Unit 8 Review - Ledford

What changed the world view of Europeans from the 16th century CE/AD to the late 18th century CE/AD?

• The Enlightenment

• The Age of Exploration

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

Who were the major philosophers associated with the Enlightenment?

• Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau

• Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates

• Marx, Engels, and Lenin

• Newton, Galileo, and Kepler

What was a common theme in the writings of Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau?

• Geocentric theory

• Enlightenment ideals

• Absolutism

• Communism

What is absolutism?

• A political system where all power is vested in a single ruler

• A belief in absolute truths in philosophy

• An economic system based on private ownership

• A scientific theory that rejects relativity

Which two rulers are compared to examine absolutism?

• Henry VIII and Elizabeth I

• Julius Caesar and Augustus

• Louis XIV and Tsar Peter the Great

• Napoleon and Alexander the Great

What year did the American Revolution begin?

• 1808

• 1791

• 1789

• 1776

Which revolution is known for its significant impact on the slave population in the Americas?

• The Haitian Revolution

• The Latin American Revolutions

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

What was a consequence of France's defeat under Napoleon?

• The Congress of Vienna

• The beginning of the Industrial Revolution

• The establishment of the League of Nations

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What role did geography play in Napoleon's defeat?

• The strategic location of Waterloo

• The harsh Russian winter

• His unfamiliarity with the terrain

• The isolation of Corsica

Which event marked the beginning of the Age of Revolutions?

• The Haitian Revolution (1791)

• The French Revolution (1789)

• The American Revolution (1776)

• The Glorious Revolution (1689)