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Unit 4 Enlightenment and Revolutions Test (WH)
Unit 4 Enlightenment and Revolutions Test (WH)
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1
An enlightened despot was a ruler who
wrote satire to expose corruption.
gave up absolute power
allowed limited voting rights
influenced political and social change
2
One way in which the Justinian Code and the Napoleonic Code are similar is that both
gave people a set of rules to follow
provided for religious freedom
made slavery unacceptable
treated all equally under the law
3
Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín led independence movements in the
Middle East
western Africa
South Asia
Latin America
4
The idea that power must be divided among different branches of government was an idea by:
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Voltaire
5
What sort of tactics did Simon Bolivar use against the Spanish in New Granada?
Aerial attacks
Diplomatic negotiations
Guerilla warfare
Naval battles
6
The Battle of Saratoga marked a turning point in the American Revolution because
it was the first American defeat in the war
the French fleet helped the Americans triumph.
American victory convinced France to support the Revolution.
it caused the British to sign the Treaty of Paris.
7
What was Adam Smith famous for promoting?
Religious tolerance
Women's rights
Capitalism and Laissez Faire
Cruel, unusual, and capital punishment
8
During the French Revolution, which social level was the most populous?
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
4th Estate
1st Estate
9
The Constitution created a federal republic, which divided power between
national and state governments.
the government and the people.
branches of the state government.
two houses of parliament.
10
People giving up power to the government in exchange for protection is known as:
humanism
social contract
coup d'etet
natural rights
11
The Napoleonic Code of 1804 was a law code that…
Gave the emperor absolute power
Upheld the equality of citizens
Restored the privileges of nobles
Set up a representative democracy
12
Toussaint L’Ouverture led a revolt that eventually resulted in independence for
Argentina.
Mexico.
Haiti
Brazil
13
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen was modeled on the
British Magna Carta
United States Bill of Rights
American Declaration of Independence.
United States Constitution.
14
During the Reign of Terror, trials and executions were carried out under the authority of
the National Assembly.
Napoleon.
the Committee of Public Safety.
Louis XVI
15
Which of the following was a cause of the French Revolution?
Financial crisis
Socialist ideas spreading
Control of West Africa
Use of gunpowder
16
Which of the following is
not
one of John Locke's natural rights?
Religion
Liberty
Property
Life
17
Enlightenment thinkers were influenced by the idea of natural law that emerged from the
Renaissance.
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Glorious Revolution.
18
One way in which the Scientific Revolution & the Enlightenment are similar is that both
questioned traditional values & past practices
sought to reconcile Christian beliefs & science
promoted nationalistic revolutions in eastern Europe
led to increased power for royal families in Europe
19
Which of the following was an advantage of the colonists in the American Revolution?
diverse geography
allies among Native Americans and enslaved peopled.
large number of trained soldiers
large money resources for military supplies
20
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?
Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.
The factory system was used to mass-produce goods.
Europeans changed their thinking about the role of gov't
The Columbian exchange occurred.
21
A document created in France that listed collective rights and showed the 3 estates were equal?
Social Contract
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Bill of Rights
Constitution
22
The French Revolution was a reaction to the
increasing confrontations between Catholics and Protestants
conflict b/w competing branches of the French royal family
defeat in and humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War
influence & privileges granted to First & Second Estates
23
Following the American Revolution, which country experienced a successful slave rebellion?
Venezuela
Haiti
Mexico
Colombia
24
How did the printing revolution contribute to increased global interaction?
creating interchangeable prts tht made repair easier
by using color to gain the interest of more people
mass producing the press to make it available to small towns
making audiences, spreading new ideas
25
An intellectual movement that applied scientific methods to the study of society & government:
Nationalism
Social Contract
Humanism
Enlightenment
26
What influence did the Scientific Revolution have on the Enlightenment in Europe?
Scientific truths were used to justify absolute monarchies.
Natural laws were used to explain human affairs.
Economic growth was slowed by the lack of usable technology.
emphasis religious doc.led rejection of scientific ideas
27
Jean-Jacques Rousseau & John Locke both agreed that a gov't should be based on the
religious values of the people
consent of the governed
separation of nationalities
equal distribution of wealth
28
Enlightenment thinker argued that the gov't is to safeguard the natural rights of the people?
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
René Descartes
29
Which of the following terms means: pride in one's country?
Imperialism
Militarism
Socialism
Nationalism
30
Adam Smith argued that, in a free market, business activity would be regulated by the forces of
manufacturing and trade.
wages and prices
saving and investment
supply and demand