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WorksheetsUnit 4: Age of Reason and Revolution
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 44mins
"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?
theory of divine right
enlightened despotism
Social Darwinism
constitutional monarchy
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 written constitution
Divine right of Kings
The Mandate of Heaven
The consent of the people
The findings of Galileo and Newton were significant because, from their time on, scientific thought was based upon
traditional ways of thinking.
the ideas of the classic philosophers.
the authority of the Church
observation and experimentation
Which Scientific Revolution-era invention led to an increased understanding of diseases?
the telescope
the thermometer
the barometer
the microscope
The Scientific Revolution contributed to Enlightenment thought by influencing people to
believe in the power of human reason
reject belief in the organized church
study the ideas of past civilizations
oppose individuality in favor of social order
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?
republic
dictatorship
representative democracy
constitutional monarchy
-natural rights
-separation of powers
-political equality
The teachings of Enlightenment thinking listed above provided the basis for the
establishment of democratic government
teaching of the Protestant Reformtion
calling of the crusades
development of feudalism
1215 - Magna Carta
1295 - Model Parliament
1679 - Habeas Corpus
1688 - Glorious Revolution
The timeline shows events related to the
conflict between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor
Catholic Church's expansion of influence in government
evolution towards constitutional government in England
establishment of an absolute monarchy in France
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?
government should be ruled by a monarch
government should not give too much liberty to its people
government should be divided so that it remains fair to its citizens
governments should be controlled by one body of magistrates
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?
to lobby for new laws
to vote for their leaders
to respond to public opinion polls
to take part in election campaigns
What were both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights designed to do?
limit the power of the monarch
provide for religious freedom
accept the theory of divine right
give commoners the right to vote
Athenian democracy
Roman Republic
England's Magna Carta
England's Glorious Revolution
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Which event could be added to the timeline to show the continued advance of democratic ideals?
American Revolution
Congress of Vienna
Russian Revolution
Berlin Conference
Which grievance was shared by both French and American revolutionaries?
The inequality of women
Widespread starvation because of food shortages
Frequent public executions of citizens
Unfair taxation practices
One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to
establish a new monarchyfor the independent states
convince the British Parliament to prevent the start of war
explain why the colonists felt the need to be free from British rule
outline an economic system to raise money for the revolution
Which revolution resulted from the division of society shown in this diagram?
Puritan (1642)
French (1789)
Mexican (1910)
Russian (1917)
One important result of the French Revolution was that
France enjoyed a lengthy period of peace and prosperity
the church was restored to its former role
political power shifted to the middle class
France lost its spirit of nationalism
Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, leaders of Latin American independence movements, were inspired by successful revolutions in
The United States and France
the Soviet Union and China
Cuba and Costa Rica
Egypt and Kenya
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
opposed United States intervention in Haiti
led a struggle to gain freedom for the people of his nation
opposed membership of his nation in the League of Nations
established an absolute monarchy in his nation
A study of revolutions would most likely lead to the conclusion that pre-Revolutionary governments
are more concerned about human rights than the governments that replace them
refuse to modernize their armed forces with advanced technology
attempt to bring about the separation of government from religion
fail to meet the political and economic needs of their people
Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate?
Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828
All of South America was independent by 1828
Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century
Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged except for Brazil
Which title best completes this graphic organizer?
Reasons for Latin American Independence Movements
Impact of the Scientific Revolution
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Results of Nationalism in Europe
