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History Summer Exam
All SAQ from the 2015/16 season
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Fitzgeralds in Munster were known as the Earls of D_________________. | Desmond |
| What does ‘Protestant Ascendancy’ mean? | Parliament was dominated by wealthy landlord families |
| Queen Elizabeth encouraged Protestant Englishmen called a____________ to travel to Ireland and lay claim to land. | adventurers |
| Give two ways in which a plantation town was different from a medieval town. | Well planned Laid out in streets Square (called the Diamond) Protestant church nearby |
| In 1607, O’Neill and many other Gaelic leaders fled Ireland in what became known as the ____________ of the ____________. | Flight of the Earls |
| There ended up being many changes to Ireland during the Plantations, with law and order B__________ law was forbidden and only c__________ law was allowed. | Brehon |
| Why did some planters take on Gaelic Irish tenants when they were told specifically not to? | They were willing to pay more rent They were willing to work for lower wages |
| During the Nine Years War, the Gaelic lords in Ulster requested help from a particular Catholic country, which country did they request help from? | Spain |
| Give two reasons why Queen Elizabeth was attracted to the idea of Plantation? | Bringing in new settlers was cheaper than an English army Spreading Protestantism |
| Henry VIII proposed that the Gaelic Irish would recognise him a King of Ireland and swear an Oath, in return he would the Irish their land back. This was called S___________ and R____________. | Surrender and Regrant |
| Why was travelling in Ireland dangerous in the 1500s? | Wild boar and wolves roamed |
| What was the Pale? | A small area of land around and including Dublin controlled by the monarch |
| County Laois was renamed __________ County and Offaly was renamed _____________ County. | Queens, Kings |
| Why did Oliver Cromwell come to Ireland? | He wanted to punish the Catholics for the massacre in 1641 He needed the land to pay off the debt from the English Civil War |
| People who held different views to the teachings of the Catholic Church were called h_______________. | heretics |
| What was the role of the Pope around 1500? | Set up the Council of Trent Agree to the formation of the Jesuits |
| Queen Mary started to persecute Protestants during her reign because of this she earned the nickname B_____________ M_______________. | Bloody Mary |
| What was an indulgence? | A fee paid to reduce time in Purgatory |
| In 1536 John Calvin visited Geneva, after spending some time there it became known as the ‘C_________ of G_______’. | City of God |
| Explain Simony. | The buying and selling of church positions |
| Explain Nepotism. | Appointing a relative to an important position in the church |
| Explain Absenteeism. | Bishops or priests not living in their dioceses or parishes |
| Explain Pluralism. | Holding more than one position in the church |
| Where did the most famous Inquisition operate and whom did it persecute? | Spanish Heretics, Jews and Muslims |
| What happened at the Diet of Worms? | Martin Luther was declared a heretic after refusing to recant his views |
| Who brought Calvin’s Presbyterian ideas to Scotland? | John Knox |
| Edward VI allowed Thomas Cranmer to introduce Protestant beliefs to England, he did this by writing the Book of C_________ P_________. | Common Prayer |
| Who was the person who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)? | Ignatius Loyola |
| Give two reasons why religious war broke out in Europe during the Reformation. | Kings and Queens of respective countries felt a duty to protect their religion Weren't tolerant of other beliefs |
| Why was it so difficult for the pope to agree to Henry’s request for an annulment? | Did not want to annoy Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V |
| The reaction of the Catholic Church against the spread of Protestantism was known as the C__________________-R_____________________. | Counter-Reformation |
| Why was the Council of Trent important for the Catholic Church? | Made a lot of important decision about Catholic doctrine |
| Europeans explored for many reasons, name two. | Wanted to control the spice trade Spread Christianity Gold and precious jewels |
| Mention two dangers faced by sailors during voyages of explorations. | Attacked by hostile natives Suffer from thirst and hunger |
| In 1494 the T_____________ of T__________________ divided the world between Spain and Portugal. | Treaty of Tordesillas |
| During the Age of Explorations, who were the Conquistadores? | Explorers building a large empire for Spain generally in South America |
| Europeans used spices from the S________ I__________, also known as the Moluccas. | Spice Islands |
| Name two new items that arrived into Europe from the New World. | Chocolate, Turkey, Tobacco, Pineapple, Corn, Vanilla, Chilli Peppers and Potatoes |
| Late in the Middle Ages, new instruments were invented that helped to overcome certain problems in exploration, name two. | Astrolabe, Quadrants (cross-staffs), Compass, Log and Line, Hourglass |
| What port did Vasco de Gama reach in 1498? | Calicut |
| Name two new items that arrived into the New World from Europe. | Wheat, Cotton, Sugar cane and Coffee |
| The Portuguese developed new ships combining square sails and lateens; what were these ships called? | Carracks or Noas |
| What impact did smallpox have on the native Indians? | Wiped out the population by millions |
| Where did Europeans find slaves to work on their plantation in the New World? | Africa |
| Henry the N_______________ established a school at S______________ in Portugal. | Navigator, Sagres |
| Francisco Pizarro conquered the ___________ civilisation. | Incas |
| What were - Logs? | A record of the voyage kept by the captain |
| What were - Portolans/Portolanos? | Maps made of the coastline on voyages of discovery |
| In France, 95% of the population made up the Third Estate. They were also called c__________________. The rich and educated members of the Third Estate were called the b______________________. | Commoners, bourgeoisie |
| Why did the British decide to tax the colonies? | Due to the fact the French Indian War had been so expensive |
| Why was the Civil Constitution of the Clergy introduced in France? | To reduce the power of the Catholic Church |
| Give two reasons why a rebellion broke out in Wexford. | Massacre in Wicklow Government's use of terror to crush United Irishmen |
| During the Reign of Terror what was the Law of Suspects? | A court set up than tried anyone suspected of treason |
| What was the name on the act that taxed goods such as glass and tea that were imported into America? | Townshend Act |
| Name two of the three men who helped set up the United Irishmen. | Wolfe Tone, Henry Joy McCracken, William Drennan and Thomas Russell |
| Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What were feudal dues? | Taxes paid to the local lord |
| Explain what the Tennis Court Oath was. | National Assembly refused to attend the Estates General and met at a nearby tennis court. |
| What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, which attacked the rule of George III and called for complete independence from Britain? | Common Sense |
| A parliament that contained the Three Estates was called an E___________ G_____________. | Estates General |
| What was the 'Protestant Ascendancy'? | Parliament was dominated by wealthy landlord families |
| Who were the members of the First and Second Estates? | Clergy, Nobles |
| In 1765, the British introduced the S___________ Act. This was a tax on official d__________________ such as wills. | Stamp, documents |
| What were the advantages of steel? | Cheaper to make Stronger than wrought iron Less likely to crack |
| Thomas T_______________ and John M___________________ were integral in the development of roads. | Telford and MacAdam |
| Mention two effects of the railways. | Fast and cheap transport Heavy good transported quickly Hugh boost to mining Boosted tourism Created many jobs |
| T__________________ and C__________________ were two of the most common diseases in cities during the Industrial Revolution. | Tuberculosis and Cholera |
| What was the domestic system? | Was cloth made at home, by hand, by men and women |
| How did Robert Owen improve the lives of his workers? | Built good houses for his workers Set up schools Paid them a fair wage |
| What were the terms of the Public Health Act 1848? | Sewers and water pipes would be built Local Boards of Health were set up |
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