AP 21/22 Quiz

Which of the following demonstrates the Toussaint L’Ouverture was greatly influenced by Enlightenment ideas?

• He started the revolts in Haiti that ended slavery.

• He negotiated with the Spanish against the French.

• He won control of the territory that would become Haiti.

• He produced a constitution that granted equality to all residents of Haiti.

"Do not adopt the best system of government, but the one which is most likely to succeed...for it must be admitted that there is nothing more difficult in the political world than the maintenance of a limited monarchy. Moreover it must also be agreed that only a people as patriotic as the English are capable of controlling the authority of a king and of sustaining the spirit of liberty under the rule of scepter and crown."

--- Simon Bolivar, letter to a Jamaican gentleman

Which statement most accurately summarizes Simon Bolivar’s attitude toward establishment of new governments in the Americas?

• It would be impractical for the new Latin American states to establish a limited monarchy like England’s.

• The Latin American states should establish absolute monarchies, not limited ones.

• New Latin American governments should be based on conservative ideals.

• It would be advisable for the new Latin American states to establish a limited monarchy like England’s.

"Do not adopt the best system of government, but the one which is most likely to succeed...for it must be admitted that there is nothing more difficult in the political world than the maintenance of a limited monarchy. Moreover it must also be agreed that only a people as patriotic as the English are capable of controlling the authority of a king and of sustaining the spirit of liberty under the rule of scepter and crown."--- Simon Bolivar, letter to a Jamaican gentleman

Which of the following concepts best summarizes the idea expressed in the first sentence of the quotation?

• Laissez-faire

• Realpolitik

• Nationalism

• Social contract

Which would be the most useful source of evidence for understanding John Locke’s influence on Thomas Jefferson?

• A biography of Locke by written in 1748.

• A speech by Jefferson defending the Declaration of Independence

• An essay by a current politician quoting Jefferson

• Collection of writings by Locke and by Jefferson

Which of the following best describes an important demand that helped bring on the French Revolution?

• The First Estate, or clergy, demanded that the Church have more power in government

• The Second Estate, or nobility, demanded that workers and peasants pay higher taxes.

• The Third Estate, or workers, peasants, and bourgeoisie, demanded more equal taxation and a constitution.

• King Louis XVI demanded more taxes from the First and Second Estates.

Which of the following would Adam Smith advocate most strongly?

• Implementing mercantilist policies

• Reducing government regulations on trade

• Increasing government controls over production

• Giving workers ownership of industries

Which statement provides the best context for interpreting this photo showing a textile factory in the Industrial Revolution?

• The machines used in factories were very similar to the ones used in homes.

• Textiles were among the last products to be made in factories.

• Middle-class females preferred working in factories to working at home.

• Children provided a source of low-cost labor for factories.

One important reason rural residents in Britain migrated to cities during the eighteenth and nineteenth century was that they

• Lost the use of land through the enclosure movement

• Were part of the cottage industry system

• Wanted to live in urban tenements

• Preferred the factory work schedule over the farm one

Which statement best reflects basic changes in life from 1750 to 1900 as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• As the demand for food increased, the percentage of people who were peasants increased.

• As people switched from agricultural to factory work, families had less time to spend together.

• As industrialization increased production, people had to work fewer hours.

• As the demand for goods increased, the cottage industry system expanded.

In England, harsh labor conditions and low wages during the Industrial Revolution were most responsible for which of the following developments?

• The enclosure movement

• Worker unionization

• Anti-labor laws

• Specialization of labor