Final Exam Fall 2023

The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution demonstrates which of the following?

• An increase use of Enlightenment ideas to support the monarchy

• An increase in radical ideals meant to find “enemies of France”

• The increase power of King Louis XVI

• The fall of Napoleon and his Napoleonic Code

True or False: John Locke believed that the purpose of government was to protect people’s natural rights.

• True

• False

Who argued that people had a right to overthrow a government that does not protect their natural rights?

• Locke

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

Which of the following statements about France’s social structure is true?

• The Third Estate was made up entirely of peasants.

• The Second Estate was discontent with the social structure

• There was inequality between the three estates.

• Most people belonged to the First Estate

France’s economy was mainly supported by

• The First Estate

• The Third Estate

• The King

• The nobles

Which of the following was one cause of the French Revolution?

• new taxes on the Second Estate

• the influence of Enlightenment ideas

• strong leadership from Louis XVI

• economic prosperity

Leonardo Da Vinci was an excellent example of the ideal Renaissance man because he

• Was a politician and politicians were considered the pinnacle of human achievement.

• Came from a wealthy family and greatly improved his family's status in society.

• wrote grand romantic poetry and insightful political treaties

• was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician

Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses were a call for-

• religious revolt against the German princes

• reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

• greater papal authority

• crusades to spread Christianity

The Columbian Exchange provided new foods into the world market and forced humans into a pattern of migration (and slavery). Which of the following would best demonstrate a global impact of the Columbian Trade?

• With the introduction of new foods, there was a creation of high demand for raw materials which required workers, thus driving the slave trade

• With the introduction of manufactured goods into Europe, people refused to trade anymore

• With the use of slaves, raw materials were mined out and trade diminished.

• The was equal exchange of raw materials between all parts of the Triangular Trade.

During Indian Ocean trade, Africa produced and traded all except:

• Ivory

• Gold

• Silk

• Salt