Age of Revolution and Scientific Discovery Assessment(Practice))

Which scientific advancement marked the beginning of the

Scientific Revolution?

• The invention of the microscope

• The heliocentric theory proposed by Copernicus

• Newton's laws of motion

• The discovery of cells

What was the primary goal of European exploration in the

15th century?

• To establish new trade routes

• To spread Christianity

• To find a sea route to Asia

• To discover new continents

The Columbian Exchange resulted in which significant

change?

• The spread of European diseases to the Americas

• The establishment of democracy in Europe

• The end of maritime exploration

• The creation of the first maps

What was the main contribution of the Enlightenment to

modern society?

• The development of absolute monarchy

• The emphasis on reason and individual rights

• The strengthening of the church's power

• The creation of new sailing technologies

Which statement best describes the philosophes?

• They were religious leaders who opposed science

• They were politicians who supported absolute monarchy

• They were thinkers who applied reason to society's problems

• They were explorers who mapped the New World

What was a major cause of the American Revolution?

• Religious persecution in the colonies

• French invasion of British territories

• British taxation without colonial representation

• Spanish control of trade routes

How did the French Revolution change French society?

• It eliminated the three-estate system

• It strengthened the monarchy

• It increased church power

• It restored feudalism

What role did the Haitian Revolution play in world history?

• It led to European colonization of Africa

• It established the first successful slave revolt leading to independence

• It created the first democracy in Europe

• It ended the Age of Exploration

Who was Simón Bolívar?

• A French revolutionary leader

• A Spanish conquistador

• A South American independence leader

• A British explorer

What was the significance of the triangular trade?

• It connected three different scientific theories

• It established trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• It created three new sailing routes

• It formed three new countries