Stages and Revolution
What stage of the American Revolution did you see colonists unhappy about the taxes?
A Stage 1- incubation
B Stage 2- symptomatic
C Stage 3- crisis
D Stage 4- convalescence
A Stage 1- incubation
Who believed in the social contract and wrote the Leviathan?
A John Locke
B Thomas Hobbes
C Baron de Montesqueieu
D Denis Diderot
B Thomas Hobbes
What is natural law?
A an era after the scientific revolution where people applied reason and natural laws to study all aspects of humanity
B the policy of allowing business to operate with little to no government
C rules discovered using reason which controlled forced like gravity or magnetism
D French thinkers who focused on economic reforms
C rules discovered using reason which controlled forced like gravity or magnetism
What does the style of baroque include?
A Elegant style of music
B Art that moved away from religion and was lighter, elegant, and charming
C Courtly art and architecture of Greek and Roman tradition or of grand, ornate style
D Long works of prose fiction
C Courtly art and architecture of Greek and Roman tradition or of grand, ornate style
Who was emerging as a global power by the 1700s?
A Germany
B Britain
C China
D USA
B Britain
What did Adam Smith argue?
A free market should regulate the government
B free market should regulate the business activity
C free market should regulate trade
D free market should not be able to regulate anything
B free market should regulate the business acitivity
Who first helped aid the colonists in their fight against the British?
A Austria
B Britian
C France
D Canada
C France
Who believed in natural rights and wrote the Two Treatises of Government?
A John Locke
B Thomas Hobbes
C Baron de Montesquieu
D Denis Diderot
A John Locke
What do you call French Enlightenment thinkers?
A Enlighteners
B philosophes
C thinkers
D smart people
B philosophes
What is the rococo style of painting?
A Elegant style of music
B Art that moved away from religion and was lighter, elegant, and charming
C Courtly art and architecture of Greek and Roman tradition or of grand, ornate style
D Long works of prose fiction
B Art that moved away from religion and was lighter, elegant, and charming
Who held a 30 year reign over England and the colonies?
A George III
B George IV
C William and Mary
D George Washington
A George III
What is an autocracy?
A Rule by one single person
B Rule by the people
C Rule by a small group of people
D Rule by the majority
A Rule by one single person
Stage 2 of the American Revolution included which event?
A Boston Tea Party
B Stamp Act
C Constitution
D Continental Congress
A Boston Tea Party
What did Baron de Montesquieu believe the government should have?
A Free government
B No government
C Three branches of government
D Monarchy
C Three branches of government
What is a laissez faire policy?
A an era after the scientific revolution where people applied reason and natural laws to study all aspects of humanity
B the policy of allowing business to operate with little to no government
C rules discovered using reason which controlled forced like gravity or magnetism
D French thinkers who focused on economic reforms
B the policy of allowing business to operate with little to no government
Who was a famous Enlightenment composer that was a devout German Lutheran?
A Johann Sebastian Bach
B George Frideric Handel
C Franz Joseph Haydn
D Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A Johann Sebastian Bach
What was the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War?
A Treaty of Versaille
B Treaty of Louisville
C Treaty of Paris
D Treaty of France
C Treaty of Paris
What is fascism driven by?
A Elections and voting
B Militarism and national superiority
C National superiority and elections
D Inheritance and force
B Militarism and national superiority
What can you compare a revolution to?
A government
B illness/disease
C War
D high school
B illness/disease
What is Voltaire’s famous quote?
A "I think therefore I am"
B "aspire to inspire before we expire"
C "die with memories not dreams"
D "my trade is to say what I think"
D "my trade is to say what I think"
What is popular sovereignty?
A All government power comes from the people
B Free reign over everything
C Ruling as a sovereign
D All government power belongs to the ruler
A All government power comes from the people
Who was the Enlightenment composer that was a child prodigy?
A Johann Sebastian Bach
B George Frideric Handel
C Franz Joseph Haydn
D Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
D Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What was the first Constitution called?
A Declaration of Independence
B Articles of Confederation
C Constitution
D Bill of Rights
B Articles of Confederation
What are the three TYPES of governments?
A single, direct, and representative
B unitary, federal and state
C presidential, parliamentary, and representative
D autocracy, democracy, and oligarchy
D autocracy, democracy, and oligarchy
Stage 3 of the American Revolution started with which battle?
A Battle of the Bugle
B Lexington and Concord
C Battle of Red Hill
C Battle of Midway
B Lexington and Concord
Denis Diderot wrote and edited the ….
A Bible
B Constitution
C Encyclopedia
D Roman Laws
C Encyclopedia
What is censorship?
A Informal social gatherings at which writers, artists, philosophes, and others exchanged ideas
B Restricting access to ideas and information
C Courtly art and architecture of Greek and Roman tradition or of grand, ornate style
D Art that moved away from religion and was lighter, elegant, and charming
B Restricting access to ideas and information
Daniel Defoe wrote which novel?
A Pamela
B Water Music
C The Great Gatsby
D Robinson Crusoe
D Robinson Crusoe
Which Enlightenment thinker's ideas do you find in BOTH the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?
A James Madison
B John Locke
C Thomas Hobbes
D George Washington
B John Locke
Who is an Oligarchy ruled by?
A Rule by one single person
B Rule by the people
C Rule by a small group of people
D Rule by the majority
C Rule by a small group of people
Which Enlightenment thinker gave us Checks and Balances?
A Locke
B Hobbes
C Montesquieu
D Voltaire
C Montesquieu
Who is a famous woman Enlightenment thinker?
A Janet Jackson
B Adele
C Susan B Anthony
D Mary Wollstonecraft
D Mary Wollstonecraft
What were salons used for?
A Informal social gatherings at which writers, artists, philosophes, and others exchanged ideas
B Restricting access to ideas and information
C Getting your hair or nails done and gossiping
D a room in a public building for receiving guests.
A Informal social gatherings at which writers, artists, philosophes, and others exchanged ideas
Frederick the Great exerted extremely tight control over which country?
A Prussia
B Russia
C Austria
D Germany
A Prussia
What year did colonists declare independence?
A 1775
B 1776
C 1777
D 1778
A 1775
What does Democracy literally mean?
A" rule by one"
B "rule by a few"
C "rule by a majority"
D "rule by the people"
D "rule by the people"
What was seen as a symbol of freedom for the American Revolution?
A Bill of Rights
B Declaration of Independence
C Constitution
D Flag
C Constitution
What did Jean Jacques Rousseau put his faith in?
A "general will"
B good of all man kind
C government
D natural rights
A "general will"
What did Joseph II us to end censorship in Austria?
A free press
B free religion
C free speech
D free money
A free press
Catherine the Great is known to have done what during her time as empress?
A Religious tolerance
B Expanded empire
C Free press
D Abolishing torture
B Expanded empire
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
A Thomas Jefferson
B George Washington
C John Adams
D Benjamin Franklin
A Thomas Jefferson
What are the two SYSTEMS of governments?
A direct and representative
B unitary and federal
C federal and direct
D presidential and parliamentary
B unitary and federal