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Industrial Revolution
Independence Movements
100
Which intellectual movement of the 1700s emphasized reason, individual rights, and ideas that influenced revolutions? A. Feudalism
B. Enlightenment
C. Romanticism
D. Mercantilism
Enlightenment
100
This is a series of graphs that describe French society in the 1700s.
According to these graphs, what was the relationship between land ownership and taxation during this time period?
- A Not all landowners were taxed.
- B All landowners were taxed equally.
- C The wealthiest citizens were taxed the most.
- D The poorest citizens were taxed the least
- A Not all landowners were taxed.
100
Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to an increase in the population of Europe? A. Technological advancements in agriculture increased the amount of food available.
B. People stopped having children.
C. All factory jobs were replaced by machines instantly.
D. There was a sudden drop in disease worldwide.
A. Technological advancements in agriculture increased the amount of food available.
100
What was one result of the American Revolution? A. British influence in North and South America decreased.
B. Native American civilizations became world empires.
C. British military power grew in the Americas.
D. All colonies became part of the British Empire again.
A. British influence in North and South America decreased.
200
What document written in 1776 declared that people have unalienable rights such as "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"? A. Magna Carta
B. Declaration of Independence
C. The Constitution of France
D. The Communist Manifesto
B. Declaration of Independence
200
This is a map of Napoleon Bonaparte's Empire in 1812.
Over what two countries was Napoleon never able to gain control?
- A Spain and Austria
- B Great Britain and Spain
- C Russia and Austria
- D Russia and Great Britain
Russia and Great Britain
200
Why did the populations of urban areas increase during the Industrial Revolution? A. Urban areas had more farmable land than rural areas.
B. Job opportunities in factories and towns increased.
C. Cities had less pollution than the countryside.
D. Taxes were lower in cities.
B. Job opportunities in factories and towns increased.
200
What was the goal of Simón Bolívar? A. To expand the borders of the United States
B. To conquer Europe
C. To spread Catholicism worldwide
D. To unite and free Spanish colonies in Latin America
D. To unite and free Spanish colonies in Latin America
300
Which idea says that governments get their power from the consent of the governed, not from kings alone? A. Divine right of kings
B. Popular sovereignty
C. Absolutism
D. Caste system
B. Popular sovereignty
300
This is a quote from Haitian revolutionary, Toussaint L’Ouverture.
The ideas expressed in this quote are most closely related to the ideas of what time period?
A Age of Absolutism- B Enlightenment
- C Industrial Revolution
- D Renaissance
- B Enlightenment
300
A photograph of early-1900s London shows thick smoke in the sky. What problem does this show from industrialization? A. Improved air quality
B. Increased pollution
C. Fewer people living in cities
D. Better public parks
B. Increased pollution
300
Which U.S. document most influenced the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen? A. Bill of Rights
B. Monroe Doctrine
C. Articles of Confederation
D. Proclamation of 1763
A. Bill of Rights
400
Name an Enlightenment thinker whose ideas on government influenced revolutions. A. John Locke
B. Genghis Khan
C. Queen Elizabeth I
D. Thomas Edison
A. John Locke
400
This chart shows the characteristics of a type of government that existed in Europe after the Age of Revolution.
What is the best title for this chart?
- A Absolute Monarchy
- B Constitutional Monarchy
- C Democracy
- D Theocracy
- B Constitutional Monarchy
400
ead this worker's testimony: started work at age eight, worked 14–16 hour days with little break. What does this show about factory life? A. Factory workers had short workdays and lots of vacation.
B. Factory workers were protected by government labor laws at that time.
C. Factory workers faced harsh working conditions and long hours.
D. Factory workers were all wealthy managers.
Factory workers faced harsh working conditions and long hours.
400
Which movement used ideas of natural rights to argue people should rule themselves and inspired Latin American independence? A. The Enlightenment
B. The Medieval Church
C. The Black Death
D. The Industrialists
A. The Enlightenment
500
Why did the Enlightenment challenge the power of absolute monarchs? A. It promoted superstitions and rituals.
B. It argued that kings should be more powerful.
C. It promoted reason, individual rights, and limits on rulers.
D. It supported rule by family lineage only.
C. It promoted reason, individual rights, and limits on rulers.
500
How did the Estate System impact France in the 1700s?
- A It prevented religious leaders from having power.
- B It calmed tensions between the social classes.
- C It created inequality between the social classes.
- D It ensured that qualified people worked for the government.
- C It created inequality between the social classes.
500
ow did inventions like the spinning jenny and power loom change the textile industry? A. They made textile work slower and less efficient.
B. They allowed companies to make more goods faster.
C. They made hand-weaving more valuable than factory production.
D. They eliminated all need for workers immediately.
They allowed companies to make more goods faster.
500
Explain how the American and French Revolutions influenced independence movements in Latin America. A. They discouraged colonies from thinking about freedom.
B. They provided examples that colonies could overthrow rulers and form governments based on rights.
C. They caused all European governments to become absolute monarchies.
D. They made it illegal for colonies to govern themselves.
They provided examples that colonies could overthrow rulers and form governments based on rights.