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What was a major cause of the French Revolution?
a) Inequalities in the tax structure
b) Economic success of capitalism
c) Failure of the Congress of Vienna
d) Continental System of Europe

Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their
a) Education level
b) Geographic region
c) Religious beliefs
d) Social class

Which factors protected Russia from control by Napoleon's army?
a) Religious and cultural similarities
b) Industrialization and modernization
c) Geographic size and location
d) Political and economic instability

The Enlightenment and the American Revolution were both major influences on 19th century uprisings in
a) Latin America
b) Middle East
c) Vietnam
d) Japan

Many European monarchs of the 1600s maintained that they should have absolute power to rule because they
a) Needed to defend their nations against threats from the Western Hemisphere
b) Thought that all people should have the right to a good ruler
c) Had been given their power to govern from God
d) Thought that communism was the superior political system

The ideas of Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu MOST influenced
a) The growing power of priests in the Roman Catholic Church
b) Improvements in the working conditions of factory workers
c) Rise of industrial capitalism
d) Movements for political reform

During the age of absolute monarchs, what did monarchs try to do?
a) Increase individual rights for their citizens
b) Develop stronger relations with Islamic rulers
c) Encourage the growth of collective farms
d) Centralize political power within their nations

Ideas from the American Revolution spread, enslaved persons burned sugar fields and rebelled against French slave owners, and Toussaint L'Ouverture organized rebels. What resulted from these events?
a) American Revolution
b) Haitian Revolution
c) Venezuelan Revolution
d) French Revolution

What is Maximilien Robespierre best known for in history?
a) Beginning the Reign of Terror
b) Protecting the freedom of religion
c) Supporting the reign of King Louis XVI
d) Sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution

Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?
a) Ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte
b) Nationalization of the Church
c) Outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety
d) Demand of the 3rd Estate for more political power

An angry mob storms the Bastille, Robespierre's execution ends the Reign of Terror, and Napoleon seizing power are all associated with what revolution?
a) Russian Revolution
b) American Revolution
c) French Revolution
d) Haitian Revolution

Bankruptcy of the treasury, tax burden of the 3rd estate, high prices for goods, and abuses of power by the monarchy are all causes of what revolution?
a) Russian Revolution
b) American Revolution
c) Glorious Revolution
d) French Revolution

Parliament offered the throne to King William and Queen Mary, Catholic King James II fled for France, and Parliament agreed to joint rule with the monarch. Which revolution is associated with these events?
a) French Revolution
b) American Revolution
c) Glorious Revolution
d) Haitian Revolution

What was a major result of the Glorious Revolution?
a) Napoleon was restored to power
b) England further limited the power of its monarchy
c) Oliver Cromwell became leader of England
d) The Spanish Armada was defeated

Which statement best describes a result of the Glorious Revolution in England?
a) England formed an alliance with France
b) The power of the monarchy was increased
c) Principles of limited government were strengthened
d) England lost its colonial possessions

What was a primary cause of the French Revolution?
a) Increasing dissatisfaction of the 3rd Estate
b) Rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte
c) Actions of Maximilien Robespierre
d) Execution of Louis XVI

Which of the following best explains why revolutions have occurred in history?
a) The majority of people are economically prosperous
b) Social mobility is encouraged
c) Citizens can participate in the political process
d) Social, political, and economic unhappiness exists

A study of the revolutions in Latin America in the 19th century would show that
a) Religion was a major cause of the conflict
b) Spanish-born peninsulares led most of the uprisings
c) Nationalism had little influence on the outcome
d) Events in North America and Europe influenced Latin America

Which statement about the French and Latin American revolutions is accurate?
a) People in both regions were fighting for freedom from England
b) Strong French monarchs led revolutions in Latin America
c) Revolutions in both regions were based on the idea of Enlightenment ideas
d) The French Revolution was modeled after revolutions in Latin America

What did the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights both do?
a) Extend the voting privileges of commoners
b) Abolish the government's role in levying taxes
c) Limit the power of the monarchy
d) Support the theory of the divine right of kings

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