World History Chapter 18 Test

A government in which the ruling power belongs to a few people

During the age of Robert Walpole, the British government was 

"I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

Which helped Britain become a global power in the 1700s?

Whig leader often called Britain's first prime minister

Which Enlightenment idea is contained in the U.S. Constitution?

Why did American colonists dump a cargo of tea in the Boston Harbor?

How did Rousseau's beliefs differ from many Enlightenment thinkers?

Trade within colonies of the British empire was controlled by

What two countries were joined by the Act of Union?

What term described Austrian ruler Joseph II?

"Man is born free, but is everywhere in chains."

How did life differ between peasants in Western Europe than those in Eastern Europe?

Life, liberty, and property are examples of

believed that natural laws could be used to define economic systems

Montesquieu believed the purpose of the separation of powers was to

American resentment of British rule increased after 1763 over

a social gathering in which artists and thinkers exchange ideas

Thinkers during the Age of Reason challenged the established social order by

Which of the following was a new feature of English government in the late 1700s?

Philosopher who believed that people were basically good

How did English rulers try to subdue Catholic Ireland in the 1600s?

Editor of the Encyclopedia

Why was the American victory at Saratoga significant?

"There should be no government regulations on trade."

The statement "no taxation without representation" was partly influenced by 

What statement explains why the 13 American colonies were important to the Br. empire?

Which statement about Britain in the 1600s and 1700s is true?

Which of the following groups had the right to vote in Britain in the 1700s?

How did courtly art in the 1700s differ from art in the 1600s?

What did Enlightenment thinkers believe could solve social, political, and economic problems?

Author of pamphlet encouraging Americans to declare independence from Britain

According to Hobbes and Locke, human nature was governed by

"In order to have liberty, it is necessary that the powers of the government be separated."

Why did Parliament pass the Navigation Acts in the 1600s?

Which group supported broad royal powers and a dominant Anglican church?

According to laissez-faire economist Adam Smith, a government should

policy that allows businesses to operate without government influence

"It is against all reason to suppose that this Continent can long remain subject to any power"

Which is a true statement about European peasants during the Enlightenment?

Which ruler was the most radical enlightened despot?

Montesquieu wanted to separate the powers of government among the three branches to

Type of government limited by law

During the Enlightenment, the governments and churches of Europe

Which describes the majority of British people in the 1700s?

a gand and complex artistic style

An agreement by which people give up their natural state for an organized society

Joseph II adopted Enlightenment ideas

The Tory party in Britain was made up primarily of

German composer of religious music for choirs and organ

The Declaration of Independence clearly reflects the ideas of