Unit 5 - The Enlightenment and American Revolution

Question 1

All of the following were advantages of the British Empire, except:

Accepted Answer

2/3 of Colonists were still loyal to Britain

Question 2

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 3

Absolute monarchs who brought about social change, usually granting more human rights:

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enlightened despots

Question 4

All of the following are examples of Enlightened Despots, except:

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Louis XIV

Question 5

All of the following were advantages of the American Colonies, except:

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A well trained and well funded militia

Question 6

This term is defined as: "when power is shared by the national and state governments"

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a federal republic

Question 7

The style that is light, charming, elegant, and rural is called:

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rococo

Question 8

Which of these battles forced a British surrender and the signing of the Treaty of Paris?

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Battle of Yorktown

Question 9

This philosopher believed in the "laissez faire" economics, he is the father of capitalism.

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Adam Smith

Question 10

This philosophe proposed that the best form of government is "guided by the will of the people"

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Jean Jacques Rousseau

Question 11

The event in 1770 in which five protesters were killed by British Redcoats.

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Boston Massacre

Question 12

The style that refers to grand, ornate, and lavishness is called:

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baroque

Question 13

All of the following were acts of taxation that provoked the American Revolutionary War, except

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Homestead Act

Question 14

This philosophe used satire to promote freedom of speech, press, and religion.

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Voltaire

Question 15

This philosopher believed the government should protect your life, liberty, and property.

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John Locke

Question 16

The event in 1773 in which colonists protested the tax on tea.

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Boston Tea Party

Question 17

Which of these battles changed the tide of the War, convincing France to join the Americans?

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Battle of Saratoga

Question 18

This word is defined as "when governmental powers come from the people."

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popular sovereignty

Question 19

This philosophe proposed separating powers and using checks and balances in government systems.

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Baron de Montesquieu

Question 20

Private, informal social gatherings that countered the lack of freedom to assemble were called:

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salons

Question 21

The Age of Reason known as the Enlightenment was sparked by:

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The Scientific Revolution

Question 22

Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft proposed all of the following, except:

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Women should dominate male occupational fields

Question 23

The Enlightenment initially spread to all of the following European countries, except:

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Spain

Question 24

This philosophe compiled a 28- volume encyclopedia that helped spread The Enlightenment ideals.

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Denis Diderot

Question 25

Which of these battles was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War?

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Battle of Lexington

Question 26

The American Revolution would inspire what other country's political revolution in 1789?

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France

Question 27

Banning books, burning books, and imprisoning writers is defined as:

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censorship

Question 28

This philosopher discussed the concept of the social contract or giving up freedom for order.

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Thomas Hobbes

Unit 5 - The Enlightenment and American Revolution

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