Which of the following is not an idea from the Enlightenment?

Problems can be solved by using reason

Government should serve the people

John Locke believed that the government had an obligation to the people it governed to protect their natural rights. If the government failed to do this, then the people had the right to

Refuse to vote in the next election

The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the results of these revolutions...

inspired other people to seek democracy and independence

marked the start of dictatorship in Europe

established the need for world peace-keeping organizations

Which Enlightenment idea inspired the American Revolution?

social classes should be taxed unfairly

monarchs should lead the people

all power in government should be given to one man

What was the slogan of the American Revolution?

No Taxation Without Representation

What was the slogan of the French Revolution?

No Taxation Without Representation

Which Enlightenment idea would leaders of the American and French government agree with?

The people have a right to decide government leaders.

Colonies exist to make money for their mother countries

Governments may restrict freedom of speech during times of crisis

Factories and businesses should be owned by the government

Which sequence of events is listed in the correct chronological order?

Enlightenment....American Revolution...French Revolution

French Revolution...Enlightenment...Scientific Revolution

Scientific Revolution...Enlightenment ...Renaissance

French Revolution...American Revolution...Enlightenment

Why did the British government want to tax the American colonies?

The colonies had gone to war with Britain

What document gave rights to French citizens during the French Revolution?

Declaration of the Rights of Man

Which of the following best describes a revolution?

A war that changes a government

Before the French Revolution, the population was divided in three estates. How was this a cause of the revolution?

only the third estate had to pay taxes

only the peasants had to pay taxes

only the clergy did not have to pay taxes

Before the French Revolution, there was a bad harvest for many years. How was this a cause of the revolution?

many in the third estate were starving while the first and second estates lived in luxury

many in the second estate were starving while the bourgeoisie lived in luxury

everyone in France were starving while King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette lived in luxury

many in the first estate were starving while the second and third estates lived in luxury

How did the Enlightenment influenced revolutionary thought?

by instilling a belief in the natural rights of man.

by designing a common revolutionary strategy.

by encouraging the poor to take up arms.

by stressing the importance of the monarchy.

The Declaration of Independence states, “That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it.” Which Enlightened idea do these words describe?

social contract between government and the people.

need to ensure a representative government.

revolutionary intent to overthrow the current government.

return to a society that has no central authority.

The American Revolution was motivated by which Enlightened idea?

that all men are created equal.

that government needs central authority.

of the rightful rule of a monarch.

Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?

The king spent the taxes on wars and himself

The king took their money to create jobs

They had fought against the Americans in the revolution

Which of the following was NOT true about the Middle Passage?

Slave revolts were usually successful

Sick or diseased slaves were often thrown overboard

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The belief that power was granted by god.

Divine Right

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Charles I was beheaded during this countries' Civil War.

France

Spain

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Peter the Great is from...

Austria

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This is a ruler with complete authority over the government and lives of the people.

Supreme Monarch

Absolute Monarch

Monarch

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Louis XIV built this palace as a symbol of Frances wealth and power.

Taj Mahal

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Versailles

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What is an absolute monarchy?

The power is in the hands of all.

All of the power is given to the people and no power is given to the monarch.

The king (monarch) has all of the power.

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How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution?

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By reading classic literature

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7th Grade Social Studies Midterm Review

The belief that power was granted by god.

Charles I was beheaded during this countries' Civil War.

Peter the Great is from...

This is a ruler with complete authority over the government and lives of the people.

Louis XIV built this palace as a symbol of Frances wealth and power.

What is an absolute monarchy?

How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution?

The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of the government should be derived from….?

Who was the Enlightenment thinker to first suggest the separation of powers & checks and balances in government?

Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers wrote extensively about his belief that people were born with “natural rights” (life, liberty, property)?

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