midterm exam #1 Flashcards
The Declaration of Independence clearly relfects the idea of _______
John Locke
During the Reign of Terror, Robespierre tried to
crush all opposition to the revolution
Which is true about the social structure of France before the French Revolution?
There was inequality among the three estates
The Delaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen stated which of the following?
All men were both free and equal
In France’s old society, the first estate was made up of
clergy members
Participants involved in the Tennis Court Oath swore to continue meeting until they______
had a constitution for France
The ______________ used their authority to conduct trials and executions during the Reign of Terror
Committee of Public Safety
____________ stated that a government that violates the rights of the people can be rightfully overthrown by the people
John Locke
The idea that people should be able to choose the way they are governed is known as
popular sovereignty
________________ led the Industrial Revolution
Great Britain
The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution could best be described as a _______________________.
a reactionary purge of violence
Which of the following is NOT a factor that led to Great Britain beoming the first nation to industrialize?
political instability
The _______________________ was the first industry transformed in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution.
textile industry
Which of the following is not a cause of the Agricultural Revolution?
more peasants bean working on farms
Steam locomotives were especially important to the Industrial Revoltion and manufacturing because
products could be produced in one place and shipped all over the continent
