Scientific/Enlightenment Revolution
Revolutions
Absolutism
Napoleon Bonaparte
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How did Galileo's support for the Heliocentric model affect the European worldview?
It challenged traditional authority and promoted scientific inquiry.
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The Glorious Revolution in England (1689) resulted in the establishment of a constitutional monarchy, limiting the powers of the monarchy. TRUE OR FALSE
True
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Which European monarch is known for his absolute rule and the construction of the Palace of Versailles?
Louis XIV
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Was it true the Napoleon Bonaparte was actually short?
No, it is largely false that Napoleon Bonaparte was short. He was approximately 5'6, which was average or slightly above average height for a French male in the early 1800s. The misconception stems from a mix of measurement differences, British wartime propaganda, and his habit of surrounding himself with very tall, elite guards.
100
What best explains the increase in the number of enslaved Africans in the colonies during the 1700s?
Cash crops and the plantation system created large profits for the colonies in North America.
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Which scientist proposed the heliocentric model of the universe that changed the European worldview during the Scientific Revolution?
Nicolaus Copernicus
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What ignited the Glorious Revolution?
King James II ignoring parliaments authority.
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What is Absolutism?
a political system where a single ruler, typically a monarch, holds supreme, unrestricted authority, holding power not subject to legal, legislative, or popular checks.
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What Island was Napoleon Bonaparte exiled to for the FINAL time?
St. Helena
200
Which statement best describes the conditions on a slave ship in the Middle Passage?
a. Enslaved people were allowed to move around the ship whenever they wanted, but they were always chained together to prevent escape.
B Enslaved people were fed, clothed, and given activities to keep them active and healthy.
C Enslaved people were faced with crowded, unsanitary conditions below deck.
D Enslaved people were kept in individual cells below the deck that measured 6’ by 6’.
Enslaved people were faced with crowded, unsanitary conditions below deck.
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Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the idea of the 'social contract' and greatly influenced political philosophy?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
300
What was one of the main causes of the American Revolution in 1776?
Taxation without representation
300
What strategies (2) did Tsar Peter the Great use to centralize power in Russia?
Westernization and modernizing the army, Controlling the Russian Orthodox Church
300
Which factors contributed to Napoleon's rise to power in France?
His military successes that gained him popularity,Political instability in France after the Revolution
300
Explain how Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton changed people's ideas about the world with their scientific theories.
Challenged traditional scientific theories.
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Which enlightenment thinker(s) inspired the DOI?
John Locke,Rosseau
400
How did the Haitian Revolution differ from the American Revolution?
The Haitian Revolution was led by slaves.
400
What tactics used by Louis XIV signify his approach to absolutism.
Establishing a new capital city named Versailles as a symbol of royal power, leaving is country in financial ruin after his death, due to him funding his lavish lifestyle.
400
How did the geography of Russia contribute to Napoleon's defeat?
Harsh winters and vast distances
400
List some of the effects of the Columbian Exchange on the New World.
Decline of 90% of the population,Introduction of new livestock like Cattle and Horses
500
Identify 2 of the major ideas of the Enlightenment from the writings of Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau that influenced politics and society
Natural rights and government's role in protecting them, Separation of church and state and freedoms of speech and religion.
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What were some causes of the French Revolution in 1789?
Social inequality between the Estates, Financial crisis due to government debt
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What tactics used by Tsar Peter the Great signify his approach to absolutism?
Modernizing his army to strengthen royal power.,mplementing Wester European cultural practices to consolidate power.
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Which event marked the beginning of the end for Napoleon's empire in Europe?
The invasion of Russia in 1812
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List some of the effects of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World.
Introduction of new crops (Potatoes & Tomatoes), Introduction of new diseases like Syphilis