Key Themes in 1750-1900 History

Which invention is most closely associated with the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

• Steam engine

• Printing press

• Telegraph

• Spinning jenny

Who wrote "The Social Contract," a work that influenced Enlightenment ideas about government?

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Stamp Act

Which country colonized India during the period 1750-1900?

• France

• Portugal

• Britain

• Spain

What was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)?

• To end the Napoleonic Wars and restore balance of power in Europe

• To abolish slavery

• To promote industrialization

• To establish the League of Nations

Which social class grew significantly as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• Nobility

• Middle class

• Peasantry

• Clergy

Which of the following best describes the concept of nationalism?

• Loyalty to a monarch

• Loyalty to a nation or people with shared culture and history

• Loyalty to a religious leader

• Loyalty to a political party

Which revolution led to the execution of King Louis XVI?

• American Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

• French Revolution

• Russian Revolution

Which Enlightenment thinker argued for the separation of powers in government?

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

Which of the following was a direct result of the Revolutions of 1848 in Europe?

• Immediate establishment of democratic governments

• Increased demands for political rights and national independence

• End of monarchy in all European countries

• Abolition of serfdom everywhere