Age of Revolutions: SSWH14B & C

Multiple Choice

Which Enlightenment philosophers argued for Natural Rights and the Social Contract?

• John Locke and Rousseau

• Voltaire and Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes and Adam Smith

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

Multiple Choice

Why did Parliament invite William of Orange to replace James II, and how did this change the balance of power in England?

• Parliament invited William of Orange to replace James II to ensure Protestant rule and limit royal power, changing the balance of power in England towards a constitutional monarchy.
• The invitation aimed to establish a theocracy and eliminate parliamentary power in England.
• William of Orange was invited to ensure a military dictatorship and suppress dissent in England.
• Parliament invited William of Orange to strengthen royal authority and maintain Catholic rule.

Multiple Choice

What were the main causes that led the American colonies to seek independence from Britain?

• Support for British rule, loyalty to the monarchy, acceptance of British taxes, and admiration for British military strength.
• Desire for more British goods, preference for British culture, support for British trade policies, and fear of local governance.
• Opposition to local governance, support for British military presence, acceptance of British taxation, and desire for more British influence.
• Taxation without representation, restrictive trade policies, desire for self-governance, and resentment towards British military actions.

Multiple Choice

How did social inequality and economic crisis contribute to the outbreak of the French Revolution?

• Economic prosperity led to the strengthening of the monarchy.
• Social equality improved the living conditions of the nobility.
• The Third Estate was satisfied with their political representation.
• Social inequality and economic crisis led to widespread discontent among the Third Estate, prompting demands for change and the outbreak of the French Revolution.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of the Haitian Revolution?

• Independence in 1804

• Spread of Nationalism

• Creation of a republic

• English Bill of Rights

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Latin American Revolutions?

• Social inequality between Peninsulares and Creoles

• Napoleon’s invasion of Spain

• Creation of new nations

• Influence of the American and French Revolutions

Multiple Choice

How did Napoleon Bonaparte rise to power, and why did many people support his leadership?

• Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power through military success and political maneuvering, gaining support by restoring order and implementing reforms.
• Napoleon became a leader by exploiting economic crises and was backed by merchants seeking profit and trade expansion.
• He rose to power by inheriting the throne and was supported by the aristocracy for his royal lineage and tradition.
• Napoleon gained power through diplomatic alliances and public speeches, winning support by promoting democracy and freedom.

Close Reading: Age of Revolutions

• Student will complete close reading analysis on "Revolutions."

• Students can work with one partner
  

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