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Revolutions and the Ism's

Total questions: 121

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Name
Class
Date
1.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
2.
According to Copernicus, the sun  
a)
Revolved around the earth
b)
Was the center of the Universe
c)
Was the biggest star
d)
 Had many moons
3.
During the Scientific Revolution the heliocentric view of the universe was first proposed by __.
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Francis Bacon
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Nicolaus Copernicus
4.
The Scientific Revolution challenged many medieval ideas about science. All of the following were astronomers during the Scientific Revolution except __.
a)
Nicolaus Copernicus
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Galileo Galilei
d)
Johannes Kepler
5.
The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
earthcentric
d)
world's worst
6.
What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  
a)
That Jupiter had four moons
b)
That the planets revolved around the earth 
c)
That the sun was the biggest star
d)
That the planets move in eliptical (oval shaped) orbits around the sun
7.
During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
a)
King
b)
Family
c)
Church
d)
Sir Salami 
8.

Which form of technology allowed Galileo to make new discoveries?

a)

the compass

b)

the windmill

c)

the astrolabe

d)

the telescope

9.

How did an apple falling from a tree give Newton an idea?

a)

It hit him on the head.

b)

It drew his attention to gravity.

c)

It made him wonder how living things grow.

d)

It suggested that events occur in natural cycles.

10.

Newton’s book Principia described three laws of

a)

logic.

b)

motion.

c)

arithmetic.

d)

map making.

11.

The scientific method lets one scientist repeat another scientist’s experiment. Why is this very important for science?

a)

It means others can test a scientist's conclusions.

b)

It allows for improvements in science communication.

c)

It helps colleges train more people to become scientists.

d)

It encourages young children to get interested in science.

12.

In Europe, education and science was heavily regulated by....

a)

the Supreme Court

b)

the King

c)

the government

d)

the church

13.

Who came up with the scientific method?

a)

Galileo

b)

Sir Francis Bacon

c)

Sir Issac Newton

d)

Copernicus

14.
What did Isaac Newton do?
a)
Discovered the laws of motion and gravity.
b)
Discovered that the sun was the center of the universe.
c)
Was a writer and advanced the scientific method.
d)
Was forced by the Catholic Church to take back ideas.
15.
Humans are primitive and need a strong govt
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
16.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
17.
Separation of powers
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Voltaire
18.
Separation of church and state
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Voltaire
19.
Social contract and equality for people
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Voltaire
c)
Rousseau
d)
Kepler
20.
What impact did the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment have on the world?
a)
Humans discovered new things and used knowledge to help solve problems.
b)
People learned about science and no longer needed religion in their lives.
c)
New technologies helped to limit wars.
d)
Increased learning allowed people to spend less time experimenting to make new discoveries.
21.
How did Locke influence the ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
he believed that the main goal of society was the pursuit of happiness
b)
he claimed that a dictatorship is the best form of government
c)
he claimed that all people are created equal
d)
he maintained that the people may overthrow a government if it violates their rights
22.
Which book/author argues that the “State must have central authority to manage behavior?”
a)
Social Contract – Rousseau
b)
On the Spirit of Laws – Montesquieu
c)
Leviathan – Hobbes
d)
Bill of Rights – Constitution
23.
Who believed that women's education should be the same as men's?
a)
Rousseau
b)
Wollstonecraft
c)
Locke
d)
Hobbes
24.
Absolutist monarchs were ones who
a)
sought to control all aspects of public and private life.
b)
gathered all power under their personal control.
c)
governed as if the affairs of state should benefit the people.
d)
respect the laws passed by the representative institutions.
25.
Absolutist monarchs were ones who
a)
sought to control all aspects of public and private life.
b)
gathered all power under their personal control.
c)
governed as if the affairs of state should benefit the people.
d)
respect the laws passed by the representative institutions.
26.
Which quotation was most likely made by an absolute monarch?
a)
"The government that governs best, governs least."
b)
"I am the state."
c)
"The government must be based on a sound constitution."
d)
"It is the parliament that must make the laws."
27.
Which quotation was most likely made by an absolute monarch?
a)
"The government that governs best, governs least."
b)
"I am the state."
c)
"The government must be based on a sound constitution."
d)
"It is the parliament that must make the laws."
28.
Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke would all support:
a)
A dictatorship
b)
A democracy
c)
An absolute monarchy
d)
All of these
29.
The Age of Enlightenment began
a)
Before Exploration
b)
During Prehistoric Times
c)
After the American Revolution
d)
In the 17th Century
30.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
31.
Whose authority was challenged by the new scientific theories during the 16th and 17th centuries? 
a)
Catholic Church
b)
Roman Gods
c)
Baptist ministers
d)
The Queen of Spain
33.
Which of the following is an example of an “unlimited government?”
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Absolute Monarch
d)
Constitutional Monarchy
33.
Which of the following is an example of an “unlimited government?”
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Absolute Monarch
d)
Constitutional Monarchy
34.
Many rulers came to power believing that their right to lead came from God. This is an example of: 
a)
Supreme Law
b)
Divine Right
c)
Their Opinion
d)
Poor Judgement
35.
Another word for philosopher is...
a)
doctor
b)
thinker
c)
minister
d)
actor
36.
Define "Separation of Powers"
a)
a form of government in which the executive, legislative, and judicial branches limit and control each other through a system of checks and balances
b)
a way of transforming a king's powers to the people 
c)
power equally divided between a queen and king
d)
the king has absolute power
37.
Define "laissez-faire"
a)
the state should not impose higher prices on food
b)
the state should not impose government regulations but should leave the economy alone
c)
the state should not create new laws
d)
a blank mind
38.
Define "social contract"
a)
an entire society of Imperial Stormtroopers
b)
an entire society of flesh-eating bacteria
c)
an entire society agrees to be governed by its king
d)
an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will
39.
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Scientific Revolution
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
all of the above
40.
What did Thomas Hobbes believe?
a)
Humans should hurt other humans
b)
Humans were naturally cruel, selfish, and greedy
c)
Humans are all so kind and wonderful
d)
Humans should go to church every day
41.
Enlightenment thinker who believed in natural rights (Life, liberty, property):
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Voltaire
c)
Locke
d)
Rousseau
42.
During the Enlightenment, many people placed their faith in ___.
a)
the church
b)
the military
c)
reason
d)
science
43.

This Enlightenment thinker is considered the Father of Modern Economics and wrote "Wealth of Nations"

a)

Mary Wollstonecraft

b)

Voltaire

c)

Adam Smith

d)

Henry IV

44.

The Enlightenment was a major influence towards

a)

American Revolution

b)

French Revolution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Modern Democracy

e)

All of the Above

45.

European advantages during colonialism included all of the following EXCEPT..

a)

Shipbuilding

b)

Horses

c)

Natural Resources

d)

Ironworking

e)

Gunpowder Technology

46.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
47.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Representation
d)
Sensation
48.
Which phrase became popular after passage of the Stamp Act?
a)
“The rights of Englishmen”
b)
“Give me liberty or give me death”
c)
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
d)
“No taxation without representation“
49.
•Where did horses come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
50.
•Where did small pox, measles, & typhus come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
51.
•Where did Corn (maize) come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
52.
•Where did Christianity come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
53.
•Where did the tomato come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
54.
The Old world refers to the continents of 
a)
North and South America 
b)
Australia
c)
Europe, Africa and Asia
d)
Antarctica
55.
The New World refers to 
a)
Europe and Africa
b)
North and South America
c)
Australia and Antarctica
d)
Asia
56.
What was the Columbian Exchange? 
a)
American and the New World would exchange items in trade with European countries
b)
Columbus exchanged ideas with other Europeans
c)
An exchange between two people from Columbia
57.

Absolute Monarch of Spain

a)

Phillip II

b)

Pope Pius

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Catherine

58.

Louis the XIV built the Palace of ________

a)

Aladdin

b)

Richelieu

c)

Versailles

d)

Verdun

59.

Absolute Monarch who wanted Russia to be more westernized, even made his nobles shave their beards to look more European

a)

Ivan the Terrible

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Otto von Bismarck

d)

Peter the Great

60.
The Second Estate was composed of 
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
61.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st 
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
62.
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
63.
The National Assembly set down the ideas of the Revolution in 
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
c)
the US Constitution
d)
The Edict of Nantes
64.
Which of the following fueled French desires to revolt against the monarchy?
a)
The Reign of Terror and the Ideas of the Enlightenment
b)
The Napoleonic Code and ideas of the Enlightenment
c)
Ideas of the Enlightenment and the American revolution
d)
The Scientific Revolution and the Reign of Terror
65.
Why did the Commoners want to destroy the Bastille?
a)
It as a symbol of the king and everything wrong with France
b)
It would end the revolution in France
c)
The nobles were hiding there
d)
They were following the orders of Napoleon
66.
Which of the following was a cause of the French revolution?
a)
government debt due to overspending and involvement in wars
b)
France had a surplus of food due to bountiful harvests
c)
men between the ages of 18-25 were required to join the army
d)
France had no king to lead the country
67.
The Storming of the Bastille was significant because:
a)
it represented how kind the monarchy was
b)
it challenged the Old Regime
c)
it was ignored by the French
d)
most French today don't think its important
68.
In 1793, King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were 
a)
returned to the throne
b)
deported to England
c)
saved from the mob by Lafayette
d)
beheaded 
69.
About what portion of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?
a)
2 percent
b)
50 percent
c)
75 percent
d)
98 percent
70.
France was deep in debt because
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
the queen's lavish spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
71.

Period of mass executions of those accused of not supporting the revolution

a)

Terror Time

b)

Reign of Terror

c)

Reign of Fire

d)

Time of Regin

72.
Who was the dominant figure during the Reign of Terror?
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Maximillian Robespierre
d)
Pepe lepeu
73.
The French Revolution ended when this man promised to restore France
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Robespierre
c)
Napoleon
d)
Koroma
74.
Which French document stated "Men are born free with equal rights"?
a)
The Charters of France
b)
The Napoleonic Code
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen
75.

When was the first time a nation abolished slavery?

a)

the Haitian revolution

b)

the French and Indian War

c)

The Russian revolution

d)

the American revolution

76.

What was the name of the most well known leader of the Haitian revolution?

a)

Toussaint Louverture

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Curtis James Jackson III

d)

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.

77.
_____ and _____ were the primary crops grown in Haiti.
a)
tobacco; cotton
b)
sugar; coffee
c)
opium; rice
d)
cotton; tea
78.
Slaves made up ___% of the Haitian population.
a)
25
b)
50
c)
80
d)
90
79.
Before independence, Haiti was a colony of _____.
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
The United States
d)
Belgium
80.

What influenced the leaders of Latin American independence movements?

a)

the French Revolution

b)

the American Revolution

c)

the Enlightenment

d)

all of the above

81.
Who led independence movements in South America, beginning with Venezuela?
a)
Toussain L'Ouverture
b)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte
82.

Which of the following happened FIRST

a)

The Enlightenment

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The French Revolution

d)

The Haitian Revolution

83.

Brazil gained its independence from

a)

Portugal

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

England

84.
In Europe, nationalism sparked what movements?
a)
Unification 
b)
Revolution
c)
Boycott
d)
Testimony
85.
Who is the unifier of Germany?
a)
Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Count Cavore
c)
Mazzini
d)
Garibaldi
86.

Areas in Italy (including Rome) controlled by the Pope

a)

Kingdom of Lombardy

b)

Papal States

c)

Bavaria

d)

Alsace-Lorraine

87.

Kaiser Wilhelm

a)

Emperor of Germany

b)

King of Italy

c)

Pope of Catholic Church

d)

Unifier of Poland

88.

In 1871 the two most powerful nations in Europe were

a)

Finland and Norway

b)

Bulgaria and Romania

c)

Italy and Greece

d)

Britain and Germany

e)

China and Canada

89.

All of these were results of nationalism Except

a)

Leading Cause of World War I

b)

High Competition for Colonies

c)

Unification and Rivalries

d)

Extreme Poverty and Disease

90.

Who unifies Germany?

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Camillo di Cavour

d)

Kaiser Wilhelm

91.

The 1815 Congress of Vienna had established five Great Powers in Europe: All of these were included Except

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Ukraine

e)

Prussia

92.

All of these helped unify Italy Except

a)

Mazzini

b)

Garibaldi

c)

Cavour

d)

Napoleon

93.

Which country was unified mostly by Diplomacy

a)

Italy

b)

Austria

c)

Prussia

d)

Germany

94.
Bismark explained that his decisions would not be made by speeches, but rather by:
a)
blood and iron
b)
water and ice
c)
blood and sweat
d)
wool and steel
95.

Which country was unified mostly by War

a)

Switzerland

b)

Germany

c)

Fuedalism

d)

Italy

96.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
97.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
98.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Safe working conditions
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Widespread pollution
99.
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
100.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
101.
This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.
a)
flying shuttle
b)
steam engine
c)
spinning jenny
d)
cotton gin
102.
Which statement is true?
a)
Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
b)
Work conditions were closely regulated
c)
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
d)
Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly. 
103.
What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?
a)
The population increased a little.
b)
The population declined steeply.
c)
The population increased dramatically.
d)
The population stayed the same.
104.
This machine separated the seed from cotton fibers.
a)
Spinning Mule
b)
Spinning Jenny
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Cotton Gin
105.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
106.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
107.
Who invented the cotton gin?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
Jim Morse
c)
James Watt
d)
the guy that delivers your pizza
108.
Where were most factories built before the steam engine was invented?
a)
in the mountains
b)
in the desert
c)
along rivers
d)
anywhere
109.
Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
wood and peat
b)
oil and natural gas
c)
coal and iron
d)
cotton and tobacco
110.
The domination of the political, economic, and social life of one country by another is
a)
socialism
b)
capitalism
c)
imperialism
d)
industrialism
111.
The idea that it was the moral responsibility of Europeans to civilize primitive people's was
a)
a way to feel more involved in global events.
b)
the White Man's Burden
c)
the Black Man's Burden.
d)
bogus
112.
The main motivation for imperialism was 
a)
economic.
b)
religious.
c)
ideological.
d)
political.
113.

A region of the world where one state/nation is dominant is called a

a)

dominance theory

b)

plantation

c)

sphere of influence

d)

rubber room

114.

What helped spark the Imperialism movement

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

French Revolution

c)

American Revolution

d)

Hundred Years War

115.

What best describes the notion of 'survival of the fittest'

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Colonialism

d)

White Man's Burden

116.
What revolution made France and Great Britain want to colonize Africa? 1815-1875.
a)
U.S.A. 
b)
Industrial 
c)
French 
d)
Ottoman Empire
117.
Who secured the Suez Canal? 
a)
Great Britain 
b)
France 
c)
Belgium 
d)
Italy
118.

Which two countries remained free from European control?

a)

Mali and Botswana

b)

South Africa and Ghana

c)

Liberia and Ethiopia

d)

Egypt and Nigeria

119.

European powers met in 1885 in order to ____?

a)

Stop the colonization of Africa

b)

Divide up Africa

c)

End the war over Africa

d)

Stop unfairness to African natives

120.

Britain desperately wanted to sell which product to Chinese citizens

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Tobacco

c)

Tea

d)

Opium

121.

Which country had the smallest impact on Imperialism in Africa

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Netherlands

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