Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by
a. | Galileo Galilei. | b. | Nicolaus Copernicus. | c. | Francis
Bacon. | d. | Isaac Newton. |
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The heliocentric theory challenged the
a. | political scientists. | b. | observed patterns. | c. | geocentric
theory | d. | mathematical theories. |
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Francis Bacon helped to develop
a. | the microscope | b. | the law of the pendulum | c. | the scientific
method. | d. | the barometer. |
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Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in
rights"?
a. | Holy Alliance | b. | Declaration of the Rights of
Man | c. | Declaration of Independence | d. | Napoleonic Code |
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Isaac Newton explained the
a. | law of universal gravitation. | b. | anatomy of the human body. | c. | chemical composition
of matter. | d. | function of blood vessels. |
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The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's
a. | architectural plans for her palace. | b. | military campaign against
Poland. | c. | diplomatic relations with France | d. | proposal on reforms to Russia's
laws. |
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The Bill of Rights was influenced by
a. | Voltaire. | b. | John Locke. | c. | Jean Jacques
Rousseau. | d. | all of the above. |
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In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?
a. | expanding women's rights | b. | all Church decrees | c. | progress for
society | d. | authoritarian rule |
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How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideals?
a. | It stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished. | b. | It protected the
rights of the accused and prohibited cruel punishment. | c. | It set up a system of checks and balances for
the U.S. government. | d. | It said that people have rights of life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. |
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The American Revolution was influenced by
a. | British policies. | b. | political scientists. | c. | the
philosophes. | d. | all of the above. |
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Between 1550 and 1789, Enlightenment ideas swept
a. | only through France and colonial America. | b. | only through
European society. | c. | through European society and colonial
America. | d. | throughout the world. |
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What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
a. | Robespierre was executed by guillotine. | b. | French women marched
all the way to Versailles. | c. | A mob stormed a prison looking for
gunpowder. | d. | All of the above are true. |
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What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
a. | He set up government-run public schools. | b. | He set up a
comprehensive system of laws. | c. | He established a fairer tax
code. | d. | All of the above are true. |
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How did Great Britain react to the Continental System?
a. | It invaded France. | b. | It organized its own
blockade. | c. | It negotiated a peace agreement with France. | d. | It formed an
alliance with Austria and Prussia. |
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What geographic advantage helped Britain resist conquest?
a. | It was farther north. | b. | It was larger. | c. | It was an
island. | d. | It was far from France. |
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Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the
scientific process?
a. | observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, conclusion | b. | question,
experimentation, hypothesis, observation, conclusion | c. | question, observation, hypothesis,
experimentation, conclusion | d. | observation, question, hypothesis,
experimentation, conclusion |
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What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?
a. | public elections | b. | branches of government | c. | the Bill of
Rights | d. | representatives |
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Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
a. | a belief in progress | b. | a more secular outlook | c. | faith in
science | d. | all of the above |
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Which of the following did Napoleon NOT accomplish?
a. | a uniform set of laws | b. | a stabilization of the
economy | c. | an expansion of freedom of speech | d. | an equal-opportunity public education
system |
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What was the main goal of the participants in the Congress of Vienna?
a. | to create constitutional monarchies in Europe | b. | to restore royal
families to the thrones of Europe | c. | to establish security and stability for the
nations of Europe | d. | to prevent nations outside Europe from
interfering in European affairs |
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Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?
a. | to destroy France | b. | to execute Napoleon by
guillotine | c. | to establish a balance of power in Europe | d. | to establish Vienna
as the new capital of Europe |
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Essay (Choose two for 4 points each)
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Contrasting What is the scientific method? How does it differ from the
methods used by scholars in medieval times?
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23.
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Drawing Conclusions What were some of Napoleon's most enduring
achievements during the years of peace following his government takeover? Why were they
important?
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What were the causes of the French Revolution? What were the long term effects
of the changes that occurred as a result of the French Revolution?
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