World Quarter 2 Review

Which idea is central to John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government?

• A strong monarch is needed to protect the security of the nation.

• A government’s power comes from the consent of the people.

• The workers will rise up and overthrow the capitalist system.

• The king’s power comes from God.

The United States Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen reflect a shared concern for

• physical elimination of the ruling class

• confiscation of church property

• protection of private property

• preservation of the monarchy

One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both

• played an important role at the Congress of Vienna

• increased their power during the French Revolution

• were executed for treason by French monarchs

• led armies against the Haitians

In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?

• Superstition and ignorance were promoted.

• The principles of mercantilism were glorified.

• The divine right theory of kings was challenged.

• Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in religion

Which individual suggested the idea that if a government fails to protect its people’s natural rights of life, liberty, and property, the people have the right to overthrow it?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Karl Marx

Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?

• Napoleon became emperor of France.

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued.

• Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.

• The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror.

In the late 1700s, which situation in France is considered a cause of the other three?

• meeting of the Estates General

• unfair policies of taxation

• execution of the king

• storming of the Bastille

“Angry Mob Destroys Bastille”

“Robespierre’s Execution Ends Reign of Terror”

“Napoleon Seizes Power”

Which country’s revolution is referred to in these headlines?

• Spain

• France

• Austria

• Russia

Based on these excerpts, which action would most likely be supported by Olympe de Gouges?

• restricting access to education

• creating more radical military strategies

• executing the king

• expanding the definition of equality

According to this author, which factors were influencing the outcome of the conflict?

• efficiency and education

• climate and disease

• tribute and tradition

• technology and fear