AP WORLD HISTORY CHAPTER 18 HOMEWORK (textbook)

name ______Due: 10/28 for AP-1; 10/29 for AP-2 & AP-3

Chapter 18 page 445 Part 1—short responses.

A. Short Response Questions. [14 points]These questions require responses of 1-2 sentences,

depending on the question. Use appositive phrases when necessary. Do NOT eliminate details.

See number three below.

1. What was one technique the Catholic Church used to finance the construction of St. Basilica in

Rome? (p.446)

2. Why did Martin Luther begin the Protestant Reformation? (p.446)

3. Which group started the Catholic Reformation (a.k.a. Counter Reformation? Explain why.

Answer: The Jesuits (a.k.a. the society of Jesus), founded by Ignatius Loyola in1534, started

the Catholic Reformation in order to win back adherents of the Catholic faith and to stop others

from converting to the Protestant sects.

4. What decrees did the Council of Trent issue between 1545-1563? (p.447)

5. Refer to the map on p.448. Which territories were Catholic? Which territories were Protestant?

6. Which empire did Emperor Charles V control? Which family did he descend from? (p.449)

7. Refer to the map on page 448. Which territories were enemies of Charles V?

8. What did the growth of a common (vernacular) language strengthen? (p.452)

9. What did the English Parliament establish to check royal power? Explain. (p.452)

10. In France, which three groups did the Estates General represent? (p.452)

11. Who was Louis XIV? What effect did his wars (1667-1697) have on France?(p.452)

12. Describe the Palace of Versailles (the residence of Louis XIV) as pictured on page 453.

13. Impact of naval technology. During the reign of Phillip II, what happened to the Spanish fleet

in 1588? As a result, what happened to Spain’s military dominance in Europe? (p.454)

14. After which war didRussia emerge as a major power in Europe? (p.455)

15. Which theory did Copernicus develop? When was it published? (p.466)

B. Part 2—Essay questions. [12 points]

Each of these questions requires a detailed one paragraph response of 4-5 sentences.

When possible, be sure to use the boldface vocabulary terms in your response.

1. How did the expansion of trade in the 17th and 18th centuries promote the development of new

business methods and technologies in Europe? How did these developments spur economic

growth? (p.460) Terms to use and explain:banking system9Why did people put money in

Dutch banks?), joint-stock company, stock exchanges.

2. Why did living conditions worsen for rural Europeans between 1500 and 1750? (pp.462-463)

Emphasize environmental deterioration, climate change, deforestation and Little Ice Age in

your answer.

3. Explain the reasons for the witch hunts in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. Why were

so many of the accused women? (pp.465-466)[Key facts to include: How many people were

put on trial for witchcraft? About What percentage were women?]

4. Describe the two major elements in the intellectual revolution. Specify the individuals involved

and their major contributions. Terms to use: Enlightenment, Scientific Revolution

(pp.466-468;three sentences will suffice)

C. Study the vocabulary list. You do NOT have to write them.You need to know them for a vocabulary quiz.