23. Who was burned at the stake by the Catholic Church for championing the new learning advanced by Copernicus and Galileo? A. Giordano Bruno B. Blaise Pascal C. Thomas Hobbes 24. The biggest loser as a result of developments in 16th and 17th century Europe was A. the nobility B. the Catholic Church C. the merchant class 25. What was the result of the Seven Years' War? A. Great Britain became the predominant power in Europe B. The Netherlands ceded control of Indonesia and Dutch Guiana to the Spanish C. France became the predominant power in Europe 26. By entering the Thirty Years' War on the side of the German Protestants, Cardinal Richelieu A. ensured that France would turn Protestant B. brought the war to a swift and bloodless end C. put his country's interests above his religion's concerns 27. How did Italy become home to four of Europe's five largest cities by 1400? A. Most of Europe's Mediterranean trade passed through Italy B. Italy had the largest population in Europe C. Italian nobles forced their subjects to live in cities 28. From the 1430's onward, the Medici family held political and cultural dominance in what Italian city? A. Florence B. Milan C. Rome 29. Whose election as Holy Roman Emperor caused Francis I to try to gain land in Italy? A. Henry II B. Charles V C. Catherine de Medicis 30. The main source of Oliver Cromwell's power as ruler of England was A. the support of Parliament B. the support of the New Model Army C. he was the last male heir of Henry VIII

23. Who was burned at the stake by the Catholic Church for championing the new learning advanced by Copernicus and Galileo? A. Giordano Bruno B. Blaise Pascal C. Thomas Hobbes 24. The biggest loser as a result of developments in 16th and 17th century Europe was A. the nobility B. the Catholic Church C. the merchant class 25. What was the result of the Seven Years' War? A. Great Britain became the predominant power in Europe B. The Netherlands ceded control of Indonesia and Dutch Guiana to the Spanish C. France became the predominant power in Europe 26. By entering the Thirty Years' War on the side of the German Protestants, Cardinal Richelieu A. ensured that France would turn Protestant B. brought the war to a swift and bloodless end C. put his country's interests above his religion's concerns 27. How did Italy become home to four of Europe's five largest cities by 1400? A. Most of Europe's Mediterranean trade passed through Italy B. Italy had the largest population in Europe C. Italian nobles forced their subjects to live in cities 28. From the 1430's onward, the Medici family held political and cultural dominance in what Italian city? A. Florence B. Milan C. Rome 29. Whose election as Holy Roman Emperor caused Francis I to try to gain land in Italy? A. Henry II B. Charles V C. Catherine de Medicis 30. The main source of Oliver Cromwell's power as ruler of England was A. the support of Parliament B. the support of the New Model Army C. he was the last male heir of Henry VIII