Unit 5 AP euro

What was a key intellectual approach of the Enlightenment that focused on gaining knowledge through sensory experience?

• Rationalism

• Empiricism

• Deism

• Atheism

Which of the following was NOT a result of Enlightenment ideas?

• Expansion of suffrage

• Abolition of slavery

• End of serfdom

• Increased power of monarchies

During the Enlightenment, what concept did thinkers develop that emphasized the rights of individuals that governments cannot infringe?

• Social contract

• Natural rights

• Empiricism

• Rationalism

What shift in authority did Enlightenment thinkers advocate regarding religion?

• From church to state

• From state to church

• From external to divine

• From external to individual

Which revolution is NOT mentioned as being influenced by Enlightenment ideas?

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

• Russian Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

Which European nation was the first major player in the Indian Ocean trade during the Age of Exploration?

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

• France

What was the Dutch East India Company (VOC) known for in the global markets?

• Being the first transnational corporation

• Its limited economic impact

• Its focus solely on the Atlantic trade

• Its partnership with the Portuguese

Which event marked the shift in power towards Britain in the Atlantic trade rivalries?

• The signing of the Treaty of Utrecht

• The War of Spanish Succession

• The establishment of the British East India Company

• The end of the Thirty Years' War

What was a significant outcome of the Acts of Union in 1707?

• The creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain

• The dissolution of the Scottish Parliament

• The establishment of the French East India Company

• The end of the Dutch dominance in maritime trade

What was the primary outcome of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1715 during the War of Spanish Succession?

• It marked the beginning of the war.

• It left France as the chief rival of Britain.

• It resulted in Spain gaining control over France.

• It led to economic prosperity in the Dutch Republic.