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WorksheetsCycle 5 Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
England's Glorious revolution lead to what political shift?
The English monarchy was abolished.
A direct democracy was created in England.
England established a constitutional monarchy.
An absolute monarch was invited to invade England.
Which of the following best describes how the boundaries established by the Congress of Vienna affected events in European history?
The new boundaries served to lessen the power of the Russian Empire.
The new boundaries created a buffer zone between Russia and Eastern Europe.
The new boundaries were a step toward the creation of a unified German territory.
The new boundaries ensured that France kept control of the land conquered by Napoleon.
Which document most directly influenced the writers of the Declaration of the rights of man?
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Two Treatises on Government
Magna Carta
Which political philosopher is the likely origin for the ideas included in the Declaration of Rights of Man?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Charles de Montesquieu
Voltaire
The Enlightenment philosophers inspired later political revolution because of their support for
mercantilism
natural rights
imperialist policies
divine right of kings
Enlightenment philosophers challenged the divine right of kings when they proposed the idea of
the nation-state
a social contract
a fair working wage
female participation
British colonists in the Americas were familiar with limited government because —
many of the Enlightenment philosophers were British
they had studied the political systems established by American Indian tribes
the Glorious Revolution had established a constitutional monarchy in Britain
French soldiers fighting in the American Revolution educated the British about monarchies
A major contributing factor to the start of an independence movement in the American colonies was —
the failure of the colonists to follow the British laws
a disagreement over the use of enslaved labor in the colonies
a worsening famine brought about by poor harvests in the colonies
the lack of representation of the colonists in the British parliament
The European response to the rise and fall of Napoleon’s empire helped to spread the idea of —
nationalism
human rights
freedom of the press
constitutional government
One similar result of the American and French Revolutions was that in both countries
the citizens gained more political rights
the wealth of Catholic Church increased
the revolution produced a new social order
the kings were able to maintain absolute power
Which of the following most contributed to the start of the French Revolution?
Rapid growth in the numbers of people in the Third Estate
Disagreements over the use of enslaved people as workers
Passage of legislation that created a monopoly for tea companies
Rise of a middle class that lacked political representation in government
What is one way that France and the American colonies differed at the onset of their revolutions?
The French were more nationalistic than the American colonists.
Americans were committed to nonviolent ways of fighting for change.
American colonists had already outlawed the practice of enslaving people.
France suffered more severe economic problems than the American colonists.
The American revolutionaries fought to gain independence from a colonial power, while the French revolutionaries revolted in order to
spread Enlightenment ideas to all of Europe
protect the absolutist divine right of the king
replace the existing political and social order
create a French empire extending across Europe
Following the defeat of Napoleon, European powers came together at the Congress of Vienna in order to
restore a balance of power in Europe
return the French monarch to the throne
support the creation of a united German territory
establish democratic governments throughout Europe
How did the defeat of Spain and Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars help to bring about political changes in Latin America?
It made Napoleon the ruler of Latin America.
It provided Latin Americans the opportunity to rebel.
It allowed the British to establish colonies in Latin America.
It meant that French laws were applied to the Latin American colonies.
How was Simón Bolívar influenced by the American and French Revolutions?
He wrote a Declaration of Rights for Latin American countries ruled by France.
He observed the American Revolution's successes and brought democracy to Cuba.
He adopted Enlightenment ideals and began revolutions against Spanish authority.
He fought in the French Revolution and returned to Mexico to lead a revolution himself.
How did the Enlightenment philosophies, such as the separation of powers, influence the political revolutions of the eighteenth century?
The ideas became the focus of debates between monarchs and parliaments.
The ideas were used to create a series of slogans and mottos to rally the troops.
The ideas were used by monarchs to argue against the changes made by revolutionary leaders.
The ideas became incorporated into constitutional documents produced during the revolutions.
One characteristic of an absolute monarchy includes —
the glorification of the nation by all citizens
a sharing of power between a ruler and a parliament
centralized control of all political processes by the ruler
an elected representative body for passage of legislation
In what way did the Enlightenment further the development of democratic-republican government?
Many Enlightenment philosophers argued for violent revolutions.
Enlightenment thinkers supported the advances made by absolute monarchs.
New ideas about individual rights were introduced during the Enlightenment.
The power of the Catholic Church was strengthened in response to Enlightenment ideas.
Both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights had an impact on American government because both documents contained ideas about —
the creation of colonial assembles
the protection of individual rights
the power of government to make a social contract
the right to declare independence from an unjust ruler
Which legal precedent was established in England when King John signed the Magna Carta?
Judges may not impose cruel punishments.
No leader may be above the law of the land.
Individuals accused of a crime have a right to bail.
The chief executive has the right to veto legislation.
Both the American and French revolutionaries issued documents declaring independence. Which idea contained in these documents was used as a justification for revolution?
Governments are inherently corrupt and oppressive.
Governments are established to protect citizens' rights.
Government power should be divided between different groups.
Government should provide for the economic welfare of citizens.
Montesquieu’s ideas influenced early leaders of the United States to create a government characterized by —
an amendment process
a separation of powers
political rights for women
a powerful executive branch
Which of the following individuals would have been most supportive of a theocratic government?
John Calvin
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
According to Thomas Hobbes, the social contract involved an exchange of rights for —
A a promise of shared economic prosperity
the commitment of a ruler to be considerate
the stability of a strong central government
a guarantee for the protection of individual rights
Jean Jacques Rousseau proposed the idea that laws should be created by —
a general will of the people
a representative legislature
a powerful absolute monarch
a tribunal of religious leaders
Which political philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment used his writing to promote toleration and freedom of speech?
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Voltaire
The political revolutions of this era would not have been possible without —
the use of non-violent strategies
the support of the common people
the permission of the monarchy
the support of the aristocracy
A painting reflects the Realism art movement of the nineteenth century by —
depicting everyday people in art
using watercolors
showing adults and children together
including landscapes
New economic theories came about during the Industrial Revolution in response to —
the lack of economic power women had in industrialized societies
the demands of wealthy industrialists for laws to regulate economies
the economic disparities between the wealthy and the working class
the successful efforts of abolitionists to bring an end to the slavery trade
One result of the rise of European imperialism during the nineteenth century included the —
colonization of China by large numbers of British immigrants
establishment of a British empire that extended into all continents
dissolution of the British empire as the French rose to prominence
creation of a British empire that was concentrated in North America
One way that European society was changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution included —
the rejection of the teachings of the Catholic Church
the decline of the population due to factory accidents
the emergence of a middle class and a working class
the spread of famine caused by families abandoning farms
In response to the poor factory and urban conditions brought about by industrialization in the nineteenth century, many workers started to —
demand reforms in labor policies
emigrate to European protectorates
leave the city to move to the country
advocate laissez-faire government policies
Most nineteenth century industrialized nations in Europe experienced —
a general rise in the overall standard of living
the creation of a common European currency
a growth in the number of children in families
the adoption of communist economic systems
European nations in the nineteenth century had an economic incentive to colonize Africa because of —
the vast natural resources available
a need for strategic military outposts
the wealthy markets for European goods
a desire to expand the Atlantic slavery trade
Many colonized people responded to European imperialism by —
organizing resistance movements against European colonists
teaching European colonists how to survive in tropical environments
cooperating with European colonists to share the profits from industrialization
aiding European colonists in establishing borders consistent with the ethnic settlements
The scientific research of Marie Curie has contributed to great advances in the field of
astronomy
economics
mathematics
medicine
In what way did Scottish engineer James Watt shape the transportation industry?
He designed the first traffic-control devices.
He created a better method for building roadways.
He developed a more efficently-running steam engine.
He constructed the first canal system in the United States.
Which American inventor was responsible for technological improvements that allowed for a longer workday?
Alexander Graham Bell
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
James Watt
Why were many European nations able to exert power and economic dominance over societies in Asia during the 1800s?
Asian societies adopted European customs
European diplomats were skilled negotiators
European societies were technologically advanced
Asian governments respected European representatives
The adoption and spread of steam-powered technologies helped advance industrialization by —
helping to boost agricultural output in Europe
creating jobs for coal miners and railroad conductors
providing power to run machines and transport goods
modernizing the way people in Europe lived during the 1800s
Socialism developed in Europe largely because of the efforts of —
unions leading strikes in British coal mines
reformers wanting to improve working conditions
labor leaders wanting to overthrow the government
capitalists wanting loans from the government to build factories
The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, proposed the idea that —
power should be given to those who own the means of production
profits from industrialization should be shared by the working class
economic markets should be regulated by the law of supply and demand
revolution would happen unless the working class was given voting rights
In his work The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith contributed to economists’ understanding of —
the rights of workers
how market forces operate
why labor unions were needed
the negative impact of industrialization
Why did the British government consider control of Egypt critical to the British Empire?
It meant control of valuable historical landmarks.
It meant control of the Suez Canal in order to have quicker access to colonies in the empire.
It meant control of vital oil and coal resources for the ships of the British navy.
It meant control of the Nile River in order to extend into the African interior.
