1. A consequence of the radical stage of the French Revolution was the
a) storming of the Bastille.
b) meeting of the Estates General.
c) execution of the King.
d) taking of the Tennis Court Oath.
2. The Baron de Montesquieu was an Enlightenment thinker who argued that a just government had its powers separated into three different branches. What made this structure of government appealing to supporters of democratic ideas?
a) It provided efficiency during times of crisis.
b) It limited the number of people involved in government.
c) It kept any one part of government from having too much power.
d) It prevented debates about the positive and negative aspects of laws.
3. Which cultural development had the greatest effect on those revolutions?
a) the Protestant Reformation
b) the Great Schism
c) the Renaissance
d) the Enlightenment
4. This list reflects which aspect of the Age of Industrialization?
a) the formation of early labor unions
b) the growth of social reform movements
c) the expansion of voting rights
d) the increase of nationalist movements
5. Which pair of documents was influenced by this Enlightenment idea?
a) Mayflower Compact and English Bill of Rights
b) The Treaty of Paris and Rights of Man
c) Declaration of Independence and Declaration of the Rights of Man
d) The Federalist Papers and Magna Carta
6. How did the Industrial Revolution MOST affect local governments in Great Britain?
a) Government control over financial institutions increased the power of political leaders.
b) Increased economic power led people to demand more influence over political matters.
c) Demand for government control of production led to increased political strength.
d) Need for capital encouraged political leaders to increase regulation of business.
7. Which country first experienced these changes during the Industrial Revolution?
a) Germany
b) England
c) Japan
d) Russia
8. Which is an Enlightenment belief similar to the idea stated in this excerpt?
a) Christianity is the source of human happiness.
b) Religious faith is the basis for human knowledge.
c) Absolute monarchy is the best form of government.
d) Individuals have the right to reject traditional authority.
9. Which factor BEST explains why the Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain?
a) fertile land
b) a large population
c) an abundance of coal
d) location by the ocean
10. Which historical event was MOST responsible for the decline of the slave trade?
a) decline of the commercial empires of Spain and Portugal
b) adoption of maritime laws to protect ships crossing the Atlantic
c) migration of immigrants across western U.S. territories
d) expansion of industrialization in Great Britain and colonial America
11. Which change is MOST closely associated with the Industrial Revolution?
a) the use of currency to conduct trade
b) the rise of artisan guilds to produce goods
c) the transition from an urban population to rural population
d) the transition from household production to mass production
12. Which one of the following statements about child labor during the Industrial Revolution is FALSE?
a) Children worked long hours.
b) Children endured dangerous working conditions.
c) Children were required to receive an education.
d) Children were subject to harsh discipline at work.
13. Which factor contributed to both the American and French revolutions?
a) invasion by a foreign military power
b) resentment over differences among classes
c) lack of fair representation in government
d) widespread poverty among the populations
14. What did Adam Smith believe was the result of influence by an “invisible hand”?
a) regulations to ensure the quantity and availability of goods from vendors
b) competition that improved the quality of goods and lowered prices
c) manufacturing process to produce large quantities with minimal profits
d) industry monopolies that evolved because of immense profits
15. The provisions in this excerpt are based on the basic principle of
a) natural rights.
b) checks and balances.
c) universal suffrage.
d) class privileges.
16. What was one result of the Industrial Revolution?
a) Cottage industries were established to meet consumer needs.
b) Subsistence farming increased to meet the needs of workers.
c) Manufacturing industries created a demand for urban laborers.
d) Regulations for a safe working environment slowed production.