Unit 6: Absolutism, Revolution and Rebellion Test Review

WARM UP – November 16 Answer the following questions on a post it using yesterday’s notes: 1. What were the three different political philosophies that clashed during the 1800s in Europe? 2. What is a nation – state? Which European countries were nation-states in 1815? 3. What did the new leaders that took over in France and Russia promote to help advance each country?

TEST REVIEW 1. An absolute monarchy controls: a. every aspect of society b. only the church c. only the laws within a society d. only the judicial system

2. Most monarchs believed they had Divine Right 2. Most monarchs believed they had Divine Right. Divine right is the belief that: a. the church controlled society b. the church had a strong influence over government c. the church ruled in national affairs d. God created the monarchy and the monarch represented God

3. Huguenots were: a. Catholics b. French Protestants c. Religious Wars d. Calvinists

4. Louis XIV’s goals as ruler of France included: a. Expansion, making France self-sufficient, and reducing the power of the nobles b. expand noble’s power and expansion c. increase religious influence and noble’s power d. decrease France’s influence in Europe

5. The Enlightenment combined the ideals of: a. The Greek and Roman civilizations b. Reformation and Renaissance c. Reformation and Ottoman empires d. Greek and Byzantine Empires

6. The French Revolution was a: a. movement by the church b. a violent overthrow of the French monarchy c. noble movement against the third estate d. First estate’s attempt to gain power

7. One of Napoleon’s biggest mistakes was: a. invading Spain b. invading Russia c. invading Germany d. A successful blockage against Britain

8. Napoleon was popular with the French people because: a. He defeated Russia b. He defeated the British c. He Kept many ideas from the French Revolution as part of his rule of France d. He let the church rule in national affairs

9. The famous ruling family in Europe that included Louis XIII, Louis XVI, Louis XVI, Henry of Navarre and the current King of Spain is: a. The Bourbon Dynasty b. The Louis Dynasty c. The Roman Numeral Dynasty d. The Navarre Dynasty

10. Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo let which country become the dominant force in Europe? a. Germany b. Britain c. Spain d. Italy

11. Thomas Hobbes believed all people were: a. Religious and spiritual b. Selfish and Wicked c. Hilarious d. Flawed but could learn from their mistakes

12. This philosophe used satire against the French clergy, aristocracy, and government: a. Thomas Hobbes b. John Locke c. Voltaire d. Rousseau

13. The first estate in France is made up of the: a. Catholic Clergy b. Kings c. Nobles d. Workers, Merchants, Peasants

14. Which one of the following was NOT one of the causes of the French Revolution: a. Absolutism b. High Taxes c. Food Scarcity d. Storming of the Bastille

15. This leader of France fought for religious toleration by letting the Huguenots live in peace: a. Louis XIV b. Henry of Navarre c. Louis XVI d. Napoleon

16. How were John Locke’s views of people more positive than Hobbes? a. He believed people were selfish and wicked b. He believed people were good c. He believed people could learn from their mistakes d. He believed people were spiritual beings

17. How did the Enlightenment help lead to the French Revolution? a. it made people question the way society and government was run b. he made people want more religious influence c. it made people want less arts and culture d. it made people want less education

18. What did Louis XIV do that led people to rejoice his death and revolt against the French monarchy? a. he went to war with America b. he ran up the debt of France and made the lower classes pay c. he gave all the power to the nobles d. he wanted to isolate France from the rest of Europe

19. In capitalism, all property is: a. publicly owned b. privately owned c. owned by the government d. owned by society

20. Who wrote the Communist Manifesto which predicted that the working class would revolt? a. Adam Smith b. Thomas Jefferson c. Karl Marx d. Joseph Stalin

21. Which of the following is a major effect that railroads had during the Industrial Revolution? a. people were encouraged to take jobs in other towns b. people stayed in one place c. transportation decreased d. Agriculture and fishing industries suffered

22. Which social class in Latin America socieities consisted of Spanish-born individuals that governed and ran society? A. Peninsulares B. Creoles C. Mestizos D. Mulattoes

23. Which social class in Latin American societies consisted of individuals that were American-born with Spanish ancestry that were appointed as army officers and leaders: Peninsulares Mestizos Mulattoes Creoles

24. Which political philosophy in Europe was supported by landowners and nobles and believed that traditional monarchies should rule: A. Liberals B. Conservatives C. Radicals D. Creoles

25. All of the following European countries were nation-states by 1815 EXCEPT: A. Germany B. France C. Britain D. Spain