1.3 flashcard- government

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Where is considered the birthplace of democracy?

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Athens

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What type of system was the Feudal System?

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Political, economic, and social

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What principle was established by the Peace of Westphalia regarding state sovereignty?

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Territorial sovereignty

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Which philosopher believed that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

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John Locke

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What does the social contract theory suggest about the origin of governmental power?

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It comes from the consent of the governed

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Which motivation for European colonialism involved gaining power and prestige? Options: Economic, Political, Cultural, Environmental

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Political

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What was a key economic motivation for European colonialism?

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Resources and markets

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Which of the following countries was a major colonial power during the 1400s-1500s? Germany, Spain, Italy, Russia

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Spain

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According to Enlightenment thinkers, where does power come from?

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The people

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What were people in France fed up with, leading to the French Revolution?

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Poverty and unfair treatment