Question 1

Who were the main consumers of the new upsurge in books, pamphlets, and periodicals in the eighteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  The urban middle classes 
B)  The newly literate lower classes 
C)  The upper-class elite 
D)  Government officials and clergy 
A)  The urban middle classes 
B)  The newly literate lower classes 
C)  The upper-class elite 
D)  Government officials and clergy

Question 2

Why was the Enlightenment a key historical moment in the discussion of the "woman question" in European society?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the first time that women writers had published books in Europe and were considered part of intellectual society. 
B)  Feminist ideas were presented systematically for the first time, representing a fundamental challenge to traditional ways of society. 
C)  The Enlightenment emphasis on reason and scientific inquiry proved that women were not capable of higher education. 
D)  Male Enlightenment writers fully embraced feminism, and women's emancipation became a major platform of the movement. 
A)  It was the first time that women writers had published books in Europe and were considered part of intellectual society. 
B)  Feminist ideas were presented systematically for the first time, representing a fundamental challenge to traditional ways of society. 
C)  The Enlightenment emphasis on reason and scientific inquiry proved that women were not capable of higher education. 
D)  Male Enlightenment writers fully embraced feminism, and women's emancipation became a major platform of the movement.

Question 3

Enlightenment writers saw the solution for all social problems in which of the following systems of thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy 
B)  Absolute monarchy 
C)  The scientific method 
D)  The reform of Christian religious institutions 
A)  Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy 
B)  Absolute monarchy 
C)  The scientific method 
D)  The reform of Christian religious institutions

Question 4

During the eighteenth century, most slaves ended up working on plantations that produced which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheat 
B)  Sugar 
C)  Spices 
D)  Corn 
A)  Wheat 
B)  Sugar 
C)  Spices 
D)  Corn

Question 5

The "woman question" was hotly debated during the eighteenth century, as authors discussed the abilities and characteristics of women. Discuss the arguments put forth by those who defended women's capabilities and by those who opposed them.

Accepted Answer

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Who were the main consumers of the new upsurge in books, pamphlets, and periodicals in the eighteenth century?

Why was the Enlightenment a key historical moment in the discussion of the "woman question" in European society?

Enlightenment writers saw the solution for all social problems in which of the following systems of thought?

During the eighteenth century, most slaves ended up working on plantations that produced which of the following?

The "woman question" was hotly debated during the eighteenth century, as authors discussed the abilities and characteristics of women. Discuss the arguments put forth by those who defended women's capabilities and by those who opposed them.

Early Western Civilization, 400,000-1000 B.C.E

Near East Empires and the Reemergence of Civilization in Greece, 1000-500 B.C.E

The Greek Golden Age, C 500-C 400 B.C.E

From the Classical to the Hellenistic World, 400-30 B.C.E

The Rise of Rome and Its Republic, 753-44 B.C.E

The Creation of the Roman Empire, 44 B.C.E-284 C.E

The Transformation of the Roman Empire, 284-600 C.E

The Heirs of Rome: Islam, Byzantium, and Europe, 600-750

From Centralization to Fragmentation, 750-1050

Commercial Quickening and Religious Reform, 1050-1150

The Flowering of the Middle Ages, 1150-1215

The Medieval Synthesis and Its Cracks, 1215-1340

Crisis and Renaissance, 1340-1492

Global Encounters and the Shock of the Reformation, 1492-1560

Wars of Religion and the Clash of Worldviews, 1560-1648

Absolutism, Constitutionalism, and the Search for Order, 1640-1700

The Promise of Enlightenment, 1750-1789

The Cataclysm of Revolution, 1789-1799

Napoleon and the Revolutionary Legacy, 1800-1830

Industrialization and Social Ferment, 1830-1850

Politics and Culture of the Nation-State, 1850-1870

Empire, Industry, and Everyday Life, 1870-1890

Modernity and the Road to War, 1890-1914

World War I and Its Aftermath, 1914-1929

The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945

The Cold War and the Remaking of Europe, 1945-1960s

Postindustrial Society and the End of the Cold War Order, 1960s-1989

A New Globalism, 1989 to the Present

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Exam 17: The Atlantic System and Its Consequences, 1700-1750

Who were the main consumers of the new upsurge in books, pamphlets, and periodicals in the eighteenth century?

Why was the Enlightenment a key historical moment in the discussion of the "woman question" in European society?

Enlightenment writers saw the solution for all social problems in which of the following systems of thought?

During the eighteenth century, most slaves ended up working on plantations that produced which of the following?

The "woman question" was hotly debated during the eighteenth century, as authors discussed the abilities and characteristics of women. Discuss the arguments put forth by those who defended women's capabilities and by those who opposed them.

Early Western Civilization, 400,000-1000 B.C.E

Near East Empires and the Reemergence of Civilization in Greece, 1000-500 B.C.E

The Greek Golden Age, C 500-C 400 B.C.E

From the Classical to the Hellenistic World, 400-30 B.C.E

The Rise of Rome and Its Republic, 753-44 B.C.E

The Creation of the Roman Empire, 44 B.C.E-284 C.E

The Transformation of the Roman Empire, 284-600 C.E

The Heirs of Rome: Islam, Byzantium, and Europe, 600-750

From Centralization to Fragmentation, 750-1050

Commercial Quickening and Religious Reform, 1050-1150

The Flowering of the Middle Ages, 1150-1215

The Medieval Synthesis and Its Cracks, 1215-1340

Crisis and Renaissance, 1340-1492

Global Encounters and the Shock of the Reformation, 1492-1560

Wars of Religion and the Clash of Worldviews, 1560-1648

Absolutism, Constitutionalism, and the Search for Order, 1640-1700

The Promise of Enlightenment, 1750-1789

The Cataclysm of Revolution, 1789-1799

Napoleon and the Revolutionary Legacy, 1800-1830

Industrialization and Social Ferment, 1830-1850

Politics and Culture of the Nation-State, 1850-1870

Empire, Industry, and Everyday Life, 1870-1890

Modernity and the Road to War, 1890-1914

World War I and Its Aftermath, 1914-1929

The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945

The Cold War and the Remaking of Europe, 1945-1960s

Postindustrial Society and the End of the Cold War Order, 1960s-1989

A New Globalism, 1989 to the Present

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