Age of Revolution Test

Which revolution is associated with Toussaint Louverture?

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

• Haiti Revolution

• Mexican Revolution

What was Thomas Paine's role in the American and French Revolutions?

• Military leader

• Political philosopher and writer

• King

• Diplomat

Which philosopher is known for his ideas on the social contract and natural rights?

• Hobbes

• John Locke

• Robespierre

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was Voltaire?

• A French philosopher known for his advocacy of freedom of speech

• A British general during the American Revolution

• An American founding father

• A Spanish explorer

What is Montesquieu best known for?

• Developing the theory of separation of powers

• Leading the French Revolution

• Writing the Declaration of Independence

• Inventing the printing press

What was Rousseau's main contribution to political philosophy?

• The concept of the social contract

• The invention of the steam engine

• The theory of evolution

• The discovery of gravity

How did the British Government plan to pay for the French/Indian War?

• By imposing taxes on the American colonies

• By selling land to France

• By increasing trade with Spain

• By borrowing money from the Dutch

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To declare independence from Britain

• To establish a new tax on tea

• To form an alliance with Native American tribes

What were Vice Admiralty Courts used for?

• To try colonial smugglers without a jury

• To elect colonial governors

• To draft soldiers for the British army

• To negotiate treaties with Native Americans

What was the Sugar Act?

• A tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies

• A law banning sugar production in the colonies

• A treaty with Spain regarding sugar trade

• A regulation on sugar prices in Britain