MWH Mod 3 Content Review

How was the Social Contract applied to the new governments?

• Ignored by revolutionary leaders
• Used to strengthen absolute monarchies
• Influenced the establishment of democratic principles
• Restricted to trade agreements

How were the principles of Separation of Powers and Freedom of Speech applied to the new governments?

• Applied only in Britain
• Rejected by all Enlightenment thinkers
• Applied in the US and French systems and the US Bill of Rights
• Used only in colonial governments

How was the concept of Natural Rights applied to the new governments?

• Applied only in military contexts
• Rejected by European monarchs
• Ignored in all new constitutions
• Inspired the Declaration of Independence

What was the goal of the Congress of Vienna?

• To start new revolutions
• To restore the balance of power in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon and prevent future revolutions
• To support independence movements in Latin America
• To promote Enlightenment ideas globally

Why did the French people support Napoleon Bonaparte?

• He planned to expand the French Empire
• He promised to provide stability for the nation
• He was against revolutionary ideas
• He wanted to abolish all national laws

What are Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín best known for?

• Founding new monarchies
• Leading the South American independence movements
• Supporting European colonial rule
• Promoting Enlightenment ideas in Europe

What took place in a number of European countries as a result of the influence of the French Revolution?

• Decrease in revolutionary ideas
• Strengthening of colonial rule
• Rise of nationalistic movements
• Restoration of monarchies

What ideology developed around the time of the American Revolution?

• Mercantilism
• Nationalism
• Feudalism
• Colonialism

Define Nationalism.

• A belief in absolute monarchy
• A system where the monarchy rules
• A philosophy that encourages global governance
• A strong sense of pride and loyalty to your country which can either unite people or divide nations

What did these Latin American revolutions mark the end of?

• Industrial Revolution
• European colonial rule
• Feudalism in Europe
• Enlightenment ideas