POP QUIZ 1.24.22

Which of the following events in the late 19th and early 20th centuries represents a continuation of the process described in the passage above?

• Efforts to restrict immigration to the United States

• Political parties’ attempts to regulate economic activities

• The abolishment of slavery in and around the United States of America.

• The United States gaining possession of overseas territories

Based on the excerpt, one can assume a cause of the American Revolution was

• The disagreement over whether slavery should continue in the south.

• Americans were no longer will to accept economic statutes imposed on them without regard.

• Changing the government just to improve the lives of a few and not all.

• Separating the people into groups based solely on their skin color or nationality.

The claims made in this passage were most likely influenced by whom?

• John Locke's advocation of the alienable rights each person has from birth.

• Mary Wollstonecraft's insistence that all women be educated.

• Montesquieu's suggestion no one man should have absolute power and that power be separated.

• Thomas Hobbes' belief in a leader to unite opposing minds under one government.

Based on the information and the graph, what was the mst likely reason for the creation of the 'Committee of Public Safety'?

• To protect France's Democratic movement from outside attacks from England and Spain.

• To legitimize the rule of the Jacobins and Robespierre's growing dictatorship.

• To return power to the previous monarchy and prevent further revolts.

• To ensure fair and equal rights were protected under the law.

Which claim is best supported by the graph?

• The nobility and supporters of the 2nd Estate were the primary target for people's aggression.

• The majority of individuals executed represented the third estate and not the upper class.

• Most of the commoners class was safe from these executions.

• No clergy members were targeted suggesting religious patrons were the most safe.

In addition to the elimination of undesirable patrons, what other dramatic events occurred at this time?

• The royal family was allowed to leave France to live in exile.

• Christianity came under fire as churches were ransacked, street names were changed, and the calendar was changed.

• All prisons were burned down and the criminals inside released, creating chaos in the streets.

• Dos and other pets were euthanized to prevent to spread of disease carrying fleas.

This image best represents...

• the hierarchical organization of France's Old Regime known as the 'Three Estates.'

• Britain's beliefs regarding Mercantilism and the need for colonies.

• The unfair treatment of immigrant workers by national citizens.

• an attempt to educate Europeans of the injustices of slavery.

In the context of 1789, these paintings underline what serious problem?

• The third estate was unfairly overtaxed to support the lifestyles of the first and second estate.

• The inability of the three estates to unite despite being in close proximity to one another.

• Groups could not agree on how best to support the church and enlightened ideas simultaneously.

• The royal family forced opposing groups to unite rather than allow natural groupings.

What political shortcomings prevented changes to the social order of France prior to the French Revolution?

• The king could veto any vote and undermined the entire process with his own selfish agenda.

• Only clergy and nobles could vote, not commoners.

• Though voting did occur, each group was only given one vote to represent the entire estate despite vast differences in population size.

• Women had fewer votes than men.

According to the reading, which of the following best explains why trade along the trans-Saharan trade networks increased in the period 1200–1450?

• Innovations in previously existing transportation technologies, such as the caravan, allowed merchants to carry larger loads and protect themselves.

• The expansion of banking houses made it easier for merchants to fund their commercial activities.

• Increasing literacy rates allowed merchants to develop more complex business partnerships.

• The spread of Buddishm supported more peaceful, trustworthy routes used by pilgrims.