Pope
said No J felt the Pope
was wrong for promoting
Indulgences
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9. Identify which explorer led the second
expedition to circumnavigate the world. He
was the first Englishman to accomplish this
feat. A Ferdinand Magellan B
Jacques Cartier C Francisco Pizzaro
D Sir Francis Drake
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10. The economic idea of mercantilism said
that a country was powerful if it F had
a large army and navy G owned a large
empire H had a lot of bullion J
owned a lot of slaves
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BONUS What was the number one killer of Native
Americans after Europeans arrived c. 1500?