G7 Social Studies ESSA #1 24-25

Which of the following statements best describes the common lasting effect of most revolutions that we have discussed in class so far?

• Revolutions lead to complete equality after the government is kicked out and replaced with a new one.

• Revolutions always fail to kick out the old government and replace it with a new one.

• Revolutions change the attitudes of EVERY member of society, leading to lasting peace in these countries.

• Revolutions unite people against the government in charge, but they end up dividing people after. Not every group gets to enjoy the same rights that others were promised.

Read the following complaint. Then, answer the question that follows. 

I’ve had enough! We sit here starving in the streets, while the King and Queen live the life of ultimate luxury. This situation cannot last–we need to band together and kick them out in order to finally bring a change to our society…and get some basic needs met for once!

Who would most likely have said a statement like this?

• A scientist who was questioning tradition during the Scientific Revolution

• A wealthy philosopher (thinker) questioning the role of government during the Enlightenment

• Thomas Jefferson when he was writing “Declaration of Independence”

• A common member of society at the start of the French Revolution

Examine the piece of propaganda. Then, answer the question that follows.

Who would most likely be responsible for this piece of propaganda leading up to the American Revolution?

• George Washington AFTER his army has successfully defeated the British and the colonies have become their own independent nation.

• A reporter being paid by the King of England to intimidate colonists.

• A colonist trying to get all of the colonies to back this growing revolution against England.

• A British member of Parliament trying to stop the growing revolution in the American colonies.

Examine the political cartoon concerning the "Boston Massacre". Then, answer the following question.

What makes this political cartoon "propaganda"?

• It ONLY focuses on British soldiers firing on colonists without mentioning what led up to that.

• It focuses on the actions that both colonists and British troops took to lead up to the gunshots.

• It ONLY focuses on the lasting effects that took place after the massacre occurred.

• It focuses on the viewpoint that a colonist and a soldier would have had before the massacre took place.

Read the following description. Then, answer the question that follows. 

Old ideas about the physical world around us began to be challenged. Great thinkers created new ways to research their theories and prove if they were right or wrong. New thoughts on gravity, the movement of planets, and other major ideas gained popularity. People in power pushed back against these new ideas (as they usually do). However, these new ideas spread thanks to trade and exploration. Our world today has benefited greatly from the spread of these ideas.

Which of the following best apply to the description above?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The "Declaration of Independence"

• The French Revolution

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the American Revolution and a revolution like The Enlightenment?

• The American Revolution was mainly a fight to benefit the richest members of their community. The Enlightenment was started by the poorest members of their community and mainly benefited them.

• The American Revolution was a physical rebellion that kicked out a government through force. The Enlightenment was an “ideological” revolution–it changed the way that people think about society and the world around them.

• The Enlightenment was a total failure, since no one changed their views about the role of government in people’s lives. The American Revolution was a total success, since EVERY member of society instantly saw positive changes in their lives after kicking the government out.

• The American Revolution failed in its mission to kick out the government in charge. The Enlightenment successfully managed to kick out the government that was in charge through the use of force.