Question 1

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
the third estate

Accepted Answer

The term "the Third Estate" refers to th

Question 2

The new United States Constitution of 1787

Accepted Answer

A)  employed Montesquieu's conception of the separation of powers. 
B)  was rejected by most Americans until it was finally passed on a third referendum. 
C)  was created by delegates who, like the nation's population, were mainly small farmers. 
D)  was soon abolished and replaced by the Articles of Confederation. 
E)  abolished slavery. 
A)  employed Montesquieu's conception of the separation of powers. 
B)  was rejected by most Americans until it was finally passed on a third referendum. 
C)  was created by delegates who, like the nation's population, were mainly small farmers. 
D)  was soon abolished and replaced by the Articles of Confederation. 
E)  abolished slavery.

Question 3

Which statement is FALSE with regard to European population and food supplies?

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A)  As the eighteenth century progressed, European population declined. 
B)  Food production increased in Europe during the eighteenth century. 
C)  The introduction of the potato and maize provided a much-needed staple foods. 
D)  The New World was a source of new vegetables for Europe. 
E)  Food supplies decreased while food prices rose sharply in France in 1789. 
A)  As the eighteenth century progressed, European population declined. 
B)  Food production increased in Europe during the eighteenth century. 
C)  The introduction of the potato and maize provided a much-needed staple foods. 
D)  The New World was a source of new vegetables for Europe. 
E)  Food supplies decreased while food prices rose sharply in France in 1789.

Question 4

The French and Indian war is also known as the Seven Years War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compare the colonial empires of Britain and France in the Americas, highlighting similarities and differences in their administration.

Accepted Answer

The colonial empires of Britain and Fran

Question 6

In the geocentric universe model, the earth revolves around the sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The system that came to be known as the "cottage industry" involved all of these steps EXCEPT

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A)  the purchase, by an entrepreneur, of the raw materials needed for textile production. 
B)  country laborers producing yarn and cloth. 
C)  the selling of finished products by an entrepreneur. 
D)  the growing of cotton by peasants on their farms, who then sold raw material to entrepreneurs. 
E)  the development and use of the "putting-out" system. 
A)  the purchase, by an entrepreneur, of the raw materials needed for textile production. 
B)  country laborers producing yarn and cloth. 
C)  the selling of finished products by an entrepreneur. 
D)  the growing of cotton by peasants on their farms, who then sold raw material to entrepreneurs. 
E)  the development and use of the "putting-out" system.

Question 8

By the end of the eighteenth century, serfdom had come to an end in eastern Europe, but it still existed in western Europe, and was to prove one of the causes of the French Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
heliocentric theory

Accepted Answer

The heliocentric theory is a model of th

Question 10

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
natural rights

Accepted Answer

Natural rights, often referred to as "un

Question 11

The most active opponents of religious intolerance and the most outspoken anti-Christians among the philosophes were

Accepted Answer

A)  Lavisher and Rousseau. 
B)  Voltaire and Diderot. 
C)  Diderot and Bourbon. 
D)  Montesquieu and Adrien. 
E)  Quesnay and Pelletier. 
A)  Lavisher and Rousseau. 
B)  Voltaire and Diderot. 
C)  Diderot and Bourbon. 
D)  Montesquieu and Adrien. 
E)  Quesnay and Pelletier.

Question 12

Britain decided to end its war against the Americans after a combined American and French force defeated General Cornwallis at

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A)  Cowpens. 
B)  Newburgh. 
C)  Saratoga. 
D)  Yorktown. 
E)  Boston. 
A)  Cowpens. 
B)  Newburgh. 
C)  Saratoga. 
D)  Yorktown. 
E)  Boston.

Question 13

What was true about Napoleon?

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A)  He joined the French army at age 15. 
B)  He was a master of psychological warfare. 
C)  He established his military reputation in campaigns in England. 
D)  He was married to Marie Antoinette. 
E)  He died in a triumphant battle. 
A)  He joined the French army at age 15. 
B)  He was a master of psychological warfare. 
C)  He established his military reputation in campaigns in England. 
D)  He was married to Marie Antoinette. 
E)  He died in a triumphant battle.

Question 14

During the regime of Napoleon,

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A)  the legal position of women was strengthened with the activation of the Civil Code. 
B)  the pope refused to arrange a Concordat. 
C)  the laws of France were codified in the Civil Code. 
D)  a decentralized government was established. 
E)  all divorces were outlawed. 
A)  the legal position of women was strengthened with the activation of the Civil Code. 
B)  the pope refused to arrange a Concordat. 
C)  the laws of France were codified in the Civil Code. 
D)  a decentralized government was established. 
E)  all divorces were outlawed.

Question 15

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Accepted Answer

A)  was idealistic and honest and never deviated from his promises or commitments. 
B)  argued that children's education should be strict and regimented. 
C)  argued that, in accord with the "general will," people could be "forced to be free." 
D)  believed that women were "naturally" different from men. 
E)  advocated a doctrine that would be later be known as laissez-faire . 
A)  was idealistic and honest and never deviated from his promises or commitments. 
B)  argued that children's education should be strict and regimented. 
C)  argued that, in accord with the "general will," people could be "forced to be free." 
D)  believed that women were "naturally" different from men. 
E)  advocated a doctrine that would be later be known as laissez-faire .

Question 16

Which of the following descriptions best depicts the Rococo style?

Accepted Answer

A)  the profuse use of strict geometric patterns 
B)  emphasis on largeness and majesty 
C)  a fondness for curves and emphasized grace, charm, and gentle action 
D)  a rejection of the effort to seek love, joy, and pleasure in favor of religious imagery 
E)  stress on formal order 
A)  the profuse use of strict geometric patterns 
B)  emphasis on largeness and majesty 
C)  a fondness for curves and emphasized grace, charm, and gentle action 
D)  a rejection of the effort to seek love, joy, and pleasure in favor of religious imagery 
E)  stress on formal order

Question 17

Isaac Newton was an inspiration for the Enlightenment in his contention that the world and everything in it worked like a giant machine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Who proposed a heliocentric theory to explain the movement of the heavenly bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voltaire 
B)  Galileo Galilei 
C)  Nicolaus Copernicus 
D)  Ptolemy 
E)  Johannes Kepler 
A)  Voltaire 
B)  Galileo Galilei 
C)  Nicolaus Copernicus 
D)  Ptolemy 
E)  Johannes Kepler

Question 19

During the Reign of Terror, cannon fire was used to blow condemned men into open graves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the major innovations in art and music during the Enlightenment. Were they as important as the era's new social and economic ideas? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

During the Enlightenment, there were sev

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). the third estate

The new United States Constitution of 1787

Which statement is FALSE with regard to European population and food supplies?

The French and Indian war is also known as the Seven Years War.

Compare the colonial empires of Britain and France in the Americas, highlighting similarities and differences in their administration.

In the geocentric universe model, the earth revolves around the sun.

The system that came to be known as the "cottage industry" involved all of these steps EXCEPT

By the end of the eighteenth century, serfdom had come to an end in eastern Europe, but it still existed in western Europe, and was to prove one of the causes of the French Revolution.

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). heliocentric theory

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). natural rights

The most active opponents of religious intolerance and the most outspoken anti-Christians among the philosophes were

Britain decided to end its war against the Americans after a combined American and French force defeated General Cornwallis at

What was true about Napoleon?

During the regime of Napoleon,

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which of the following descriptions best depicts the Rococo style?

Isaac Newton was an inspiration for the Enlightenment in his contention that the world and everything in it worked like a giant machine.

Who proposed a heliocentric theory to explain the movement of the heavenly bodies?

During the Reign of Terror, cannon fire was used to blow condemned men into open graves.

Describe the major innovations in art and music during the Enlightenment. Were they as important as the era's new social and economic ideas? Why or why not?

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Exam 18: The West on the Eve of a New World Order

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). the third estate

The new United States Constitution of 1787

Which statement is FALSE with regard to European population and food supplies?

The French and Indian war is also known as the Seven Years War.

Compare the colonial empires of Britain and France in the Americas, highlighting similarities and differences in their administration.

In the geocentric universe model, the earth revolves around the sun.

The system that came to be known as the "cottage industry" involved all of these steps EXCEPT

By the end of the eighteenth century, serfdom had come to an end in eastern Europe, but it still existed in western Europe, and was to prove one of the causes of the French Revolution.

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). heliocentric theory

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). natural rights

The most active opponents of religious intolerance and the most outspoken anti-Christians among the philosophes were

Britain decided to end its war against the Americans after a combined American and French force defeated General Cornwallis at

What was true about Napoleon?

During the regime of Napoleon,

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which of the following descriptions best depicts the Rococo style?

Isaac Newton was an inspiration for the Enlightenment in his contention that the world and everything in it worked like a giant machine.

Who proposed a heliocentric theory to explain the movement of the heavenly bodies?

During the Reign of Terror, cannon fire was used to blow condemned men into open graves.

Describe the major innovations in art and music during the Enlightenment. Were they as important as the era's new social and economic ideas? Why or why not?

New Encounters: the Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

Toward the Pacific Century

The East Asian World

The Beginnings of Modernization: Industrialization and Nationalism in the Nineteenth Century

The Americas and Society and Culture in the West

The High Tide of Imperialism

Shadows Over the Pacific: East Asia Under Challenge

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution

Nationalism, Revolution, and Dictatorship: Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America From 1919 to 1939

The Crisis Deepens: World War Ii

East and West in the Grip of the Cold War

Brave New World: Communism on Trial

Europe and the Western Hemisphere Since 1945

Challenges of Nation Building in Africa and the Middle East

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