Fall Semester Review

What was one of the main economic causes of the French Revolution?

• The rise of the middle class

• The financial crisis due to costly wars

• The industrialization of France

• The expansion of the French colonies

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the idea of separation of powers?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What was a significant social impact of the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in urban population

• Rise of the factory system

• Decline in literacy rates

• Increase in agricultural jobs

Who was a key figure in the unification of Germany?

• Otto von Bismarck

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Giuseppe Garibaldi

• Winston Churchill

What was one of the major consequences of World War I?

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• German Reparations

• The unification of Italy

• The discovery of America

Which Enlightenment thinker is associated with the concept of the social contract?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Adam Smith

• Immanuel Kant

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What was a cause of the French Revolution?

• Economic Crisis

• The rise of the British Empire

• The decline of the Roman Empire

• The spread of communism

How did the Industrial Revolution affect transportation?

• It led to the decline of railways

• It resulted in the invention of the airplane

• Road networks and railways were built near resources

• It decreased the use of steam engines

What was one effect of imperialism on Africa?

• The unification of African countries

• The spread of democracy

• The Partition (division) of Africa into colonies

• The decline of European influence

Which event marked the beginning of the unification of Germany?

• The Franco-Prussian War

• The Congress of Vienna

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The American Civil War