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Absolute to Revolution
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1
Who proposed the heliocentric theory that was later supported by Galileo?
Robert Boyle
Voltaire
Nicolaus Copernicus
Isaac Newton
2
The French revolted in order to creat a French empire expanding across Europe.
True
False
3
Why did the American Revolution movement begin?
Disagreement over slave labor in the colonies
No representation of colonists in British government
Hunger from poor crops in the colonies
Colonists did not follow British laws
4
What led to the start of the Scientific Revolution?
Creation of a navigation school by Princh Harry
New theories related to astronomy
New products introduced in the Americas
Inventionof new methods of accounting
5
Enlightenment philosophers supported the divine right of kings.
False
True
6
The rise and fall of Napoleon's empire helped spread the idea of nationalism.
False
True
7
The rise of the middle class without representation led to the French Revolution
True
False
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Enlightenment philosophies influenced political revolutions because they were the focuse of debates with the monarchs.
True
False
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"Men are born free and remain free.." (Decl. of the Rights of Man, 1789). _______ document affected the writers of this.
Mayflower Compact
Congress of Vienna
Magna Carte
Declaration of Independence
10
The idea that laws should be created by the will of the people is credited to what Enlightenment thinker?
Jean-Jaques Rousseau
Voltaire
Cesar Beccaria
Baron de Montesquieu
11
How did the Napoleanic Wars help bring change in Latin America?
Latin Americans had the opportunity to rebel
Allowed the British to establish colonies in Latin America
Napoleon was the ruler of Latin America
French laws were applied to Latin American colonies
12
How did the Enlightenment develop democratic-republican governments?
Enlightenment thinkers supported absolute monarchs
The power of the Catholic Church was strengthened
Philosophers argued for violent revolutions
New ideas about individual rights were introduced
13
European leaders came together at the Congress of Vienna in order to _______
establish democratic governments throughout Europe
return the French monarch to the throne
restore a balance of power in Europe
support the creation of united German territory
14
Justification of the American and French revolutions was that government power should be divided between groups.
True
False
15
British politician William Wilberforced changed public policy about enslavement of Africans.
True
False
16
Which constitutional principle is the reason that American government is divided into 3 branches?
Federalism
Separation of powers
Control of the media
Individual rights
17
Voltaire used his political writings to promote toleration and freedom of speech.
False
True
18
Enlightenment philosopher Mongesquieu influenced early American leaders to create what kind of government?
a powerful executive branch
political rights for women
a separation of powers
an amendment process
19
Using direct observation instead of relying on previous beliefs led to the telescope being invented by who?
Thomas Boyle
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Nicolas Copernicus
20
The social contract that says an exchange of rights for a stable central government is attributed to which philosopher
Thomas Boyle
Thomas Hobbes
Socrates
John Locke
21
How did the American and French Revolutions influenced Simon Bolivar?
He wrote a Decl of Rights for French colonies in Latin America
He saw America's success and brought democracy to Cuba
He lead a revolution in Mexico
He began revolutions against Spanish authority
22
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed that men were born free and remain free with equal rights?
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Voltaire
23
How did the Bill of Rights impact society?
Citizens are obligated to vote
Citizens are provided employment opportunities
Citizens are free from government interferring in their lives
Citizens are given legal protections
24
Robert Boyle focused his scientific research on physics.
False
True
25
Which scientist used reason and rationality to create laws of motion?
Elon Musk
Robert Boyle
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
26
Because of the political change in the image, England established a constitutional monarchy?
True
False
27
How were the American and French Revolutions similar?
Wealth of the Catholic Church increased
Kings maintained absolute power
A new social order was produced
Citizens gained more rights
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The Enlightenment philosophy of a social contract challenged the rights of kings.
False
True
