Revolutions and Enlightenment Quiz

What time period saw several revolutions influenced by Enlightenment ideas and economic problems?

• 1650-1700

• 1775-1825

• 1900-1950

• 2000-2025

Which of the following factors contributed to sparking revolutions between 1775 and 1825?

• Technological advancements

• Enlightenment ideas and economic issues

• Military conflicts

• Industrialization

What was the primary belief that supported the revolutionary ideas during the Enlightenment period according to the text?

• Societies are fixed by tradition and religion.

• Human action guided by reason can improve societies.

• Individual rights should be restricted.

• Economic systems should remain unchanged.

According to the text, which wars had long-term effects on the systems of production and distribution of goods?

• The American War of Independence

• The French Revolution

• The Seven Years' War

• The Haitian Revolution

What did Voltaire question about the 18th century in his letter mentioned in the text?

• The role of monarchy

• The century of revolutions

• The effectiveness of new economic policies

• The impact of scientific discoveries

Which of the following is NOT listed as an ingredient for revolution in the text?

• Radical ideas

• Economic connections

• Unchanging monarchies

• Enlightenment ideals

What event in 1789 significantly changed the economic and political system of France, leading to the start of the French Revolution?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The King of France called the Estates General

• The formation of the National Assembly

• The Storming of the Bastille

Which group was known as the "third estate" during the French Revolution?

• The nobility

• The clergy

• The common folk, including merchants and educated professionals

• The royal family

What was the main focus of the Haitian Revolution?

• To establish a new monarchy

• To gain independence from French rule

• To support the French Revolution

• To create economic reforms

How did the French government try to avoid bankruptcy before the French Revolution?

• By reducing military expenses

• By imposing new taxes on the nobility

• By taxing their own people

• By borrowing money from neighboring countries