World History - 2nd 6 - Part 1

Which of the following statements correctly explains John Locke's main philosophy?

• John Locke believed in separation of powers.

• John Locke believed in the idea of unalienable rights of life, liberty, and property.

• John Locke believed in a social contract between the people and government.

• John Locke believed in the government holding absolute power.

The Glorious Revolution was a violent overthrow of the king of England.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT a provision in the English Bill of Rights?

• no cruel or unusual punishment

• no armies raised in peace time

• no double jeopardy in criminal cases

• no taxes without the consent of Parliament

Which of the following was a cause of the English Civil War?

• Charles I dismissed Parliament.

• Charles I and Parliament agreed to raise taxes on the poor.

• Charles I refused to sign the Magna Carta.

• Parliament and Charles I made an agreement to share power.

"I am the state."

Which of the following individuals would most likely agree with the quote above?

• Philip II

• Fredrick the Great

• William and Mary

• Oliver Cromwell

According to the Social Contract, the people agree to give up some individual power to the government.

• True

• False

In the idea of laissez-faire economics the government should have a strong role in the economy.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the idea of divine right?

• The king has complete authority over the government.

• Religion is often controlled by the state.

• The king put the majority of the tax burden on the nobility.

• Freedom of speech and press are often restricted.

Which of the following philosophers is least aligned with the ideas of the Enlightenment?

• Thomas Hobbs

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Why did the Industrial revolution start in in Britain?

• Britain had natural resources, labor, and capital.

• Britain’s military and communist economy created the perfect climate for the industrial revolution.

• Britain’s parliament passed legislation to protect workers.

• Britain’s agriculture declined creating a revival of urban development.