Unit 5 Review: Age of Revolutions

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Which of the following was a MAJOR inspiration to the age of revolutions?
Options: the Enlightenment, the Reformation, the Renaissance, the Crusades

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the Enlightenment

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Which of the following philosophers DID NOT influence the Age of Revolutions? Baron de Montesquieu, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Martin Luther

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Martin Luther

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Why did King George of England begin to tax the American colonists?

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He needed money to pay the debt from the war he fought with France for control of North America.

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Why did the American colonists write the Declaration of Independence?

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It was time for the colonies to separate from Great Britain.

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How did Baron de Montesquieu influence the U.S. constitution?

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The Constitution develops three branches in the government.

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The ideas of the Enlightenment and American Revolution were causes of which event? Options: the Spanish Inquisition, the Reconquista, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution

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the French Revolution

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What role did social imbalance play in the French Revolution?

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The third estate paid all the taxes.

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Why did the French people support Napoleon Bonaparte as the ruler of France?

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He provided stability for the nation by ending government corruption.

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Which of the following was NOT a major mistake that led to the downfall of Napoleon? Options: The Blockade of Britain, The Invasion of Russia, The Peninsular War, The Reign of Terror

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The Reign of Terror

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Which of the following is the BEST definition of Nationalism?

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The belief that one’s greatest loyalty is to a shared culture, including common history, language, religion, and nationality.