WH Chapter 4 Test_MOD_ELD

Thomas Jefferson author of the Declaration of Independence based his justification for revolution on the ideas of which philosopher?

• Voltaire

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Hobbes

Which of the following were reasons the American colonists revolted against the British?

• The Stamp Act

• Tea Tax

• Navigation Acts

• All of these are true

In 1816 “The Year without a Summer” Frankenstein was written by

• Shelley

• Wollstonecraft

• Locke

• Rousseau

Which scientist was excommunicated from the Catholic Church due to his support of Copernicus’ sun-centered universe?

• Kepler

• Bacon

• Descartes

• Galileo

Which theory promoted a sun-centered universe?

• geocentric

• heliocentric

• lunarcentric

• earthcentric

The right to life, liberty, and property

• natural rights

• social contract

• natural beauty

• popular sovereignty

Enlightenment ideas influenced American colonists to challenge British authority.

• True

• False

A "break up" letter to King George III of England from the American colonists.

• Bill of Rights

• US Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Ten Commandments

This philosopher believed in education and jobs for women.

• Locke

• Wollstonecraft

• Montesquieu

• Hobbes

In the American Government, each branch has the power to prevent the other branches from abusing power.

• separation of power

• Declaration of Independence

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty