WH Unit 4

What is the "long nineteenth century" best characterized by?

• Scientific discoveries only

• Profound political, economic, cultural, and social changes

• Increased religious authority

• Isolation of nations

Which Enlightenment thinker proposed the idea of the social contract between people and their rulers?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Mary Wollstonecraft

The American Revolution was largely influenced by Enlightenment ideals. Which of the following was a key grievance of the colonists?

• Desire for universal suffrage

• Lack of representation in British Parliament

• Restriction on scientific research

• Opposition to industrialization

Which revolution was the first successful slave rebellion in history?

• French Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

• Latin American Revolutions

• American Revolution

Enlightenment thinkers generally believed in the equality of all people, regardless of class, gender, or race.

• True

• False

Nationalism encouraged people to identify based on shared culture and language rather than monarchs or religion.

• True

• False

The Haitian Revolution debunked theories of racial inferiority by establishing the first independent Black republic.

• True

• False

The Enlightenment focused primarily on religious revival and tradition.

• True

• False

What was the primary focus of the Enlightenment, and how did it challenge traditional authority?

• It focused on religious revival, strengthening monarchies.

• It emphasized reason, science, and individual rights, challenging hereditary rule and divine authority.

• It prioritized military conquest over intellectual movements.

• It sought to expand colonial empires through exploration.

How did the Seven Years’ War contribute to the American Revolution?

• It led to British support for colonial independence.

• It created debt for Britain, leading to increased taxation on the colonies.

• It resulted in the colonists gaining significant land grants.

• It caused colonists to demand protection from British soldiers.