Chapter 3 End-of-Section Self-Assessment 1

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. Which conflict claimed the most lives to date in the 17th century?

The Thirty Years' War correct incorrect

The Protestant Reformation correct incorrect

The French Wars of Religion correct incorrect

The English Civil War correct incorrect

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. Which of the following best categorizes the 17th century?

Predominant peace correct incorrect

Constant warfare and upheaval correct incorrect

Prevalent respect for contemporary governments correct incorrect

Global warming and disease correct incorrect

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. What ecological change may have contributed to rampant socio-political unrest?

The Little Ice Age correct incorrect

The medieval warm period correct incorrect

Constant universal drought correct incorrect

The propagation of new food crops correct incorrect

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. What happened to grain prices in periods of crop failure?

They led to increased purchases of manufactured goods correct incorrect

Prices stayed the same due to high death rates correct incorrect

Prices dropped due to poverty levels correct incorrect

Prices skyrocketed due to shortages correct incorrect

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. What demographic change occurred as a result of the Little Ice Age?

Urbanization correct incorrect

Ruralization correct incorrect

Population explosion correct incorrect

Decreased competition for resources correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT a currently held explanation for the Little Ice Age?

High number of volcanic eruptions correct incorrect

Accused witches correct incorrect

Decrease in sunspots correct incorrect

El Niño patterns correct incorrect