Quiz 11a - Revolutions

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1 The Puritan Revolution and the Glorious Revolution are both closely associated with the

	expansion of Papal authority in Rome
	beginning of the Reconquista in Spain
	calling of the Congress of Vienna
	rise of parliamentary democracy in England

2 The Commercial Revolution helped lead to the Industrial Revolution because during the Commercial Revolution

	the barter system was instituted
	new forms of business were developed
	socialism was introduced to Europe
	subsistence agriculture was promoted

3 One way in which the Glorious Revolution in England, the French Revolution, and the Iranian Revolution are similar is that each revolution

	required foreign military intervention
	resulted in a republican form of government
	brought about religious freedom
	challenged the role and power of the monarch

4 The beginnings of both the Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial Revolution depended on

	cultural isolation
	increased social mobility
	technological advances
	political reforms

5 The French Revolution, the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, and the Communist Revolution in China were similar in that all three

	brought about few political changes
	were influenced by the peasants' desire for more land
	were inspired by Marxism
	were supported primarily by the nobility

6 The French Revolution (1789), the Bolshevik Revolution (1917), and the Chinese Revolution (1949) were similar in that each led to

	military defeat by foreign powers
	the rise of dictatorships
	governments that were based on Communist principles
	rule by a parliamentary government

7 The Russian Revolution and the French Revolution both resulted in

	the establishment of direct democracies
	the restoration of old monarchies
	violent political change
	increases in the power of the Catholic Church

8 The French Revolution of 1789, the Chinese Revolution of 1911, and the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 were similar in that these revolutions

	were led by ruthless dictators
	were motivated by a desire to overthrow a monarch
	led directly to the establishment of communism
	established a higher standard of living for the middle class

9 One reason for both the French Revolution (1789) and the Cuban Revolution (1959) was that

	people often rebel when they are governed by a foreign power
	the monarchs did not meet the needs of culturally diverse populations
	the writings of Karl Marx encouraged workers and the industrialists to unite
	existing governments failed to address the major economic differences between social classes

10 Which event can be considered a conflict brought about in part by a religious reform movement?

	World War I
	Cuban Revolution
	World War II
	Iranian Revolution

11 One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both

	played an important role at the Congress of Vienna
	increased their power during the French Revolution
	were executed for treason by French monarchs
	led armies against the Haitians

12 Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

". . . (It) brought the potato, the pineapple, the turkey, dahlias, sunflowers, magnolias, maize, chillies and chocolate across the Atlantic. On the other hand, tens of millions died in the pandemics of the 16th century, victims of smallpox, measles and the other diseases brought by Europeans (and don't forget that the African slave trade was begun by the Europeans, to replace the work force they had decimated).". . . — Michael Wood, BBC History (adapted)

Which historical development is being described in this quotation?

	establishment of the line of Demarcation
	creation of the Hanseatic League
	Columbian exchange
	Glorious Revolution

13 Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

. . .The need of a constantly expanding market for its products chases the bourgeoisie over the whole surface of the globe. It must nestle everywhere, settle everywhere, establish connections everywhere. . . — Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

Which historical event do Marx and Engels believe created the situation described in this passage?

	Cold War
	World War I
	Russian Revolution
	Industrial Revolution

14 Karl Marx predicted that laissez-faire capitalism would result in

	a return to manorialism
	a revolution led by the proletariat
	fewer government regulations
	an equal distribution of wealth and income

15 Which heading is most appropriate for the partial outline below that is related to conditions during the 18th and 19th centuries?

I. _____________________________

• Abundant natural resources
• Advanced technology
• Surplus of food
• Stable economic and political conditions

	Factors Needed for Industrialization
	Forces That Caused the Rise of Fascism
	Objectives of the Green Revolution
	Results of the Glorious Revolution

16 Which period in European history is most closely associated with the emergence of trade fairs, the founding of guilds, and the creation of the Hanseatic League?

	Age of Pericles
	Commercial Revolution
	Age of Reason
	Glorious Revolution

17 Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. _____________________________

• Surplus of food
• Rise of cities
• Job specialization
• Development of new technology

	Results of the Fall of Rome
	Effects of the Neolithic Revolution
	Reasons for the Puritan Revolution
	Causes of the Bantu Migration

18 Which statement is a valid generalization about the immediate results of the French Revolution of 1789?

	The Roman Catholic Church increased its power and wealth.
	The Revolution achieved its goal of establishing peace, democracy, and justice for all.
	The Revolution had little impact outside France.
	The French middle class gained more power.

19 The primary ideas that were the basis of the 19th-century independence movements in Latin America came from the

	Russian Revolution
	French Revolution
	Spanish monarchy
	Reformation

20 The main purpose of the Congress of Vienna (1815) was to

	return Europe to the conditions that existed before the French Revolution
	establish strategies needed to rebuild Turkey's economy
	create a European Court of Justice
	promote the ideas of the French Revolution