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Cycle 5 Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

England's Glorious revolution lead to what political shift?

a)

The English monarchy was abolished.

b)

A direct democracy was created in England.

c)

England established a constitutional monarchy.

d)

An absolute monarch was invited to invade England.

2.

Which of the following best describes how the boundaries established by the Congress of Vienna affected events in European history?

a)

The new boundaries served to lessen the power of the Russian Empire.

b)

The new boundaries created a buffer zone between Russia and Eastern Europe.

c)

The new boundaries were a step toward the creation of a unified German territory.

d)

The new boundaries ensured that France kept control of the land conquered by Napoleon.

3.

Which document most directly influenced the writers of the Declaration of the rights of man?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Two Treatises on Government

d)

Magna Carta

4.

Which political philosopher is the likely origin for the ideas included in the Declaration of Rights of Man?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Charles de Montesquieu

d)

Voltaire

5.

The Enlightenment philosophers inspired later political revolution because of their support for

a)

mercantilism

b)

natural rights

c)

imperialist policies

d)

divine right of kings

6.

Enlightenment philosophers challenged the divine right of kings when they proposed the idea of

a)

the nation-state

b)

a social contract

c)

a fair working wage

d)

female participation

7.

British colonists in the Americas were familiar with limited government because —

a)

many of the Enlightenment philosophers were British

b)

they had studied the political systems established by American Indian tribes

c)

the Glorious Revolution had established a constitutional monarchy in Britain

d)

French soldiers fighting in the American Revolution educated the British about monarchies

8.

A major contributing factor to the start of an independence movement in the American colonies was —

a)

the failure of the colonists to follow the British laws

b)

a disagreement over the use of enslaved labor in the colonies

c)

a worsening famine brought about by poor harvests in the colonies

d)

the lack of representation of the colonists in the British parliament

9.

The European response to the rise and fall of Napoleon’s empire helped to spread the idea of —

a)

nationalism

b)

human rights

c)

freedom of the press

d)

constitutional government

10.

One similar result of the American and French Revolutions was that in both countries

a)

the citizens gained more political rights

b)

the wealth of Catholic Church increased

c)

the revolution produced a new social order

d)

the kings were able to maintain absolute power

11.

Which of the following most contributed to the start of the French Revolution?

a)

Rapid growth in the numbers of people in the Third Estate

b)

Disagreements over the use of enslaved people as workers

c)

Passage of legislation that created a monopoly for tea companies

d)

Rise of a middle class that lacked political representation in government

12.

What is one way that France and the American colonies differed at the onset of their revolutions?

a)

The French were more nationalistic than the American colonists.

b)

Americans were committed to nonviolent ways of fighting for change.

c)

American colonists had already outlawed the practice of enslaving people.

d)

France suffered more severe economic problems than the American colonists.

13.

The American revolutionaries fought to gain independence from a colonial power, while the French revolutionaries revolted in order to

a)

spread Enlightenment ideas to all of Europe

b)

protect the absolutist divine right of the king

c)

replace the existing political and social order

d)

create a French empire extending across Europe

14.

Following the defeat of Napoleon, European powers came together at the Congress of Vienna in order to

a)

restore a balance of power in Europe

b)

return the French monarch to the throne

c)

support the creation of a united German territory

d)

establish democratic governments throughout Europe

15.

How did the defeat of Spain and Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars help to bring about political changes in Latin America?

a)

It made Napoleon the ruler of Latin America.

b)

It provided Latin Americans the opportunity to rebel.

c)

It allowed the British to establish colonies in Latin America.

d)

It meant that French laws were applied to the Latin American colonies.

16.

How was Simón Bolívar influenced by the American and French Revolutions?

a)

He wrote a Declaration of Rights for Latin American countries ruled by France.

b)

He observed the American Revolution's successes and brought democracy to Cuba.

c)

He adopted Enlightenment ideals and began revolutions against Spanish authority.

d)

He fought in the French Revolution and returned to Mexico to lead a revolution himself.

17.

How did the Enlightenment philosophies, such as the separation of powers, influence the political revolutions of the eighteenth century?

a)

The ideas became the focus of debates between monarchs and parliaments.

b)

The ideas were used to create a series of slogans and mottos to rally the troops.

c)

The ideas were used by monarchs to argue against the changes made by revolutionary leaders.

d)

The ideas became incorporated into constitutional documents produced during the revolutions.

18.

One characteristic of an absolute monarchy includes —

a)

the glorification of the nation by all citizens

b)

a sharing of power between a ruler and a parliament

c)

centralized control of all political processes by the ruler

d)

an elected representative body for passage of legislation

19.

In what way did the Enlightenment further the development of democratic-republican government?

a)

Many Enlightenment philosophers argued for violent revolutions.

b)

Enlightenment thinkers supported the advances made by absolute monarchs.

c)

New ideas about individual rights were introduced during the Enlightenment.

d)

The power of the Catholic Church was strengthened in response to Enlightenment ideas.

20.

Both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights had an impact on American government because both documents contained ideas about —

a)

the creation of colonial assembles

b)

the protection of individual rights

c)

the power of government to make a social contract

d)

the right to declare independence from an unjust ruler

21.

Which legal precedent was established in England when King John signed the Magna Carta?

a)

Judges may not impose cruel punishments.

b)

No leader may be above the law of the land.

c)

Individuals accused of a crime have a right to bail.

d)

The chief executive has the right to veto legislation.

22.

Both the American and French revolutionaries issued documents declaring independence. Which idea contained in these documents was used as a justification for revolution?

a)

Governments are inherently corrupt and oppressive.

b)

Governments are established to protect citizens' rights.

c)

Government power should be divided between different groups.

d)

Government should provide for the economic welfare of citizens.

23.

Montesquieu’s ideas influenced early leaders of the United States to create a government characterized by —

a)

an amendment process

b)

a separation of powers

c)

political rights for women

d)

a powerful executive branch

24.

Which of the following individuals would have been most supportive of a theocratic government?

a)

John Calvin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Locke

d)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

25.

According to Thomas Hobbes, the social contract involved an exchange of rights for —

a)

A a promise of shared economic prosperity

b)

the commitment of a ruler to be considerate

c)

the stability of a strong central government

d)

a guarantee for the protection of individual rights

26.

Jean Jacques Rousseau proposed the idea that laws should be created by —

a)

a general will of the people

b)

a representative legislature

c)

a powerful absolute monarch

d)

a tribunal of religious leaders

27.

Which political philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment used his writing to promote toleration and freedom of speech?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Locke

d)

Voltaire

28.

The political revolutions of this era would not have been possible without —

a)

the use of non-violent strategies

b)

the support of the common people

c)

the permission of the monarchy

d)

the support of the aristocracy

29.

A painting reflects the Realism art movement of the nineteenth century by —

a)

depicting everyday people in art

b)

using watercolors

c)

showing adults and children together

d)

including landscapes

30.

New economic theories came about during the Industrial Revolution in response to —

a)

the lack of economic power women had in industrialized societies

b)

the demands of wealthy industrialists for laws to regulate economies

c)

the economic disparities between the wealthy and the working class

d)

the successful efforts of abolitionists to bring an end to the slavery trade

31.

One result of the rise of European imperialism during the nineteenth century included the —

a)

colonization of China by large numbers of British immigrants

b)

establishment of a British empire that extended into all continents

c)

dissolution of the British empire as the French rose to prominence

d)

creation of a British empire that was concentrated in North America

32.

One way that European society was changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution included —

a)

the rejection of the teachings of the Catholic Church

b)

the decline of the population due to factory accidents

c)

the emergence of a middle class and a working class

d)

the spread of famine caused by families abandoning farms

33.

In response to the poor factory and urban conditions brought about by industrialization in the nineteenth century, many workers started to —

a)

demand reforms in labor policies

b)

emigrate to European protectorates

c)

leave the city to move to the country

d)

advocate laissez-faire government policies

34.

Most nineteenth century industrialized nations in Europe experienced —

a)

a general rise in the overall standard of living

b)

the creation of a common European currency

c)

a growth in the number of children in families

d)

the adoption of communist economic systems

35.

European nations in the nineteenth century had an economic incentive to colonize Africa because of —

a)

the vast natural resources available

b)

a need for strategic military outposts

c)

the wealthy markets for European goods

d)

a desire to expand the Atlantic slavery trade

36.

Many colonized people responded to European imperialism by —

a)

organizing resistance movements against European colonists

b)

teaching European colonists how to survive in tropical environments

c)

cooperating with European colonists to share the profits from industrialization

d)

aiding European colonists in establishing borders consistent with the ethnic settlements

37.

The scientific research of Marie Curie has contributed to great advances in the field of

a)

astronomy

b)

economics

c)

mathematics

d)

medicine

38.

In what way did Scottish engineer James Watt shape the transportation industry?

a)

He designed the first traffic-control devices.

b)

He created a better method for building roadways.

c)

He developed a more efficently-running steam engine.

d)

He constructed the first canal system in the United States.

39.

Which American inventor was responsible for technological improvements that allowed for a longer workday?

a)

Alexander Graham Bell

b)

Henry Ford

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

James Watt

40.

Why were many European nations able to exert power and economic dominance over societies in Asia during the 1800s?

a)

Asian societies adopted European customs

b)

European diplomats were skilled negotiators

c)

European societies were technologically advanced

d)

Asian governments respected European representatives

41.

The adoption and spread of steam-powered technologies helped advance industrialization by —

a)

helping to boost agricultural output in Europe

b)

creating jobs for coal miners and railroad conductors

c)

providing power to run machines and transport goods

d)

modernizing the way people in Europe lived during the 1800s

42.

Socialism developed in Europe largely because of the efforts of —

a)

unions leading strikes in British coal mines

b)

reformers wanting to improve working conditions

c)

labor leaders wanting to overthrow the government

d)

capitalists wanting loans from the government to build factories

43.

The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, proposed the idea that —

a)

power should be given to those who own the means of production

b)

profits from industrialization should be shared by the working class

c)

economic markets should be regulated by the law of supply and demand

d)

revolution would happen unless the working class was given voting rights

44.

In his work The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith contributed to economists’ understanding of —

a)

the rights of workers

b)

how market forces operate

c)

why labor unions were needed

d)

the negative impact of industrialization

45.

Why did the British government consider control of Egypt critical to the British Empire?

a)

It meant control of valuable historical landmarks.

b)

It meant control of the Suez Canal in order to have quicker access to colonies in the empire.

c)

It meant control of vital oil and coal resources for the ships of the British navy.

d)

It meant control of the Nile River in order to extend into the African interior.