The federal system is a form of government in which power is

shared between national and state governments.

Which idea of Baron Montesquieu has been incorporated into the U.S. Constitution?

separation of governmental powers

According to Rousseau's concept of the social contract

a society agrees to be governed by its general will.

Education spread widely during the enlightenment because

reading material was aimed at the masses.

Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War?

France was forced to withdraw from India.

How did the end of the Seven Years’ War affect the future United States of America?

Britain won much of North America, which became the U.S.A.

Why did Descartes decide to set aside everything that he had learned and begin again?

He doubted everything he had learned.

What is one new alliance that formed as war broke out around the globe?

France allied with Austria which previously was its rival

Mary Wollstonecraft’s ideas about the rights of women were based on

the idea that women have reason, like men.

Rousseau's idea of freedom included

doing what is best for the general will.

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1
Montesquieu developed the idea of
laissez-faire.
separation of powers.
social contract.
philosophe.
2
The Enlightenment thinkers, or philosophes, tried to change the world by
giving people what they wanted.
including the ideas of the Church.
using rational criticism.
forcing people to accept their ideas.
3
The federal system is a form of government in which power is
given to the judicial branch.
shared between the new nation and the British empire.
shared between national and state governments.
given exclusively to the executive branch.
4
Diderot’s Encyclopedia was used to
attack religious superstition.
support the Catholic Church.
suppress Enlightenment ideas.
overturn capital punishment.
5
explains why planetary bodies stay in orbit around the sun
Geocentric universe
universal law of gravitation
Nicolaus Copernicus
Heliocentric universe
6
Which idea of Baron Montesquieu has been incorporated into the U.S. Constitution?
economic laissez-faire
separation of governmental powers
social contract
religious tolerance
7
believed that the universe was heliocentric
René Descartes
laissez-faire
The Pope
Nicolaus Copernicus
8
Which founding document reflects the colonists' fear of a strong central government?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Bill of Rights
9
An Earth-centered theory of the universe is called
Heliocentric
Law of Gravity
Geocentric
Biocentric
10
According to Rousseau's concept of the social contract
the government should not interfere in economic affairs.
a society agrees to be governed by its general will.
a government should exact harsh punishment for crime.
people should be governed by their individual morality.
11
Education spread widely during the enlightenment because
schools were free for everyone.
churches promoted education.
reading material was aimed at the masses.
books were written by the elite.
12
Which of the following made it possible for scientists to practice direct observation?
the printing press
Greek thinkers
natural philosophers
the telescope and microscope
13
By approving the Declaration of Independence a whole people had officially declared their right
meet in public.
to form a militia.
to choose their government.
print their own materials.
14
ten amendments that guarantee certain freedoms
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
15
Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War?
France gained control of Britain's holdings in India.
France was forced to withdraw from India.
Russia gained control of Prussian lands.
Austria regained control of Silesia from Prussia.
16
How did the end of the Seven Years’ War affect the future United States of America?
British Colonies expanded into Canada when the U.S.A. formed
France kept the Louisiana territory and refused to sell it.
Britain lost the the American colonies
Britain won much of North America, which became the U.S.A.
17
argued that people are born with a blank mind
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
John Locke
René Descartes
18
first European to explore the universe with a telescope
Galileo Galilei
John Locke
René Descartes
Nicolaus Copernicus
19
Why did Descartes decide to set aside everything that he had learned and begin again?
He doubted everything he had learned.
Everything he had learned was wrong.
There were no science books.
Science was based on new information only.
20
What is one new alliance that formed as war broke out around the globe?
Britain joined the United States against France.
Austria allied with Britain against the Prussians
France allied with Austria which previously was its rival
Russia joined with India to fight against Britain.
21
Mary Wollstonecraft’s ideas about the rights of women were based on
the idea that women have reason, like men.
women’s need to live the same conditions as men.
the unfairness of women not having the same rights as men.
the government’s unfair ideas about women’s rights.
22
idea that the state should not interfere with the economy
laissez-faire
Capitalism
rococo
Absolutism
23
Francis Bacon believed that scientists should
study philosophy.
rely on ancient authorities.
develop their own scientific methods.
use reasoning.
24
According to Rousseau, general will represents what is best for the
peasants and lower classes.
government.
aristocratic and middle classes.
entire community.
25
The scientific method grew out of the belief that the world is best understood through
imagination.
the teachings of Aristotle.
direct observation.
a geocentric view of the universe.
26
Rousseau's idea of freedom included
doing what is best for the general will.
living in the city half of the time.
being enslaved by the government.
doing anything a person wants.
27
Because of the Stamp Act, what had to carry a stamp?
tea
printed materials
all imported products
weapons

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