Unit 5B Study Guide World History

These ideas can be traced to which period of European history?

• the Age of Enlightenment

• the Reformation

• the Industrial Revolution

• the Renaissance

What played a key role in the developments illustrated on the map?

• Leaders inspired by communism led revolutions in Latin America.

• European politicians redrew colonial borders at the Berlin Conference.

• Leaders inspired by the Enlightenment led revolutions in Latin America.

• European politicians redrew colonial borders at the Congress of Vienna.

What had the GREATEST influence on the changes illustrated on the maps above?

• the reign of Porfirio Díaz

• the leadership of Simón Bolívar

• the actions of Pancho Villa

• the revolution of Emiliano Zapata

Which statement reflects John Locke’s view of natural rights?

• Certain rights are universal to all humans.

• Rights must be won from the natural world.

• The natural world is controlled by an absolute power.

• A government should control and limit everyone’s rights.

Which Enlightenment philosopher wrote social satire and advocated for civil rights and religious liberty in France?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Marquis de Sade

• Olympe de Gouges

Which period of European history are these philosophers associated with?

• the Crusades

• the Enlightenment

• the Great Schism

• the Protestant Reformation

How were the ways that Louis XIV and Peter the Great rose to and consolidated power similar?

• Both had to significantly modernize their countries.

• Both took great efforts to build up their navies.

• Both faced civil unrest in their colonies.

• Both felt threatened by the Church.

Why were Peter the Great of Russia, King Louis XIV of France, and Tokugawa Ieyasu of the Japanese Shogunate considered absolute rulers?

• Each relinquished some degree of power to their parliaments.

• Each determined government policies without the consent of their people.

• Each expanded the feudal system and increased the power of barons and lords.

• Each sought to break away from established religions and separate church and state.

How were the absolutist monarchies of Louis XIV of France and Peter the Great of Russia similar?

• Both enjoyed the strong support of the Catholic Church.

• Both seized power following extended periods of civil war.

• Both consolidated power by removing the nobility from government positions.

• Both prospered due to their kingdoms' close proximity to other wealthy civilizations

What weakened France's absolutist rulers, such as Louis XIV?

• draining the treasury to finance costly wars

• sharing power with the nobility and clergy

• allowing constitutional laws and liberties

• ignoring military spending