WH Unit 5 Test Review

Which movement most influenced the leaders of the French Revolution?

• The Renaissance

• the American Revolution

• The Protestant Reformation

• the Crusades

Which of these resulted from the Glorious Revolution in England?

• Many English soldiers lost their lives in battle during the 100 years’ war.

• England became a limited monarchy through the English Bill of Rights.

• England adopted Catholicism as its national religion.

• The English economy suffered as agriculture declined due to the plague.

How did the ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers most influence popular revolutions in France and in the United States?

• by stressing the importance of military strength

• by challenging the belief in the divine right of kings

• by examining other countries as models of self-government

• by explaining that society could not be improved through scientific discovery.

Isaac Newton’s most important contribution to the Scientific Revolution was the discovery of

• universal laws of motion.

• premises of chemical reactions.

• theories of atomic structure.

• explanations of electrical charges

Copernicus made an important contribution to science that was confirmed by Galileo that

• determined the causes of eclipses.

• provided evidence for a heliocentric universe.

• proved the existence of other planets.

• discovered the origins of stars.

Which factor contributed to both the American and French revolutions?

• lack of fair representation in government

• resentment over differences among classes

• invasion by a foreign military power

• widespread poverty among the populations.

What was the result of the practice of testing observations during the Scientific Revolution?

• the creation of mapping technology

• the formalization of philosophical discourse

• the development of the scientific method

• the discovery of a nearby planet

What did Adam Smith believe was the result of influence by an “invisible hand”?

• competition that improved the quality of goods and lowered prices

• manufacturing process to produce large quantities with minimal profits

• industry monopolies that evolved because of immense profits

• regulations to ensure the quantity and availability of goods.

What documents were influenced by Jean Jacques Rousseau and other Enlightenment thinkers?

• The Federalist Papers and Magna Carta

• The Treaty of Paris and Rights of Man

• Declaration of Independence and Declaration of the Rights of Man

• Mayflower Compact and the English Bill of Rights

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Congress of Vienna?

• Restore balance of power so that European countries would not be threats to one another.

• Restore royal families to the thrones held before Napoleon conquests.

• Restore the rights of all citizens to choose their own leaders.

• Prevent further French aggression by surrounding France with strong countries.