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MWS Fall Exam Review Part 1
Test Description: Review questions for unit 1-3
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1) Facts An era based on scientific findings rather than religious traditions. An era which led to a rejection of superstitions and beliefs that had existed since ancient times. An era which led to new ideas in physics, astronomy, biology, human anatom
A
The Scientific Revolution
B
The Middle Ages
C
The Renaissance
D
The Age of Revolution
2) What do Francis Bacon, Galileo, and William Harvey all have in common?
A
They were all encouraged to publish their philosophical findings by the church.
B
They all used science to challenge accepted beliefs.
C
They all were praised for their attempts to start revolutions.
D
They all sought to remove academic and scientific ideas from educational institutions.
3) Which of the following is true of the Scientific Revolution?
A
The church eagerly accepted the new ideas developed during the era.
B
The church immediately removed religious teachings and explanations for natural phenomena from educational academies
C
The church agreed that truth is learned through experience and investigation.
D
The church tried to suppress the scientists who challenged established religious beliefs.
4) Which statement below does NOT support the Enlightenment concept of social contract – the government gets its power from the people?
A
“Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.”
B
People are born free and equal with a right to life and liberty. It's the job of government to protect these natural rights
C
“the king is subject to no earthly authority, he gets his power to rule directly from God
D
“Good government stresses the importance of its citizens and accepts the rights of the individual.''
5) Which of the following is the best explanation of Adam Smith’s economic philosophy of laissez-faire in terms of the government’s role in the economic lives of its citizens?
A
The government controls all business.
B
The government stays out of business regulation to let the people operate as they please.
C
The government should control how citizens spend their money.
D
High taxes for the poor and low taxes for the rich.
6) Which of the following thinkers used a scientific application of reason to advance the scientific revolution? Question options:
A
John Locke, a philosopher who encouraged government to protect natural rights of citizens.
B
Galilio Galilei, a scientist who published his theories on the heliocentric model of the universe.
C
Thomas Hobbes, a philosopher who encouraged absolute monarchy.
D
Isaac Newton, a mathematician who discovered the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
7) Which of the following is an idea of an Enlightenment thinker?
A
The economy will be more successful if the government regulates it.
B
People are born corrupt, but society helps them become good.
C
People exist to serve the government.
D
All citizens are born with natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
8) Terrible working conditions in factories due to laissez-faire policies resulted in which of the following?
A
collapse of manufacturing
B
fewer people moving to cities
C
increased agricultural output
D
creation of labor unions
9) Read the statement below and select the thesis statement it best supports More social interaction after dark occurred as a result of the invention of the indoor electric lamp.
A
During the Second Industrial Revolution industrialization caused overcrowded and diseased cities
B
During the Second Industrial Revolution factories nearly eliminated the need for manual farm labor and many farm workers lost
C
During the Second Industrial Revolution multiple inventions were created that improved the quality of life for the people.
D
During the Second Industrial Revolution more automobile production increased pollution in cities
10) expansion and control of foreign trade, creation of new materials for products, acquire raw materials The list above describes the ___________ motivations for imperialism.
A
Economic
B
Political
C
Social
D
Practical
11) Political Imperialism includes all but one of the following choices
A
Strengthen national pride
B
Provide security through military bases
C
spreading religion
D
Desire to appear powerful
12) Political Imperialism includes all but one of the following choices
A
They needed new markets to produce goods and new markets to sell goods.
B
They wanted to increase globalization
C
They wanted to prevent civil war in China
D
There was a need for colonies for their surplus populations
13) Which nation controlled the most territory at the beginning of the 20th century?
A
Great Britain
B
Japan
C
United States
D
Germany
14) Economic gains, Spreading their religious beliefs to others in different countries, Expanding their army and creating new bases, Political Power All of the above are examples of what?
A
Containment
B
Mercantilsm
C
Isolationism
D
Imperialism
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