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Mid-Term Review Part One
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1
During the Scientific Revolution philosophers used what method to support findings
Common sense
Religion
Careful Observation
Telekinesis
2
In Latin America in the early 1800's, which would have belonged to the Creole class?
Spanish born governor of a colony
Latin American-born Spaniard in the colonial army
person w/ no formal education
enslaved person working on plantation
3
When a country has sent it's foreign leaders to run another country it is using
One Direction
Directly wrong
Indirect Control
Direct Control
4
Which characteristic makes a constitutional monarchy different from an absolute monarchy?
an official state religion
laws which limit the power of ruler
a ruler who inherits power by birth
the presence of a noble class
5
John Locke and Jean-Jaques Rousseau both encouraged people to
engage in revolutions to establish democracies
create theocracies
support absolute monarchies
have leaders with dictatorial powers
6
Which of the following is NOT a factor leading to the French Revolution
Estate System of France
Heavy Taxes on Third Estate
Cost of living decreased
Bread prices doubled
7
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
To settle conflict following the Franco-Prussian War
To divide Africa into European colonies
To allow African leaders greater say in colonization
Settle disputes between British and Dutch in South Africa
8
With whom does the ultimate power in society lie, according to the Constitution?"We the people"
the citizens
The church
The military
The monarchy
9
How did the Enlightenment influence the American and French Revolution?
Increased loyalty to gov.
Supported gov. control over people
Supported social and political change
formation of constitutional monarchies
10
Which concept is application of natural law to the gov. role in the economic lives of citizens?
government control to achieve a favorable balance of trade
agriculture based on tenant farming and serfdom
free markets based on supply and demand
lower taxes on the most privileged groups in society
11
What was the difference between China and Japan when it came to Western influences?
China=modernization Japan=tradition
China=quick reforms Japan= slow reforms
China=hold on to tradition Japan= modernization
China=Treaty of Kanagawa Japan= Treaty of Nanjing
12
European countries claimed Africa; From the perspective of African peoples, the effect was
Appreciation for African culture
loss of political independence
respect for African rights
Appreciation of African religion
13
Imperialism increased as a result of all of the following industrial reasons, EXCEPT:
Desire to increase markets
Overcrowded cities
Need for raw materials
Improved transportation & weapons
14
Production of goods is decided by government-REVOLUTION- some govern control and some by people
Traditional to Command
Command to Mixed
Market to Traditional
Mixed to Market
15
What was one idea that the leaders of the American Revolution shared w/ Enlightenment thinkers?
factories should be owned by govern
People can overthrow govern
Govern can restrict freedoms
colonies are for raw materials
16
Which statement describes the role of the government in a country with a mixed economy?
Govern decides some and other by individuals
Govern. makes all decisions
Decisions made from traditions
Govern makes no decisions
17
The Reformation can be summed up as a time
Catholic Church lost power
Idk...people reformed stuff?
Heliocentric Theory
Monks ruled
18
In a democracy, the source of authority for the government is the
legislature
courts
Head of State
people
19
What developments in France& U.S. attempted to assure belief that gov. exists to protect people
Gaining territories
drafting constitutional protections
Expanding slave trade
restoring monarchy
20
In an attempt to adjust their trade imbalance with China, in the 1800s Britain began to
Increase amount of tea in China
ship opium to China
Ship linen made in India to China
impose heavy taxes
21
What is the main difference between colonies and protectorates?
Colonies= direct control Protectorate= indirect control
There is no difference (you sit on a thrown of lies)
Colonies=indirect control Protectorate= Direct control
Colonies have puppet leaders
22
Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to political thought was his
Govern interference in religion
separations of powers
society governed by will
govern needs to be brutal
23
Absolute monarchies are similar to dictatorships in that citizens under both
have more freedoms than democracies
can sign petitions
have no say in political decisions
can elect leader by voting
24
The Chart below illustrates the philosophy of which Enlightenment thinker?
Rousseau; general will
Montesqueiu; separation of powers
Locke; power derives from the people
Descartes; reason is the chief source of knowledge
25
Social change brought about by the Industrial Revolution was evident in
sky-rocketing death rates
widespread famine
strengthening of families
Creation of middle and working class
26
During the Meiji restoration, Japan
became more militeristic
modeled practices after the West
went through religious wars
adopted communist system
27
Which of the following statements is based on the information in this box?
Parliament disagreed w/ King over taxes/spending
Boom in railroad/canal construction made transportation hard
London neighborhoods divided by rich and poor
Industrial Rev. led to massive urbanization
28
The “White Man’s Burden” was the belief that
creating poor living conditions
Europeans should work harder
Europeans should "civilize" indigenous people
should grant independence
29
Citizens lack decision making roles in all of the following types of government, EXCEPT:
Parliamentary Democracies
Dictatorships
Theocracy
Absolute Monarchies
30
Govern chosen by majority party legislature; people revolted, new govern run by religious elder
Parliamentary Democracy to Theocracy
Dictatorship to Constitutional Monarchy
Theocracy to Absolute Monarchy
Presidential democracy to Dictatorship
31
Which philosopher believed in of powers in government
Jean Jaque Rousseau
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Cesare Beccaria