Multiple Choice Questions Flashcards
Why did witch hunters target women?
Because women were responsible for original sin
Why did James Vi of Scotland become James I of England?
Because Elizabeth the first died
Why was James I an unpopular king
Divine right of kings and bad advisors
What did Charles I use to keep England under his control?
Used court of star chamber and refused parliament and used taxes such as ship money, tunnage/ poundage. Also uses divine right of kings
Why did parliament find it hard to keep Charles I under control and limit his powers?
Charles used the Magna Carta
What were the causes of the English civil war?
Charles I invaded parliament with 500 soldiers
Why did parliament vote to restore Charles II and the monarchy in 1660?
He agreed to rule as a constitutional monarch
What was the result of England’s glorious revolution?
Monarch ruled in the way of the people/parliament
Who paid taxes in France under the old regime
The third estate
What was the peaceful first step in the French Revolution
The tennis court oath
During the reign of terror what was the purpose of the law of suspects?
Destroy any anti-revolutionary activity
What were the economic problems facing the French government in the 1700’s?
Money came from spoils of war, and France had little industry
Why was the Napoleonic code important?
Gave France one unified code of law
Why did napoleons influence over Europe last even after he had been defeated?
Soldiers spread word of revolution
What nations formed an alliance after 1815 to keep Europe at peace?
Austria, pressia Great Britain, Russia
What did the leaders of the congress of Vienna want to do?What was their goal?
Balance power and prevent war
Why did cities grow during the industrial revolution?
Many people moved towards the industrial revolution for work because so many factories were opening up
What were the long-term affects of the industrial revolution?
Environmental damage
What enables Great Britain to have an industrial revolution?
Labour supply, strong middle class, test act, transportation
What product/commodity did Great Britain have a lot of which helped industry?
Coal
What did the upper and middle class think of the working class?
That they were lazy
What were the results of the industrial revolution?
People moved from farms to cities
His did the agricultural revolution lead to the industrial revolution?
Farmers were forced off the land due to mechanization.
What was the purpose of early European exploration of North America?
Find the northwest passage to Asia
What was the first important Canadian resource for Europeans?
Fish
Name some of the Jacques cartier’s accomplishments in North America? (or things he did…good and bad)
Claimed Newfoundland and more, kidnapped iroquois Chiefs son, established settlement in what is now Quebec.
What was Montreal called when it it was an iroquois village?
Hochelaga
What were some of Samuel de chaplains successes?
Established Quebec, Alliance with Huron, beginning of fur trade
What was the role of the coureurs du bois during the fur trade?
Travel to fur source. Also became part of native community, explored interior lands
Why was Quebec chosen as the site of a French settlement?
Difficult to attack on a cliff
What were the duties of an intendant?
Economic development and settlement of colony
Who was Jean talon?
First governor of New France
Why was life for a habitant better in New France than France?
Larger farms, work part time in fur trade
What were the causes of most of the major wars between GB and France between 1689-1763?
European power struggles
What was the name of the war that decided who would control Canada, GB or France?
7 years war
Why were the Acadians expelled?
Refused to swear allegiance to Great Britain
Before it finally fell, what weakened New France?
Corrupt politicians, food shortage, governor and military did not get along.
What happened at the plains of Abraham?
Monte calm was defeated by Wolfe and they both died
