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Chapter 18Toward a New World-

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Question

The idea that the separation of powers could prevent despotism was proposed by

a) Isaac Newton.

b) John Locke.

c) Voltaire.

d) Montesquieu.


Answer

The idea that the separation of powers could prevent despotism was proposed by

a) Isaac Newton.

b) John Locke.

c) Voltaire.

d) Montesquieu. (correct)

Hint: See page 601.


Question

Which of the following types of books experienced a sharp decline during the late seventeenth century and eighteenth century?

a) Religious

b) Law

c) History

d) Arts


Answer

Which of the following types of books experienced a sharp decline during the late seventeenth century and eighteenth century?

a) Religious (correct)

b) Law

c) History

d) Arts

Hint: See page 603.


Question

The Enlightenment reached its highest development in

a) Italy.

b) England.

c) Germany.

d) France.


Answer

The Enlightenment reached its highest development in

a) Italy.

b) England.

c) Germany.

d) France. (correct)

Hint: See page 600.


Question

All of the following rulers are examples of “enlightened absolutism” EXCEPT

a) Frederick II.

b) Louis XVI.

c) Catherine the Great.

d) Joseph II.


Answer

All of the following rulers are examples of “enlightened absolutism” EXCEPT

a) Frederick II.

b) Louis XVI. (correct)

c) Catherine the Great.

d) Joseph II.

Hint: See page 615.


Question

Before using the word “race” to designate biologically distinct groups of humans, Europeans grouped peoples into “________.”

a) cultures

b) nations

c) identities

d) color


Answer

Before using the word “race” to designate biologically distinct groups of humans, Europeans grouped peoples into “________.”

a) cultures

b) nations (correct)

c) identities

d) color

Hint: See page 608.


Question

The law of inertia was formulated by

a) Isaac Newton.

b) Johannes Kepler.

c) Galileo.

d) Copernicus.


Answer

The law of inertia was formulated by

a) Isaac Newton.

b) Johannes Kepler.

c) Galileo. (correct)

d) Copernicus.

Hint: See page 593.


Question

The Seven Years’ War was called off by

a) Frederick II.

b) Maria Theresa.

c) Peter III.

d) Catherine the Great.


Answer

The Seven Years’ War was called off by

a) Frederick II.

b) Maria Theresa.

c) Peter III. (correct)

d) Catherine the Great.

Hint: See page 610.


Question

Which of the following argued that new knowledge had to be pursued through empirical, experimental research?

a) Francis Bacon

b) Galileo

c) René Descartes

d) Isaac Newton


Answer

Which of the following argued that new knowledge had to be pursued through empirical, experimental research?

a) Francis Bacon (correct)

b) Galileo

c) René Descartes

d) Isaac Newton

Hint: See page 595.


Question

Poland was partitioned between all of the following countries EXCEPT

a) Prussia.

b) Austria.

c) Hungary.

d) Russia.


Answer

Poland was partitioned between all of the following countries EXCEPT

a) Prussia.

b) Austria.

c) Hungary. (correct)

d) Russia.

Hint: See page 613.


Question

According to medieval thought, the center of the universe was

a) the sun.

b) the earth.

c) the moon.

d) Heaven.


Answer

According to medieval thought, the center of the universe was

a) the sun.

b) the earth. (correct)

c) the moon.

d) Heaven.

Hint: See page 590.

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