AP European History 2

Question 1

Which treaty ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648 and established the principle of state sovereignty?

Accepted Answer

Peace of Westphalia

Answer

The Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years' War and established the modern concept of state sovereignty.

Question 2

What was the primary cause of the English Civil War (1642-1651)?

Accepted Answer

Conflict between Parliament and the Crown over governance

Answer

The English Civil War was primarily caused by the struggle between Parliament and King Charles I over the extent of royal authority.

Question 3

Which Enlightenment philosopher argued for the separation of powers in government?

Accepted Answer

Montesquieu

Answer

Montesquieu advocated for the separation of powers into executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

Question 4

What was the significance of the Diet of Worms (1521)?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther refused to recant his writings before Emperor Charles V

Answer

At the Diet of Worms, Martin Luther famously refused to retract his writings, leading to his condemnation as an outlaw.

Question 5

Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789?

Accepted Answer

Storming of the Bastille

Answer

The Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, is considered the symbolic start of the French Revolution.

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