World History B final

Which of the following is true about the Scientific Revolution?

• It questioned long-held beliefs and focused on proof.

• It supported many old theories.

• It was centered in China, an ancient bastion [stronghold] of knowledge.

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Scientific Revolution began?

• The resurgence of the Plague created a new emphasis on medical knowledge.

• The printing press helped spread ideas more quickly.

• The Age of Exploration created a need for improved navigational instruments.

• When Europeans “discovered” the Americas, they wondered if other unknown things might exist.

The independence movement in Latin America was spearheaded (started) by

• the mulattos.

• the Creoles.

• the Spanish.

• the peninsulares.

The independence movement in Mexico was led, in part, by

• Miguel Hidalgo.

• Simón Bolívar.

• Dom Pedro.

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

About what percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?

• 1

• 10

• 50

• 97

Which goal was NOT stated in the "slogan of the Revolution"?

• liberty

• equality

• justice

• brotherhood

What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?

• He set up government-run public schools.

• He set up a comprehensive system of laws.

• He established a fairer tax code.

• All of the above are true.

Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?

• to destroy France

• to execute Napoleon by guillotine

• to establish a balance of power in Europe

• to establish Vienna as the new capital of Europe

What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state" & built the palace at Versailles ?

• Henry II

• Henry IV

• Louis IX

• Louis XIV

Which of the following men led a revolt of enslaved Africans in Saint Domingue [Haiti]?

• José de san Martín

• José Maria Morelos

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

• Giuseppe Garibaldi