Unit 6

What strategies did Peter the Great and Catherine the Great use to elevate Russia's status among European powers by 1750?

• They focused on religious reforms and alliances with the Ottoman Empire

• They expanded Russia's territory and implemented modernization under an absolute monarchy

• They promoted agricultural development and trade with Asia

• They relied on the nobility to establish a constitutional monarchy

Based on the passage above, what did the Third Estate want?

• independence from France

• more influence in the political system

• removal of the monarchy

• freedom of religion in France

What was one significant consequence of the Haitian Revolution on 19th-century Western societies?

• It resulted in a dramatic increase in European colonial expansion in Africa

• It prompted the implementation of stricter slave laws in the southern United States due to fear of similar uprisings

• It led to the abolition of slavery in all European colonies

• It caused a decline in the economic importance of the Caribbean islands

Using the map above, which states were opposed to Napoleon in 1812?

• all states were either controlled or allied with Napoleon

• Confederation of the Rhine and Kingdoms of Denmark and Norway

• the continent of Africa and the western region of the Ottoman Empire

• Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the Russian Empire

Who ascended to the English throne during the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

• William and Mary

• Charles II

• James II

• Oliver Cromwell

Which of the following were influential figures during the Enlightenment period?

• Galileo, Newton, and Kepler

• Columbus, Magellan, and Cortez

• Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau

• Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli

Which concept is most closely associated with the idea that monarchs are appointed by a higher power?

• Enlightenment

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

• Constitutional Monarchy

What is a key principle of the economic theory of mercantilism?

• colonies are established to supply resources and serve as markets for the mother country

• economic success is measured by the amount of land owned by the aristocracy

• trade is conducted freely without any government restrictions

• all property is communally owned and managed by the government

Which statement about Simon Bolivar's influence is best supported by the information on this map?

• A) Bolivar's efforts led to the unification of Central American countries by 1838

• B) Bolivar played a key role in the independence of Caribbean nations

• C) Bolivar's campaigns were crucial in the independence of several South American countries

• D) Bolivar's influence extended to the liberation of North American territories

What was a significant factor leading to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789?

• increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate

• rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte

• actions of Prince Metternich

• execution of King Louis XVI