World History Pre Test

The time period 1550-1800 is generally referred to as this age?

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Age of Reason

• The Columbian Exchange

• The Age of Absolutism

Answer explanation

Even though during this time period there are smaller periods that are referred to as "Age of Enlightenment" and "Age of Reason" this larger time period is simply called the "Age of Absolutism" because in Europe there are quite a few Absolute Monarchs who control and steward their country during that time.

During the Age of Absolutism, which group of people had the most power?

• Catholic Church

• Kings/Queens

• Nobility

• Peasants

What does the word "Monarch" mean?

• Commoner/Peasant

• In the order that it happened

• King/Queen

• Native or Original

What is "Absolutism"?

• All citizens can vote and participate in their government

• Government in which one Monarch has all of the power

• Small group of people rule over a country together

• When no government exists and there is anarchy

A right, such as life and liberty, that a person is born wth

• divine right

• philosophes

• natural rights

• contract

Enlightenment thinker who believed in the natural rights of "Life, Liberty, and the right to Property".

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Rousseau

How did the railroads guarantee the success of the Industrial Revolution?

• An increased supply of goods could reach more markets faster.
• People could commute from their homes to work
• The railroads did not influence the industrial revolution at all
• It caused land to be redistributed to the poor

The harsh working conditions created by the Industrial Revolution gave rise to

• The Iron Workers’ Revolt of 1886
• The organization of charitable groups
• A movement toward socialism
• Government oversight of factories

This is an economic theory and system predicated upon a country's trade and industry being controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

• Democracy

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Free Market Economy

What was it called when other countries were taking control over Africa?

• Hunt for Africa

• Taking over of Africa

• Finding of Africa

• Scramble for Africa