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WorksheetsUnit 7: Revolutions and Enlightenment
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Headed by a monarch as the only source of power controlling all functions of the state. Power is inherited.
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Absolute Monarchy
2.
A government lead by a monarch whose powers are limited by the laws of the state.
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Parliamentary Democracy
3.
Louis XIV of France is the best example of which system of government
a)
Parliamentary Democracy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Presidential Democracy
4.
Which term best defines the concept that the earth is the center of the universe?
a)
Heliocentric
b)
Geocentric
c)
Eurocentric
d)
Egotistical
5.
Which term best defines the concept that the sun is the center of the universe
a)
heliocentric
b)
geocentric
c)
Ethnocentric
d)
Eurocentric
6.
A polish mathematician and astronomer who formulated the sun was the center of the solar system.
a)
Galilieo
b)
Kepler
c)
Copernicus
d)
Newton
7.
A German mathematician who invented, and improved version of the refracting telescope, and is known for his laws of planetary motion.
a)
Leviticus
b)
Kepler
c)
Columbus
d)
Newton
8.
An Italian physicist and astronomer who proved that the fall speed of a heavy object is not proportional to the weight. He is also responsible for introducing the telescope.
a)
Galileo
b)
Copernicus
c)
Newton
d)
Kepler
9.
An English scientist that discovered the laws of motion
a)
Galileo
b)
Newton
c)
Kepler
d)
Copernicus
10.
What did the Church do with Galileo's most recent book?
a)
They allowed it to be published.
b)
They burned it.
c)
They added it to the Bible. (Galatians)
d)
They allowed universities to use it in their classes.
11.
What's the most likely reason that Galileo kept studying physics after the Pope put him under house arrest?
a)
Pursuing knowledge was more important to him than
the Pope's approval
b)
He wanted to develop a new theory to gain the
Pope's approval
c)
He assumed the Pope would eventually forgive him
and let him go
d)
. He wanted to use physics to prove that the sun
revolved around the earth
12.
Why did the Catholic Church put Galileo under house arrest?
a)
For saying that the universe is 14 billion years old
b)
For never going to church
c)
For saying the planets revolved around the sun
d)
For refusing to believe in Jesus Christ
13.
What can you conclude about the trial at which Galileo was forced to apologize for his views?
a)
Galileo's lawyer was unqualified
b)
Galileo was wrong to publish views that offended the
Church
c)
Galileo's opinions about the solar system were
incorrect
d)
It was probably not a fair trial
14.
According to John Locke, why are governments created?
a)
God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people
b)
People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order
c)
People set up governments to protect their lives and property
d)
Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church
15.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
16.
One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment are similar is that both
a)
led to increased power for royal families in Europe
b)
sought to reconcile Christian beliefs and
science
c)
questioned traditional values and past
practices
d)
promoted nationalistic revolutions in eastern
Europe
17.
What influence did the Scientific Revolution have on the Enlightenment in Europe?
a)
Natural laws were used to explain human affairs.
b)
Economic growth was slowed by the lack of useable technology.
c)
Scientific truths were used to justify absolute monarchies.
d)
The emphasis on religious doctrine led to the rejection of scientific ideas.
18.
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?
a)
The factory system was used to mass-produce goods.
b)
Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.
c)
Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government.
d)
The Columbian exchange occurred.
19.
What are natural rights?
a)
Rights you find in nature
b)
Rights you are born with
c)
Rights you earn as an adult
d)
Rights you learn about in school
20.
One way in which Robespierre and Louis XVI of France are similar is that both
a)
were removed from power during the French Revolution
b)
adopted ideas of the Congress of Vienna
c)
implemented policies of religious tolerance
d)
decreased government control of the economy
21.
Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for
a)
instituting the Reign of Terror
b)
protecting freedom of religion
c)
supporting the reign of King Louis XVI
d)
sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution
22.
One major effect of Napoleon's rule of France was that it led to
a)
an increase in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
b)
massive emigration to the Americas
c)
trade agreements with Great Britain
d)
a restoration of political stability
23.
What was a major cause of the French Revolution?
a)
inequalities in the tax structure
b)
economic success of mercantilism
c)
failure of the Congress of Vienna
d)
Continental System of Europe
24.
In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?
a)
The King was restored to unlimited power.
b)
The clergy dominated government.
c)
The middle class gained political influence.
d)
The tax burden was carried by the lower classes.
25.
Which statement about the French and Latin American revolutions is accurate?
a)
People in both regions were fighting for freedom from England.
b)
Strong French monarchs led revolutions in Latin America.
c)
Revolutions in both regions were based on the idea of natural rights.
d)
The French Revolution was modeled after revolutions in Latin America.
26.
Simón Bolívar, Toussaint L'Ouverture, and José de San Martín are all associated with revolutions in
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
South Asia
d)
Latin America
27.
Democracy is a form of a _________ governemnt
a)
unlimited
b)
limited
28.
Absolutism is a form ___________ government
a)
unlimited
b)
limited
29.
Constitutional Monarchy
a)
unlimited
b)
limited
30.
The Glorious Revolution in England ended with
a)
no peaceful conclusion and a quick resumption of warfare.
b)
the dissolving of the English monarchy.
c)
William and Mary taking the throne and ending absolutism.
d)
James II reclaiming the throne and dissolving Parliament.
31.
Why was this revolution known as the Glorious Revolution?
a)
They knew that bring Roman Catholicism would be glorious.
b)
England was singing "glory to God" there was a new monarch.
c)
William and Mary would bring Glory to England
d)
It was a peaceful takeover with no bloodshed.
32.
What did William and Mary agree to sign that placed limits on their power as King and Queen?
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Petition of Rights
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Declaration of Indpendence
33.
Which term best describes the system of government headed by Oliver Cromwell?
a)
An absolute monarchy
b)
A democracy
c)
A military dictatorship
d)
A communist dictatorship
34.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
Rights are given by good kings
c)
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
d)
Only a democracy can protect our rights
35.
According to the US Constitution, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
36.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
To stop taxes from the British Empire.
b)
To make a United States army.
c)
To gain independence from the British Empire
d)
To install their own king in America
37.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
38.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
39.
Who is this "Great" Tsar in Russian History?
a)
St. Peter
b)
Peter I
c)
Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)
d)
Henry VIII
40.
Which of the following is the best definition of Westernization?
a)
A transition of dress and customs to that of American Cowboys
b)
Expanding a countries borders
c)
Converting to the customs and practices of Western European civilization.
d)
Focusing a countries attention more toward farming and cattle herding
41.
Where did Tsar Peter the Great move the capital to in order to be a "window to the West"?
a)
St. Petersburg
b)
Stalingrade
c)
Kiev
d)
Moscow
42.
The French monarch who declared "I am the State"
a)
Charles V
b)
Henry IV
c)
Louis XIV
d)
Marie Theresa
43.
What name did Louis XIV give himself?
a)
The Sun King
b)
The Lion King
c)
King of Kings
d)
Lord Protector
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