Unit 1 SPICET Quiz: SPICET - Historical Thinking Skills

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History
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10th Grade
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Hard
Wesley Batcheller
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13 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the social philosophies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke differ regarding the "state of nature"?
Hobbes believed people were naturally good and could govern themselves, while Locke believed they were chaotic and needed an absolute monarch.
Both thinkers agreed that the "state of nature" was ideal and that government was an unnecessary evil.
Hobbes viewed the "state of nature" as dangerous and chaotic, while Locke viewed it as being governed by natural law and reason.
Locke argued for an absolute sovereign as described in Leviathan, while Hobbes argued for a government based on the consent of the governed.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant long-term social effect of excluding women and other groups from the revolutionary ideals of "liberty, equality, fraternity"?
It immediately led to the creation of inclusive institutions that gave these groups the right to vote.
It led to the formation of new group identities and social tensions that fueled later movements demanding equal rights.
It caused these groups to argue in favor of Thomas Hobbes's idea of an all-powerful, absolute sovereign.
It ended all future debates about the meaning of liberty and equality in society.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major political effect of the spread of Enlightenment ideas like the social contract and natural rights?
It provided a powerful justification for challenging tyranny and demanding government by the consent of the governed.
It led to the establishment of monarchies across Europe.
It resulted in the immediate abolition of all forms of government.
It caused widespread rejection of democratic principles.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the English Bill of Rights show both continuity and change in political thought when compared to the Magna Carta?
It completely reversed the Magna Carta by giving the English king absolute, unlimited power.
It did not change anything; it was an exact copy of the Magna Carta with a different title.
It rejected the rule of law and introduced the separation of powers for the first time.
It continued the principle of limiting the ruler's power, but changed politics by formally establishing a constitutional monarchy and affirming Parliament's rights.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key contrast between the political idea of "legitimate authority" for an absolute monarch and for an Enlightenment philosopher like John Locke?
Absolute monarchs found legitimacy in the consent of the governed, while Locke found it in the rule of law.
Both believed legitimacy came from the "general will" of the people, as described by Rousseau.
Absolute monarchs often found legitimacy in divine right or heredity, while Locke argued it came from the consent of the governed.
Locke believed legitimacy came from the "state of nature," while monarchs believed it came from the Magna Carta.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the geography of the British Empire directly cause a change in the political relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies?
The great distance between the two created logistical and political challenges, making it harder to rule from afar and fueling demands for self-rule.
The proximity allowed for easy communication and control, strengthening British rule.
The geography led to a unified political system with no demands for independence.
The vastness of the empire made it easy to manage and maintain control over the colonies.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect did the ideas of absolute monarchs have on their power?
It weakened their power by promoting democratic principles.
It strengthened their power by using these ideas to better control their subjects.
It led to the creation of the United Nations in the 18th century.
It caused a focus on Judeo-Christian traditions as the only source of authority.
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