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1
What was the time period of the Robespierre's power?
Enlightenment
Age of Darkness
Renissance
Reign of Terror
2
Spain, Portugal, and England controlled the Latin American colonies
True
False
3
Who was Montesquieu?
said people should give up their rights for law and order
said civilization corrupts people's natural goodness
argued for separation of powers to check against tyranny
views on rel toleration influenced leaders of Amer & FR Rev
4
Which of the following was not an impact of the Enlightenment?
enlightened despots
people began to question the role of government
none of the above
inspired revolutions
5
Which of the following did not lead to the rise in the power of kings?
Trade from the Renaissance and Crusades
Decline in Feudalism
Creation of Gunpowder
Protestant Reformation
6
England regarded the colonies prior to the French and Indian war as a financial burden
True
False
7
Why did Elizabeth I pass the Act of Uniformity?
Made the Anglican church the official religion but kept catholic traditions
Allowed the Catholics to lead English religion
Made the Catholic church the official religion but kept anglican traditions
Allowed the Anglicans to lead English religion
8
Why was the third estate locked out of the Estates General meeting at Versailles?
They wanted less foreign influence
They wanted political and social reform
They wanted women's rights
They wanted capitalism for all
9
Thomas Hobbes
Believed people are naturally selfish
Freedom of religion
Social Contract Theory
separation of powers
10
Who was Miguel Hidalgo
He helped the British to take America back
He led independence movements in South America
He organized an army of Natives that freed Mexican provinces
11
Prince Dom Pedro declared Brazil’s independence from _____
Portugal
England
Spain
France
12
Peter the Great's legacy of westernization left Russia prepared for WWI
True
False
13
Creoles are....
People of European and african ancestry
People of European and native ancestry
Officials who helped govern the colonies
People born in the colonies but of spanish parents
14
Voltaire was associated with all of these things
EXCEPT
influenced many governments like the U.S. 1st Amendment
nicknamed "the Voice"
fought for women's rights
freedom of speech
15
Peninsulares
members of the lowest class and were very poor
members of the middle class
members of the highest social class, dominated politics
members of the slave population
16
What was the key idea Rousseau believed?
Social Studies is very important
Social welfare should be provided by the government.
A king should be chosen by the people.
Government should be a social contract.
17
Which of the following was not a political change Napoleon made?
The Catholic Church had to pay taxes
Napoleonic Code
Eliminated the Estate System
Allowed Religious Freedom
18
Describe the economic and social privileges of the members of the second estate
don't tell me what to do.
Were able to hand down lands from father to son.
Held important positions in the govt, military, and church.
Paid no taxes and collected feudal dues.
19
Which of the following is not a negative impact of Louis XIV's reign?
Debt from building Versailles
Over farming of southern France
Expensive wars
20
Who was Issac Newton?
founded the law of the pendulum
studied political liberty, book was The Spirit of the Laws
invented the printing press
Established the laws of gravity
21
Who lead the slave rebellion in Haiti?
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Louis Philippe
Simon Bolivar
Otto Von Bismark
22
The Declaration of Independence contains
a list of grievances against the king
Enlightenment philosophy
arguments by Loyalist, Thomas Paine
a plan for a new and better government
23
Which two groups made up the Third Estate?
Peasants and Bourgoise
Nobles
clergy
agriculture
24
What are mestizos
European descent born in Latin America.
Born on the Iberian peninsula.
Mixed European and Native American.
25
The Great Fear was as a result of the storming of the Bastille
True
False
26
Which of the following Enlightenment ideas were not influential in the creation of the new American government?
Individual Liberty
Separation of Powers and Checks & Balances
Popular Sovereignty and Limited Government
Free Elections
27
What does the Glorious Revolution refer to?
Westernization and emergence of Russia under Peter the Great
The bloodless shift in power to William and Marry in England
Reforms during the radical stage of the French revolution
The passage of rights for French Huguenots under Louis XIV
28
What was the Enlightenment?
A popular book written by William Pitt in 1760
An inspiring speech to help other colonists
Emphasized reason and science as the paths to knowledge
A movement that encouraged ideas of equality
29
Why was the Boston Tea Party important?
offended the Native Americans
led to England wanting peace
first act of open rebellion against England
first act of violence leading to war
30
What were viceroys?
French Ambassadors overseeing colonies in Brazil, Cuba
Spain's representatives to collect taxes for the King
Spain's envoys that oversaw Political Hierarchy for King
Vice Presidents, Senators from North America
31
Which of the following nations did Napoleon not defeat?
Russia
Spain
Austria
Prussia
32
Francis Bacon believed scientists should
use chance to study nature
leave nature alone
use inductive reasoning
rely solely on the Bible
33
How did Napoleon take power in France?
He was voted into power
Napoleon never took power
He didn't want power but was asked to take control
A coup d'etat
34
How was the French and Indian War a leading cause of the Am. Revolution?
We resented taxes levied by the British to pay for the war
The French and Indian War was not a cause of the Am. Rev.
Americans hated the way the British treated the Indians
We rebelled against French rule in the colonies
35
What was the Magna Carta?
A DOCUMENT STOPPING TAXES
A DOCUMENT LIMITING THE KINGS POWER
A document that increased the monarchs power
A DOCUMENT RAISING TAXES
36
Headed by Georges Danton and Robespierre, the Committee of Public Safety was given power to:
restore power to King Louis
defend France from all threats
drain all the canals
protect the Paris Commune from thieves
37
Which nation controlled the nation of Haiti before its independence?
France
Britain
Spain
United States
38
What are Mulattos?
Spanish-American society
nobility and royalty
Spaniards born in Latin America
People of mixed European and African ancestry.
39
What other revolution inspired the Haitian revolt?
Mexican Revolution
American Revolution
French Revolution
40
What did the second estate consists of?
Nobility
Peasant farmers
middle class
Clergyman
41
What was the Proclamation of 1763 was about?
That France gives Spain Lousiana and New Orleans.
That the French surrenders to the British
That the British claims land beyond the Mississippi River
That settlers could not settle west of the Applachians.
42
Who did absolute monarchs believe that they answered to?
The Pope
The people
the nobles
God
43
The Enlightenment promoted reforming society through the ____________________________________.
scientific method
inductive reasoning
religious belief
mercantilism
44
The idea of Salutary Neglect was...
allowing a colony the same rights/freedoms as a home nation
exploiting colonies to further economy of the home country
allowing a colony to make its own economic decsisions
enforcing strict economic policies to punish a colony
45
The Tennis Court Oath was?
Promise to not break up until a new constitution was created
All of the above
Created by members of the third estate
Made against King Louis XVI wishes
46
Napoleon's invasion of Spain sparked revolution in Latin America
True
False
47
Napoleon's defeat in Russia led to his downfall
False
True
48
The Monroe Doctrine states....
it was an article of faith that the U.S. should be the dominant power on th
None of these
he slave trade should be abolished in newly gained territories.
the United States government would not tolerate European attempts to re-co
49
The Third Estate paid all the taxes
False
True
50
What effect did the passage of the Intolerable Acts have?
They encouraged colonial leaders to convene the First Continental Congress
They prompted many Americans to send food and winter supplies to Boston
They intensified anti-British sentiment throughout the colonies
All of the above
51
What are Kepler's laws about
Kepler's laws are about space
Kepler's laws are about planetary motion
Kepler's laws are about the thermonuclear microwave
Kepler's laws relate to the lunar calendar
52
What happened at the Battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon defeated the Prussian and Britain army
A battle fought at a melon patch by Napoleon
None of the above
The final defeat of Napoleon, ending his tyrant rule
53
One characteristic of an Absolute monarch is
centralized control by a single ruler
citizens making their country great
sharing power between ruler and parliament
elected officials in the legislature (parliament/congress)
54
What was the impact of the American Revolution?
All of the Above
Inspired Revolutions in France and Latin America
First colony to overthrow its mother country
First country created based on enlightenment ideas
55
Who was the successor to Queen Elizabeth after she died?
Drake III
God
James I
Queen Elizabeth II
56
What percent of the population was the second estate?
2%
5%
less the one%
1%
57
After the French and Indian War, the British government
extended their military might by waging war with Spain.
started to assert greater control over the colonies.
developed more friendly relations with colonies.
practiced a policy of salutary neglect.
58
Why did Abbe Sieyes publish the pamphlet, 'What is the Third Estate?'
To make sure people knew who to avoid
To guarrantee his revolutionary career
to show it was so important it virtually was the nation
to put down the role of the first and second estates
59
Who was Nicolaus Copernicus
Renaissance painter who painted the Mona Lisa
Bishop of the Church that did not like science
Astronomer who said the earth was the center of the universe
Astronomer who said the sun was the center of the universe
60
Which of the following is not a positive impact of Louis XIV's reign?
Built up the army
Encouraged Manufacturing
Increased roads and parks through France
Expanded Mercantilism with the colonies to increase wealth
61
The Enlightenment challenge absolutism
False
True
62
Liberated Chile, Argentina, Peru
Father Hidalgo
Jose de San Martin
Simon De Bolivar
63
What did the Edict of Nantes do?
granted no toleration to French Catholics
granted no toleration to French Protestants
granted limited toleration to French Catholics
granted limited toleration to French Protestants
64
What are salons?
informal social gatherings at which people exchanged ideas.
A group of people who spread enlightenment ideas
Universities specifically for literature, art, etc.
Hearings the king held daily
65
Why did Galileo go on trial in the Catholic Church?
He disagreed with the principles of the Church
He didn't attend church often enough
His book said the sun was the center of the solar system
Because he agreed with Copernicus
66
Which quotation would most likely have been made by an absolute monarch?
"The rights of the nation reside in my hands alone."
"It is the parliament that must make the laws."
"The government must be based on a sound constitution."
People in a state of nature are solitary, poor, and nasty, "
67
What percent of the population was first estate?
less than 1%
1%
98%
2%
68
Peter the Great was the ruler of Prussia
False
True
69
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from Iraq
Declared independence from Britain
Formed a pact with Britain
70
What did the first estate consists of?
Peasants
Nobility
Officials of catholic church
Urban lower class
71
What was the different about Russia than other absolute monarchist countries?
It was more industralized
There was no army
It was not Catholic
It was less industralized
72
Why did James I and the Stuart dynasty's reign end in England?
Tried to be an Absolute Monarch
Tried to enforce Catholicism
Conflicts with Parliament
Tried to take over France
73
Napoleon was attempting to create an empire
False
True
74
How did Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette impact France negatively?
Big Spenders
All of the Above
Weak Rulers
Failed Reforms
75
Which of the following led to the Enlightenment?
Increase in literacy and learning due to the Renaissance
The creation of colonies
The decrease in population due to the Black Plague
Spread of printed materials due to the printing press
76
What happened to Francois Dominique Toussaint L’ouverture at the end of the revolution?
He was shot
He ruled the freed slaves
He was imprisoned till death
He was hung
77
Which of the following was a cultural contribution of Elizabeth I?
Golden Age of Theater and Literature
increased colonization
She was a patron of the arts
78
How did the Declaration of Independence show Enlightenment ideals?
Said people have rights-life, liberty,& pursuit of happiness
It stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished.
It protected rights of accused & prohibited cruel punishment
Set up a system of checks & balances for the U.S. gov..
79
The Third Estate consisted of what percentage of the total population?
2%
10%
97%
50%
80
What was Louis XIV's nickname?
The Spoiled King
the Great King
The Sun King
Louis
81
Simon Bolivar was referred to as the "Liberator" because
he freed Mexico
he freed Venezuela
he freed Haiti
he freed France
82
What was the Hundred Days?
Napoleon's Russian invasion
when Napoleon was exiled on Elba
Peninsular War
when Napoleon returned to power in France
83
What did Galileo discover?
He discovered that the earth cycles around the sun
He discovered the moon
He discovered that the earth was round
He invented the telescope
84
Louis 14's legacy was of lavish spending that eventually led to the frustration of the French people and the overthrow
True
False
85
What do El Grito de Dolores and Bastille Day have in common?
They are both considered "Independence Day".
They were both key events in the French Revolution.
They both were inspired by the Virgin de Guadalupe
They tried to end the power of Napoleon.
86
King Louis XIV was the king of France
True
False
87
The Scientific Revolution was a break from:
Absolute Monarchy
The Catholic Church
The Anglican Church
None of the Above
88
How did Peter the Great try to improve upon this?
Westernize Russia
Made himself the head of the church
Changed clothing styles
Travel through Europe disguised
89
John Locke believed that ...
people should expect nothing from the government.
people have unalienable rights: life, liberty, and property.
people don't have the ability to govern themselves.
people should never question the monarchy.
90
The Estates General was?
A new tax policy
A meeting of the First and Second estate
Louis’ palace
A meeting of the 3 estates
91
why did boston massacre happen?
they had no reason,they just did it for fun
people were protesting and a mob of patriots fired at them
Tensions began to grow, and in Boston in February 1770 a patriot mob attack
it happened because the king was trying to prove a point
92
Who was John Locke?
English philosopher who believed people have natural rights
The Author of “Poor Richard’s Almanack“ 1732
Fought for women rights during the French and Indian war
A French priest that preached about Christianity in the 1700
93
What was the storming of the bastille?
The clergy going to the church
A group of peasants that grew crops
Peasants that attacked the royal fortress
The nobles marching to the peasants
94
The time period characterized with ridding French culture of nods to royalty, use of guillotine, execution of the royals
Reign of Terror
Moderate Phase
Great Fear
100 Days
95
Elizabeth I led England
False
True
