Unit 7 Exam Review

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One of the effects of the French Revolution was the calling of the Congress of Vienna. This group would redraw the boundries of Europe after the defeat of Napoleon. What effect did this have on European politics?

• It encouraged liberalism by spreading democracy.

• It encouraged liberalism by dismantling empires.

• It discouraged nationalism by supporting monarchies.

• It discouraged nationalism by creating small states.

1. French Revolution

2. Declaration of the Rights of Man

3. Declaration of Independence

4. Glorious Revolution

Put these in order...

Which document do you think that the Declaration of the Rights of Man is most similar to?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Two Treatises on Government

French Revolution = 1789

American Revolution = 1776

• Which of the following could be the universal theme for artistic efforts in this era (Revolutionary Era)?

• Peace and prosperity

• Social equality

• Classical values

• Human rights

• Which form of government completes the cause and effect model below....

• England’s Glorious Revolution ------- Adoption of the Bill of Rights and a ________________

• Direct Democracy

• Religious Oligarchy

• Military Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

• All of the following are changes that resulted from the Age of Revolution (Revolutionary Era) except......

• Rise of nationalism

• Strengthening of monarchies

• Rise of liberal ideas in governments

• Belief that revolutions can bring legitimate political change

• Which of the following is an idea from the Enlightenment that became a part of American government?

• Government leaders have lifetime appointments.

• Law and government are divinely inspired.

• Government leaders have absolute authority.

• Religion and government are separate institutions.

• Why is 1215 an important date in history?

• It is the beginning of limited governments.

• It is the date Parliament began in England.

• It signifies the beginning of the Crusades.

• It is the date for the first constitution in France.

• European expansion beginning in the 16th century had which of the following effects?

• Strengthened European monarchs.

• Weakened European monarchs.

• Brought newe technologies to Europe.

• Isolated many Asian nations.

• All of the following were characteristics of the era “From Monarchy to Democracy” (Revolutionary Era) except.....

• Religious freedom

• Revolutions

• Absolute monarchy

• Nationalism

• Napoleon’s empire lacked which of the following strengths in controlling most of the western world?

• Support of the French people.

• The most current weaponry.

• Large and disciplined army.

• Control of the seas.

• All of the following are part of the philosophy of mercantilism that drove European rulers to seek colonies except....

• Need for raw materials.

• Cheap slave labor on farms.

• Protection of domestic industries.

• Favorable balance of trade.

• All of the following are causes of the French Revolution except....

• Censorship of the press.

• Taxation of the 3rd estate.

• Wastefulness of the monarchy.

• Special privileges for nobility.

• The social and political unrest of the French Revolution set the stage for the...

• Rise of Napoleon and his Civil Code.

• Increased power of the nobility.

• Revival of Louis XVI’s excesses.

• Rivalry of aristocrats and nobility.

• In the revolutions in America, France, and England, the populus fought for which democratic principle?

• Equal wealth

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Divine right of kings.

• If a map of Napoleon’s battles were drawn, where would his first major defeat be located?

• Belgium

• Austria

• Prussia

• Russia

• Following democratic revolutions such as the French Revolution, which principle characterized new governments as opposed to the monarchies that had been in power?

• Unlimited powers

• Divine right of kings

• Taxation of the clergy

• Separation of powers

Baron de Montesquieu

• Which of the following was the transitional form of government for France immediately after the French Revolution of 1789?

• Representative democracy

• Direct democracy

• Consitutional monarchy

• Absolute monarchy

• Which of the following is a difference between the American Revolution and the French Revolution?

• The American Revolution was begun by the nobility and governors.

• American revolutionaries wanted to preserve a constitutional monarchy.

• The French Revolution brought social and economic reorganization.

• The French Revolution placed political power in the lower classes.

• The principle of the Declaration of Independence that most influenced the French Revolution was....

• Guarantee of certain basic human rights.

• Abolishment of the policy of mercantilism.

• Authority to overthrow a monarchy.

• Promise of equality of social classes.

• Insensitive and indebted monarchy.

• Influence of Enlightenment thought.

• Uprising in the lower classes.

• Weakening of power of the Catholic Church.

• The characteristics above best represent which of the following?

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

• Glorious Revolution

• German Revolution

• Which of the following was one result of the Declaration of Independence and the ideas it expressed?

• The origin of free enterprise

• The beginning of the Enlightenment

• The growth of European democracies

• Religious freedom in England

• How has Judaism most affected governments around the world?

• Governments have used ideas about popular soverignty.

• Monotheism expressed in Judaism has affected interantional law.

• Governments have used ideas about separation of church and state.

• Human rights expressed in the Ten Commandments have affected laws.

• Which of the following originated in Greece and Rome?

• Law codes

• Democracy

• Golden Rule

• Equality for all