Ideas and Impact

Ideas and Impact

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Social Studies, Religious Studies

11th Grade - University

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Matthew Stewart discusses the role of ideas in the modern revolution, emphasizing that impactful ideas are not always the most popular or from charismatic leaders. Instead, they influence history through their inherent truth, creating new possibilities for human action. Ethan Allen exemplifies how individuals can embody revolutionary ideas without fully understanding them, highlighting the unconscious influence of core ideas on historical events.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Matthew Stewart, what primarily drives the modern revolution?

Economic factors

Populist measures

Ideas whose time has come

Charismatic leaders

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Stewart suggest about the influence of universal beliefs in history?

They are always the most impactful ideas

They are often shallow explanations for historical events

They are irrelevant to historical change

They are the sole drivers of historical change

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Stewart describe the effect of ideas on history?

Through their popularity

Through their truth

Through their complexity

Through their simplicity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does Stewart use as an example of someone influenced by revolutionary ideas without full comprehension?

Ethan Allen

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

Benjamin Franklin

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Stewart imply about the understanding of ideas by individuals like Ethan Allen?

They reject revolutionary ideas

They act on ideas without full comprehension

They are unaware of the ideas

They fully grasp all implications