The Age of Enlightenment

Question 1

In 1598, the ___________ was passed in France. This document gave Huguenots freedom of religion

Accepted Answer

Edict of Nantes

Question 2

Who did most of the actual fighting in the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

American Colonists and Native Americans

Question 3

Which "philosophe" professed that all men are created equal?

Accepted Answer

Jean Jaques Rousseau

Question 4

All of these were inventions of the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

antibiotics

Question 5

____ was a German scientist. He used math & astronomy to prove the heliocentric theory correct.

Accepted Answer

Johannes Kepler

Question 6

During the 1700's, most American colonists were _______________.

Accepted Answer

Protestant English-speakers

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Peter the Great of Russia?

Accepted Answer

He declared independence from the Mongols.

Question 8

In Mexico, the Spanish defeated the _______ Empire. In Peru, they defeated the ________ Empire.

Accepted Answer

Aztec; Inca

Question 9

________ (an explorer in the British Navy) sailed 3 voyages in the Pacific and mapped Australia

Accepted Answer

Captain James Cook

Question 10

The __________ stripped Massachusetts of the right to self-government and judicial independence

Accepted Answer

Intolerable Acts

Question 11

__ (an English scientist) described the law of gravity & laid the foundation for modern physics

Accepted Answer

Sir Isaac Newton

Question 12

____ said people made a social contract w/ their gov't & gave up their rights to live in safety

Accepted Answer

Thomas Hobbes

Question 13

What was the first fighting engagement of the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

Question 14

________ (an economist) wrote _________. In this book, he advocated for free market capitalism.

Accepted Answer

Adam Smith; The Wealth of Nations

Question 15

____ (an Italian scientist) made 1 of the 1st telescopes. He was forced to recant his teachings

Accepted Answer

Galileo Galilei

Question 16

Which "philosophe" fought for freedom of religion and freedom of speech?

Accepted Answer

Voltaire

Question 17

Where was the first English settlement in the New World? (1607)

Accepted Answer

Jamestown, Virginia

Question 18

48% of slaves were sent to the Caribbean, 41% were sent to ______, and 5% were sent to ________

Accepted Answer

Brazil; The U.S.

Question 19

In 1688, King James II of England was overthrown by William of Orange. What was this called?

Accepted Answer

The Glorious Revolution

Question 20

American colonist troops were led by General ____ & British "Redcoats" were led by General ____

Accepted Answer

Washington; Cornwallis

Question 21

Which "philosophe" advocated for the division of powers, or "branches of government"?

Accepted Answer

Montesquieu

Question 22

____ said the purpose of gov't is to protect people's natural rights: life, liberty, & property

Accepted Answer

John Locke

Question 23

Who were arguably the two greatest artists of the 17th Century (1600's)?

Accepted Answer

Rembrandt and Vermeer

Question 24

What was the major cash crop in Colonial America?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco

Question 25

The British government operated the 13 colonies under an economic policy of _______________.

Accepted Answer

mercantilism

Question 26

What are the 3 oldest colleges in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Harvard, The College of William and Mary, and Yale

Question 27

The _____________ was a time of religious revival and religious enthusiasm in Colonial America.

Accepted Answer

Great Awakening

Question 28

All of these rulers were Enlightened Despots, at least for a while, EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

Louis XIV of France

Question 29

______ was a Polish scientist. He developed the heliocentric theory (sun-centered solar system)

Accepted Answer

Nicolaus Copernicus

Question 30

How did Spain grow incredibly wealthy in the 1500's?

Accepted Answer

Through discovering and mining silver in the New World.

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