ON TEST 1
Which statement best describes how the ideas of John Locke differed from those of Thomas Hobbes?
Locke believed that representative democracy was the best form of government, while Hobbes believed in absolutism.
Which charge led to the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?
Treason
Why did England develop a constitutional monarchy, while France developed an absolute monarchy?
The tradition in England of limiting the king’s power dated back hundreds of years.
What effect did the fall of Constantinople have on the Ottoman Turks in 1453?
The Ottoman Empire made Constantinople its new capital.
What color is chlorophyll?
Green
What was one major cause of the Enlightenment?
Thinkers began to question traditional beliefs and customs.
Which event led to the development of a constitutional monarchy in England?
The Glorious Revolution
Which phrase best describes the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?
To create a written constitution
Which military technique was most beneficial to the Ottoman Turks?
Use of gunpowder weapons
Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?
According to John Locke, which example is a natural right?
The right to own property.
Which outcome of the French Revolution was most directly influenced by Enlightenment political philosophers?
The establishment of representative democracy
At the start of the French Revolution, to which social class did the majority of French citizens belong?
The third estate.
How did Thomas Hobbes's ideas about government differ from those of John Locke?
Hobbes favored absolute monarchy, but Locke favored representative government.
Who established the first public library in the United States?
Benjamin Franklin
Which two groups participated in Thomas Hobbes's and Jean-Jacques Rousseau's social contract?
The people and the government.
Read the list below and answer the question that follows.
the Great Fear
the Reign of Terror
the Tennis Court Oath
the Storming of the Bastille
Which title completes the list?
Important events of the French Revolution
Which act of defiance marked the start of the French Revolution?
The storming of the Bastille
Which Enlightenment Thinker made a major contribution to the development of separation of powers between the branches of government as set forth by the United States Constitution?
Baron de Montesquieu
As of today, how many humans have walked on the surface of the moon?
12
Which theme dominated the work of Enlightenment thinkers Locke and Montesquieu?
The relationship between people and the government.
Which statement best compares France's revolutionary period to Napoleon's rule over France?
Both periods experienced major legal reforms.
In what way did Toussaint L'Ouverture and Simon Bolivar differ?
Only L'Ouverture lived as a slave
Which sentence explains the historical importance of Toussaint L'Ouverture?
He led a successful slave rebellion against the French colony of Saint Dominque.
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
How did writers of the Enlightenment influence the American and French revolutionaries?
by advocating the resistance to absolutism
Which statement best describes the importance of the Napoleonic Code?
It influenced the laws of many newly formed countries.
Simón Bolívar, José de San Martin, and Toussaint L’Ouverture were leaders who affected changes in which field?
Independence movements
Who led the revolution that established Venezuela as an independent republic?
Simon Bolivar
What year was the very first model of the iPhone released?
2007
When Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, he included the phrase "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." This has become a well-known statement on human rights. Which Enlightenment thinker influenced Jefferson's decision to include this statement?
John Locke
The French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu influenced the foundations of the United States government because people such as James Madison and Thomas Jefferson had studied his works. Montesquieu published Spirit of the Laws which was in part inspired by the British political system. What aspect of the British system was he advocating?
There should be a separation of powers amongst the various branches of government that will check one another.
What does DC stand for in DC Comics?
Detective Comics