WorksheetsHonors World Age of Revolution Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What do Absolute monarchies have control over?
a)
Only what is not controlled by congress
b)
Just Government
c)
They controlled all aspects of their nations, including taxes, religion, the military, and the economy
d)
They controlled all aspects of all nations, including taxes, religion, the military, and the economy
2.
The idea that God created the monarchy and kings answered only to God, not the people
a)
Divine Rights of the King
b)
Absolute Monarchy
c)
Limited Monarchy
d)
Kings rights
3.
All of these were King Louis XIV strengths as a monarchy EXCEPT
a)
Economic advisers used mercantilism to generate wealth,
b)
encouraging manufacturing
c)
created the most powerful army in Europe
d)
Expensive wars
4.
All of these were King Louis XIV weaknesses as a monarchy EXCEPT
a)
encouraging manufacturing
b)
no land gain, heavy taxes
c)
used wealth to glorify himself, constructed Versailles,
d)
heavy taxes
5.
Why was the Magna Carta significant?
a)
This gave all the power to parliament
b)
This gave all the power to the King
c)
The Magna Carta was the first document that limited the Kings power.
d)
This document was one of the first to take power from the king and give the power to parliament and give more freedoms to the people
6.
Why was the English Bill of Rights significant?
a)
This gave all the power to parliament
b)
This gave all the power to the King
c)
The Magna Carta was the first document that limited the Kings power.
d)
This document was one of the first to take power from the king and give the power to parliament and give more freedoms to the people
7.
Who believed that humans are naturally cruel, selfish, & hungry for power, so they need an Absolute Monarch
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
8.
Who believed that people are born with natural rights, including life, liberty, and property
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
9.
Who believed in separation of powers and checks and balances
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
10.
Who argued for a direct democracy that is guided by the general will of the majority of citizens
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
11.
All of these were problems between the King of England and Parliament before the English Civil War EXCEPT
a)
Line of Succession
b)
Authority
c)
Money
d)
Religion
12.
All of these are limitations places on the King under the Petition of Rights EXCEPT
a)
The King could not jail people without a good reason.
b)
The King could not look to create over seas colonies.
c)
The King could not make taxes without Parliament's approval, King could not keep his soldiers in peoples’ homes
d)
The King could not use army to maintain order during peacetime.
13.
All of these are things Charles II brought back when he became the King of England in 1660 EXCEPT
a)
Theaters
b)
Sporting Events
c)
Merrymaking and amusement
d)
Absolute Monarchy
14.
What estate was inspired by Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau?
a)
1st estate
b)
2nd estate
c)
3rd estate
d)
3rd class
15.
All of these are reasons for the financial crisis in France pre French Revolution EXCEPT
a)
Massive debt from lavish spending, ,
b)
By 1789 half the budget went to interest on national debt
c)
25% of people unemployed
d)
The country was not in any debt
16.
During what meeting, did all the estates come together to discuss the financial crisis in France but did not accomplish anything?
a)
National Assembly
b)
Estates-General
c)
Constitutional Convention
d)
Estate Meeting
17.
Who created the National Assembly?
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
3rd class
18.
When the people of Paris invaded the prison of Bastille to arm themselves against the king potentially sending troops to Paris This event was called
a)
The attack on Paris
b)
The attack of Paris
c)
The Storming of Bastille
d)
The French Revolution
19.
Why was the storming of Bastille significant?
a)
This started the American Revolution
b)
This event shows that you can't overthrow the king
c)
This was the event that started the French Revolution
d)
This shows how the people viewed unfair imprisonment.
20.
Why was King Louis XVI executed?
a)
He kept divorcing his wives
b)
He was executed for his crimes against the people
c)
He was helping the peasants and not the nobles
d)
He was a great king
21.
What was the Reign of Terror?
a)
When the government was ruled by radicals (Jacobins) led by Maximillien Robespierre, and he executed "traitors" to keep power.
b)
When the government was run by King Louis XVI and he had many people executed
c)
When the government was ruled by Napoleon, and he had many people executed
d)
When the people were rioting in the streets.
22.
How did Napoleon gain power?
a)
He was next in line to rule for France
b)
In 1799, Napoleon staged a coup d’etat (overthrow) of the French republic & assumed power as dictator
c)
He was in charge of Parliament and when France no longer had a king the people turned to him.
d)
He was a political leader that took power and started a new monarchy
23.
All of these countries/regions were gained by Napoleon through conquest EXCEPT
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
Italy
d)
Central Europe
24.
Napoleon's invasion of ____ led to his decline.
a)
Scotland
b)
Greece
c)
Finland
d)
Russia
25.
Napoleon's plans for European conquest were held in check by the naval supremacy of __________.
a)
Britain.
b)
Spain.
c)
The Netherlands.
d)
Portugal.
26.
After his escape from Elba, Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of _____________.
a)
Waterloo
b)
the Bulge
c)
Britain
d)
Scappa Flow
27.
All of these were the goals of the Congress of Vienna EXCEPT
a)
Creating Democracy in Europe
b)
Prevent Future French Aggression
c)
Restore Absolute Monarchs in Europe
d)
Maintain Balance of Power in Europe
28.
Who led the Haitian Revolution?
a)
Napoleon
b)
San Martin
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
29.
What was the outcome of the Haitian Revolution?
a)
Haiti remained under French Control until WWI
b)
France granted Haiti their independence.
c)
Haiti was allowed to trade with any country even through France still controlled Haiti
d)
Haiti was free of French control, since they were now under the United States control.
30.
What Enlightenment ideas were central to the American uprising?
a)
Natural Rights and equality for all citizens
b)
Natural Rights and rule by absolute monarchy
c)
Equality for all citizens and rule by absolute monarchy
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