World History - Unit 20

William and Mary become king and queen of England because the English Parliament offered the monarchy to them.

• False

• True

What is a limited monarchy?

• The king or queen does not have absolute power

• Parliament has total control

• The king and queen have total power

• The military is in control of the country

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• King George III

What event was a main source of inspiration for the French Revolution?

• poor crops

• The American Revolution

• Catholic Church

• War with England

Who's symbol was the sun, and believed he was as important to France as the sun is to the world?

• Louis XIV

• Louis X

• Louis XVI

• Louis Xii

In France, the clergy made up what estate?

(a)  

In France, the nobility belonged to what estate?

(a)  

In France, commoners, belonged to which estate?

(a)  

John Locke compared the human mind at birth as a:

• blank slate

• ball of clay

• an empty file cabinet

• useless matter

The colonists thought it was fair to pay taxes without having representation in Parliament

• False

• True