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WH Thematic Unit 2 Pre Assessment: Govt. & Power

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 12hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of Power?
a)
The ability to lead others
b)
The ability to exert control over other people 
c)
The ability to force others complete a task 
d)
The ability to influence others
2.
What is the definition of Authority?
a)
The right to command others respect
b)
The legitimate right to command others 
c)
The ability to command others
d)
The right to tell others what to do
3.

______ is the ability to exercise ones will over others, even if they resist.

a)

Authority

b)

Power

c)

Force

4.

Which is an example of power?

a)

Going to war.

b)

Coordinating a business meeting.

c)

Cleaning your room.

d)

Taking an exam.

5.

______ is the actual or threatened use of coercion to impose ones will on others.

a)

Authority

b)

Power

c)

Force

6.

______ is power that is recognized as legitimate by the people over whom it is exercised.

a)

Authority

b)

Power

c)

Force

7.
What does it mean for a King to have Divine Right? 
a)
Rules by the power and blessing of God. 
b)
Rules by the suggestions of the people.
c)
Rules by listening to the Church to make decisions.
d)
The King is not really in power at all. 
8.
What is an absolute monarchy? 
a)
A system where the King or Queen rules by listening to what the public has to say.
b)
A King or Queen rules, but laws or ideas must be accepted by the majority of the nation.
c)
A system where the King or Queen has complete authority over the government and people.
d)
The King or Queen has absolutely no power.
9.
Who is or was one example of an absolute monarchy? 
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Louis XIV of France
c)
Justin Trudeau
10.
What best explains a dynasty? 
a)
A system of having a King or Queen.
b)
Your family tree. 
c)
An economic system.
d)
A line of hereditary power that rules a country by divine right. 
11.
What does Absolute Ruler mean?
a)
a ruler who is sure of their power
b)
A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life
c)
someone who has to answer to a separate government body
d)
a ruler who is absolute
12.

Who was Louis XIV?

a)

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

b)

This man demonstrated absolutism by building Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility

c)

This man believed that humans were naturally good and would not need a large government to rule over them.

d)

This man did not believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that an enlightened monarchy was best.

13.
The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called
a)
laissez-faire
b)
totalitarianism
c)
predestination
d)
divine right
14.

What cultural role did the Roman Catholic Church play in peoples' lives during the Middle Ages?

a)

It gave them jobs and they earned a paycheck.

b)

It gave them a common bond and offered them stability.

c)

It gave them military training and weapons to defend themselves.

d)

It did not play any cultural role in peoples' lives.

15.

Who had more power in Medieval Europe?

a)

Kings

b)

The Pope

16.

a reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church that began in 1517; it resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

a)

Reformation

b)

Indulgence

c)

Purgatory

d)

Protestant

17.
Who was Martin Luther?
a)
An African-American civil rights leader
b)
An NFL quarterback for the NY Jets
c)
A Germen priest who rebelled against the Catholic Church
d)
A dance club DJ who plays hip-hop music
18.
What were the 95 Theses?
a)
A Country music band.
b)
The name of the Popes army.
c)
Martin Luther's 95 arguments against the sale of Indulgences
19.
Which of the following was the first printed/published book?
a)
Encyclopedia Britannica
b)
The Bible
c)
Webster's Dictionary
d)
The Epic of Gildamesh
20.
Which of the following was the MOST profound effect of the printing press?
a)
Books became cheaper
b)
News spread
c)
Increased Literacy Rates
d)
Books could be produced in mass
21.

way was the printing press invented

a)

to make book making easier

b)

do not know

c)

to make books moor interesting

22.

The printing press changed history

a)

true

b)

false

23.
The 6-step procedure based on observation and experimentation is called...  
a)
Planetary Model
b)
Philosophical Method
c)
Pavlov's Hierarchy of Needs
d)
the Scientific Method
24.

How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution?

a)

By careful observation of nature and willingness to question old beliefs

b)

By reading classic literature

c)

By collecting samples of plant life

d)

By forming new government ideas

25.
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 
26.

During the Renaissance, people became interested in

a)

mathematics.

b)

the ancient Greeks and Romans.

c)

Petrarch.

d)

gold.

27.

What invention helped to spread the ideas of the Renaissance?

a)

the printing press

b)

the caravel

c)

the telescope

d)

eyeglasses

28.

The movement to change the church during the Renaissance was called?

a)

Counter-Reformation

b)

Counter- Revolution

c)

Revolution

d)

Reformation

29.

What was an explosion of discoveries and ideas that started in Europe during the 1500s?

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Protestant Reformation

c)

Black Death

d)

Scientific Revolution

30.

Which was a key intellectual movement or philosophy of the Renaissance?

a)

Humanism

b)

City State

c)

Cultural relativism

d)

Behavioralism

31.
Government in which leaders rule without restrictions.
a)
Autocratic
b)
Unlimited
c)
Republic
d)
Limited
32.
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
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.

French Enlightenment philosopher who strongly believed in freedom of speech and religion

a)

Voltaire

b)

Denis Diderot

c)

Mary Wollstonecraft

d)

John Locke

36.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
37.

The rights of life, liberty, and property are called:

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Essential Rights

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Original Rights

38.
An agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protection
a)
Philosophers
b)
Democracy
c)
Social Contract
d)
Divine Right of Kings
39.

During enlightenment, democracy powers rest with which group of people

a)

women

b)

men

c)

citizens

d)

kings

40.

What era most inspired people in the Enlightenment to apply reason to society and government?

a)

The Protestant Reformation

b)

The Age of Exploration

c)

The Scientific Revolution

d)

The Renaissance

41.

When the government agrees to protect natural rights and citizens agree to abide by the laws and respect their leaders, they have a:

a)

Separation of Church and State

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Social Contract

d)

Right to Rebel

42.

The idea that religion should not be involved with government is called:

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Separation of Church and State

c)

Religious Tolerance

d)

Natural Rights

43.

Which Enlightenment idea ensures that one part of the government won't have more power than another?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Separation of Church and State

c)

Divine Right

d)

Natural Rights

44.

Which Enlightenment thinker was known for this idea?

a)

Rousseau

b)

Voltaire

c)

Locke

d)

Montesquieu

45.

Which rights were guaranteed by the English Bill of Rights?

a)

right to bear arms

b)

freedom of religion

c)

only Catholics can take the throne

d)

freedom of the speech

e)

no excessive bail or fines

46.

The Glorious Revolution in 3 pts EXCEPT

a)

The throne was vacant

b)

England became a Catholic dynasty

c)

Little bloodshed

d)

James II run off by Parliament

47.

The Glorious Revolution ended tensions between

a)

The king, William of Orange and the Pope

b)

Parliament, Catholics, and the King

c)

Parliament, Mary Stuart, and France

d)

The king, Parliament and Protestants

48.

A monarchy is...

a)

a government ruled by a president

b)

a government ruled by a mayor

c)

a government ruled by a king or queen

d)

a government ruled by Chuck Norris

49.

Which of the following countries is a real life example of a parliamentary monarchy?

a)

England (United Kingdom)

b)

Wakanda

c)

North Korea

d)

Cuba

50.

What is a Constitutional Monarchy?

a)

where laws are limited to the ruler's power

b)

where everyone is equal, but the government has all the power

c)

a government where the citizens decide everything for the country

51.

What country today is still a Constitutional Monarchy?

a)

Russia

b)

United States

c)

United Kingdom

d)

North Korea

52.

Revolutions between 1775-1825 led to what two things?

a)

Empires got smaller

b)

More power for monarchs

c)

New nations were created in the Americas

53.

What country joined the colonists in support of the American Revolution against Great Britain?

a)

Haiti

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Latin America

54.

What type of government was immediately established after the execution of King Louis and Queen Marie Antionette?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Direct democracy

c)

French republic

55.

During this era of revolutions, what was the richest plantation colony in the world?

a)

America

b)

Haiti

c)

Mexico

d)

France

56.

What was the name of the Haitian general who defeated Napoleon's powerful army?

a)

Toussaint L'ouverture

b)

George Washington

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Jose de San Martin

57.

Which revolution led to the abolition of slavery?

a)

American Revolution

b)

French Revolution

c)

Haitian Revolution

d)

Industrial Revolution

58.

An Enlightenment idea that influenced the different revolutions is ___________________.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Natural Rights

d)

All of these

59.
* Freed 5 South American colonies from Spanish rule
* President of Gran Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia
* Born in Venezuela
Who is this historical figure?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Jose' de San Martin
c)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
60.
The global implications of the American Revolution was it....
a)
abolished slavery.
b)
inspired others to seek democracy and independence.
c)
marked the end of English control in Europe.
d)
proved the use of violence against politics.
61.
The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”
a)
the mob
b)
the monarch
c)
the president
d)
the people
62.
Strictly speaking, in a pure democracy, the people make major government decisions through a process of __________ rule. 
 
a)
majority
b)
people
c)
mob
d)
monarch
63.
A form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Pewtarchy
64.
Government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Pewtarchy
65.
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Dictatorship
66.
What type of government is ruled by force? 
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democarcy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Monarchy 
67.
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?
a)
kings are always poor rulers
b)
the voters get to choose people that make the laws
c)
all of the power stays in the hands of the local government
d)
the voters in democratic countries always choose the best qualified leaders that always do a good job
68.
A government ruled by a king or queen.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Democracy 
69.
Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state. 
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Anarchy
70.
Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Monarchy
71.
 Self-appointed single person/group rules controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Monarchy
d)
Liberty
72.
What is the type of government where there is no ruler in charge, and has no structure of authority?
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Dictatorship

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