World History Quiz

What was the Enlightenment?

• An important intellectual movement in 18th-century Europe

• A period of scientific discovery

• A revolution in France

• A time of economic prosperity

What is a revolution?

• A forcible overthrow of a government

• A peaceful transition of power

• A social movement

• An economic reform

The storming of the __________ on July 14, 1789, marked the beginning of the French Revolution.

What is Imperialism?

• The domination by one country of another

• A form of economic cooperation

• A cultural exchange

• A political alliance

What did the Magna Carta do?

• Limited the power of the kings

• Established a new government

• Created a constitution

• Granted voting rights

What were the causes of the French Revolution?

• Economic inequality and rising food prices

• Desire for peace

• Influence of foreign powers

• Religious conflicts

What were the impacts of the Industrial Revolution?

• Urbanization and rise of the middle class

• Decline of cities

• Increase in agricultural jobs

• Stagnation of technology

What order will we learn the following? Reorder:

• The Industrial Revolution

• An Age of Democracy and Progress

• Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Thinkers

• The French Revolution and Napoleon

• The Age of Imperialism

The expansion of railroads, steamships, and canals occurred during:

• The Enlightenment

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

In 1215, the Magna Carta was signed between King John and:

• French Revolutionaries

• Wealthy landowners

• Industrial factory owners

• The Age of Imperialism committee