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Scientific Revolution Through Imperialism.
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Which statment best describes a key aspect of mercantilism?
a) acquiring colonies to provide a favorable balance of trade
b) removing tariffs to increase free trade between empires
c) eliminating private ownership of the means of production
d) encouraging subsistence agriculture
At the Congress of Vienna, one of the main goals was to
a) restore monarchs to pre-Napoleonic status
b) prevent the spread of socialism
c) reward Napoleon for his victories in Europe
d) divide lands in the Americas between SPain and Portugal
The term DIVINE RIGHT is best defined as a
a) belief that a ruler's authority comes from God
b) revolution to gain political rights and freedoms
c) philosophy that encourages religious toleration
d) system in which a monarch has limited power
The scientific theories developed by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton resulted in
a) challenges to the traditional teachings of the Catholic church
b) support for the Earth-centered theory of the universe
c) confirmation of Darwin's theory of evolution
d) a renewed interest in the writing of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Laissez faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for
a) minimal government involvement in the economy
b) heavy taxation of manufaturers
c) strict government control of the economy
d) government investments in major industries
Kim Jong Il and Fidl Castro are 21st century leaders who believe in the ideas of
a) Karl Marx
b) Adam SMith
c) Siddhartha Guatama
d) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
In the 16th and 17th Centuries, the heliocentric theory became the centerpiece for debate between
a) science and religion
b) capitalism and communism
c) colonialism and nationalism
d) isolationism and globalism
In which way did th eideas of the enlightenment influence the French Revolution?
a) The divine right theory of Kings was challenged
b) Superstition and ignorance were promoted
c) The principles of mercantilism were glorified
d) Punishments for crininal acts were rooted in vengeance
The French Revolution was a reaction to the
a) influence of and privileges granted to the First and Second Estates
b) defeat in and humiliation of the Franco-Prussian war
c) increasing confrontations between Catholics and Protestants
d) conflict between competing branches of the French royal family
Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Jose de San Martin led independence movements in
a) Latin America
b) western Africa
c) South Asia
d) the Middle east
-Indian National Cngress -Young Italy -Young Turks One way in which these organizations are similar is they all
a) encouraged nationalism movements
b) supported the creation of colonies
c) battled against relidious separatists
d) opposed the use of civil disobedience
WHich 19th century British group would most likely object to the government regulation of businesses?
a) laissez-faire capitalists
b) clergy
c) labor unions
d) socialists
Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, and Karl Marx are best known for their
a) economic theories
b) religious reforms
c) peacekeeping efforts
d) miltary leadership
The idea that all people are born with the natural rights of life, liberty, and property is most directly associated with the writing of
a) John Locke
b) Baron de Montesquieu
c) Thomas Hobbes
d) Jean Jacques Rousseau
What influence did the Scientific Revolution have on the Enlightenment in Europe?
a) Natural laws were used to explain human affairs
b) Economic growth was slowed by the lack of useable technology
c) Scientific truths were used to justify Absolute Monarchies
d) The emphasis on religious doctrine led to the rejection of scientific ideas
WHich term is defined as land grants and taxation policies used in colonial Latin America by the Spanish to provide labor in the fields?
a) encomienda system
b) mercantilism
c) middle passage
d) capitalism
The heliocentric model of the universe developed by Copernicus and Galileo was considered heresy during their lives because it
a) conflicted with the official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church
b) challenged the secular power of absolute monarchs
c) linked astronomy to the teachings of Muhammad
d) supported the world view of the ancient Greeks
Which statement about the French and Latin American revolutions is accurate?
a) Revolutions in both areas were based on the ideas of Natural Rights
b) People in both regions were fighting for freedom from England
c) Strong French monarchs led revolutions in Latin America
d) The French Revolution was modeled after revolutions in Latin America
-Bismarck uses Blood and Iron to unify Germany -Theodor Herzel organizes Zionish efforts Which concept is most closely associated with these movements?
a) nationalism
b) assimilation
c) modernization
d) conservatism
The poem White Man's Burden is most directly associated with the concept of
a) imperialism
b) neutrality
c) appeasement
d) reparations
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