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World History Honors Midterm Review: Units 2 and 3
World History Honors Midterm Review: Units 2 and 3
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1
The Jacobins were a radical group that supported the execution of Louis XVI
True
False
2
Western nations wanted ____________ when they gained colonies?
assimilate natives
raw resources
All the above
convert to Christianity
3
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen stated all men were equal
False
True
4
European countries were interested in West Africa for its manufactured goods.
False
True
5
What philosphy is deism based upon?
biblical text
astronomy
reason and natural law
superstition
6
Enlightened Absolutism is the concept where rulers try to govern by Enlightement ideas
False
True
7
How did inventions lay the foundation for the Scientific Revolution?
goverment used them to make scientific laws
Philosophers used them to think about ancient Greek ideas.
Scientists used them to create more inventions
Ordinary people used them in their everyday life.
8
What philosopher supported the idea of Separation of Powers?
Voltaire
Locke
Montesquieu
Hobbes
9
Many Catholics didn't support the revolution because they were unable to get leadership positions
True
False
10
What person created The Encyclopedia?
Diderot
Rousseau
Hobbes
Voltiaire
11
The Enlightenment is a philosophical movement of intellectuals who focus on "Reason"
True
False
12
The scientific method grew out of the belief that the world is best understood through direct observation
False
True
13
Why was the 3rd Estate unhappy at the Estates General?
They wanted to set up a constitional government and the King did not
All the above
didn't have a maj. vote even though they represented the maj. of the people
The 1st and 2nd Estate did not pay taxes and they wanted them too
14
Laissez- Faire economics is the belief that the government should intervene in the economy when needed
False
True
15
French peasants rebelled in 1789 over
high cost of bread
high taxes
political inequality
All the above
16
What is the concept of Rousseau's social contract?
people should be governed by their individual morality
a society agrees to be governed by its general will
the government should not interfere in economic affairs
a government should exact harsh punishment for harsh crime
17
The Scientific Revolution led to new scientific discoveries
False
True
18
How did colonial powers hurt the natives?
all the above
Low wages
high taxes
lack of political rights
19
What is the difference between the Ptolemaic and Copernican system?
position of fixed stars
position of Mars
celestial body at the center of the universe
position of the moon
20
Why did Louis XVI call the Estates General to meet?
He wanted to declare war against England
He wanted to create a limited monarchy
He wanted more money and asked them to raise taxes
He wanted to give his State of the Union Address
21
Napoleon recognized Protestantism as the official religion of France
True
False
22
Why did the National Assembly declare war on Austria during the French Revolution?
The King of Austria threatened to use force to restore Louis XVI
They needed resources for their people
None of the above
They wanted to expand their borders
23
Why did citizens prefer indirect rule over direct rule?
The government would be more efficient
There would be fewer changes to their way of life
Their taxes would be lower
Foreigners would not be living in their country
24
Why was Maria Winkelmen's work not taken seriously?
She made too many mistakes
She did not have a degree
She was a woman
she did not use scientific data to support her claim
25
The lungs were found to be the center of the circulatory system during the Scientific Revolution
False
True
26
Napoleon based his hiring on selecting family members and close friends
False
True
27
According to Rousseau, general will represents what is best for the?
government
entire community
aristocrats and middle class
peasants
28
Why was Louis XVI forced to accept the National Assembly's decrees?
many Parisians stormed his palace
The army arrested him
He agreed and wanted to support his people
his attempt to escape to Poland had failed
29
Who was the Leader of the Committie of Public Safety after the French Revolution?
None of the above
Robespierre
Napoleon
Louis XVI
30
Education was spread widely during the Enlightenment
True
False
31
Which of the following renewed interest in Indian cultural life?
emergence as English as the official language
a new governor
newspapers written in Indian language
Easy access to museums
32
Which Estate consisted of about 97 percent of the population in France?
1st
2nd
3rd
none
33
He argued the planets revolved around the sun
Galileo
Kepler
Copernicus
Isaac Newton
34
What was Gaileo forced to do as a result of being called before the Inquisitions?
Translate his findings to Latin
Recant his findings
Publish he works
Burn his works
35
He was a mathematician who showed that the orbits of the planets were elliptical.
Kepler
Isaac Newton
Galileo
Copernicus
36
The Reign of Terror prosecuted counterrevolutionaries
True
False
37
Napoleon's Civil Code gave women many opportunities
True
False
38
What was Napoleon's purpose for the Continental System?
none of the above
weaken the British economy
All the above
Create a naval blockade against Great Britain
39
Napoleon was well-liked by his people
True
False
40
The Congress of Vienna met to discuss common interests and maintain peace in Europe
False
True
41
A cause of the French Revolution was the inability to buy essential goods, like food.
True
False
42
The Directory was a new government established after Napoleon's defeat
False
True
43
British activities led to the collapse of the Vietnamese Empire
True
False
44
What ruler granted limited freedom and gave religious tolerance to his people?
Louis XVI
Peter the Great
Joseph II of Austria
Frederick of Prussia
45
Choose the person that is NOT a philospher
Robespierre
Locke
Hobbes
Voltaire
46
Napoleon ruled as a Emperor and not as an elected official
False
True
47
Which Estate consisted of the Nobles?
3rd
None
1st
2nd
48
Nationalism grew in the 1900's in India and Africa
True
False
49
Which Estate consisted of the Clergy?
none
2nd
3rd
1st
50
How did the lives of Africans change under European rule?
Equal rights
life improved greatly
saw little benefit from their hard work
forced to move into cities
51
The Catholic Church challenged Gaileo's concept of the universe
False
True
52
The scorched earth policy was used by France in order to defeat Russia
False
True
53
Which countries remained independent during African Imperialism?
Ethiopia and Liberia
Liberia and Algeria
Egypt and Libya
Algeria and Egypt
54
This philosopher advocated for the separation of church and state
Hobbes
Voltaire
Locke
Montesquieu
55
What began Napoleon's downfall?
He invaded Great Britian
He invaded Poland
He invaded Russia
He invaded Germany
