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Enlightenment and the Age of Revolution

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The power of the human mind to think and understand in a logical way

a)

reason

b)

philosophies

c)

natural rights

d)

contract

2.

A right, such as life and liberty, that a person is born wth

a)

divine right

b)

philosophes

c)

natural rights

d)

contract

3.

An agreement between rulers and the people to cooperate for mutual social benefits in pursuit of a better society

a)

divine right

b)

free enterprise

c)

laissez-faire

d)

social contract

4.

A place where Enlightenment thinkers got together to discuss Enlightenment ideas

a)

divine right

b)

salon

c)

laissez-faire

d)

bourgeoisie

5.

Separation of Powers

a)

Separating the ruler from the military.

b)

Dividing powers equally among organizations

c)

Dividing powers equally among three people

d)

Dividing powers equally among three branches of government.

6.

Enlightenment thinker who viewed humanity in a negative way and believed people were naturally wicked.

a)

John Locke

b)

Mary Wollstonecraft

c)

Thomas Hobbes

7.

Enlightenment thinker who believed in the natural rights of "Life, Liberty, and the right to Property".

a)

Montesquieu

b)

John Locke

c)

Rousseau

8.

Enlightenment thinker who was a pioneer for women's rights and education.

a)

Mary Wollstonecraft

b)

Voltaire

c)

Thomas Hobbes

9.

Thomas Jefferson was greatly influenced by "John Locke" and took his ideas to write the ____.

a)

Song "America's Most Wanted"

b)

The Eagle Code

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Magna Carta

10.

WHAT DOES JOHN LOCKE SAY THE PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO DO IF THE GOVERNMENT FAILS TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS?

a)

NOTHING

b)

START OVER

c)

ASK THEM TO STOP

d)

THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REVOLT OR OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT

11.

People are naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish. Powerful government needed to ensure orderly society

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

e)

Voltaire

12.

fought for freedom of speech and opposed religious intolerance and corruption in government

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

e)

Voltaire

13.

Social Contract. People are born good but corrupted by society. Limited and freely elected government

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

e)

Voltaire

14.
A political idea where the government is divided into branches that share power.
a)
Checks and Taxes
b)
Checks and Monarchy
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Natural Laws and State of Nature
15.

Why did the French people support Napoleon Bonaparte? Check all that apply

a)

He would provide stability

b)

He would conquer all of France's enemies

c)

He would bring France under Great Britain's rule

d)

He would revert back to Absolute Monarchs

16.

The first estate in pre revolutionary France was the

a)

Clergy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Nobles

d)

Bourgeoisie

17.

King Louis XVI called in the Estates General because

a)

They were called every year

b)

France was under attack

c)

France was in severe debt

d)

All of the above

18.

Which estate paid all of the taxes in France?

a)

1st Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

3rd Estate

d)

They all paid roughly the same

19.

The Tennis Court Oath happened when

a)

Tennis players from across France came together to force change

b)

The 3rd estate was locked out of the Estates General

c)

The Monarchy decided to escape France

d)

Robespierre decided to take over the French Government

20.

The leader of the Reign of Terror in France was

a)

Robespieere

b)

Napoleon

c)

King Louis XVI

d)

Marie Antoinette

21.

All of the following classes were members of the 3rd Estate EXCEPT

a)

Bourgoise

b)

Servants

c)

Peasants

d)

Nobles

22.

Which event took place first?

a)

The execution of Louis XVI

b)

The Storming of the Bastille

c)

Napoleon taking over as emperor

d)

The execution of Robespierre

23.

The French Revolution ended with

a)

A permanent democracy in France

b)

The execution of Napoleon

c)

The monarchy being reestablished in France

d)

None of the above

24.

The French Revolution is significant in that it

a)

Got rid of the French monarchy for good

b)

Expanded French borders

c)

Showed people around the world that change is possible

d)

All of the above

25.

The Haitian Revolution is significant in that

a)

it was the only successful slave revolt in modern history

b)

It was one of the few bloodless revolutions in modern history

c)

It led to the abolition of slavery across the world

d)

It turned Haiti into a limited monarchy

26.

Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Metternich

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Toussaint l'Ouverture

e)

William Wilberforce

27.

Leader of the Haitian Revolution. He freed the slaves and gained effective independence for Haiti despite military interventions by the British and French.

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Metternich

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Toussaint l'Ouverture

e)

William Wilberforce

28.

The historic period (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed

a)

French Revolution

b)

American Revolution

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Tour de France

29.

Slogan of the French Revolution

a)

American Revolution

b)

French Revolution

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

30.

Which of the following were influences of the Latin American Revolutions? (The Domino Effect)

a)

The Enlightenment

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The French Revolution

d)

The Russian Revolution

31.

Which of the following does not belong to the Latin American social system?

a)

Peninsulares

b)

Creoles

c)

Mestizos

d)

Native Americans

e)

San Culottes

32.

How was the Social System in Latin America different than the Social System found in France?

a)

It was based on education

b)

It was based on wealth

c)

It was based on race

d)

It was based on land occupation

33.

This revolutionary of the Latin American Revolutions helped liberate the northern part of South America from Spain. He was also known as the "Great Liberator".

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Toussaint L' Ouverture

c)

Jose San Martin

d)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

34.

This revolutionary of the Latin American Revolutions helped liberate the southern part of South America from Spain.

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Toussaint L' Ouverture

c)

Jose San Martin

d)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

35.

This revolutionary of the Latin American Revolutions started the Mexican War for Independence. Mexico would eventually gain its independence from Spain.

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Toussaint L' Ouverture

c)

Jose San Martin

d)

Father Miguel Hidalgo