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Social Studies World History Unit 07: Political Revolutions, 1750 1914 2012
2013
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2 How was Simón Bolívar influenced by the
American and French Revolutions?
F He fought in the French Revolution and
returned to Mexico to lead a revolution
himself.
G He adopted Enlightenment ideals and
began revolutions against Spanish
authority.
H He observed the American Revolution's
successes and brought democracy to
Cuba.
J He wrote a Declaration of Rights for
Latin American countries ruled
by France.
3 Why did the British government consider
control of Egypt critical to the British
Empire?
A It meant control of valuable historical
landmarks.
B It meant control of the Nile River in
order to extend into the African interior.
C It meant control of vital oil and coal
resources for the ships of the British
navy.
D It meant control of the Suez Canal in
order to have quicker access to
colonies in the empire.
1 Use the graphic organizer and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
question.
All of the following events would complete the graphic organizer EXCEPT —
A Lenin's arrival in Russia
B Promises to end the war
C Successes of the provisional government
D Plan to redistribute land to the peasants
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4 The ideas behind the development of a
democraticrepublican form of government
and the Bill of Rights in North America
can BEST be attributed to—
F JeanJacques Rousseau
G John Locke
H Charles de Montesquieu
J Voltaire
5 Use the information below and your
knowledge of social studies to answer
the following question.
Member of Parliament
Fighter for abolition in England
Promoter of religion, morality, and
education
Who is being described?
A Thomas Jefferson
B John Calvin
C William Blackstone
D William Wilberforce
6 The ideas of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke,
and JeanJacques Rousseau —
F applied reason to all aspects of life
including truth, nature, happiness,
progress, and liberty
G had a secular outlook that questioned
the beliefs and teachings of the church
H emphasized the importance of the
individual over the government
J inspired much of the philosophy behind
the American and French revolutions
7 Use the diagram and your knowledge of
social studies to answer the following
question.
Which revolution best completes the
diagram?
A French Revolution
B German Revolution
C Russian Revolution
D American Revolution
8 Which characteristic is always true of a
limited monarchy?
F It must obey the laws of the
government.
G It is established after a successful
revolution.
H It rules in a way that is beneficial to
the people.
J It is a harsh rule with little regard for
the people.
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10 The social and political disorder of the
French Revolution led to —
F Napoleon gaining power and spreading
conflict throughout Europe
G increased power of the French
nobility to end the violence
H a revival of Louis XIV's excesses
J rivalries among aristocrats and nobility
11 Which was one result of the ideas
expressed in the Declaration of
Independence?
A the origin of free enterprise
B the beginning of the Enlightenment
C the growth of European democratic
movements
D the expansion of religious freedom in
England
9 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Which group of numbers indicates major canal projects during this era?
A 1, 3, 5
B 1, 4
C 2, 6, 7
D 3, 7
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12 Use the information below and your
knowledge of social studies to answer
the following question.
Speaker 1 – The general will of the people
should decide the laws and government of
a nation.
Speaker 2 – Men should put their faith in
government to provide stability because
life is cruel and short.
Which political philosophers match the
speakers' statements?
F 1 Thomas Jefferson, 2 Baruch
Spinoza
G 1 Benjamin Franklin, 2 John Locke
H 1 Charles de Montesquieu, 2 Voltaire
J 1 Jean Jacques Rousseau, 2 Thomas
Hobbes
13 The political revolutions of this era would
not have been possible without —
A the support of the aristocracy
B the permission of the monarchy
C the use of nonviolent strategies
D the support of the common people
14 In the revolutions in America, France, and
England, the revolutionary soldier fought
primarily for which democratic principle?
F equal wealth
G federalism
H popular sovereignty
J divine right of kings
15 Use the information below and your
knowledge of social studies to answer
the following question.
Led by a dictator with complete power
Forcibly suppresses opposition and
criticism
Strictly regulates all industry,
commerce, and business
Emphasizes aggressive nationalism and
often racism
Which system of government is
described?
A communism
B monarchy
C fascism
D theocracy
16 Use the diagram and your knowledge
of social studies to answer the
following question.
Which form of government best completes
the causeandeffect diagram?
F Direct Democracy
G Religious Oligarchy
H Military Dictatorship
J Constitutional Monarchy
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17 Which principle of the Declaration of
Independence most influenced the French
Revolution?
A Government should guarantee certain
basic human rights.
B Policies of mercantilism should be
abolished.
C Individuals and governments should
follow the divine right of kings.
D All social classes should be regarded
as equal.
18 Which of the following was the most
important effect on Latin America as a
result of the American and French
revolutions?
F economies were modernized
G uniform sets of laws were adopted
H democracies replaced old governments
J independence movements began
against colonial rule
19 Which of the following is a difference
between the American Revolution and the
French Revolution?
A The American Revolution was begun
by the nobility and governors.
B American revolutionaries wanted to
preserve a constitutional monarchy.
C The French Revolution brought social
and economic reorganization.
D The French Revolution placed political
power in the lower classes.
20 Use the information below and your
knowledge of social studies to answer
the following question.
Insensitive and indebted monarchy
Influence of Enlightenment thought
Uprising in the lower classes
Weakening of the power of the Catholic
Church
Which revolution is described?
F American Revolution
G French Revolution
H Glorious Revolution
J Russian Revolution
21 All of the following are causes of the
French Revolution EXCEPT —
A censorship of the press
B taxation of the Third Estate
C wastefulness of the monarchy
D special privileges for nobility
22 All of the following are characteristics of
the political revolutions during this era
EXCEPT —
F fighting for religious freedom
G overthrowing absolute monarchies
H a growing sense of nationalism among
the people
J empirebuilding by revolutionary
governments
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24 Which weakness of Napoleon's empire
prevented him from controlling most of
the Western World?
F Napoleon did not have the support of
the French people.
G Napoleon's army lacked the most
current weaponry.
H Napoleon lacked a large and
disciplined army.
J Napoleon's navy could not control the
seas.
25 Use the excerpt and your knowledge
of social studies to answer the
following question.
Men are born free and remain free and
equal in rights. . . . The aim of all political
association is the preservation of natural
and imprescriptible rights of man. These
rights are liberty, property, security, and
resistance to oppression.
—Declaration of the Rights of Man, 1789
Which document most directly influenced
the writers of the Declaration of the
Rights of Man?
A Magna Carta
B Mayflower Compact
C Declaration of Independence
D Two Treatises on Government
23 Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Among the notable books of later timeswe may say, without exaggeration, of all time—
must be reckoned The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau. It deals with leading personages
and transactions of a momentous epoch, when absolutism and feudalism were rallying for their
last struggle against the modern spirit, chiefly represented by Voltaire, the Encyclopedists, and
Rousseau himself—a struggle to which, after many fierce intestine quarrels and sanguinary wars
throughout Europe and America, has succeeded the prevalence of those more tolerant and
rational principles by which the statesmen of our own day are actuated.
—S.W. Orson, Introduction to The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1896 edition
The point of view of the author to the introduction is that —
A absolutism and feudalism should be supported strongly by the modern thinkers of the time
B Voltaire, the Encyclopedists, and Rousseau caused wars throughout Europe and America
C more tolerant and rational principles were a part of the movement before the wars in Europe
and America
D Rousseau and others were responsible for bringing about better forms of government to
nations of Europe and America
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26 Use the cartoon and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
What elements of the cartoon show the creator's bias?
F Napoleon is shown as a heroic, commanding general.
G The drummer's costumes and the signpost pointing to Fontainebleau.
H Napoleon is riding backwards on a donkey with a broken sword.
J Napoleon's hat is turned sideways and it is a cloudy day.
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