Exploration, Enlightenment, and Revolution Review

What was the primary reason for the use of the guillotine during the French Revolution?

• To enforce religious conformity

• To perform public executions

• To intimidate the nobility

• To control the spread of disease

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which Enlightenment thinker most influenced the U.S. founders on Life, Liberty, and Property

• Adam Smith

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the role of the "philosophes" during the Enlightenment?

• They served as military leaders

• They were primarily religious clerics

• They were thinkers who promoted knowledge and reform

• They acted as royal advisors

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How did the Treaty of Tordesillas affect European colonialism?

• It limited Spanish exploration in Africa

• It divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal

• It encouraged England to colonize North America

• It resulted in war between France and Spain

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What impact did the invention of the printing press have on the Enlightenment?

• It decreased literacy rates

• It had little to no impact

• It facilitated the spread of Enlightenment ideas

• It increased the power of the Church

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which event directly followed the Storming of the Bastille?

• The declaration of the French Republic

• The Reign of Terror

• The formation of the National Assembly

• The fall of the monarchy

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the impact of the publication of the Declaration of rights of man and citizen on the French Revolution

• It led to the restoration of the monarchy in France
• It promoted the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity and influenced the revolutionary movements towards a more democratic society.
• It had no impact on the French Revolution
• It caused a decrease in support for democratic ideals

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which technological advancement was crucial for the success of long voyages during the Age of Exploration?

• The invention of the wheel

• The development of the lateen sail

• The use of the astrolabe

• The creation of the steam engine

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was a major social cause of the French Revolution?

• The establishment of the Church's dominance over the state

• The overtaxation of the 3rd Estate during a financial crisis

• The decrease in population due to plagues

• The abolition of feudalism before the revolution

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How did the concept of "natural rights" proposed by John Locke influence political thought?

• It supported the divine right of kings

• It led to the development of modern democracy

• It promoted absolute monarchy

• It discouraged political participation

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking