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WorksheetsPretest for Revolutions and Enlightenment
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Absolutist kings believed they were sent by God to rule the people. What is this called?
The Chosen People
Divine Rights
Kings of kings
What effect did constant European wars have on the Kingdom of France while Louis XIV was in charge?
France became bankrupt or broke
France conquered all of the Americas
France conquered all of China
King Louis XIV of France people in France to only buy things made in France and no trade with any other countries. What is this called?
Enlightenment
Mercantilism
What land in the Americas did the French conquer and claim for themselves?
Mexico
Canada
Spain
What happened to nations ruled by Absolutist kings who did nothing for the people?
they had revolutions to overthrow the government
They conquered China
They conquered the Native American Indians
What term do we give to the kings and queens who embraced new ideals and gave rights and liberties to people?
Enlightened kings
Absolute dictators
Canadian dictators
What was the concept by enlightened thinkers suggested you should question old ideas that were never proven?
Metaphors
Skepticism
Lunacy
What did Rene Descartes invent that became the key idea in modern science?
Supposition
Scientific Method
Science mythology
Who discovered the reason for the Earth’s ability to hold us to it (gravity)?
Rugs Jones
Isaac Newton
Frederick the Great
What philosopher said most people were nasty, brutal and greedy and that's why we need good laws and a strong government?
John Lockness
Thomas Hobbes
Jonathon Birn
De Montesquieu said that we must keep the power in a government _____ so no one in government has too much power?
occupied
separated
broken
How did the writer Voltaire make fun of the absolutist kings of Europe and corrupt politicians?
He tried to have them executed
He protested against them
He wrote comedies about them
Mary Wollstonecraft wrote essays in support of _________.
Native American Indian rights
economic rights
women's rights
War between the supporters of Parliament and the supporters of King Charles I began in 1642. What is this war called?
The War Between the Kings
The English Civil War
The Napoleonic War
Who become the strongest part of the government after the defeat of King Charles I of England?
The king of Ireland
The king of France was asked to takeover
English Parliament
After the English Parliament defeated King Charles I, they allowed his son to be the new king. What was unusual about his power and duties as king?
He had very little power.
He was an absolutist dictator
He had to dance for the parliament's entertainment
Some businesses put their money together to pay for a trade ship to go on a long voyage to buy a product. What was this business deal called?
Indirect shipping
Joint-Stock Company
Registered trade
Joint-Stock Companies changed over time and became a modern type of business called a ________.
corporation
Demand
Supply
What economic policy did Adam Smith create that is still used in most countries today?
capitalism
communism
Industry
What was the very first political document that included the idea of individual rights?
Chinese Constitution
American pledge of Allegiance
American Declaration of Independence
What land did England and France want to control that started the French and Indian War?
Ohio
Germany
New York
What goods did the French want to trade with the American Indians?
silver
Animal furs
diamonds and pretty rocks
Who was the Ottawa tribe leader that fought against the English and American colonists when they tried to take his land?
Chief Tecumseh
Chief Johns
Chief Pontiac
What did the American colonists want to do in Ohio?
Takeover the land for farming and settle there
Work for the Indian tribes and trade with them
Join the Spanish government
Where did the English defeat the French and win the French and Indian War?
Battle of Santa Fe
Battle of Taos
Battle of Quebec
If the American colonists wanted to take over the Ohio region, what would they have to do to get it?
Join the Mexican army
Get rid of the Indian tribes that live there
Invade France
Many American colonists organized into groups called _____ to attack the Indian tribes in Ohio and other places.
teams
militias
clubs
What did the American colonists give to many of the Indian tribes to get rid of them?
Whisky and Rum
blankets infected with smallpox
Guns and ammunition
Why did the English increase taxes on the American colonies after the French and Indian War?
to get money to attack Spain
to pay off the debt from the war
to pay for better parties
What did the American colonists want from the English Parliament?
to have more guns to fight the Spanish and Portuguese
to have someone represent them in the Parliament
to attack the bears in Canada
to attack the people in Quebec
What was the phrase said by the American colonists as a complaint of the English government?
"Canada will be ours"
"Taxation without Representation"
"Look out, here come the French"
How did the increased taxation affect businesses in the 13 colonies after the French and Indian War?
Many businesses went into debt or closed down
Businesses grew rich
Businesses were not affected
What product were the American colonists making with sugar that became to expensive to produce?
Sweets
Rum
Chocolate
What law was created that put a tax on every single paper and letter sent by a person?
The Water Act
The Stamp Act
Tea Act
The tea Act led to a famous protest called the ____________.
Boston Molasses Fire
Boston Tea Party
Miami Rum Fire
Ney York Harbor Incident
The American colonists complained because they never had anyone speak on their behalf or ______ them in Britain’s parliament.
represent
send food to them
give them money
Most people in the 13 colonies were educated and believed in an idea of John Locke's which said everyone had the right to ______.
Natural Rights
Inequality
King's Rights
The First Continental Congress was a gathering of colonists who wanted to create what group?
a new trade company
a new kingdom
militias for fighting
What was the document signed in the Second Continental Congress that declared war on England?
Confederate states amendment
Articles of Confederacy
Declaration of Independence
What foreign nation supplied the American 13 colonies with guns and weapons to fight the English army?
Russia
France
China
Which of the following statements is true about the working people in France?
They had to pay all of the taxes
They were very wealthy
They owned lots of property
What is the French word for "middle class" ?
chancellor
aristocracy
bourgeoisie
What was a common occurrence in French cities while the king was in power?
celebrations
food riots
weddings
The representatives of the working people in the Third Estate shocked the world when they ______!
rebelled against the king
Immigrated to America
Moved to Spain
The French created a document much like our Declaration of Independence. What is it called?
The French Book of Laws
Declaration of the Rights of Man
and Citizen
The Book of French History
How was the new National Convention different from the previous National Assembly?
The National Convention murdered 40,000 people
The National Convention protected the king
The National Convention was a part of the King's government
What is the term for the murder of 40,000 victims by the National Convention?
Independence movement
Reign of Terror
The Horrible Days
Who was the general in the French army who took over the French Revolutionary government.
Napoleon Bonaparte
George Washington
Jacques Diamond
What was the Spanish-European child called when they were born in the Americas?
Peninsulare
Creole
Zambo
What was a Spanish person called that was born in Spain and worked for the Spanish government in the Americas?
Mestizo
Peninsulare
Zambo
What were the children of Spanish Creoles and American Indians called?
Mestizos
Creoles
Floridians
The Spanish Government was afraid that _____ might become too independent and start a revolution. (Which they did.)
Peruvians
Argentines
Creoles
Who owned most of the smaller businesses in the Americas and provided labor in the Americas?
Bolivians
Mestizos
Venezuelans
Who started the Mexican Revolution and proclaimed everyone would be equal under the law?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Toussaint Louverture
Casper Goshen
Who was the Creole soldier who started a revolution in the northern parts of South America?
Antonio Santa Ana
General Napoleon
Simon Bolivar
When Bolivar and San Martin combined their armies, what mountains did they cross to attack the Spanish army?
Andes Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevadas
What document by the United States of America promised protection for new nations from foreign invaders?
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Monroe Doctrine
What European nation owned Haiti before their revolution?
France
England
China
What was the dominant crop harvested in Haiti by slaves?
rocks
sugar
potatoes
What nation would not trade with Haiti after it became independent because they still had slaves?
Bolivia
United States of America
Mexico
