7.12: Exploration, Enlightenment, and Reason

Which document laid the foundation for the establishment of a democratic republic in the United States?

• The Age of Reason
• The Enlightenment
• 1776
• The Age of Exploration

The Renaissance and the Reformation contributed to the development of critical thinking and (a)   .

What earlier movements and ideas influenced the Enlightenment?

• Industrial Revolution and Romanticism
• Baroque and Rococo art styles
• Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Greeks, Romans, and Christianity
• Impressionism and Post-Impressionism

What were the economic effects of the influx of precious metals from the Americas?

• European economic decline
• The rise of indigenous societies
• The end of the Atlantic slave trade
• European economic growth

The Columbian Exchange resulted in the exchange of plants, animals, and (a)   between Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Which of the following is an Enlightenment idea?

• Natural rights
• Popular sovereignty
• Origins of modern capitalism
• Right to self-governance

What were some key locations explored during the Age of Discovery?

Which locations became major centers of trade and commerce during the Age of Exploration?

• Rome, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna
• Amsterdam, London, Lisbon, and Seville
• Athens, Cairo, Istanbul, and Delhi
• New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Charleston

What economic system aimed to strengthen national economies through government regulation and the promotion of exports?

• Cottage industry
• Modern capitalism
• Mercantilism
• Joint-stock companies

What were some of the effects of the Columbian Exchange?

• The rise of indigenous societies
• The decline of European economies
• The spread of new diseases
• The introduction of new crops and technologies