World/Geo Atlantic and Industrial Revolutions Test

Match the following intellectual movements with their characteristics.

• A form of government where the ruler holds absolute power, typically not restricted by laws or opposition.

• Colonialism

• The practice of acquiring and maintaining colonies, often for economic exploitation.

• Republicanism

• Emphasized reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional authority in the 17th and 18th centuries.

• Absolutism

• A political ideology centered around citizenship in a state organized as a republic.

• Enlightenment

Explain how the Enlightenment influenced the American and French Revolutions.

• It promoted the idea of a monarchy.

• It emphasized reason and individual rights, leading to demands for liberty and democracy.

• It discouraged any form of government.

• It supported colonial expansion.

Describe the role of Simon Bolivar in the Latin American Revolutions.

• He was a French military leader.

• He led military forces in South America to fight for independence.

• He was a British colonial governor.

• He was a philosopher during the Enlightenment.

How did the concept of sovereignty play a role in the revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries?

• It was irrelevant to the revolutions.

• It was a key factor in discussions about independence and self-governance.

• It supported the idea of absolute monarchy.

• It was a concept only used in economic discussions.

Analyze the impact of the Haitian Revolution on other Latin American revolutions.

• It discouraged other colonies from seeking independence.

• It inspired other colonies by being the only successful slave revolt.

• It had no impact on other revolutions.

• It led to the re-establishment of colonial rule.

What was the primary goal of the social contract theory during the Enlightenment?

• To establish absolute monarchy.

• To create a government that secures individual rights and welfare.

• To promote colonial expansion.

• To eliminate all forms of government.

What was the outcome of the American Revolution?

• The colonies remained under British control.

• The formation of the United States as an independent nation.

• The establishment of a new monarchy in America.

• The division of the colonies into separate countries.

Compare the ideologies of absolutism and republicanism in the context of the Atlantic Revolutions.

• Both supported the idea of a single ruler with absolute power.

• Absolutism supported a single ruler, while republicanism advocated for a government representing the people.

• Both ideologies were against any form of government.

• Absolutism was focused on economic policies, while republicanism was not.

What is the term for the process of developing industries in a country or region on a wide scale?

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

• Mechanization

• Capitalism

Match the following inventions with their impact on industrialization and transportation.

• Provided a new means of land transportation, facilitating the movement of goods and people.

• Assembly Line

• Revolutionized factory production by allowing mass production of goods.

• Interchangeable Parts

• Used steam power to drive machinery and transformed transportation and factory production.

• Railroad

• Allowed for the easy replacement and repair of machine parts, leading to more efficient manufacturing.

• Steam Engine