Unit # 1 Exam preview Quiz 24-25

According to Montesquieu, what is necessary for liberty?

• Enlightened despotism

• A policy of mercantilism

• A separation of powers

• A social contract

Which historical development resulted from the ideas expressed by Montesquieu?

• End of Feudalism

• French Revolution

• Glorious Revolution

• Cultural Revolution

What does the drawing illustrate?

• Unfairness of the Protestant Reformation

• Social classes of the French Revolution

• Women leading Napoleonic Wars

• European Renaissance

What is the point of view of the author of the drawing?

• One group paid heavy taxes that supported the other two groups.

• Hard work, prayer, and a good example allowed for a stable government in France.

• Peasants and professionals in this society were gaining political and economic power.

• French society emphasized the importance of natural law and social equality.

Who most strongly influenced the ideas in the excerpt of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen?

• Louis XIV

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

What is the point of view of the authors of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen?

• A government should make laws to protect the natural rights of its citizens.

• Absolute monarchy is a form of government that guarantees the rights of citizens.

• Property is a more valuable natural right than security.

• A government should limit people's freedom to ensure they are safe.

What was a political impact of Napoleon's conquests in Europe?

• The French empire directly or indirectly controlled most of western Europe

• The French empire lost colonies

• France controlled Sicily

• Napoleon's empire grew through peaceful treaties with neighboring powers.

Which event occurred after the circumstances illustrated in the map?

• The Age of Enlightenment

• Fall of the Roman Empire

• Congress of Vienna

• National Assembly meets for the first time

Which individual is most closely associated with the changes on these maps?

• Christopher Columbus
• Simon Bolivar

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Mahatma Gandhi

What is Bolivar's goal in this letter?

• To request military aid
• To declare independence
• To propose a peace treaty
• To express his vision for a united Latin America