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World History Unit 4 Lesson 1 Quizziz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

The ideals of the Enlightenment were rooted in

a)

ancient Greek ideas about government.

b)

Judeo-Christian concept of a social contract.

c)

ancient Roman religious beliefs.

d)

Judeo-Christian attitudes toward government.

2.

Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau developed the idea of a _____ between people and their rulers.

a)

natural law

b)

social contract

c)

divine right

d)

revolution

3.

The Glorious Revolution led to the establishment of the Europe's first constitutional monarchy—a system of government in which

a)

the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution.

b)

the constitution dictates how the monarch is selected.

c)

the monarch and Parliament are equal under the constitution.

d)

the constitution limits how long the monarch can serve.

4.

Which statement is true of the English Bill of Rights?

a)

It essentially created a social contract between the monarch and his subjects.

b)

It established natural law as the basis for law and government.

c)

It essentially limited the practice of all religions except Anglicanism.

d)

It guaranteed that Parliament would protect the people's rights from the monarch.

5.

What was the historical significance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

a)

It persuaded many colonists to support independence.

b)

It made the British angry enough to send troops to the colonies.

c)

It introduced colonists to Enlightenment ideas in simple language.

d)

It presented the case for compromise between the colonies and Britain.

6.

As a direct result of the Boston Tea Party, the British

a)

demanded colonists pay a tax on newspapers.

b)

closed the port of Boston to punish the colony.

c)

defeated the French in the French and Indian War.

d)

expanded the powers of the legislative assemblies.

7.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga particularly significant in the American Revolution?

a)

It highlighted the need for merchant ships in the war.

b)

It resulted in huge loss of life on both sides.

c)

It persuaded the French to provide active help.

d)

It forced the British to enter peace discussions.

8.

American leaders called for the replacement of the Articles of Confederation because it

a)

created too strong an executive.

b)

lacked a Bill of Rights.

c)

gave too little authority to the states.

d)

made the central government too weak.

9.

In France before the French Revolution, the Third Estate or commoner class, included

a)

nobles.

b)

clergy members.

c)

merchants.

d)

only women and children.

10.

In the late 18th century, the French government faced financial troubles partly as a result of

a)

its unwillingness to increase taxes on the poor.

b)

the cost of helping with the American Revolution.

c)

the expense of calling a meeting of the Estates-General.

d)

a decrease in the value of wealthy landowners' investments.

11.

In declaring themselves to be a National Assembly, members of the Estates-General

a)

rejected calls for creating a written constitution.

b)

promoted a spirit of unity among different regions.

c)

showed their willingness to negotiate with the king.

d)

claimed that they had the authority to govern France.

12.

Adopted in 1804, the Napoleonic Code was a law code that _____ in France.

a)

upheld the equality of citizens

b)

restored the privileges of nobles

c)

gave the emperor absolute power

d)

established a representative democracy

13.

Across much of Europe, the French Revolution encouraged the growth of

a)

royalism.

b)

capitalism.

c)

nationalism.

d)

imperialism.

14.

A revolution led to the founding of _____, the first black republic in modern history.

a)

Haiti

b)

Brazil

c)

Argentina

d)

Puerto Rico

15.

How did Napoleon Bonaparte contribute to revolutions in Latin America?

a)

By sending ships and weapons, he provided essential support.

b)

By providing funding, he enabled Creoles to declare independence.

c)

By training leaders, he spread the techniques of guerrilla warfare.

d)

By invading Spain, he weakened Spanish control over its colonies.

16.

Revolution in South America spread from Buenos Aires to Chile and Peru under the leadership of

a)

Dom Pedro.

b)

Simón Bolívar.

c)

Miguel Hidalgo.

d)

José de San Martín.

17.
Which of the following would NOT be an Enlightenment ideal?  
a)
one ruler should make laws
b)
the government should represent the people
c)
the government should be limited
d)
citizens should have their natural rights
18.

What was the major cause of the American Revolution, according to the Americans?

a)

The Indians were causing trouble for the British

b)

The king was taxing the colonists unfairly and they had no representation or voice.

c)

The colonists were stubborn and inconsiderate.

d)

The king insisted on ending slavery in the colonies.

19.

What is a government system where the king or queen are limited in their power, and citizens have rights and freedoms in the country.

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

representative democracy

d)

oligarchy

20.

Which nation responded to the desire of the people to have greater say in their government by creating a constitutional monarchy?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Russia

21.

Which of the following were the effects of the Enlightenment? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

Influenced the French Revolution

b)

Influenced the divine rights of monarchs

c)

Influenced the power of the church

d)

Influenced the American Revolution

22.

Under the idea of the "consent of the governed," what happens if government fails to protect the peoples' rights?

a)

Nothing, people must obey the government

b)

The people would have a right to revolt

c)

The people would be returned to a state of nature

d)

People would be forced to enter into a social contract