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Age of Global Revolutions

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Wealth of Nations was written by this Enlightenment Thinker. In the book the author wrote about economic laws that, he believed, guided the decisions of individuals as they took part in the exchange of goods. Those laws focused on the economic importance of free competition among individuals who were all pursuing their own self-interest. 
a)
Adam Smith
b)
John Locke
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte
2.
the development of industries agricultural society to large scale production in a country or region
a)
capitalism
b)
industrialization
c)
urbanization
d)
immigration
3.
a seizure of government by people intent on replacing the existing political system
a)
social revolution
b)
cultural revolution
c)
political revolution
d)
economic revolution
4.
This thinker supported an absolute monarchy. 
a)
Locke
b)
Hobbes
c)
Jefferson
d)
Franklin
5.
This Enlightenment thinker believed in a balance of power. The U.S. modeled their government balance (executive, judicial, legislative branches) after his ideas. 
a)
Paine 
b)
Smith 
c)
Rosseau 
d)
Montesquieu 
6.
This was one of the main causes of the American Revolution. 
a)
slavery 
b)
taxation without representation
c)
unequal rights for the poor
d)
discrimination against different races
7.
How did Benjamin Franklin help the war effort during the American Revolution? 
a)
by convincing the French to aid the colonists
b)
by writing the Declaration of Independence
c)
by discovering electricity 
d)
by becoming the military commander of the Continental Army
8.
author of the Declaration of Independence. He borrowed ideas on natural rights from John Locke
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
John Adams
9.
The government of the United States. A set of principles (guidelines) that describe the duties and powers of the government.
a)
Declaration of Independence 
b)
Declaration of the Rights of Men
c)
US Constitution
d)
Treaty of Versailles 
10.
A major change in government that began in 1789; it brought an end to the absolute monarchy and a start to a representative government
a)
American Revolution
b)
Haitian Revolution
c)
French Revolution
d)
Latin American Revolutions
11.
The social classes in France
a)
estates
b)
caste 
c)
creoles 
d)
mestizos
12.
They consisted of the bourgeoisie, the san-culottes and the peasants; they paid high taxes and had no special privileges
a)
third estate
b)
second estate
c)
first estate 
d)
Estates-General
13.
He was the king of France at the start of the revolution; he was weak and indecisive
a)
King Henry VII
b)
King Louis XVI
c)
King George
d)
Napoleon
14.
The radical leader during the French Revolution responsible for the Reign of Terror; he wanted to create a Republic of Virtue
a)
Marie Antoinette 
b)
Napoleon 
c)
Robespierre
d)
Louis 
15.
Inspired by the French Revolution and its new ideas about freedom; it resulted in the formation of the first black republic 
a)
Haitian Revolution
b)
Mexican Revolution 
c)
American Revolution 
d)
Industrial Revolution
16.
He was a significant leader of the Haitian Revolution. He was a former slave who fought for equality.
a)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
George Washington
17.
Nicknamed the Liberator, Creole who led revolutions against the Spanish in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
a)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
b)
Jose San Martin
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte
18.
Creole Revolutionary leader, born in Argentina, who freed Chile and joined Bolivar to free Peru.
a)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
b)
Jose San Martin
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Thomas Jefferson
19.
What Latin American country won its independence from Portugal in a bloodless revolution?
a)
Mexico
b)
Argentina 
c)
Haiti 
d)
Brazil
20.
Two priests helped steer what country toward independence?
a)
Brazil
b)
Haiti 
c)
Mexico
d)
Argentina
21.

Which factor created favorable conditions for the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

a)

A low rural population in central England

b)

The presence of large oil reserves in the North Sea

c)

Large deposits of iron and coal in England

d)

An abundance of grain and livestock in southern Scotland

22.

Which grievance was shared by both French and American revolutionaries?

a)

The inequality of women

b)

Frequent public executions of citizens

c)

Widespread starvation because of food shortages

d)

unfair taxation practices

23.

In contrast to a democracy, which form of government uses the military to maintain power against the people’s consent?

a)

monarchy

b)

dictatorship/totalitarian

c)

theocracy

d)

oligarchy

24.

An absolute monarchy is most similar to which system of government?

a)

dictatorship

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

socialist state

25.

Weaknesses of Imperial Power

 Napoleon′s invasion of Spain

 divisions among social classes

 desire for independent, democratic government

 desire for economic independence

Which might be the result of the factors listed above?

a)

anarchy

b)

revolution

c)

socialism

d)

mutiny

26.

Haiti was once a colony of which European country?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Portugal

27.

Which nation was a colony of Portugal rather than a colony of Spain?

a)

Brazil

b)

Portugal

c)

Mexico

d)

Peru

28.

After gaining independence, many Latin American countries failed to unify. What was most likely an obstacle to their unification?

a)

They lacked a common language and religion

b)

They had neither social divisions nor hierarchy

c)

Lack of desire by the people made it difficult to create democratic governments.

d)

Geography made it difficult to build an infrastructure that would bring the regions together.

29.

How did the water frame lead to the growth of factories?

a)

one weaver could weave the yarn from four spinners

b)

it removed seeds from cotton

c)

it was too big to fit in a house so larger buildings were constructed

d)

it increased the speed at which cotton was picked

30.

How did the Industrial Revolution affect economic relationships among nations?

a)

It created political alliances among nations with resources.

b)

It promoted a greater degree of interdependence among nations.

c)

It increased the standard of living for all nations.

d)

It generated more isolationism among nations with economic resources.

31.

How do governments influence art and literature in non-democratic societies?

a)

Governments allow freedom of expression and design for all creators of artistic expression.

b)

Governments use artistic expression to attract foreign trade with nations interested in the culture.

c)

Citizens are commonly exposed to government-sponsored art and literature in the form of propaganda.

d)

People are divided into labor classes, thereby allowing only certain people to create art or write literature.

32.

“Innovations are normally the creation of business people.”

by Joseph Schumpter, Economic Theorist, (1911)

With which economic theory would Joseph Schumpter likely have agreed?

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

c)

socialism

d)

traditionalism

33.

A major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the ___________________.

a)

appeal of Marxism to the Russian nobility

b)

defeat of Germany in the Russian campaign

c)

marriage of Czar Nicholas II to a German princess

d)

existence of sharp economic differences between social classes

34.

What societal problem did Karl Marx attempt to address in his manifesto? Choose the best answer.

a)

the exploitation of the poor by the rich

b)

the exploitation of the poor by the rich

c)

the fact that poor people were not allowed to vote

d)

unfair laws that caused poor people to go to prison

35.

In a real-life communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?

a)

intellectuals

b)

business leaders

c)

military leaders

d)

whoever controls the government