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Enlightenment, Revolution, and Nationalism Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

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

2.

One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment were similar is that they

a)

encouraged the spread of new ideas

b)

strengthened traditional institutions

c)

led to the Protestant Reformation

d)

rejected Renaissance individualism

3.

According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to

a)

protect the natural rights of individuals

b)

serve the monarch

c)

create overseas settlements

d)

stimulate the economy

4.

Which solution would Baron de Montesquieu offer to avoid the enactment of tyrannical laws?

a)

granting freedom of speech

b)

reinstating absolute monarchies

c)

separating the branches of government

d)

limiting natural laws

5.

Belief in the ideas of the Enlightenment and discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the

a)

French Revolution

b)

Counter Reformation

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Spanish Reconquista

6.

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

7.

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

8.

One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815) was to

a)

promote the unification of Italy

b)

preserve the German territories gained by Otto von Bismarck

c)

restore the power of the Holy Roman Empire

d)

establish a balance of power in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon

9.

One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they

a)

supported the Reconquista

b)

led independence movements

c)

fought for Native American suffrage

d)

defended the encomienda system

10.

Which title best completes this partial outline?

a)

Causes for Bismarck’s Rise to Power

b)

Factors of the Haitian Revolution

c)

Results of the Munich Pact

d)

Situations Contributing to the Zionist Movement

11.

Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate?

a)

Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.

b)

All of South America was independent by 1828.

c)

Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century.

d)

Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged except for Brazil.

12.

What was one effect of the French Revolution?

a)

Differences between ethnic groups were eliminated.

b)

Communism became popular.

c)

Militarism was discouraged.

d)

Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.

13.

The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that

a)

socialism was an effective way of organizing the economy

b)

nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests

c)

colonialism could be used to spread European civilization

d)

interdependence was a significant obstacle to waging war

14.

The slogan “Blood and Iron” and a united Germany are most closely associated with

a)

Prince Metternich

b)

Simón Bolívar

c)

Camillo Cavour

d)

Otto von Bismarck

15.

This quotation from Garibaldi is most closely associated with Italian

a)

exploration

b)

nationalism

c)

imperialism

d)

neutrality