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