Political Movements and Enlightenment Thinkers

Mr. Goyette from National University Virtual High School provides an overview of the midterm for World History A, covering topics from units 2 and 3. The video discusses the influence of Enlightenment philosophers on American democracy, the French Revolution, and Robespierre's reign. It also covers the 19th-century liberal movements, cultural changes due to Enlightenment ideals, and the artistic styles of Baroque and neoclassical. The unification of Italy and Germany, political and social structures, and key historical events and figures are also discussed.

Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for the concept of the social contract?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What was notably absent from the slogan of the French Revolution?

• Liberty

• Fraternity

• Equality

• Justice

From which class did the political liberal movement of the 1800s emerge?

• The aristocracy

• The peasantry

• The merchant middle class

• The clergy

What was a key feature of the Baroque artistic style?

• Simple and elegant

• Abstract and modern

• Grand and ornate

• Minimalist and plain

How did the unifications of Italy and Germany primarily occur?

• By military force

• Through cultural assimilation

• Via economic alliances

• Through peaceful negotiations

Who allowed poor citizens to participate in government in ancient Greece?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Pericles

• Aristotle

According to the Torah, who was chosen to be the father of the Hebrews?

• Moses

• Jacob

• Abraham

• Isaac

What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

Who was a key figure at the Congress of Vienna?

• King Louis XVI

• Otto von Bismarck

• Prince Clemens von Metternich

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Which estate in France bore the majority of the tax burden before the Revolution?

• The First Estate

• The Second Estate

• The Third Estate

• The Fourth Estate