A6 (Retrieval Quiz): The World Before the Revolutions

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Which of the following words means "government-related"?

Political

Cultural

Economic

The word "economic" means "money-related."

True

False

The main difference between a nation-state's borders and an empire's borders are that a nation-state's borders generally stay the same, while empires are usually trying to expand their borders.

True

False

Which continent was separating into nation-states during the 1600s and 1700s?

North America

South America

Asia

Europe

In absolute monarchies, kings and queens were elected by the people that they governed.

True

False

Check off all of the following statements that were true of the colonial system of the 1600s and 1700s.

European countries competed with each other to get the most profitable colonies.

Many European countries encouraged their colonies to trade with as many countries as possible.

The East Coast of North America was colonized by the British/English.

Most of the profitable colonies were in the coldest parts of the colonies.

The main reasons why European countries colonized the Americas were to get more power and wealth.

Spain colonized most of South and Central America.

Sugar was one of the most profitable cash crops in the American colonies.

Most of the hard labor in the plantation system was performed by white Europeans, while most of the profit was made by black Africans.

True

False

In the colonies, people were not treated very equally, but in Europe, most people were treated completely equally.

True

False

Prior to the Scientific Revolution, most people understand the world around them by relying on __________.

"Divine right" said that all government power came from God.

True

False

Following the Scientific Revolution, people stopped using research and investigation to explain the world around them and started using religion and faith to explain the world around them.

True

False

Check off all of the following that are true of the Enlightenment.

The Enlightenment said that the government should be based on what the people wanted (not just what the leaders wanted).

The Enlightenment said that people should be given certain rights that can never be taken away.

The Enlightenment made sure that slavery no longer existed anywhere in the world.

The Enlightenment included the idea that most people should be treated fairly equally.

The Enlightenment helped to inspire the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution.

The Enlightenment said that the ideas of life, liberty, and property were important.

The Enlightenment encouraged people to base all of their beliefs on religion, God, and priests.

The Enlightenment said that absolute monarchies were the best form of government.

The Enlightenment came after the Scientific Revolution.

John Locke was admired by enslaved Africans because he believed that slavery was completely wrong.

True

False

In which case did John Locke say that slavery was morally okay?

If it was used in Africa.

If it was used to separate the races.

If it was used to punish people with a certain skin color.

If it was used to punish a country after a "just war."

Some Enlightenment thinkers opposed John Locke and said all slavery should be completely abolished.

True

False

Some people called John Locke a hypocrite because he profited off of slavery at the same time that he said all people should be guaranteed their life and liberty.

True

False

How did John Locke justify slavery?

He believed that enslaved persons were property and everyone had the right to own property.

He believed that slavery was a humane and fair idea.

He believed that all people should become as wealthy as possible, which usually meant owning slaves.

In the Salem Witch Trials, people claimed that women and girls were guided by the devil and other evil spirits.

True

False

It was important to the people in Salem that the witch trials were based off Enlightenment ideals (protecting the girls' life and liberty) and that the trials were as fair as possible.

True

False

Most people in Salem relied on __________reasons to explain the "witchcraft" that was happening.

Which of the following words means "government-related"?

Political

Cultural

Economic

The word "economic" means "money-related."

True

False

The main difference between a nation-state's borders and an empire's borders are that a nation-state's borders generally stay the same, while empires are usually trying to expand their borders.

True

False

Which continent was separating into nation-states during the 1600s and 1700s?

North America

South America

Asia

Europe

In absolute monarchies, kings and queens were elected by the people that they governed.

True

False

Check off all of the following statements that were true of the colonial system of the 1600s and 1700s.

European countries competed with each other to get the most profitable colonies.

Many European countries encouraged their colonies to trade with as many countries as possible.

The East Coast of North America was colonized by the British/English.

Most of the profitable colonies were in the coldest parts of the colonies.

The main reasons why European countries colonized the Americas were to get more power and wealth.

Spain colonized most of South and Central America.

Sugar was one of the most profitable cash crops in the American colonies.

Most of the hard labor in the plantation system was performed by white Europeans, while most of the profit was made by black Africans.

True

False

In the colonies, people were not treated very equally, but in Europe, most people were treated completely equally.

True

False

"Divine right" said that all government power came from God.

True

False

Following the Scientific Revolution, people stopped using research and investigation to explain the world around them and started using religion and faith to explain the world around them.

True

False

Check off all of the following that are true of the Enlightenment.

The Enlightenment said that the government should be based on what the people wanted (not just what the leaders wanted).

The Enlightenment said that people should be given certain rights that can never be taken away.

The Enlightenment made sure that slavery no longer existed anywhere in the world.

The Enlightenment included the idea that most people should be treated fairly equally.

The Enlightenment helped to inspire the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution.

The Enlightenment said that the ideas of life, liberty, and property were important.

The Enlightenment encouraged people to base all of their beliefs on religion, God, and priests.

The Enlightenment said that absolute monarchies were the best form of government.

The Enlightenment came after the Scientific Revolution.

John Locke was admired by enslaved Africans because he believed that slavery was completely wrong. 

True

False

In which case did John Locke say that slavery was morally okay?

If it was used in Africa.

If it was used to separate the races.

If it was used to punish people with a certain skin color.

If it was used to punish a country after a "just war."

Some Enlightenment thinkers opposed John Locke and said all slavery should be completely abolished.

True

False

Some people called John Locke a hypocrite because he profited off of slavery at the same time that he said all people should be guaranteed their life and liberty.

True

False

How did John Locke justify slavery?

He believed that enslaved persons were property and everyone had the right to own property.

He believed that slavery was a humane and fair idea.

He believed that all people should become as wealthy as possible, which usually meant owning slaves.

In the Salem Witch Trials, people claimed that women and girls were guided by the devil and other evil spirits.

True

False

It was important to the people in Salem that the witch trials were based off Enlightenment ideals (protecting the girls' life and liberty) and that the trials were as fair as possible.

True

False