Monday Review Quiz- Second Nine Weeks
Based on quiz data from last week, these are the questions that you need to review before the assessment Tuesday. Use your notes, trivia for assistance!
- 1.The Treaty of Tordesailles is important today because:
- A.
South American nations have a strong connection to Spain and Christian based religions due to the negotations that took place in 1494
- B.
North America became a colony of Portugal
- C.
This treaty had no impact on life today
- D.
The Spanish took over all the land in the New World and Old World
- 2.The Scientific Revolution can be best described as...?
- A.
A new way of thinking about the natural world based upon careful observaion and being able to question accepted beliefs
- B.
The realization that the Earth was round instead of flat during the Age of Discovery
- C.
The discovery of nulclear energy as a main source of power
- D.
An acceptance that the Catholic Church was the only true source of knowledge
- 3.Democracy
- A.
Citizens hold the political power in government
- B.
King or queen rules in the nation
- C.
Mob rule- no one is in charge
- D.
God is the ultimate authority of the government
- 4.Which group introduced horses within the Columbian Exchange?
- A.
Spanish
- B.
English
- C.
Native Americans
- D.
Dutch
- 5.Which European nation sent explorers towards Asia in search of better trade routes first?
- A.
Spain
- B.
France
- C.
England
- D.
Portugal
- 6.Common Sense encouraged colonists to think about...
- A.
War
- B.
Making peace with the King George III
- C.
Independence
- D.
None of the above
- 7.Columbian Exchange
- A.
Movement of people to the New World
- B.
Movement of animals from the Old World
- C.
Movement of plants, animals and disease from the Old and the New Worlds
- D.
Movement of disease to the New World
- 8.Which of the following phrases does not belong with the Renaissance Era?
- A.
Emphasis of the classic cultures- Greek and Roman
- B.
Humanism, art, culture, realism
- C.
Spread of new ideas with the use of the printing press
- D.
Black Death reduced the European population by 1/2
- 9.Who created the Church of England- Anglican Church?
- A.
Machaivelli
- B.
Da Vinci
- C.
King Henry VIII
- D.
Charles V
- 10.The Roman Catholic Church dominated life in Europe before the Protestant Reformation
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Anarchy
- A.
King or Queen rules the nation
- B.
Mob rule or choas and disorder- lack of government
- C.
God is at the center of government
- D.
People make all the decisions for the king
- 12.In contrast to a democracy, which form of govt. uses the military to maintain power against the people's consent? ( hint: what is the opposite)
- A.
Monarchy
- B.
Anarchy
- C.
Democracy
- D.
Dictatorship
- 13.Use the following quote to help you answer the question below:"It must be acknowledged that the term 'republic' is of a very vague application in every language... I would say purely and simply it means a government by its citizens in mass, acting directly and personally according to the rules of the majority."- Thomas Jefferson 1816Which statement summarizes Jefferson's ideas about a republic form of government?
- A.
The power of govt. rests with the citizens
- B.
The power of the govt. rests with the leaders at the top of the govt.
- C.
Republicans are always in control
- D.
Republic forms of govt. have strict rules and laws that must be followed
- 14.Montesquieu's philosophy can be found in which famous American document?
- A.
Treaty of Paris
- B.
Declaration of Independence
- C.
US Constitution
- D.
Gettysburg Address
- 15.The First Continental Congress called King George III into action against the British.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.American Revolution: "No taxation without representation" French Revolution: ________________________________
- A.
Reign of Terror
- B.
Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood
- C.
Freedom is here!
- D.
Opporunity for all- no more taxes!
- 17.This group had the burden of paying all the taxes in the nation of France before the revolution?
- A.
First Estate
- B.
Second Estate
- C.
Third Estate
- D.
Fourth Estate
- 18.I was the King of France when the French Revolution began.
- A.
King Louis XVI
- B.
King Henry VIII
- C.
Napoleon
- D.
King George III
- 19.This was the time of "radical" extreme leadership of the French Revolution in which many were executed in 1793-1794.
- A.
Renaissance
- B.
Storming of the Bastille
- C.
Reformation
- D.
Regin of Terror
- 20.Napoleon's rule ended the French Revolution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.How did the printing press change lives of the people of Europe?
- A.
Books could be purchase by anyone, cheaper to buy them
- B.
Books were now available in many languages and more people could read them
- C.
The innovation made communication easier and faster for ideas to spread throughout Europe
- D.
All of the above
- 22.Middle Ages: Influence of ____________Renaissance: Influence of Greek and Roman culture
- A.
Trade
- B.
Banks
- C.
Religion
- D.
Government
- 23.What famous document begins with the following words, "when in the course of human events it becomes necessary..."
- A.
English Bill of Rights
- B.
US Constitution
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- D.
Magna Carta
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