MT 1 Pre and Post Test FALL 23

The __________ was a charter signed in 1215 by English King John granting specific liberties to his subjects. Basically, what happened was that a group of English barons, which were noblemen, stood up to King John and demanded that his authority exist within the rule of law. This meant the king could not punish his subjects unjustly or act arbitrarily outside the law.

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• USA Bill of Rights

King John reluctantly signed the _____________ in order to maintain power. It was signed at Runnymede, along the bank of the River Thames. The ______________ was a super important document because it was the first time the English people stepped up to limit the king's power and assert their rights. Consequently, the _____________ is commonly seen as a foundational document. It is the inspiration behind the British constitution, and it even proved to inspire America's 'Founding Fathers' in their quest for independence.

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• USA Bill of Rights

• American Declaration of Independence

• French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

An important development in the history of democracy happened in 1688. In that year, the _____________ took place. The _______________ resulted in the overthrow of King James II and the ascension of William of Orange to the throne. King James' pro-Catholic policies greatly concerned many Protestant members of Parliament, so they basically invited a Dutch Protestant to come over to England and take over their country! Granted, William was a royal and had ties to the English Crown.

• Cuban Revolution

• French Revolution

• American Revolution

• Glorious Revolution

• Russian Revolution

In 1688, the overthrow of King James II and the ascension of William of Orange to the throne was called the 'Glorious' Revolution because William and his wife, Mary, were very popular and loved by the English people. The Glorious Revolution also resulted in the ____________________, which was passed in 1689. The _____________ set forth limits on the power of the king and outlined the rights of Parliament.

• The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

• The Declaration of Independence

• English Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• Magna Carta

Following the Glorious Revolution, the English monarchy became more and more defined in terms of what powers it had and didn't have. Increasingly, Parliament was playing a larger role. Intellectuals, like ________, were extremely influential in shaping English politics toward democratic ends. ____________ was a philosopher who has been called the 'Father of Classical Liberalism.'

• Montesquieu

• King John

• Juan Rousseau

• John Locke

• Voltaire

In the 1760s and 1770s, the American colonists grew weary of British taxation and policies and demanded greater representation. When they didn't get what they wanted, they decided to break away from the British Empire. The ________________, which as we know was adopted on July 4, 1776, dissolved legal ties with Great Britain and made America an independent, sovereign state.

• USA Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

FINISH THE STATEMENT

The Enlightenment was a movement that focused on...

• different approaches to society and the world. It emphasized reason, humanism, individualism, and skepticism.

• different approaches to raising children. It emphasized health, happiness, individualism, and kindness.

• different approaches to industrialization in the world. It emphasized electricity, steam engines, animal science, and communism.

• different approaches to education in the world. It emphasized kindergarten, middle schools, high schools, and universities.

Eventually, the Enlightenment focused on government, _________, and other societal issues that needed to be fixed. These ideas had not been shared before because of the heavy influence of the __________. Still, thinkers like John Locke, __________, and many more shared these revolutionary theories for all to ponder themselves.

• business -

  monarchy -

  King John

• education -

  universities -

  Abe Lincoln

• family -

  industry -

  George Washington

• equality -

  church -

  Thomas Hobbes

It is essential to answer the question, when did the Enlightenment start to understand the impact of the Enlightenment. There is no definitive start, but historians agree that the Enlightenment began in the late 17th-century and continued throughout the early 19th-century. The start was around the end of the Renaissance, so new ways of thinking and the rebirth of old ideas were not new, but the focus shifted from art and literature to scientific and worldly ideas.

• True

• False

• Not Sure

• I'm confused!

The Enlightenment appears to be a large philosophical movement, but where did the Enlightenment start? The Enlightenment occurred in Asia but had a strong movement in China. Eventually, Enlightenment ideas spread throughout the world.

• True

• False

• Maybe?

• Maybe Not!