French and Latin Revolution Quiz

Which statement explains how Haiti gained their independence from French colonists?

• Jose de San Martin led the bourgeoisie in the storming of the Bastille.

• Toussaint L'Ouverture led a group of 100,000 slaves in revolt against French rule.

• Padre Miguel y Costilla Hidalgo led a group of mestizos in rebellion against the upper class.

• Simon Bolivar led the third estate in a revolt against the clergy.

How did absolute monarchs justify their use of power in Europe?

• They argued that they were responsible for bringing European culture to Africa.

• They argued that only the most educated should be able to lead.

• They believed that their power came from God.

• They believed that their power was given to them by the people.

Why did many nations write constitutions after overthrowing their former governments in the 18th and 19th centuries?

• to establish formal ties to the Catholic Church

• to sponsor scientific thought in government

• to sponsor exploration of the New World

• to limit the powers of the new governments

What key event of the French Revolution is depicted in this picture?

• the Storming of the Bastille

• the Battle of Waterloo

• the Siege of Yorktown

• the Storming of the Tuileries Palace

Napoleon’s military conquests increased the popularity of what idea in Europe?

• Catholicism

• isolationism

• Judaism

• nationalism

Why did Simón Bolívar create Gran Colombia?

• He wanted to increase profits for all of Spain's colonies in South America.

• He wanted to decrease taxes for European imports to South America.

• He wanted to unite all of Spain's colonies in South America into an independent nation.

• He wanted to increase European influence in South America.

How has John Locke's concept of the social contract been implemented in the United States?

• Military leaders supported the Declaration of Independence as a system for declaring future wars.

• Federalism was created to weaken the national government.

• Separation of powers was used to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful.

• Citizens wrote and agreed on the Constitution.

Geo means _____________.

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

• Stars

Helio means _________.

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Stars

This person was the first to use a telescope to observe objects in space.

• Galileo

• Aristotle

• Da Vinc

• Gutenberg