What is the most important concept during the Enlightenment?

change from unlimited to limited governments

What did philosophers use to make decisions during this time?

logic, reason, observation, experimentation

What region did the Spanish settle?

Most of central and South America

Which 5 European countries claimed land in the Americas?

England, France, Spain, Portugal, and Netherlands

What were Enlightenment philosophers most interested in?

Changing the relationship between the people and govenrment

What is the Enlightenment?

people wanted limited governments

What is the purpose of Mercantilism?

to gain wealth from your colony

What does mercantilism eventually develop in to?

capitalism or free market economy

What other problems does Napoleon's rule cause in Europe?

ethnic conflict and nationalism

What did scientists of this time believe knowledge should be based upon?

experimentation, observation, and reason

What is the purpose of a constitution?

to describe the relationship and protect individual rights

What was the name of the constitution created for France under the National Assembly?

Declaration of Rights of the Man and the Citizen

Why was Galileo excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church?

His discoveries challenged the authority of the Church.

What happened to both King Louis and Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution?

they were both beheaded on the guillotine

What do Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau all have in common?

All wanted a limited government

What did Henry the Navigator do?

He started a school for navigation.

Which of the following is accomplishments of Galileo?

telescope-objects fall at same speed regardless of weight

What happened in Europe in the year 1848?

revolutions, inspired by the French Revolution

Why do the people of France overthrow their king?

they wanted a limited government

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7th Grade End of Year Review Part 1

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This quiz will assess your knowledge of all standards and units learned from Exploration and Colonization through the French Revolution.

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1
What was the method created by Francis Bacon to help people organize and collect data?
Scientific Telescope
Scientific Theorem
Scientific Method
Protestant leaders
2
What is the MAIN religion being spread around the world at this time?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
3
Which of the following is NOT an underlying cause of the French Revolution?
people were poor and life was bad
government debt
France had an unstable army
unfair social class system
4
What is it called when Europeans claimed land and settled in the Americas?
Mercantilism
Entrepreneurship
Colonization
Cottage Industry
5
What is the most important concept during the Enlightenment?
change from unlimited to limited governments
communism versus democracy
changes in science and medicine
gaining land from others
6
What 2 countries colonized most of South America and was divided by the Line of Demarcation?
Spain and Portugal
France and England
Spain and England
Netherlands and France
7
What does the Congress of Vienna bring back to France and the rest of Europe?
enlightenment ideas
scientific revolution
absolute monarchies
freedom of religion
8
What did philosophers use to make decisions during this time?
ancient writings and proverbs
traditional religious beliefs
logic, reason, observation, experimentation
superstition and witchcraft
9
What region did the Spanish settle?
Northern North America
present-day US
Most of central and South America
present-day Canada
10
Which 5 European countries claimed land in the Americas?
Austria, Poland, Germany, Italy, and Netherlands
Germany, France, England, Spain, and Italy
Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, and Austria
England, France, Spain, Portugal, and Netherlands
11
What were Enlightenment philosophers most interested in?
Changing the relationship between the people and govenrment
Supporting the power and growth of European kings
Examining the role of the Church
Promoting the powers of the king
12
Who was the King of France that was also known as the Sun King and built the Versailles Palace?
Catherine the Great
King Louis XIV
Frederick the Great
King Ferdinand
13
Which did NOT contribute to the success and power of European nations?
caravels with lateen sails
spices and silk
guns and gunpowder
navigational tools
14
What type of government is it when people participate & the power of the government is limited?
limited government
unlimited government
15
Why is Columbus a well-known explorer of this time?
He discovered the New World.
He circumnavigated the world.
He was the first explorer to reach India.
He started a school for navigation.
16
Who came to power after the Glorious Revolution?
Ferdinand and Isabella
Oliver Cromwell
Spartacus
William and Mary
17
What is the Enlightenment?
people wanted changes in science
people wanted to introduce more math to society
people wanted limited governments
people wanted Christianity to spread
18
What is it called when people make an agreement with their government?
declaration of rights
social contract
kingsmanship
citizenship
19
What is the purpose of Mercantilism?
to gain wealth from your colony
to spread religion to your colony
to lose money on a colony
to gain only more land and colonies
20
What European Colonial Power was the nicest to the natives?
Portugal
England
Spain
France
21
The Slave Trade was part of the Triangle Trade. How did it affect Africa?
Their population increased.
Their population stayed the same.
Their population did not change.
Their population decreased.
22
What does mercantilism eventually develop in to?
communism
capitalism or free market economy
monarchy
socialism
23
What other problems does Napoleon's rule cause in Europe?
democracy to spread
religious conflict with the Church and Pope
ethnic conflict and nationalism
communism to spread
24
What did scientists of this time believe knowledge should be based upon?
emotions and feelings
experience of past civilizations
doctrines of the Church
experimentation, observation, and reason
25
What is the purpose of a constitution?
to reorganize the economic system of a government
to describe the relationship and protect individual rights
to increase the wealth of a king
to establish a set religion for the country
26
What was the name of the constitution created for France under the National Assembly?
Reign of Terror
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of Rights of the Man and the Citizen
Declaration of Independence
27
Who was the first explorer to find a water route to Asia?
Magellan
Sir Francis Drake
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
28
Why was Galileo excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church?
His discoveries supported unlimited governments.
His discoveries questioned the King of England.
His discoveries challenged the authority of the Church.
His discoveries supported traditional religious beliefs.
29
What happened to both King Louis and Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution?
they both regained power because of Napoleon
they were both beheaded on the guillotine
they both received extra taxes because of their spending
they were both saved and taken to Austria
30
Why did only 5 European countries participate in exploration and colonization?
The Americas did not have any resources they wanted.
They did not like the natives and saw reason to go there.
They had no one willing to go by ship westward.
It was expensive and risky.
31
Which philosopher believed in equality and individual freedoms?
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Locke
32
What region did the English settle?
present-day Brazil
present-day Mexico
present-day Argentina and Chile
present-day US
33
European Exploration and Colonization leads to the development of ________.
religious employment
13 colonies
global trade
communism
34
What country had the largest colonial empire in the Americas?
Portugal
Spain
France
England
35
What do Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau all have in common?
All wanted a limited government
All wanted changes in science
All wanted America to be free
All wanted an unlimited government
36
What are the only 2 countries Napoleon could not defeat, ultimately leading to his downfall?
Russia and Britain
Italy and Prussia
Britain and France
England and Spain
37
What did Henry the Navigator do?
He discovered the New World.
He started a school for navigation.
He was the first explorer to reach India.
He circumnavigated the world.
38
What do we call the exchange of goods, ideas, diseases, etc between the Americas and Europe?
Technological Advancement Trade
Columbian Exchange
Slave Trade
Rectangular Trade
39
What was the name of the group left to divide up Napoleon's empire after he was exiled?
Congress of Vienna
Congress of the United States
Council of Trent
National Assembly
40
What strategy did Russia use to defeat Napoleon and his Grand Army?
Iron Curtain Strategy
French Policy
Hit and Run Strategy
Scorched Earth Policy
41
What was the large Portuguese colony in South America called?
13 colonies
Quebec
Mexico
Brazil
42
Which of the following is accomplishments of Galileo?
telescope-objects fall at same speed regardless of weight
sun was the center of the universe and pigs can fly
created the heliocentric theory
discovered gravity
43
What were reasons for exploration and colonization?
help natives
God, Gold, and Glory
travel partnerships
learn about new cultures
44
What was the boat ride to the Americas called, where 1/3 of the slaves died?
Passage of Evil
Middle Passage
African Boat Ride
Letter of Intent
45
Which is NOT a type of colony set up by the Europeans in the Americas?
Cash only colony
Plantation colony
Settler colony
Trading post colony
46
What happened in Europe in the year 1848?
all nations became small nation-states in Europe
Apartheid ended in Yugoslavia
the return of Napoleon to rule in France
revolutions, inspired by the French Revolution
47
Which philosopher believed in freedom of speech and religion?
Locke
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Rousseau
48
Which philosopher believed in 3 branches of government and checks and balances?
Voltaire
Rousseau
Locke
Montesquieu
49
What was the set of laws Napoleon created that used Enlightenment ideas?
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Code
Cathedral letters
Constitution of France
50
Why do the people of France overthrow their king?
they wanted to bring in a new king
they did not like the Palace at Versailles
the nobles did not have enough privileges
they wanted a limited government
51
What was the official trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas called?
Triangle Trade
Rectangular Trade
Columbian Exchange
African Slave Trade
52
Which of the following is NOT a reason why people came to live in the Americas?
to live under a king
employment
to own land
for religious freedom
53
How many colonies did the English establish?
13
15
12
3
54
The Spanish were very brutal and conquered the Natives. What were they called?
Friends
Conquistadors
Entrepreneurs
Privateers
55
What marks the beginning of the French Revolution?
reign of terror
fall of the Bastille
Napoleon's rise to power
execution of the king
56
What do we call the period of time when Europeans made advancements and changes in science?
Industrial Revolution
Latin American Revolutions
Scientific Revolution
French Revolution
57
What area of science does the Scientific Revolution start in?
Chemistry
Astronomy
Medicine
Biology
58
How did the Glorious Revolution change England's government?
it did not change their government at all
they became a republic modeled after Rome itself
they became an absolute monarchy with a prime minister
they became a constitutional monarchy with a Bill of RIghts
59
What machine was created during this time to kill people efficiently by beheading them?
guillotine
torture chamber
jail cell
jacobin
60
What do people in Europe become as a result of the Napoleonic Wars?
hopeful
independent
prejudice
nationalistic
61
After being exile the first time, how many days does Napoleon return before being exiled again?
100
200
25
20
62
Which of the following was an idea of Rousseau that inspired the people of France to revolt?
equality and individual rights
freedom of speech
3 branches of government
religious freedom
63
What are the 3 types of technology that helped Europeans be successful in exploring the world?
silk, cotton, and spices
gold, silver, and salt
Viking ships, metal, and spears
Compass, astrolabe and caravel
64
Maximilien Robespierre was a leader who killed lots of people during his rule, which was called
the Mountains and Jacobins
the Reign of Terror
the National Assembly
the Rule of Thumb
65
What was the effect of the English Civil War?
loyalty for the king was increased by most people
it increased the wealth of the king
it eliminated the government altogether
roundheads killed the king and weakened the monarchy
66
What did Sir Isaac Newton accomplish during this time?
objects fall at the same speed regardless of weight
Scientific Method
Discovery of Gravity - prism telescope
developed the Roman Catholic Church
67
What do the ideas of the Enlightenment and success of the American Revolution spark?
the French Revolution
World War I
Exploration and Colonization
the Agricultural revolution
68
What country changes their government to a limited form in a "bloodless" revolution?
Spain
England
13 American Colonies
France
69
What is Magellan most known for?
He was the first explorer to reach India.
He discovered the New World.
He started a school for navigation.
He circumnavigated the world.
70
Napoleon rose to power after the Directory. How did he gain territory for France?
He bargained with Britain.
He bought land from Russia.
He fought the Napoleonic Wars.
He did not gain any land for France.
71
In what ways did Europeans make money off of their colonies?
silk road and slaves
taxes, new markets, and raw materials
rocks
free housing
72
Which philosopher believed in natural rights, right to life, liberty, and property?
Locke
Rousseau
Voltaire
Montesquieu
73
What Chinese invention helped Europeans conquer the Natives in the New World?
Gunpowder
Compass
Astrolabe
Caravel
74
Although England changed their government, many countries still had absolute monarchs.
TRUE
FALSE
75
What group put an end to the French Revolution?
Estates General
Directory
National Assembly
National Convention
76
What did Napoleon do for France?
restored order
created a new church
caused chaos
lost land
77
What happened to the Native population when the Europeans arrived?
It decreased.
It increased.
78
How did Europeans unexpectedly find the Americas?
They were searching for a western water route to Asia.
They were searching for Native Americans.
They were searching for slaves.
They were searching for more developed civilizations.
79
Who was the strict Puritan that took control of England after the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell
William of Normandy
Spartacus
King Ferdinand
80
What do we call the indigenous people of the Americas?
Africans
Native Americans
Entrepreneurs
Privateers
81
What type of power did Absolute monarchs have during the Age of Absolutism?
complete or total power
limited power
no power
shared power
82
What 2 countries in Europe become unified after the French Revolution?
England and France
Italy and Spain
Italy and Germany
Prussia and Russia
83
What scientist stated that the earth was the center of the universe, not the sun?
Sir Isaac Newton
Galileo
Copernicus
Aristotle
84
What was Napoleon's ultimate goal?
take over France
control all of Europe
set up a republic
move to Sicily

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