WH Semester 2 Exam Study Guide

The Declaration of Independence stated that governments were formed to:

• insure complete equality among all citizens

• protect each individual's natural rights

• protect the power of monarchs

• provide a nation with stability

Why did colonists resent the new taxes imposed by Parliament after 1763?

• because the taxes were higher than the colonists could afford

• because the colonists didn't have a say in Parliament

• because people who lived in Britain did not have to pay taxes

• because the tax money would not be used to benefit the colonies

Which statement MOST accurately interprets this portrayal of the First, Second, and Third Estates of France?

• the nobility are the force that holds society together

• the middle class is the force that holds society together

• the privileged fear the anger of the underprivileged

• the monarchy fears the anger of the people

The French Revolution was marked by political, economic and social reform. Which of the following helped pave the way for social reform?

• The Reign of Terror

• Adopting the Declaration of the Rights of Man

• Storming the Bastille

• Louis XVI's execution

Toussaint L'Ouverture Bernardo O'Higgins *Jose de San Martin The individuals listed above had their greatest impacted on the

• unification of Italy

• independence movements in Latin America

• Zionist movement

• Catholic Counter Reformation

With which of the following statements would a framer of the U.S. Constitution disagree?

• Government works best when it is founded upon the consent of the people

• Government should respect all basic human rights

• Government should allow people to follow any religion they choose

• government works best when it gives unlimited rights and freedoms to its people

The Third Estate drew up a list of grievances to present to the Estates-General. Using ideas from the Enlightment, in what ways did the Third Estate ask for the Church to reform?

• Freedom of the Press

• Abolishment of dues paid to the Pope and reduction of monasteries

• National Ratification of Laws

• Equitable tax system and the creation of a Jury system

The separation of powers, which was adopted by the new government of the United States, was based on which Enlightenment figure's writings?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Baron de Montesquieu

Which of the following documents has proved to be the most successful implementation of Enlightenment ideals?

• the Bill of Rights

• the Proclamation of Rebellion

• The Social Contract

• The Wealth of Nations

How ere the American and French Revolutions similar to the Glorious Revolution?

• The revolutions challenged ideas about the rights of citizens and the limits of government

• the Glorious Revolution inspired toleration of all religions

• The Glorious Revolutions reinstated traditional legal rights to the clergy

• the revolutions rejected monarchies and abolished feudalism