Unit 2: Age of Revolutions (Regents Review)

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Which of the following best defines the Enlightenment?

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A time period where philosophers challenged traditional ideas about government and its relationship with its citizens

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Which of the following best defines the concept of natural rights?

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Natural rights are rights that all people are born with, no matter what.

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Which Enlightenment thinker wrote about natural rights? Options: Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Montesquieu, John Locke

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John Locke

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Which of the following best defines separation of powers?

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The power of government is spread out among different branches, NOT centered in one person.

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Which Enlightenment thinker wrote about separation of powers?

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Baron de Montesquieu

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Which of the following best defines social contract theory?

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The government guarantees natural rights to its citizens, and in return, the people follow the government's laws.

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Which Enlightenment thinker wrote about social contract theory?

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Which of the following correctly states the impact of Enlightenment ideas on subsequent 18th century revolutions?

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Enlightenment ideas significantly influenced 18th century revolutions by promoting concepts of liberty, equality, and democratic governance.

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Which of the following most accurately states what led to the French Revolution? Options: Increased military power and territorial expansion, The rise of monarchies in Europe, The influence of the Industrial Revolution, Social inequality, as well as Enlightenment ideas, led to the start of the French Revolution.

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Social inequality, as well as Enlightenment ideas, led to the start of the French Revolution.

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What was the Haitian Revolution?

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The Haitian Revolution was a successful revolt against slavery and colonial rule in Haiti from 1791 to 1804.