Sem 2- (6 week 2) Flashcards
Which of the following individuals is NOT considered an absolute monarch? Fredrick the Great Louis Napoleon Peter the Great Philip II
Louis Napoleon
Divine right is the idea that God tells absolute monarchs how to rule.
True
False
False
Which of the following was NOT an action taken by King Louis XIV to show is absolute power?
Levying heavy taxes on the poor
Building of the Palace of Versailles
Exculding nobles from making government policy
Fighting of the Seven Years War in order to gain territory
Fighting of the Seven Years War in order to gain territory
Philip II expelled Jews and Muslims from Spain in order to advance the Catholic religion.
True
False
True
Title:_____
allowed for freedom of the press and liturature
levied taxes in order to create a large army
practiced religious tolerance
Which of the following absolute monarchs would be the best title for the bullets above?
Philip II
Louis XIV
Fredrick the Great
Peter the Great
Fredrick the Great
Which of the following statements correctly explains John Locke’s main philosophy?
John Locke believed in separation of powers.
John Locke believed in the idea of unalienable rights of life, liberty, and property.
John Locke believed in a social contract between the people and government.
John Locke believed in the government holding absolute power.
John Locke believed in the idea of unalienable rights of life, liberty, and property.
The Glorious Revolution was a violent overthrow of the king of England.
True
False
False
Which of the following was NOT a provision in the English Bill of Rights?
no cruel or unusual punishment
no armies raised in peace time
no double jeopardy in criminal cases
no taxes without the consent of Parliment
no double jeopardy in criminal cases
King of England who was forced in the sign of the Magna carta
King John
leader of England during the period known as the common wealth
Oliver Cromwell
King of England who was overthrown in the glorious revolution
James II
King and queen who took power after the glorious revolution and signed the English bill of rights
William and Mary
absolute ruler who was overthrown in the english civil war and executed
Charles I
Which of the following was a cause of the English Civil War?
Charles I dismissed Parliament.
Charles I and Parliament agreed to raise taxes on the poor.
Charles I refused to sign the Magna Carta.
Parliament and Charles I made an agreement to share power.
Charles I dismissed Parliament.
division of government between three branches
Baron de Montesquieu
laissez-faire economics with little or no government involvement
Adam Smith
separation of church and state
Voltaire
idea of a social contract or agreement between the people and government
Jean Jacques Rousseau
humans are naturally selfish and need an absolute government
Thomas Hobbs
Title: _____
took control of the Orthodox Church
forced “westernization”
improved canals and education
Which of the following would be the best title for the text above?
Results of the late Renaissance
Causes of the English Civil War
Effects of Absolutism in France
Accomplishments of Peter the Great
Accomplishments of Peter the Great
“I am the state.”
Which of the following individuals would most likely agree with the quote above?
Philip II
Fredrick the Great
William and Mary
Oliver Cromwell
Philip II
Which of the following actions taken by Frederick the Great is not aligned to absolutism?
Fredrick the Great practiced a policy of religious tolerance.
Fredrick the Great used ruthless tactics to conquer territories he believed belonged to Prussia.
Fredrick the Great made it impossible for non nobles to be part of the government.
Fredrick the Great discriminated against the Jewish faith.
Fredrick the Great practiced a policy of religious tolerance.
According to the Social Contract, the people agree to give up some individual power to the government.
True
False
True
“The checks and balances is a way to prevent government from either devolving into an autocratic tyranny or an autocratic mob mentality.”
Beau Willimon
Which of the following Enlightenment philosophers would agree with the quote above?
Voltaire
Baron de Montesquieu
Adam Smith
Thomas Hobbs
Baron de Montesquieu
In the idea of laissez-faire economics the government should have a strong role in the economy.
True
False
False
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the idea of divine right?
The king has complete authority over the government.
Religion is often controlled by the state.
The king put the majority of the tax burden on the nobility.
Freedom of speech and press are often restricted.
The king put the majority of the tax burden on the nobility.
Which of the following philosophers is least aligned with the ideas of the Enlightenment? Thomas Hobbs Voltaire John Locke Jean Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbs
Which of the following was NOT a similarity between the American and French Revolutions?
The American and French Revolutions both drew on the ideas of the Enlightenment.
The American and French Revolutions saw long term success in the elimination of a monarchy.
The American and French Revolutions both rebelled against oppressive kings.
The American and French Revolutions both were caused by financial hardships on the people.
The American and French Revolutions saw long term success in the elimination of a monarchy.
Which of the following is NOT an example of Enlightenment ideas in government?
No cruel or unusual punishment found in the US Constitution.
The quartering of troops in homes became illegal in the Bill of Rights.
The formation of three branches of government in the US Constitution.
All of the above are examples of Enlightenement idea in government..
All of the above are examples of Enlightenement idea in government..
Which of the following is a political impact of the Industrial Revolution?
development of new economic systems
middle class involvement in labor reform
legalization of Christianity
population increase in cities
middle class involvement in labor reform
Which of the following was a social impact of the Industrial Revolution? development of new economic systems development of interchangeable parts rise of the middle class direct democracy
rise of the middle class
Which of the following was an economic impact of the Industrial Revolution? rise of the middle class development of socialism rise of women's rights development of vaccines
development of socialism
Which of the following are factors needed to industrialize? slaves and money capitalism, socialism, and communism animals and farms land, labor, and capital
land, labor, and capital
How did the Industrial Revolution impact science? vaccines and medicine rise of the middle class rise in the standard of living labor reform
vaccines and medicine
Which industry was first to be industrialized? railroad industry telegraph lines aviation industry textile industry
textile industry
Which of the following technology advances had the greatest impact on military technology? railroads interchangeable parts telegraphs spinning jenny
interchangeable parts
Which of the following inventions had the largest impact on the textile industry? telegraphs railroads water powered loom percussion cap
water powered loom
How did telegraph lines improve communication?
Telegraph lines allowed people to transport goods faster.
Telegraph lines allowed people to produce goods faster.
Telegraph lines allowed people to communicate faster.
Telegraph lines allowed people to create labor reforms.
Telegraph lines allowed people to communicate faster.
How did transportation change during the Industrial Revolution?
Railroads and aviation
Spinning jenny and cotton gin
interchangeable parts and percussion cap
steam engine and water powered loom
Railroads and aviation