Which was the most significant effect of the European Enlightenment period?(1 point)
It forced the individual to recognize that the Church is always correct.
It marked an end to the humanism that had developed during the Renaissance.
It provided the intellectual spark for the American and French Revolutions.
It led to a revival of the practices of feudalism.
In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?(1 point)
The King was restored to unlimited power.
The clergy dominated government.
The middle class gained political influence.
The tax burden was carried by the lower classes.
A primary cause of the French Revolution was the…(1 point)
execution of Louis XIV (14th).
rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte.
actions of Prince Metternich.
increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate.
In which revolution did the Reign of Terror happen?(1 point)
Haitian
French
American
Russian
Which of the following events contributed to the emergence of independence movements in Latin America?(1 point)
The Haitian Revolution
The French Revolution
The Glorious Revolution
Adoption of the English Bill of Rights
“The French Revolution is most important for having changed subjects to citizens.”
This statement emphasizes the shift from:
(1 point)
private property ownership to government ownership.
rural lifestyles to urban lifestyles.
religious traditions to secular values.
divine right to rule to people’s participation in government.
Why did the English Parliament impose new taxes on the Colonists?(1 point)
To recover money spent fighting the French and Indian War.
To recover money spent fighting the American Revolution.
The monarchy wanted money to build a new palace in London.
Parliament wanted to stop taxing the people living in England.
During the Latin American colonial period, political and economic power in most colonies under Spanish rule was
held primarily by...(1 point)
people of mixed Indian and Spanish ancestry
people who were born in Spain and their descendants.
parties representing workers and peasants.
Indian tribal leaders.
In the 16th and 17th centuries in Latin America, European mercantilism led to...(1 point)
the rejections of Spanish culture.
the growth of democratic forms of government.
opposition to the Catholic Church.
exploitation of people and resources.
In colonial Spanish America, which system was developed by the Spanish to support plantation agriculture?(1 point)
Barter
Domestic
Encomienda
Guild
Which statement provides the best evidence that Spain was the dominant colonial power in Latin America?(1 point)
Argentina elects representatives to the legislature of Spain.
Spanish is the principal language spoken in most of Latin America.
Spain continues to provide military support for Latin America.
Spain and Mexico continue to use the same currency.
What was the outcome of the Latin American Revolutions?(1 point)
Formation of imperial colonies under European control.
Continued dominance of indigenous civilizations.
Establishment of democratic governments in Latin America.
Ongoing conflict and instability.
Between 1808 and 1826, all of the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies of the Americas achieved independence
except which two colonies?(1 point)
Cuba and Puerto Rico
Haiti and Puerto Rico
Cuba and Venezuela
Brazil and Mexico
The French colonial name for Haiti was ____.(1 point)
Dominica
Thirteen Colonies
Saint Domingue
Saint Croix
Who led the slave rebellion during the Haitian Revolution?(1 point)
Toussaint Louverture
Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Napoleon Bonaparte
Simon Bolivar
What was the immediate outcome of the Haitian Revolution?(1 point)
The French monarchy was overthrown.
It reinforced the power of plantation owners.
Slavery was abolished in the Caribbean.
Haiti gained independence from France.
Which factor had the most significant impact on the success of the Haitian Revolution?(1 point)
The influence of Enlightenment ideas on the rebel leaders.
The economic instability of the French Empire during that period.
External support from other enslaved populations in the Caribbean.
International pressure on France to grant independence.
Which was an economic development in Caribbean countries during early European colonial rule?(1 point)
Plantations were owned in common by two or three villages.
Machine production generally replaced manual labor.
Employment was limited to Spanish-speaking citizens.
Scarcity of labor led to the importation of African slaves.
The main purpose of the United States Declaration of Independence is to...(1 point)
provide a clear plan for a meaningful and effective political system.
establish the basic law of the land in the United States.
explain and justify why the American colonists revolted against their mother country.
guarantee human rights for all Americans.
What is an important reason that the American colonists rebelled against England in the 1770’s?(1 point)
The colonists desired the right to control the basic aspect of their economy.
England did not adequately protect America from attack by other European nations.
England had reduced the number of colonial representatives in Parliament.
An overwhelming majority of the colonists favored rebellion.
What effect did the American Revolution have on other countries seeking independence?(1 point)
It had no impact on their desire for independence.
It inspired them to fight for their own freedom.
It caused them to surrender to colonial powers.
It discouraged them from seeking independence.
How did the American Revolution contribute to the development of democratic ideas?(1 point)
It established a monarchy in the United States.
It promoted the idea of a dictatorship.
It led to the creation of a communist government.
It inspired the concepts of individual rights and representative government.
What was the main cause of the American Revolution?(1 point)
Social unrest and political corruption.
Economic inequality and taxation without representation.
Religious conflicts and cultural differences.
Ambitions of individual leaders and aggressive expansion.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
The ideas expressed in the quotation are based primarily on the writings of:
(1 point)
John Locke
Charles Darwin
Charlemagne
Niccolò Machiavelli
What were the economic consequences for Spanish America of Napoleon’s invasion of Spain?(1 point)
Restrictive trade practices forced colonies to only trade with Spain.
Long military engagement and disrupted trade led to high taxes and unstable economies
in Spanish America.
Only peninsulas could hold high government and church offices in Spanish America.
Enslaved people rebelled in St. Domingue seeking liberty and equality.
A peninsular is defined as someone who:(1 point)
is born in the Americas to Spanish parents.
is of mixed Spanish and indigenous descent.
is of African descent born in the Americas.
is born in Spain and holds a high position in the Spanish colonial administration
.is born in Spain and holds a high position in the Spanish colonial administration.
can you answer all the questions
Sure, here are the answers to all the questions:
1. Which was the most significant effect of the European Enlightenment period?
- It provided the intellectual spark for the American and French Revolutions.
2. In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?
- The middle class gained political influence.
3. A primary cause of the French Revolution was the…
- Increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate.
4. In which revolution did the Reign of Terror happen?
- French Revolution.
5. Which of the following events contributed to the emergence of independence movements in Latin America?
- The Haitian Revolution.
6. “The French Revolution is most important for having changed subjects to citizens.” This statement emphasizes the shift from:
- Divine right to rule to people’s participation in government.
7. Why did the English Parliament impose new taxes on the Colonists?
- To recover money spent fighting the French and Indian War.
8. During the Latin American colonial period, political and economic power in most colonies under Spanish rule was held primarily by:
- People who were born in Spain and their descendants.
9. In the 16th and 17th centuries in Latin America, European mercantilism led to:
- Exploitation of people and resources.
10. In colonial Spanish America, which system was developed by the Spanish to support plantation agriculture?
- Encomienda.
11. Which statement provides the best evidence that Spain was the dominant colonial power in Latin America?
- Spanish is the principal language spoken in most of Latin America.
12. What was the outcome of the Latin American Revolutions?
- Establishment of democratic governments in Latin America.
13. Between 1808 and 1826, all of the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies of the Americas achieved independence except which two colonies?
- Cuba and Puerto Rico.
14. The French colonial name for Haiti was ____.
- Saint Domingue.
15. Who led the slave rebellion during the Haitian Revolution?
- Toussaint Louverture.
16. What was the immediate outcome of the Haitian Revolution?
- Haiti gained independence from France.
17. Which factor had the most significant impact on the success of the Haitian Revolution?
- The influence of Enlightenment ideas on the rebel leaders.
18. Which was an economic development in Caribbean countries during early European colonial rule?
- Scarcity of labor led to the importation of African slaves.
19. The main purpose of the United States Declaration of Independence is to:
- Explain and justify why the American colonists revolted against their mother country.
20. What is an important reason that the American colonists rebelled against England in the 1770’s?
- England had reduced the number of colonial representatives in Parliament.
21. What effect did the American Revolution have on other countries seeking independence?
- It inspired them to fight for their own freedom.
22. How did the American Revolution contribute to the development of democratic ideas?
- It inspired the concepts of individual rights and representative government.
23. What was the main cause of the American Revolution?
- Economic inequality and taxation without representation.
24. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” The ideas expressed in the quotation are based primarily on the writings of:
- John Locke.
25. What were the economic consequences for Spanish America of Napoleon’s invasion of Spain?
- Long military engagement and disrupted trade led to high taxes and unstable economies in Spanish America.
26. A peninsular is defined as someone who:
- Is born in Spain and holds a high position in the Spanish colonial administration.