Why did France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic help the American colonists win independence?

Nations wanted revenge against the British Empire

Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Year's War?

France was forced to withdraw from India

Frederick II Joseph II, and Catherine II were enlightened absolutists whose main goal was to

Safeguard the welfare of the state

What is one new alliance that formed as war broke out around the globe?

France allied with Austria, previously had been rivals

Education spread widely during the Enlightenment because

Reading material was aimed at the masses

Why did Descartes decide to set aside everything he had learned and begin again?

He doubted everything he had learned

According to Rousseau's concept of the social contract,

A society agrees to be governed by its general will

Why did European intellectuals admire the American Revolution, Bill of Rights, & Constitution?

Colonies ideas came from ideals of natural rights

The Federal system is a form of government in which power is

Shared between national and state governments

Unlike the baroque style, rococo art depicted

The pursuit of pleasure, happiness, and love

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1
Because scholarship was considered the exclusive domain of men, female scientists often had to
Marry before pursuing a career
Be sponsored by a male scientist
Publish their work anonymously
Limit their research to certain fields
2
When will Mr. Timm's baby be born?
July 18th, 2020
April 18th, 2020
June 18th, 2020
May 18th, 2020
3
What finally happened to Silesia as a result of the Seven Year's War?
It became a new, independent nation
Prussia permanently kept it
Peter III claimed it for Russia
France claimed it
4
Why did France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic help the American colonists win independence?
Other nations were giving Great Britain weapons and troops
Colonists agreed to give up land in North America for help
British refused to recognize the sovereignty of Euro kings
Nations wanted revenge against the British Empire
5
Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Year's War?
Austria regained control of Silesia from Prussia
Russia gained control of Prussian lands
France was forced to withdraw from India
France gained control of Britain's holdings in India
6
Frederick II Joseph II, and Catherine II were enlightened absolutists whose main goal was to
Uphold the rights of the working class
Reinforce the supremacy of the nobility
Abolish the system of serfdom
Safeguard the welfare of the state
7
What is one new alliance that formed as war broke out around the globe?
France allied with Austria, previously had been rivals
Austria allied with Britain against the Prussians
Britain joined the United States against France
Russia joined with India to fight against Britain
8
Diderot's Encyclopedia was used to
Attack religious superstition
Support the Catholic Church
Overturn capital punishment
Suppress Enlightenment ideas
9
The scientific method grew out of the belief that the world is best understood through
Imagination
A geocentric view of the universe
Direct observation
The teachings of Aristotle
10
Education spread widely during the Enlightenment because
Books were written by the elite
Reading material was aimed at the masses
Schools were free for everyone
Churches promoted education
11
Which is not one of the three branches of government in the United States?
Administrative
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
12
Because of the Stamp Act, what had to carry a stamp?
All imported products
Weapons
Tea
Certain printed materials
13
Voltaire championed the religious philosophy of deism, which was based on
Human nature and social conflict
Biblical text
Reason and natural law
Superstition
14
Why did Descartes decide to set aside everything he had learned and begin again?
He doubted everything he had learned
Science was based on new information only
Everything he had learned was wrong
There were no science books
15
According to Rousseau's concept of the social contract,
People should be governed by their individual morality
A government should exact harsh punishment for crime
A society agrees to be governed by its general will
The government should not interfere in economic affairs
16
Which founding document reflects the American colonists' fear of a strong central government?
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
17
Frederick II of Prussia promoted freedom of speech, press, religion; did not improve life for
Foreign travelers
The Army
Serfs
Women
18
What was the name of the first failed constitution in the United State?
Articles of Hope
Articles of Independence
Article of Confederation
Articles of Diplomacy
19
By approving the Declaration of Independence, all people officially declared their right to
Print their own materials
Choose theri government
Meet in public
Form a militia
20
Why did European intellectuals admire the American Revolution, Bill of Rights, & Constitution?
Colonies ideas came from ideals of natural rights
Europeans were ancestors of those in North America
All of Europe wanted to win a war as easily as the U.S. did
Constitution was based on that of successful European states
21
According to Rousseau, the general will represents what is best for the
Entire community
Government
Peasants and lower classes
Aristocratic and middle class
22
Francis Bacon believed that scientists should
Use reasoning
Develop their own scientific methods
Study philosophy
Rely on ancient authorities
23
The Federal system is a form of government in which power is
Given exclusively to the executive branch
Given to the judicial branch
Shared between national and state governments
Shared between the new nation and the British empire
24
Many intellectuals of the 1500s &1600s did not take Margaret Cavendish's work seriously because
She was a woman
Her work was not signed
Her work was not logical
She did not believe in rationalism
25
Unlike the baroque style, rococo art depicted
Grandeur and power
Religious figures
The pursuit of pleasure, happiness, and love
Social struggle
26
Which idea of Montesquieu has been incorporated into the U.S. Constitution?
Economic laissez-faire
Separation of powers
Social contract
Religious tolerance

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