The French Revolution
Prior to the French Revolution, how much of a peasants wages would it cost to buy a loaf of bread?
2 weeks worth
1 week worth
A days worth
2 days worth
1 week worth
How long would Louis XIV force his nobility to stay at the Palace of Versailles each year?
A minimum of 3 months
A maximum of 6 months
A minimum of 1 month
A maximum of 1 month
A minimum of 1 month
What are the two aspects of Cartesian Dualism?
Spirit and Logic
Logic and Skepticism
Spirit and Material
Material and Empiricism
Spirit and Material
What is NOT and ideal of Romanticism?
Emotional exuberance
Religious devotion
Imagination
Spontaneity
Religious devotion
Who was NOT and Enlightenment thinker?
Denis Diderot
John Locke
Marsilio Ficino
Immanuel Kant
Marsilio Ficino
When did the French Revolution start?
July 14, 1789
June 4, 1798
August 23, 1764
July 8, 1767
July 14, 1789
What country are the Boyars from?
Russia
Prussia
England
Austria
Russia
What was NOT a development during the Renaissance?
The Scientific Method
Consumption of Art
Natural Philosophy
The Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years War
What type of warfare did Garibaldi and his Red shirts engage in?
Guerrilla warfare
Ultimate warfare
Total warfare
Wolf warfare
Guerrilla warfare
What was NOT a goal of the Enlightenment?
Tolerance
To prevent the abuse of authority
Gain more intellectual comprehension of the world around them
Spread new information to people of all classes and genders
Spread new information to people of all classes and genders
How many people to historians believe were executed at the Guillotine during the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror?
20,000
100,000
60,000
40,000
40,000
Which of these leaders would NOT be considered absolutist leaders?
Frederick William
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Louis XIV
Catherine the Great
Why did the Renaissance flourish in Italy?
It was abundant with riches and money
They already had all the scholars and artists
Their ports allowed them to import and export materials easily
They an abundance of classical Roman and Greek texts.
It was abundant with riches and money
Which class most commonly supported Classical Liberalism?
Royalty
Upper class
Middle class
Lower class
Middle class
When using the term "Deism", what is the best way to describe the concepts of the practice?
God is like a landscaper, he made us and checks in periodically to see how we are doing
God is like a clock maker, he made us and leaves us be
God is like a nanny, he is constantly watching over our every moves
What about God? He is just something that we made up
God is like a clock maker, he made us and leaves us be
Where did the Guillotine often stand during the Revolution?
Place de la Révolution
Place de la Guillotine
Place de la Francia
Place de Pierre
Place de la Révolution
What caused Ivan IV "The Terrible" to become so crazed and oppressive to the Boyars?
He blamed them for the death of his wife
He thought that they were conspiring against him
He just didn't like or trust them
They decided to try to hold more land
He blamed them for the death of his wife
What event did the Renaissance contribute to?
The Enlightenment
The Reformation
The Exploration of the New world
The Rise of Absolutism
The Reformation
Which idea coincides with Conservative beliefs?
Revocation of religious authority
Balance of Power
Do what is best for the people
Education to all people
Balance of Power
Which idea from Monesquieu, became and integral part of the American government?
Checks and Balances
Life, Liberty, Property
The civil rights of citizens
Tabula Rasa
Checks and Balances
When the royal family tried to escape, how was the king recognized?
His face was on the coins
He wore the same style of clothing
People recognized the queen.
He left in a royal carriage.
His face was on the coins
Why did Absolutism fail in Europe?
The people wanted only a democratic style of governments
It went out of style
The monarchs abused their power, which led to revolts
The political situation across Europe did not support Absolutism
The monarchs abused their power, which led to revolts
Russian
French
Greek
Latin
French
Austria
Britain
Russia
The Netherlands
The Netherlands
Which Enlightenment thinker said that the individual should subordinate to the good of the community as a whole?
John Locke
Voltaire
David Hume
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau