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Ch. 17: The Age of Revolution (WH)
Ch. 17: The Age of Revolution (WH)
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1
The
clear link between John Locke and the Declaration of Independence
is the idea that...
Taxes from the government are unfair
Parliament wouldn't allow the American colonies to vote
King George III was a Enlightened Despot
The King failed to respect the colonists' natural rights
2
How did the European monarchs
justify their positions as rulers of their countries
?
They sought approval from a council of European leaders
They asked the pope for his acceptance
God had given them the right to rule as they chose
They asked for votes from the citizens
3
French Philosopher
who fought for toleration - including
freedom of speech and religion.
Charles Montesquieu
Adam Smith
John Locke
Voltaire
4
The French Revolution
was NOT
inspired by the American Revolution
False
True
5
Chose the
correct order of the following events
:
French Revolution, American Revolution, Enlightenment.
Enlightenment, American Revolution, French Revolution.
American Revolution, Enlightenment, French Revolution.
Enlightenment, French Revolution, American Revolution.
6
The
belief that all humans had the right to life, liberty and property
is called...
human rights
social contracts
natural laws
natural rights
7
The exchange of ideas during the Enlightenment
was a
social gathering
called a…
congress
town hall meeting
parliament
salon
8
Approved in
1689
, this set of
rights for Parliament and the people
were set down in the…
Magna Carta
Laws of William and Mary
Orders of Parliament
English Bill of Rights
9
French noble
who came up with the idea of the
separation of powers within a central government
Charles Louis Montesquieu
John Locke
Voltaire
Thomas Jefferson
10
The _____,
guaranteed some rights for citizens and made the distribution of French taxes fairer
Magna Carta
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
11
According to
John Locke, what is the purpose of government
?
provide law and order and an honest and fair justice system
to educate and provide meaningful work for the people
to create a powerful army of the people
to defend, feed, and provide shelter for the people
12
The
Enlightenment caused many changes through the world
including
new countries and governments
False
True
13
The French ______
ruled
over a
society divided into three groups called the
_________.
King, Estates
President, Houses
Prime Minister, Parliaments
Dictator, Subjects
14
English Philosopher
who argued that
women should have the same rights and education as men.
Adam Smith
Mary Wollstonecraft
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
15
French philosopher
edited a
multi-volume book called the Encyclopedia.
Mary Wollstonecraft
John Locke
Adam Smith
Denis Diderot
16
The phrase “ _____________ rights” means rights that “
cannot be taken away
.”
temporary
unalienable
ideal
dissolvable
17
Primary author of the
Declaration of Independence
and
third President of the United States
.
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
18
This movement was the
biggest inspiration for the Enlightenment.
The Age of Exploration
The Reformation
The Renaissance
The Scientific Revolution
19
Which of the following
best summarizes the principles of the Magna Carta
?
It protects the monarchy’s divine right to govern
It establishes the concept of separation of church and state
limits a ruler’s power and recognizes some important rights
It gives Parliament all the power over the country
20
Voltaire used humor
to attack the power of __________ and the __________.
Philosophers, Catholic Church
scientists, Scientific Revolution
the Pope, College of Cardinals
monarchs, Catholic Church
21
The
period of Enlightenment
is also known as the…
Age of Reason.
Era of Happiness.
Renaissance.
Peaceful Period.
22
English economist who
believed governments should stay out of the economy and let it run itself
Benjamin Franklin
Voltaire
John Locke
Adam Smith
23
The idea that
governments should express the will of the people
is called…
Divine Right of Kings
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Freedom of Religion
24
James Madison was a main author
of the ________ ,inspired by
Montesquieu’s separation of powers
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
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This English Philosopher
believed governments should protect the rights of the people.
Thomas Jefferson
Mary Wollstonecraft
John Locke
Adam Smith
