John Locke's ideas on government were revolutionary in that he believed that

power of the government comes from the consent of governed

absolute monarchies should remain in tact

that slavery should be abolished

Montesquieu believed that government should

be divided into separate branches

be ruled by an absolute monarch

Which of the following best explains how the Renaissance set the stage for the Scientific Revolution?

The Renaissance encouraged people to value human achievement; therefore people sought glory through adventure, discovery, and innovation, which was the prime foundation of the Scientific Revolution.

The Renaissance allowed people to live in complete happiness, prosperity, and peace. This helped create a new way of thinking, which led to the Scientific Revolution.

The Renaissance produced philosophers who developed the scientific method as a new approach to developing knowledge, which was the groundwork for Scientific Revolution.

The Renaissance was a time of intellectual darkness that caused people to want a change in ways of thinking. The lack of knowledge during this time sparked an interest in learning, which ultimately led to the Scientific Revolution.

· Voltaire · John Locke · Baron de Montesquieu · Jean-Jacques Rousseau Which statement BEST describes a common theme shared by these philosophers of the Enlightenment?

The all believed in limited Governments

They all believed in a federal system of government

Which of these was a reason the American colonies were fighting a war for independence in 1776?

restrictions on slave ownership in the colonies

failure to protect the colonist from attacks by the French

failure to protect the colonists from attacks by the Spanish

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

The colonies had gone to war with Britain

According to John Locke, if the government failed to protect natural rights, what did citizens have a right to do?

To overthrow the government and establish a new one

To divide the government into three separate parts

To elect new government leaders to rule the country

To create a direct democracy and allow individuals to govern

Historians have regarded the American Revolution as being of worldwide importance because it

marked the successful emeregence of a new concept in government

was won without foreign military assistance

was led by people of recognized intellectual ability

ended European imperialism in the Western Hemisphere

Which statement BEST describes the government outlined in the United States Constitution?

Power is divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches

National power is guaranteed by Article Four

The president is given unlimited power

the power of a one-house Congress is provided by a bill of rights

One of the causes of the French Revolution was

Enlightenment ideas and poverty.

the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.

aggression by other European nations.

the invention of the guillotine.

This image depicts an even that is considered to the beginning of the French Revolution. What is the name of the event?

The Beheading of King Louis XVI

"The people rushed against the place . . . They took all the arms, discharged the prisoners and such of the garrison as were not killed in the first moment of fury, carried the Governor and Lieutenant governor to the Greve, cut off their heads, and set them through the city in triumph to the Palais royal." The event Thomas Jefferson is describing in this passage was the immediate cause of the

signing of the Declaration of Independence.

the invention of the Hot Pocket

· Maximillien Robespierre · Reign of Terror · The Directory All of these issues were part of

the transition in the nature of the French Revolution

the Thermidorian Reaction during the French Revolution

the establishment of the French Revolution

the end of the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the point of the Reign of Terror?

To identify and punish those against the French Revolution

To put an end to absolute monarchy throughout Europe

To help American colonies gain independence

To overthrow the French King and put Napoleon in charge

The Congress of Vienna was formed in order to

assure peace in Europe after Napoleon's defeat.

end the chaos of the French Revolution.

provide women's rights and create jobs.

The Napoleonic Code remained in use in much of Europe and the Americas even after Napoleon's defeat. Which statement is an accurate description of the Napoleonic Code?

Special privilege for nobles was replaced with a system of civil laws governing property ownership and criminal procedures.

Construction standards were developed to ensure that monuments, government structures, and later, all buildings, met safety codes.

A military code of justice was established to ensure that prisoners of war and enemy combatants were treated fairly.

A system of embassies and consulates was established for the negotiation of international treaties or agreements.

How does the French Revolution relate to the Latin American wars for independence, particularly in Haiti?

The French Revolution ignited thoughts of freedom and equality, especially among slaves.

The French Revolution had no impact on the actions of slaves within Haiti.

The French Revolution forced white slave owners to abolish slavery in Haiti.

The French Revolution scared Haitian citizens into believing all forms of protest are harmful.

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 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

What are the first ten amendments of the US Constitution known as?

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of the Rights of Man

During the Middle Ages most Europeans relied on two principal authorities for their understanding of the universe.

ancient philosophers and the church

Parliament and College of Cardinals

According to the passage, how does a person increase the public wealth?

by voting for government regulation

by sharing wealth with fellow citizens

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Enlightenment was also known as the:

Age of Questions

Age of Knowledge

Age of Reason

Age of Revolutions

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientist Matching: He improved upon the heliocentric theory through his discovery of elliptical (oval) planetary orbits around the sun.

Copernicus

Sir Isaac Newton

Galileo Galilei

Johannes Kepler

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientist began using _ and ___ instead of placing their beliefs in faith.

History and faith

Math and Science

Math and History

reason and logic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientist Matching: He published a book on the Heliocentric Theory that the church viewed as inflammatory and heretical. This led to a forced confession and the sentence of a lifetime under house arrest.

Copernicus

Sir Isaac Newton

Galileo Galilei

Johannes Kepler

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did scientific rationalism erode the Catholic Church?

It encouraged the founding of a new religion.

It taught that there was only physical reality.

It encouraged people to take control of the Church.

It encouraged people to think for themselves.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the scientific revolution lead to the Enlightenment?

religious toleration was more prevalent

revolutions began

traditional beliefs were questioned

the feudal system ended

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the philosophies of the Enlightenment influence people to want revolution?

people wanted to learn more about science

people wanted greater religious toleration

people favored an absolute monarchy

they began to question the current system

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Enlightenment & Revolutions Unit Test

The Enlightenment was also known as the:

Scientist Matching: He improved upon the heliocentric theory through his discovery of elliptical (oval) planetary orbits around the sun.

Scientist began using _ and ___ instead of placing their beliefs in faith.

Scientist Matching: He published a book on the Heliocentric Theory that the church viewed as inflammatory and heretical. This led to a forced confession and the sentence of a lifetime under house arrest.

Why did scientific rationalism erode the Catholic Church?

How did the scientific revolution lead to the Enlightenment?

How did the philosophies of the Enlightenment influence people to want revolution?

Thomas Hobbes said that people should enter a _______________ where they will give up their freedom for an organized society.

John Locke's ideas on government were revolutionary in that he believed that

The basic principles of Lockes theory could be summed up with the term

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The Enlightenment was also known as the:

Scientist Matching: He improved upon the heliocentric theory through his discovery of elliptical (oval) planetary orbits around the sun.

Scientist began using _____________ and _______________ instead of placing their beliefs in faith.

Scientist Matching: He published a book on the Heliocentric Theory that the church viewed as inflammatory and heretical. This led to a forced confession and the sentence of a lifetime under house arrest.

Why did scientific rationalism erode the Catholic Church?

How did the scientific revolution lead to the Enlightenment?

How did the philosophies of the Enlightenment influence people to want revolution?

Thomas Hobbes said that people should enter a _______________ where they will give up their freedom for an organized society.

John Locke's ideas on government were revolutionary in that he believed that

The basic principles of Lockes theory could be summed up with the term

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