Name: Teacher: Mrs. Giermek 1. During the early 1800s, which was a major influence on the struggles for political independence in Latin America? 1. poor conditions in urban centers in Latin America 2. the American and French Revolutions 3. the desire of the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America to escape European control 4. demands by Latin American workers to own their own factories 2. Which statement about nationalism is most accurate? 1. It becomes a unifying force among a people. 2. It encourages diversity within nation-states. 3. It prevents the rise of militarism. 4. It eliminates the ethnic identities of different groups. 3. In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution? 1. The King was restored to unlimited power. 2. The clergy dominated government. 3. The middle class gained political influence. 4. The tax burden was carried by the lower classes. 4. In a number of European countries in the 1800s, which situation occurred as a result of the influence of the French Revolution? 1. increase in religious conflict 2. rise of nationalistic movements 3. decentralization of governmental power 4. economic depression 5. Liberty consists of the power to do whatever is not injurious to others; thus the enjoyment of the natural rights of every man has for its limits only those that assure other members of society the enjoyment of those same rights; such limits may be determined only by law. The law has the right to forbid only actions that are injurious to society The Declaration of the Rights of Man A government based on the ideas expressed in the passage would most probably show greatest concern for 1. achieving a balance between individual freedom and the needs of society 2. allowing maximum freedom without restraint 3. maintaining order in society by whatever means necessary 4. giving government leaders maximum flexibility in determining which laws are to be enforced 6. Which list of French leaders is in the correct chronological order? 1. Louis XVI Napoleon Robespierre 2. Robespierre Napoleon Louis XVI 3. Louis XVI Robespierre Napoleon 4. Napoleon Louis XVI Robespierre
7. Estates General Meet for First Time in 175 Years National Assembly Issues Declarations of the Rights of Man Reign of Terror Ends; Robespierre Dies Which event in European history is most closely associated with these headlines? 1. Puritan Revolution 2. Hundred Years War 3. French Revolution 4. signing of the Magna Carta 8. One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna (1814 1815) was to 1. promote the unification of Italy 2. preserve the German territories gained by Otto von Bismarck 3. restore the power of the Holy Roman Empire 4. establish a balance of power in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon 9. Base your answer on the passage and on your knowledge of social studies. [When] the legislature shall grasp [for] themselves, or put into the hands of any other, an absolute power over their lives, liberties, and estates of the people, they forfeit the power the people had put into their hands for quite contrary ends, and it [passes] to the people, who have a right to resume their original liberty. John Locke, Two Treatises on Civil Government Which idea is expressed in this passage? 1. The people should give up their liberty to create an orderly society. 2. People have the right to rebel if their natural rights are denied. 3. Governments should be obeyed regardless of their actions. 4. Liberty can only be guaranteed in a direct democracy. Figure 1 Base your answer on the quotation and on your knowledge of social studies. Finally, let us put together the things so great and so august [exalted] which we have said about royal authority. Behold an immense people united in a single person; behold this holy power, paternal and absolute; behold the secret cause which governs the whole body of the state, contained in a single head: you see the image of God in the king, and you have the idea of royal majesty. God is holiness itself, goodness itself, and power itself. In these things lies the majesty of God. In the image of these things lies the majesty of the prince. Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, 1679 10. [Refer to figure 1] In this passage, Bossuet was describing the power held by 1. Charlemagne 3. Louis XIV 2. Joan of Arc 4. Robespierre 11. Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their 1. education level 3. social class 2. geographic region 4. religious beliefs
12. What was a major cause of the French Revolution? 1. inequalities in the tax structure 2. economic success of mercantilism 3. failure of the Congress of Vienna 4. Continental System in Europe 13. Which factors protected Russia from control by Napoleon s army? 1. religious and cultural similarities 2. industrialization and modernization 3. geographic size and location 4. political and economic instability 14. Which sequence of events is listed in the correct chronological order? 1. Crusades French Revolution Renaissance 2. French Revolution Crusades Renaissance 3. Crusades Renaissance French Revolution 4. Renaissance Crusades French Revolution
Figure 2 Base your answer to the question on the chart below and on your knowledge of social studies. 15. [Refer to figure 2] Which statement is best supported by information found in this chart? 1. Clergy were spared from the Reign of Terror. 2. The Reign of Terror affected all classes equally. 3. The Reign of Terror crossed social and economic boundaries. 4. Peasants were the most frequent victims of the Reign of Terror. 16. At the Congress of Vienna (1815), the governments of Europe reacted to the French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon by attempting to 1. restore old regimes to power 2. spread the idea of democracy 3. encourage nationalist movements 4. promote the European free-trade zone 17. One major effect of Napoleon s rule of France was that it led to 1. an increase in the power of the Roman Catholic Church 2. massive emigration to the Americas 3. trade agreements with Great Britain 4. a restoration of political stability
18. One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both 1. played an important role at the Congress of Vienna 2. increased their power during the French Revolution 3. were executed for treason by French monarchs 4. led armies against the Haitians 19. Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first? 1. Napoleon became emperor of France. 2. The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued. 3. Louis XVI called the Estates General into session. 4. The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror. 20. The French Revolution is most important for having changed subjects to citizens. This statement emphasizes the shift from 1. religious traditions to secular values 2. divine right rule to people s participation in government 3. rural lifestyles to urban lifestyles 4. private property ownership to government ownership 21. Which geographic condition contributed to the defeat of Napoleon s troops during the invasion of Russia? 1. drought 3. severe flooding 2. typhoons 4. harsh winter 22. Which event is most closely associated with the French Revolution? 1. Council of Trent 3. Reign of Terror 2. Thirty Years War 4. Paris Peace Conference 23. Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution? 1. ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte 2. nationalization of the Church 3. outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety 4. demand of the Third Estate for more political power 24. Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for 1. instituting the Reign of Terror 2. protecting freedom of religion 3. supporting the reign of King Louis XVI 4. sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution
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