Revolutions and Enlightenment Review Flashcard

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What was one of the main causes of the American Revolution in 1776? Options: The invention of the steam engine, The discovery of America, The fall of the Roman Empire.

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Taxation without representation

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Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the idea of the social contract?

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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What was a significant result of the French Revolution in 1789?

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The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

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Compare the reigns of Louis XIV and Tsar Peter the Great in terms of their approach to absolutism.

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Both rulers centralized power and reduced the influence of the nobility.

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Identify a major idea of John Locke that influenced political thought.

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Natural rights of life, liberty, and property

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What role did geography play in Napoleon's defeat?

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The harsh Russian winter

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Analyze the impact of industrialization on Great Britain.

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It caused significant urbanization and economic growth.

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What was a key cause of the Haitian Revolution in 1791? Options: The desire for independence from Spain, The abolition of slavery, The influence of Enlightenment ideas, The invention of the telegraph

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The influence of Enlightenment ideas

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Explain the consequences of France's defeat for Europe after Napoleon's fall.

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The establishment of the Congress of Vienna

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Identify a major idea of Voltaire that influenced society: The theory of evolution, The importance of freedom of speech, The concept of gravity, The invention of the steam engine

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The importance of freedom of speech