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Revolutions Pretest

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

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1.

Imagine you're a time-traveling historian, and you've just landed in the era of Copernicus. He's about to tell you something revolutionary about the sun. What does he say?

a)

The sun takes a daily jog around the earth

b)

The sun is the superstar of the Universe, literally at the center of it all

c)

The sun is the biggest star in the neighborhood

d)

The sun is a proud parent to many moons

2.

Once upon a time, scientists decided to ditch faith and instead, they started using _____________ and _______________. What were these two things they started using?

a)

History and faith

b)

Math and Science

c)

Math and History

d)

Reason and Logic

3.

Who is the English scientist that made apples fall from trees, not literally, but through his discovery of the laws of motion?

a)

Galileo

b)

Newton

c)

Kepler

d)

Copernicus

4.

Here's a challenge for you! Can you identify the two influential astronomers who first suggested that the Earth revolves around the Sun, not the other way around?

a)

Could it be Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler?

b)

Or was it Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei?

5.

Imagine you're a historian, and you've just discovered a secret diary of John Locke. As you flip through the pages, you find that his central political value was...

a)

A) the protection of individual rights

b)

B) designing governments around biblical teachings

c)

C) ensuring an equal distribution of wealth

d)

D) the empowerment of the majority of people

6.

Imagine you're a philosopher during the Enlightenment era. You're eager to apply __________ in every aspect of life. What would that be?

a)

A. Government

b)

B. Economics

c)

C. Politics

d)

D. Reason

7.

Imagine you're having a chat with the philosopher Locke. He mentions that a government's power originates from its (a)   .

Choose from the below words
A. Its mighty army
B. Its inherent power
C. Its own people
D. Its scientific advancements
8.

Hey there, history buff! Can you tell us which of the following events were sparked by the brilliant minds of Enlightenment thinkers and their groundbreaking theories?

a)

A. The French Revolution - a time of great turmoil and change

b)

B. The American Revolution - the birth of a new nation

c)

C. Other revolutions of the 1800s - a century of upheaval

d)

D. All of the above - they were all inspired by Enlightenment ideas

9.

Suppose you're in a conversation with Thomas Jefferson in 1816. He expresses to you, “The term “republic” is quite ambiguous in every language. In its purest form, it signifies a government by its citizens collectively, acting directly and personally according to rules set by the majority.”

Now, can you identify which concept most accurately embodies Jefferson’s perception of a republican form of government?

a)

The authority of government lies with the collective body of its citizens.

b)

The authority of government lies with the leaders at the top.

c)

Republican governments are led by a monarch who guides the nation.

d)

Republican governments have rigid rules that govern its citizens.

10.

Imagine you're in a time machine, transported back to 1748. You're having a chat with Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu. He tells you, 'The people are extremely well-qualified for choosing those whom they are to entrust with a part of their authority.'

~Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu

Of Laws Directly Derived from the Nature of Government, 1748

Now, can you tell me, what do you think Montesquieu’s view of the responsibility of citizens in a democracy is?

a)

Is it to lobby for new laws?

b)

Or maybe to respond to public opinion polls?

c)

Or could it be to take part in election campaigns?

11.

Imagine you're in the year 1689, reading a book by John Locke called Two Treatises on Government. You come across this line: '...reason, which is that law teaches all mankind, who would but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.'

Now, put on your detective hat! Which Enlightenment concept do you think this passage is championing?

a)

Is it suggesting that people have an inherent right to equality and freedom?

b)

Or is it hinting that humankind can and should strive to improve over time?

12.

As a historian studying revolutions, what is a common cause of these upheavals in various nations?

a)

Widespread dissatisfaction with social, political, or economic conditions

b)

People are discouraged from climbing the social ladder

c)

The majority of the population is extremely wealthy

13.

Imagine you're a time traveler, zipping back to the Enlightenment era. You meet two philosophers, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Hobbes tells you that governments are born from a social contract to keep society in check. But Locke, inspiring the American revolutionaries, suggests a new social contract could be created under a certain condition. Can you guess what that condition might be?

a)

If a government couldn't make people follow its rules

b)

If a government breaks people’s natural rights

c)

If a government couldn't shield people from economic inequality

14.

Hey there, history buff! Can you guess what the American colonists were asked to cough up to help cover the cost of the French and American War?

a)

Were they asked to donate their beloved Patriots?

b)

Did they have to give up their Snowballs?

c)

Or, were they asked to pay more Taxes?

d)

Maybe they were asked to Boycott something?

15.

Imagine you're a colonist in the 1700s. Can you guess why you'd be fuming about 'taxation without representation'?

a)

You're eager to pay taxes on stamps and tea

b)

You're upset because you have no say in Parliament

c)

You're busy drafting the Declaration of Independence

d)

You're a loyal subject of the British and want to keep them happy

16.

You're studying the history of monarchies and come across the term 'Divine Right of Kings'. What could this possibly refer to?

a)

Is it the king's right to declare war at will?

b)

Could it be the king's right to rule, granted by God?

c)

Is it the king's right to be exempted from laws?

d)

Or is it the king's right to choose his successor?

17.

Pop quiz time! Can you tell me which estate was actually responsible for paying taxes?

a)

The Bourgeoisie (also known as the 3rd Estate)

b)

The Clergy (or the 1st Estate)

c)

The Nobles (yup, the 2nd Estate)

18.

Can you guess why France was swimming in a sea of debt?

a)

Did they spend too much on the American Revolution?

b)

Was it because of Marie Antoinette's extravagant spending?

c)

Or maybe the 1st and 2nd estates were not paying their taxes?

d)

Or was it all of the above?

19.

Imagine you're a time traveler visiting the time of the Estates General. Can you figure out why the voting system was considered unfair?

a)

Could it be because the votes were not kept secret?

b)

Or was it because each estate voted based on the number of its members?

c)

Perhaps, it was because each estate, regardless of its size, received the same number of votes?

d)

Or was it because the King had the power of two votes?

20.

Imagine you're part of a group of people who are super upset with a certain product. You all decide to show your displeasure by refusing to buy it. What's this kind of protest called?

a)

Boycott

b)

Rebellion

c)

Colonist

d)

Tax

21.

Select the choices that are causes of the French Revolution.

a)

Inspiration from American Revolution

b)

Enlightenment Ideas

c)

Strong economy

d)

Low food prices

e)

Inequality among the 3 Estates

22.

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

The Great Fear

c)

Storming of Pompei

d)

Sandstorm

23.

Before the revolution in France, members of the Third Estate had

a)

a smaller tax burden than the other estates

b)

greater political influence than the clergy

c)

a voice in government equal to that of the First and Second Estates

d)

a high tax burden and little political power

24.

The ___ made up roughly 97% of the French population.

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

Church officials

25.
This topic is connected to the French Revolution because it was the tool used to punish those who were against the revolution. 
a)
Estate System 
b)
Jacobins 
c)
Guillotine
d)
Tennis Court Oath 
26.
France divided its people into 3 _________
a)
Districts
b)
Classes
c)
Estates
d)
Estates General 
27.
The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.
a)
Scientific Revolution
b)
Clergy
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Revolutionary
28.
Why was voting in the Estates General unfair
a)
votes were not secret
b)
each estate voted by how many members there were
c)
each estate got the same number of votes
d)
the King got two votes
29.

What role did bread play in the French Revolution

a)

Poor Harvest led to higher bread prices and the poor could not afford to buy bread.

b)

The King put a tax on bread.

c)

The people were angry they were forced to buy stale bread.

d)

The Third Estate did not want to eat bread anymore but were being forced to by the First and Second Estates

30.

"Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good" "The aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural an imprescripable rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, security, and the resistance to oppression." Declaration of the Rights of man


How did the Declaration of the Rights of man impact the world during the French Revolution?

a)

Life, liberty, and property were not important to the people of the world.

b)

Kings and Queens supported the Declaration of Rights of man because it gave monarchs even more power.

c)

The clergy of France gained more power by raising taxes with the intent of building more churches.

d)

The average person loved the Declaration of Rights of man because all people gained liberty, security, and oppression of citizens stopped.