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1
The English Bill of Rights and US Bill of rights established what idea?
resulting absolute monarchy created discontent
voting rights are for all citizens
legislation contributed to federalism
government must protect the rights of the people
2
What type of government allows individuals elected by popular vote to exercise power?
Totalitarian government
Monarchical government
Theocratic government
Representative government
3
What time period is closely associated with natural rights and freedom of religion?
Enlightenment
Reconquista
Renaissance
Crusades
4
Enlightenment thinkers encouraged the improvement of society through the
teachings of the church
development of absolutism
use of reason
establishment of rigid social hierarchy
5
Who was the leader of the English abolitionist movement?
William Wilberforce
Alexander Pope
Simon LeGree
Issac Newton
6
Which event is associated with William and Mary being offered the throne by Parliament?
French Revolution
Glorious Revolution
Reconquista
Crusades
7
What can be inferred from the picture?
government should interfere little in the economy
free enterprise led to the growth of the European economy
mercantilism contributed to the Commercial Revolution
balance of trade sparked imperialism in Europe
8
What enlightenment idea would a journalist find most important?
freedom of press
right to assemble peacefully
freedom of religion
right to petition the government
9
What was the most important institution for providing unity/stability during the Middle ages?
nobility
military
church
inquisition
10
Which event came after the Glorious Revolution and advanced democratic ideals?
American Revolution
Congress of Vienna
Russian Revolution
Berlin Conference
11
What movement influenced the Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
English Civil War
Columbian Exchange
12
What generalization can be made about growth of representative government in colonial period?
Colonists were indifferent about
Colonists were elected to serve in colonial assemblies
Parliament best represents the colonists' interest
Colonists depended on royal governors from Britain for laws
13
Which of the following had the greatest impact on exploration?
renaissance spirit of inquiry
orders from the Vatican to spread Christianity
necessity for new food sources
greed of monarchs to participate in slave trade
14
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed in freedom of speech?
Montesquieu
Locke
Beccaria
Voltaire
15
The Magna Carta influenced what type of government in America
Representative democracy
Absolute Monarch
Theocracy
Oligarchy
16
Which Enlightenment thinker believed in separation of powers?
Locke
Montesquie
Hobbes
Rousseau
17
John Locke and Thomas Jefferson both believe in what Enlightenment idea?
natural rights
freedom of speech
equality
owning property
18
Who discovered the law of gravity?
Newton
Copernicus
Galileo
Boyle
19
Which of the following best reflects the effect of the Protestant Reformation on Europe?
Christianity no longer united Europe
Europe experienced a long period religious tolerance
the Catholic church refused to make changes
Europe became a more unified region
20
Which of the following matches the Enlightenment thinker and their idea?
Montesquieu Advocates Separation of Powers
Hobbes Supports Natural Rights
Vesalius Confirms Heliocentric Theory
Locke Fights for Women's Rights
21
Which of the following is an effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
peace was maintained at all times to avoid war
emphasis on classical learning decreased
Catholicism was incorporated into scientific research
Roman Catholic Church weakened
22
The Senate must ratify the appointment of Supreme Court Justice nominees is an example of?
Federalism
Popular Soverignty
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
23
Which of the following contributed most to the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell's desire to rule
The wars of religion in Europe
Charles I's religious and political conflict with Parliament
Parliament's decision to try the king for treason
24
What was a political impact of Martin Luther's 95 Theses?
end of religious unity in Europe
growth of power of secular (world) leaders
increase in the number of households with bibles
economic expansion in North Europe
25
Who built the telescope to study the moon?
Galileo
Boyle
Copernicus
Newton
26
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed all men were created equal?
Montesquieu
Blackstone
Locke
Voltaire
27
What were the effects of the Columbian Exchange?
Spread of Christianity
exchange of goods and ideas
all of the above
spread of diseases
28
Which scientists said the sun was the center of the universe?
Newton
Galileo
Copernicus
Boyle
29
What are rights that all people are born with such as life and liberty called?
Miranda rights
unalienable rights
civil rights
workers' rights
30
What did the Columbian Exchange contribute to?
economic instability in the European agriculture industry
new sources of wealth and raw materials for European economy
American Indians building large urban centers
rapid decline in the population of Europe and Asia
31
Many of the amendments in the Bill of Rights were included to do what?
guard us against the abuses of a decentralized government
protect from the same grievances suffered under King George
enable citizens to appeal to Congress
protect citizens who are trying to earn a living
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European leaders who supported some reforms and believed in natural rights were called?
prime ministers
totalitarian dictators
enlightened monarchs
theocratic monarchs
