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Influence of Enlightenment and Revolutions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

How did the Enlightenment influence the Declaration of Independence?

a)

It promoted the idea of monarchy.

b)

It suggested that if the government denies people's rights, they can overthrow it.

c)

It encouraged the expansion of empires.

d)

It supported the divine right of kings.

2.

What is the concept of popular sovereignty?

a)

Power rests with the monarchy.

b)

Power rests with the people.

c)

Power rests with the military.

d)

Power rests with the aristocracy.

3.

Who was the English Civil War between?

a)

Charles I and the French.

b)

Charles I and Parliament.

c)

Charles I and the Spanish.

d)

Charles I and the Dutch.

4.

What was a social effect of Latin America after independence movements?

a)

Increased colonial rule.

b)

Ending legal systems of discrimination.

c)

Expansion of European territories.

d)

Strengthening of monarchies.

5.

What was a similarity between the French and American Revolution?

a)

More representation in the government.

b)

Expansion of the British Empire.

c)

Strengthening of the monarchy.

d)

Decrease in taxes.

6.

Who spread nationalism, expanded education, and promoted equality?

a)

Louis XIV.

b)

Napoleon.

c)

George Washington.

d)

Queen Victoria.

7.

What was the cause of the American Revolution?

a)

Imposing new taxes.

b)

Expansion of territories.

c)

Strengthening of the monarchy.

d)

Decrease in trade.

8.

What was not a goal of the Congress of Vienna?

a)

Bring Napoleon back.

b)

Establish a balance of power.

c)

Restore monarchies.

d)

Redraw the map of Europe.

9.

What was the economic cause of the French Revolution?

a)

Government faced bankruptcy.

b)

Increase in trade.

c)

Expansion of territories.

d)

Strengthening of the monarchy.

10.

What revolution forced William and Mary to take the throne?

a)

American Revolution.

b)

French Revolution.

c)

Glorious Revolution.

d)

Industrial Revolution.

11.

What caused the Haitian revolution

a)

England

b)

Inspired Latin American revolution and people to abandon their colonies

c)

France

d)

Paris

12.

What type of government was after the Glorious revolution

a)

Monarch

b)

Dictator

c)

Republic

d)

Constitutional monarchy

13.

What gave more power to the legislative body

a)

Legislation

b)

Manga carts

c)

1 more (forgot what it said)

d)

All above

14.

Cavaliers supported who

a)

King

b)

Parliament

c)

Military

d)

The people

15.

Roundheads supported who....

a)

Military

b)

People

c)

Parliament

d)

King