Midterm Review 2

What was the "Age of Absolutism"?

• A period when European kings were weak

• A period when European kings ruled with absolute power

• A period of democracy in Europe

• A time when the Catholic Church held all the power

What was the belief behind the "divine right" of kings?

• Kings were chosen by God and answered only to Him

• Kings were elected by the people

• Kings ruled in the name of the Pope

• Kings ruled with the consent of the nobility

According to John Locke, the chief role of government was to

• protect natural rights

• fight territorial wars

• ensure the wealth of citizens

• redistribute land

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

Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Netherlands

Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate?

• Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.

• All of South America was independent by 1828.

• Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century.

• Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged except for Brazil.

Which individual is most closely associated with the changes indicated on these maps?

• Emiliano Zapata

• Simón Bolívar

• Porfirio Díaz

• Pancho Villa

One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to

• overthrow divine right monarchies

• unify their nations

• establish communist systems

• form an alliance with Great Britain

“To him who wishes to follow me, I offer hardships, hunger, thirst and all the perils of war.”

 — Garibaldi’s Memoirs

This quotation from Garibaldi is most closely associated with Italian

• exploration

• nationalism

• imperialism

• neutrality

Which idea is expressed by all the statements? 

• War is a means of achieving national policies.

• Industrial growth is critical to a country’s prosperity.

• Social class differences are the source of all conflicts.

• Self-determination of the people is an important goal.