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Unit 4: Age of Revolutions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following social classes paid most of the taxes, in France?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
Peninsulares
2.
Napoleon took over the French government with his military.  This was known as a ___.
a)
Revolution
b)
Coup d'etat
c)
Viceroy
d)
Coronation
3.
Based on the quote, what does endow mean?
a)
To be given property
b)
To give a gift
c)
To make something
d)
To steal something
4.
What made the Haitian Revolution different from all of the others?
a)
Haiti became an independent country
b)
France became an independent country
c)
It was a successful slave revolt
d)
They successfully defeated Spain
5.
The Latin American Revolutions were inspired by what two countries?
a)
Spain and France
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
USA and France
d)
Greece and Australia
6.
Based on the quote, what does unalienable mean?
a)
It can't be denied
b)
It can't be given
c)
It is too expensive
d)
It comes from outer space
7.
A period in the French Revolution where fear and death was used to control the people...
a)
Haitian Revolution
b)
Natural Rights
c)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
d)
Reign of Terror
8.
How did the Enlightenment encourage revolution?
a)
Gave people a new king
b)
People wanted to create anarchy
c)
People became wealthier
d)
People wanted their Natural Rights
9.
Based on the following quote, what does distinction mean?
a)
A difference or contrast from something else
b)
A declaration for equal rights
c)
An independence movement
d)
Being similar to something
10.
Based on the following quote, what kind of government would Simon Bolivar want?
a)
Anarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
11.
An Aristocracy is a government run by ___.
a)
the rich
b)
the poor
c)
the dumb
d)
the lucky
12.
Jimmy is associated with his guitar skills.  Association means ___.
a)
Opposite of
b)
Connected to
c)
Running away from
d)
Is better than
13.
Which revolution has most in common with the ideas of John Locke?
a)
American
b)
French
c)
Mexican
d)
Napoleon
14.
Based on the map, what major change can be observed?
a)
Countries are becoming colonies
b)
Brazil has gotten smaller
c)
Colonies are winning their independence
d)
South America has not changed
15.
What made it so easy for Latin American nations to win their freedom?
a)
Europe was fighting the Napoleonic Wars
b)
Mexico was too far away from Spain
c)
Spain lost all of their troops to disease
d)
Portugal and Spain fought a civil war
16.
Based on the following quote, what form of government would Simon Bolivar dislike?
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Direc Democracy
d)
Absolute Monarchy
17.
Which revolution did not have such a successful end?
a)
French
b)
American
c)
Napoleon
d)
Latin American
18.
How did the French Revolution end?
a)
With the rise of Emperor Napoleon
b)
With equality for the Third Estate
c)
With the Reign of Terror
d)
With the rise of King Louis XVII
19.
Kids like to sit in sects in the cafeteria.  A sect is ___.
a)
A group
b)
A person
c)
A social class
d)
A type of bug
20.
Colonies were fighting for their own sovereignty.  Sovereign means ___.
a)
Possess power over otheres
b)
Possess zero power
c)
Possess power over one's self
d)
To pray in a Catholic mass
21.
What made the American and French Revolution similar?
a)
Both fought for independence
b)
Neither were very religious groups
c)
Both were inspired by the Enlightenment
d)
Both believed in Divine Right
22.
The American Revolution was motivated by which Enlightenment idea?
a)
A distinct class system
b)
Guaranteed Natural Rights
c)
Rightful rule of a monarch
d)
Government needs central authority
23.
Along with adopting Enlightenment ideas, what else led the lower class of France to revolt against the crown?
a)
Not having to pay any taxes
b)
Having the largest population in France
c)
The building of Westminster Abbey
d)
Having to pay more in taxes
24.
Which of the following was not a revolution for independence?
a)
French
b)
American
c)
Mexican
d)
Haitian
25.
Which of the following revolutions would Thomas Hobbes have agreed with?
a)
French
b)
Napoleon
c)
Haitian
d)
Latin American