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Unit 4: Age of Reason and Revolution

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 44mins

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1.

"God hath power to create or destroy, make or unmake, at his pleasure;to give life or send death; to judge... and be judged (by) none...And the like power have kings;..."


Which idea is described by this passage?

a)

theory of divine right

b)

enlightened despotism

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

constitutional monarchy

2.

The Age of Monarchs saw the rise of all-powerful kings like Phillip II if Spain, Louis XIV of France, and Peter the Great of Russia.


What did these European monarchs use to justify their God-given right to rule?

a)

A written constitution

b)

Divine right of Kings

c)

The Mandate of Heaven

d)

The consent of the people

3.

The findings of Galileo and Newton were significant because, from their time on, scientific thought was based upon

a)

traditional ways of thinking.

b)

the ideas of the classic philosophers.

c)

the authority of the Church

d)

observation and experimentation

4.

Which Scientific Revolution-era invention led to an increased understanding of diseases?

a)

the telescope

b)

the thermometer

c)

the barometer

d)

the microscope

5.

The Scientific Revolution contributed to Enlightenment thought by influencing people to

a)

believe in the power of human reason

b)

reject belief in the organized church

c)

study the ideas of past civilizations

d)

oppose individuality in favor of social order

6.

Ideas of John Locke

-Rulers receive the right to govern from the people

-Unjust rulers can be forced from power


Based on the information above, which form of government would John Locke most oppose?

a)

republic

b)

dictatorship

c)

representative democracy

d)

constitutional monarchy

7.

-natural rights

-separation of powers

-political equality


The teachings of Enlightenment thinking listed above provided the basis for the

a)

establishment of democratic government

b)

teaching of the Protestant Reformtion

c)

calling of the crusades

d)

development of feudalism

8.

1215 - Magna Carta

1295 - Model Parliament

1679 - Habeas Corpus

1688 - Glorious Revolution


The timeline shows events related to the

a)

conflict between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor

b)

Catholic Church's expansion of influence in government

c)

evolution towards constitutional government in England

d)

establishment of an absolute monarchy in France

9.

The political liberty of the subject is a tranquility of mind, arising from the opinion each person has of his safety. In order to have this liberty, it is requisite the government be so constituted as one man not be afraid of another. When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty, because apprehensions may arise, lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner. Again, there is no liberty, if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers.

-Montesquieu, Spirit of Laws, 1748


Which statement summarizes Montesquieu's view of government?

a)

government should be ruled by a monarch

b)

government should not give too much liberty to its people

c)

government should be divided so that it remains fair to its citizens

d)

governments should be controlled by one body of magistrates

10.

The people are extremely well qualified for choosing those whom they are to entrust with part of their authority.


-Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, Of Laws Directly Derived from the Nature of Government, 1748


Which best summarizes Montesquieu's view of the responsibility of citizens in a democracy?

a)

to lobby for new laws

b)

to vote for their leaders

c)

to respond to public opinion polls

d)

to take part in election campaigns

11.

What were both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights designed to do?

a)

limit the power of the monarch

b)

provide for religious freedom

c)

accept the theory of divine right

d)

give commoners the right to vote

12.

Athenian democracy

Roman Republic

England's Magna Carta

England's Glorious Revolution

?


Which event could be added to the timeline to show the continued advance of democratic ideals?

a)

American Revolution

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Russian Revolution

d)

Berlin Conference

13.

Which grievance was shared by both French and American revolutionaries?

a)

The inequality of women

b)

Widespread starvation because of food shortages

c)

Frequent public executions of citizens

d)

Unfair taxation practices

14.

One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to

a)

establish a new monarchyfor the independent states

b)

convince the British Parliament to prevent the start of war

c)

explain why the colonists felt the need to be free from British rule

d)

outline an economic system to raise money for the revolution

15.

Which revolution resulted from the division of society shown in this diagram?

a)

Puritan (1642)

b)

French (1789)

c)

Mexican (1910)

d)

Russian (1917)

16.

One important result of the French Revolution was that

a)

France enjoyed a lengthy period of peace and prosperity

b)

the church was restored to its former role

c)

political power shifted to the middle class

d)

France lost its spirit of nationalism

17.

Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, leaders of Latin American independence movements, were inspired by successful revolutions in

a)

The United States and France

b)

the Soviet Union and China

c)

Cuba and Costa Rica

d)

Egypt and Kenya

18.

One similarity in the leadership of Latin Americas Jose de San Martin, Toussaint l'Ouverture, Bernardo O'Higgins, and Pedro I was that each leader

a)

opposed United States intervention in Haiti

b)

led a struggle to gain freedom for the people of his nation

c)

opposed membership of his nation in the League of Nations

d)

established an absolute monarchy in his nation

19.

A study of revolutions would most likely lead to the conclusion that pre-Revolutionary governments

a)

are more concerned about human rights than the governments that replace them

b)

refuse to modernize their armed forces with advanced technology

c)

attempt to bring about the separation of government from religion

d)

fail to meet the political and economic needs of their people

20.

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

21.

Which title best completes this graphic organizer?

a)

Reasons for Latin American Independence Movements

b)

Impact of the Scientific Revolution

c)

Causes of the Industrial Revolution

d)

Results of Nationalism in Europe