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Unit 5 Test Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following ideas came out of the Scientific Revolution except:

a)

The Scientific Method

b)

The Law of Gravity

c)

The idea of Heliocentrism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

2.

True or False. Ptolemy believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The main conflict that could be found throughout the Scientific Revolution was:

a)

Scientists vs. Kings

b)

The Church vs. Scientists

c)

Scientists vs. Kings

d)

The Church vs. State

4.

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)

The concept that the state should not impose government regulations but should leave the economy alone.

c)

The concept that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will and all individuals should be forced to abide by it since it represents what is best for the entire community.

5.

Laissez-Faire

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)

The concept that the state should not impose government regulations but should leave the economy alone.

c)

The concept that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will and all individuals should be forced to abide by it since it represents what is best for the entire community.

6.

Social Contract

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)

The concept that the state should not impose government regulations but should leave the economy alone.

c)

The concept that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will and all individuals should be forced to abide by it since it represents what is best for the entire community.

7.

This Enlightenment thinker came up with the following concept: The system of checks and balances.

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Rousseau

8.

This Enlightenment thinker came up with the following concept: The government should not interfere in basic economic matters. It should take a “hands off” approach.

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Rousseau

9.

This Enlightenment thinker came up with the following concept: The government has three roles and they should protect you from invasion, defend citizens from injustice, and keep up certain public works that normal people cannot afford.

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Rousseau

10.

This Enlightenment thinker came up with the following concept: The Social Contract.

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Rousseau

11.

All of the following are reasons the colonists fought a war of independence except:

a)

Taxation imposed upon the British Colonists

b)

No Representation in Parliament

c)

Having to house and feed British soldiers without their consent.

d)

The Native Americans were encroaching on colonial lands

12.

Which of the following documents stated the colonists intentions to break away from Great Britain?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

13.

Which of the following documents provides the framework for our government today. This document also gave the national government more power over the state governments.

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

14.

Which of the following documents provided the framework of our government during the Revolutionary War? It made a weak government that gave states more power than the national government, could not tax, and couldn’t form an army.

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

15.

Which of the following documents is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution? This includes basic freedoms such as freedom of speech and religion.

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

16.

Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

General Cornwallis

d)

Thomas Paine

17.

This was the location where Washington took his troops during the winter of 1777. Here, soldiers were drilled by Friedrich von Steuben. This was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.

a)

Lexington

b)

Concord

c)

Pigeon Forge

d)

Valley Forge

18.

This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

a)

Saratoga

b)

Lexington and Concord

c)

Gettysburg

d)

The Battle of New York

19.

True or False. The Continental Army used “hit and run” tactics and broke the traditional rules of war by shooting officers.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

This was the group of colonists that remained loyal to Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.

a)

Loyalists

b)

Roundheads

c)

Patriots

d)

Cavaliers

21.

What happened first?

a)

The Scientific Revolution

b)

The Seven Years War

c)

The American Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

22.

What happened second?

a)

The Scientific Revolution

b)

The Seven Years War

c)

The American Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

23.

What happened third?

a)

The Scientific Revolution

b)

The Seven Years War

c)

The American Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

24.

What happened fourth?

a)

The Scientific Revolution

b)

The Seven Years War

c)

The American Revolution

d)

The French Revolution

25.

What happened first?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Seven Years War

d)

American Independence

26.

What happened second?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Seven Years War

d)

American Independence

27.

What happened third?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Seven Years War

d)

American Independence

28.

What happened fourth?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Seven Years War

d)

American Independence

29.

Which of the following is an Enlightenment ideal that helped fuel the French Revolution?

a)

The nobility has the right to own all of the land.

b)

A king should have absolute power over a country

c)

There should be a full scale revolution

d)

All men are free and created equal

30.

One economic cause of the French Revolution was an increase in prices, which

a)

Channeled more money to merchants and salesmen

b)

Depleted the government's money

c)

Left people unable to purchase essential goods, such as food

d)

Led to a rise in wages for the wealthy

31.

John Locke believed that the job of the government was to...

a)

Make sure there was enough gold for everyone

b)

Protect citizens natural rights

c)

Give equal status to each citizen

d)

Simply provide order at any cost

32.

The Divine Right of Kings was...

a)

The idea that the people give the king his power

b)

The idea that the king gets his power from the government

c)

A kings right to rule for life

d)

The idea that the king gets his power from God

33.

Napoleon Bonaparte was the ruler of what country?

a)

Belgium

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Spain

34.

Napoleon would declare himself all of the following except...

a)

Consul

b)

Consul for life

c)

Emperor

d)

Governor

35.

Under Napoleon, the French idolized what former empire?

a)

The Romans

b)

The Greeks

c)

The Persians

d)

The English

36.

Which of the following events led to Napoleons downfall?

a)

Making an alliance with the Russians

b)

Making an alliance with China

c)

Attacking Russia and losing 500,000 men

d)

Attacking Alexander the Great and the Persians

37.

What event happened first?

a)

Napoleon was exiled to Elba

b)

The Grand Army was weakened

c)

Paris was captured

d)

Europeans attack France

38.

What event happened second?

a)

Napoleon was exiled to Elba

b)

The Grand Army was weakened

c)

Paris was captured

d)

Europeans attack France

39.

What event happened third?

a)

Napoleon was exiled to Elba

b)

The Grand Army was weakened

c)

Paris was captured

d)

Europeans attack France

40.

What event happened fourth?

a)

Napoleon was exiled to Elba

b)

The Grand Army was weakened

c)

Paris was captured

d)

Europeans attack France