World History Unit 8 Review

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The Enlightenment is often considered a turning point in world history because it —

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applied reason to attack traditional privileges

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Enlightenment thinkers contributed to the development of democratic government through their belief that —

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governments are instituted to protect citizens’ rights

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The writings of Baron Charles de Montesquieu exercised great influence on the framers of the U.S. Constitution. Which idea of Montesquieu’s was most influential?

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The powers of government must be placed in separate branches to serve as a check against tyranny.

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what are some of the unalienable rights mentioned?

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Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

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What is the meaning of unalienable rights?

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Rights that cannot be taken away or denied

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Absolute Monarchs believed that they had to the power to rule given to them by—

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Divine Right

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The American Revolution and the French Revolution both supported —

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increased citizen participation in government

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Which of the following identifies one way in which Enlightenment ideas influenced the American Revolution? American revolutionaries believed people had a right to change an unjust government.

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American revolutionaries believed people had a right to change an unjust government.

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How did the American and French Revolutions differ?

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The French Revolution took away the privileges of the nobility and the Catholic Church; the American Revolution preserved hereditary social privileges.

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Which sentence expresses an idea from the American and French Revolutions that had an immediate impact on Latin America? A balance of power must be maintained in Latin America. People should be entitled to a government that protects their interests. The enslavement of African peoples must be put to an end. A powerful central government is necessary to preserve order.

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People should be entitled to a government that protects their interests.