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Which of the following did Adam Smith promote because he believed it generated the most wealth?
socialism
free trade
high tariffs
mercantilism
Which of the following grievances are cited in the Declaration of Independence?
King George III ruled like a tyrant.
King George III deprived colonists of property by ending slavery.
King George III had no right to appoint royal governors.
King George III was not a legitimate ruler of the British nation.
Which of the following characteristics of American government reflects the enlightened thought of Voltaire?
Federalism
Bill of Rights
Republicanism
checks and balances
Which portion of the U.S. Bill of Rights was inspired by the writings of Cesare Beccaria?
“. . . nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted”
“Congress shall make no law . . . [denying] the freedom of speech”
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion . . .”
“The rights of the people . . . against unreasonable searches and seizures”
Why did many merchants and bankers have difficulty operating successful businesses in France prior to the Revolution?
High taxes lessened their profits.
There was little demand for luxury products abroad.
Foreign tariffs were too high to have profitable exports.
There was too much competition from industrialized nations.
Which group of people were most often the victims of the Reign of Terror?
the radicals in the government
the poor throughout the country
the clergy who opposed Church reforms
the nobles who conspired against the state
Which organization did Maximilien Robespierre lead that oversaw the horrors of the Reign of Terror?
The Directory
The National Assembly
The National Convention
The Committee of Public Safety
How was Spain able to defeat a more numerous French army during the Peninsular War?
The Dutch navy supplied Spain with military equipment.
The Prussians sent troops to Spain to help defeat the French.
The Spanish fought a guerrilla campaign that slowly wore down the French.
The Spanish allied with the Italians, forcing Napoleon to fight a war on two fronts.
How are the Congress of Vienna and the United Nations similar?
Both lacked the participation of major powers.
Both created the conditions for future conflict.
Both were created during major European wars.
Both tried to keep Europe safe from a major war.
What Spanish colony gained its independence after Spain attempted to reassert control following the Napoleonic Wars?
Brazil
Mexico
the Philippines
Saint Domingue
How were Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín similar?
Both were born in Venezuela.
Both fought with Bernardo O’Higgins to liberate Chile.
Both have modern Latin American countries named after them.
Both were disappointed by the lack of political unity in Latin America.
Which of the following is a characteristic of romanticism?
celebrates heroic achievements
glorifies the nobility and the wealth of a country
regards cities as places of industry and scholarship
provides scientific explanations for supernatural experiences
Which statement accurately describes Great Britain throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
The country endured continuous political turmoil, disrupting industrial development.
The country was under constant threat of invasion that diverted resources to the military.
The government was relatively stable, and this security promoted business development.
The monarchy financed industrial development and encouraged the creation of new inventions.
How did the Liverpool-Manchester Railroad that opened for business in 1830 differ from previous railroads?
It brought coal from the Yorkshire mines to a steel factory.
It transported paying citizens in passenger cars between cities.
It linked southern England with the northern half of the country.
It transported agricultural products from the countryside to major cities.
How did the Industrial Revolution change the lives of middle-class British women?
They began to receive the same wages as men.
They entered the workforce as domestic servants.
They began to attend college to train for careers as teachers.
They became isolated from their families working long hours in factories.
Which group remained in the lower class of British society despite the wealth generated from the Industrial Revolution?
shop owners
textile workers
factory managers
mechanical drafters
Which aspect of mass production allows a broken machine to be fixed quickly using an identical item?
specialization
assembly line
division of labor
interchangeable parts
Which countries lagged far behind in industrial development because of their geography?
France and United States
Belgium and Great Britain
Austria-Hungary and Spain
Germany and Piedmont-Sardinia
Which theory states that laws should be ignored and governments should be eliminated?
anarchism
capitalism
communism
socialism
Which of the following statements about France’s Three Estates is true?
Power was unequal among the three estates
Most people belonged to the First Estate
The Third Estate was content with the social structure
The Second Estate paid all taxes
What was one idea that the leaders of the American Revolution shared with Enlightenment thinkers?
Colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets for mother countries.
The peoples have the right to overthrow their government if it abuses its power.
Governments may restrict freedom of speech and of the press during times of crisis.
Factories and businesses should be owned by the government rather than by individuals.
Which action of French Revolutionaries shows they were influenced by the Enlightenment?
People should push for industrial change
People needed to challenge the monarchy
People should NOT challenge the government
People were to maintain the current social structure
The Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath in order to
Establish a military government
Create a new national constitution
Restore the King to power
Persuade Napoleon to take power
What caused cities to grow during the Industrial Revolution?
Growing demand of farmers
Creation of a new middle class
Unsanitary conditions
Need for factory workers
A result of the Industrial Revolution was the
concentration of workers in cities.
desire of the wealthy class to share its power.
formation of powerful craft guilds.
control of agricultural production by governments.
Changes in farming practices in England in the 1600s, contributed to England’s later industrial growth by
Strengthening the importance of the family farm
Allowing women to manage state farms
Encouraging city dwellers to return to farming
Producing more food with fewer workers
Which of the following do countries need in order to industrialize?
A growing population
Natural resources
Inventions
All of the above
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