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WHA Unit #4 Test Review
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1
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by...
Nicolaus Copernicus.
Isaac Newton.
Francis Bacon.
Galileo Galilei.
2
By the end of the 1600s, what had England's system of government become?
a constitutional monarchy
an absolute monarchy
a constitutional democracy
a military dictatorship
3
What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?
public elections
the Bill of Rights
branches of government
representatives
4
About what percent of France's population belonged to the First and Second Estates?
10
50
98
2
5
Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
a more secular outlook
faith in science
a belief in progress
all of the above
6
What were some of the things Peter the Great did to westernize Russia?
Raised women's status and made nobles wear Western fashions.
Moved the capital of Russia to Moscow, which has a seaport.
Introduced the potato and tobacco, both becoming staples.
Established the outdoor market and promoted the arts.
7
This phil. argued civilization corrupts people's natural goodness & was for individual freedom.
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
Mary Wollstonecraft
8
About what percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?
50
10
2
98
9
The Bill of Rights was influenced by...
all of the above.
Voltaire.
John Locke.
Jean Jacques Rousseau.
10
Francis Bacon helped to develop...
the law of the pendulum.
the microscope.
the barometer.
the scientific method.
11
What was Peter the Great the first Russian ruler to make an effort to do?
add territory to the Russian state
westernize Russia
organize and utilize a secret police force
reduce the power of the nobles
12
How did the Scientific Revolution influence the American Revolution?
Scientific discoveries influenced British foreign policies.
The heliocentric theory caused unrest among the colonists.
Questioning assumptions led to challenging ideas about gov't
The salons influenced the French and Indian War.
13
Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific process?
question, observation, hypothesis, experimentation, concl.
question, experimentation, hypothesis, observation, concl.
observation, question, hypothesis, experimentation, concl.
observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, concl.
14
Isaac Newton explained the...
law of universal gravitation.
chemical composition of matter.
function of blood vessels.
anatomy of the human body.
15
This phil. fought for tolerance, reason, freedom of religion, & freedom of speech.
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
16
The actions of the Congress of Vienna helped to generate an independence movement in...
North America.
Africa.
South America.
Asia.
17
What issue arose after the king called for the Estates-General to meet?
whether the Third Estate would be represented
what would be discussed
how many votes each Estate would get
where to meet
18
Which of the following did the Glorious Revolution bring to England's throne?
James I
William and Mary
James II
Charles I
19
This phil. believed in a social contract where you give up rights in exchange for law & order.
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
20
What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state"?
Henry IV
Louis IX
Louis XIV
Henry II
21
Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights"?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of Independence
Holy Alliance
Napoleonic Code
22
What was one imp't effect resulting from the political changes made at the Congress of Vienna?
Nationalistic feelings grew in areas under foreign rule.
Russia and Prussia joined forces to control France.
France managed to retain control over the Netherlands.
Monarchs agreed to share power with elected officials.
23
This philosopher influenced criminal law & the justice system.
Voltaire
Cesare Bonesana Beccaria
Thomas Hobbes
Jean Jacques Rousseau
24
Which group finally forced Robespierre from power?
his fellow revolutionaries
the peasants
the clergy
royalists
25
What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?
proposed taxation of the Second Estate
food shortages and riots among the peasants
equalizing the tax burden among the Three Estates
political representation in the government
26
What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
All of the above are true.
He set up government-run public schools.
He set up a comprehensive system of laws.
He established a fairer tax code.
27
Peter the Great's main reason for visiting the West was to...
learn about Western customs and technology.
gain a warm-water seaport for Russia.
gain allies for Russia.
impress the West with Russia's learning and technology.
28
This political thinker felt gov't should protect life, liberty, property.
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Jean Jacques Rousseau
29
This political thinker argued for education of women as well as the same political rights.
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Cesare Bonesana Beccaria
Mary Wollstonecraft
Voltaire
30
The Declaration of Independence was written by...
Patrick Henry.
John Adams.
Thomas Jefferson.
Benjamin Franklin.
31
In what way did the bourgeoisie differ from other members of the Third Estate?
They believed in Enlightenment ideals.
They had more political power.
They were fond of expensive clothing and elegant living.
They were poor.
32
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
waging war for religious purposes
absolute rule
freedom of religion
separation of church and state
33
What was one reason Ivan IV was called Ivan the Terrible?
He made the nobility dependent on him.
He murdered people he considered traitors.
He was in debt and had to declare bankruptcy.
He poisoned his wife because she was from a boyar family.
34
What best describes the tax system in France in the years before the French Rev.?
Members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes.
The nobility paid taxes only on land, not on income.
Only peasants and the clergy paid taxes.
Only about 2 percent of the nobility paid any taxes.
35
Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg?
He wanted a city named after himself to be remembered.
He established the outdoor market and promoted the arts.
He wanted a seaport city to travel to the West.
He didn't like Moscow, so he decided to build a new city.
36
What was the main goal of the participants in the Congress of Vienna?
to restore royal families to the thrones of Europe
to keep outside nations from interfering in European affairs
to establish security & stability for the nations of Europe
to create constitutional monarchies in Europe
