Unit 2 Main Review

refers to a government which includes rule by God or a higher power.

• Theocracy
• Oligarchy
• Representative democracy
• Constitutional monarchy

Why was religion an effective tool to influence government during the early modern period?

• Strong public support for religious influence.
• Flexibility of religious teachings in political decision-making.
• Minimal conflict among different religious groups.
• Widespread acceptance of religious influence across all regions.

What is an effect of the Enlightenment?

• Increased emphasis on reason and logic
• Reinforcement of traditional beliefs
• Decline in scientific knowledge
• Weakening of democratic ideals

Which of the following best describes the primary motives for the Haitian Revolution?

• Economic inequality and exploitation of enslaved Africans
• Political disagreements and power struggles within the French government
• Religious differences and conflicts between Catholics and Protestants
• Cultural assimilation and loss of indigenous traditions

Which of the following best describes one of the consequences of the Haitian Revolution?

• The establishment of a democratic government and the end of slavery
• Increased economic prosperity and social equality for all Haitian citizens
• The preservation of traditional social hierarchies and the status quo
• The spread of revolutionary ideas and inspiration for other independence movements

Which of the following is a key difference between democracies and dictatorships?

• Democracies have a system of checks and balances to limit the power of the government, while dictatorships grant unlimited power to a single ruler.
• Democracies prioritize individual freedoms and rights, while dictatorships prioritize the stability and control of the government.
• Democracies rely on free and fair elections to choose their leaders, while dictatorships have leaders who seize power by force or inheritance.
• Democracies have multiple political parties and allow for a diversity of opinions, while dictatorships have only one ruling party and suppress dissent.

Which of the following is a characteristic commonly found in democracies but not in dictatorships?

• Separation of powers between different branches of government
• Unlimited power granted to a single ruler
• Suppression of individual rights and freedoms
• One ruling party with no diversity of opinions

Which of the following is a primary cause of the French Revolution in 1789?

• Increasing dissatisfaction within the peasantry.
• The rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte.
• The actions of Prince Metternich.
• The execution of Louis XIV.

What invention helped to spread the ideas of the Protestant Reformation?

• The Printing Press
• The United States Postal Service
• The Astrolabe
• The Paint Brush

What is power?

• The ability to make others do what you want them to do
• Always stationary
• To move with great speed or force
• The transfer of converted energy from one place to another over time