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1. What book supported the idea that government should not interfere in the economy?
(Points: 3)
Thomas Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia
Baron de Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws
John Locke's Two Treatises on Government
Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations
2. John Locke believed that government should __________.
(Points: 3)
be separated into three branches
not interfere in the economy
protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and property
exist only to meet the needs of the wealthy and educated
3. Which of the following best describes one of the basic principles of the Magna Carta?
(Points: 3)
Peasants and serfs had certain guaranteed rights and liberties.
Nobles had certain rights that the king could not take away.
The law should be applied equally throughout the land.
Juries should decide the guilt or innocence of an accused criminal.
4. Which of the following established England as a constitutional monarchy?
(Points: 3)
English common law
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Parliament Acts
5. Which of the following best describes one of the basic principles of English common law?
(Points: 3)
Death by hanging would no longer be allowed as punishment.
The king could not take certain rights away from nobles.
Juries would be used to help make decisions during trials.
England would become a constitutional monarchy.
6. Baron de Montesquieu believed that the power of a government __________.
(Points: 3)
should never be used to tax the people
comes from the consent of the people it is governing
is best divided into three separate branches
belongs in the hands of only nobles and church leaders
7. Who believed city-states should be directed by educated "philosopher kings" who were dedicated to the truth?
(Points: 3)
Aristotle
Plato
George Washington
Cleisthenes
8. What Renaissance belief helped prepare the modern world for democracy?
(Points: 3)
Individuals should focus on a better future life.
People should do good works and focus on the afterlife.
Citizens should rely on their leaders to mold society and government.
Individuals should help society by developing their talents.
9. What was the period in the late eighteenth century that saw a shift from making goods by hand to producing goods with power-driven machinery?
(Points: 3)
Industrial Revolution
Middle Passage
Age of Discovery
Renaissance
10. Use the information in the box and your knowledge to answer the question that follows.
The text in the box describes factors that led to what?
(Points: 3)
the success of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe
the end of the French Revolution in France
the beginning of the Glorious Revolution in England
the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in England
11. Which document outlines a plan for government that has served as a model for new governments around the world?
(Points: 3)
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
12. Which describes a lasting effect of the American Revolution?
(Points: 3)
It sparked a civil war among the newly formed states.
It inspired people elsewhere to start democratic revolutions.
It inspired the British to replace their monarchy with democracy.
The American Revolution had very few lasting effects.
13. Use the information in the box and your knowledge to answer the question that follows.
What does the text in the box describe?
(Points: 3)
causes of the French Revolution
causes of the American Revolution
results of the Glorious Revolution
results of the Industrial Revolution
14. The idea that governments exist to protect the rights of the people is best reflected in which of the following documents?
(Points: 3)
the Magna Carta
Plato's Republic
the Declaration of Independence
Aristotle's Politics
15. Use the information in the box and your knowledge to answer the question that follows.
What does the text in the box describe?
(Points: 3)
Rome's contributions to modern democracy
Greece's contributions to modern democracy
Judeo-Christian ethical principles found in modern democracies
princples from the Magna Carta found in modern democracies
16. Use the information in the box and your knowledge to answer the question that follows.
What does the text in the box describe?
(Points: 3)
causes of the Enlightenm
1. What book supported the idea that government should not interfere in the economy?
(Points: 3)
Thomas Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia
Baron de Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws
John Locke's Two Treatises on Government
Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations
2. John Locke believed that government should __________.
(Points: 3)
be separated into three branches
not interfere in the economy
protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and property
exist only to meet the needs of the wealthy and educated
3. Which of the following best describes one of the basic principles of the Magna Carta?
(Points: 3)
Peasants and serfs had certain guaranteed rights and liberties.
Nobles had certain rights that the king could not take away.
The law should be applied equally throughout the land.
Juries should decide the guilt or innocence of an accused criminal.
4. Which of the following established England as a constitutional monarchy?
(Points: 3)
English common law
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Parliament Acts
5. Which of the following best describes one of the basic principles of English common law?
(Points: 3)
Death by hanging would no longer be allowed as punishment.
The king could not take certain rights away from nobles.
Juries would be used to help make decisions during trials.
England would become a constitutional monarchy.
6. Baron de Montesquieu believed that the power of a government __________.
(Points: 3)
should never be used to tax the people
comes from the consent of the people it is governing
is best divided into three separate branches
belongs in the hands of only nobles and church leaders
7. Who believed city-states should be directed by educated "philosopher kings" who were dedicated to the truth?
(Points: 3)
Aristotle
Plato
George Washington
Cleisthenes
8. What Renaissance belief helped prepare the modern world for democracy?
(Points: 3)
Individuals should focus on a better future life.
People should do good works and focus on the afterlife.
Citizens should rely on their leaders to mold society and government.
Individuals should help society by developing their talents.
9. What was the period in the late eighteenth century that saw a shift from making goods by hand to producing goods with power-driven machinery?
(Points: 3)
Industrial Revolution
Middle Passage
Age of Discovery
Renaissance
10. Use the information in the box and your knowledge to answer the question that follows.
The text in the box describes factors that led to what?
(Points: 3)
the success of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe
the end of the French Revolution in France
the beginning of the Glorious Revolution in England
the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in England
11. Which document outlines a plan for government that has served as a model for new governments around the world?
(Points: 3)
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
12. Which describes a lasting effect of the American Revolution?
(Points: 3)
It sparked a civil war among the newly formed states.
It inspired people elsewhere to start democratic revolutions.
It inspired the British to replace their monarchy with democracy.
The American Revolution had very few lasting effects.
13. Use the information in the box and your knowledge to answer the question that follows.
What does the text in the box describe?
(Points: 3)
causes of the French Revolution
causes of the American Revolution
results of the Glorious Revolution
results of the Industrial Revolution
14. The idea that governments exist to protect the rights of the people is best reflected in which of the following documents?
(Points: 3)
the Magna Carta
Plato's Republic
the Declaration of Independence
Aristotle's Politics
15. Use the information in the box and your knowledge to answer the question that follows.
What does the text in the box describe?
(Points: 3)
Rome's contributions to modern democracy
Greece's contributions to modern democracy
Judeo-Christian ethical principles found in modern democracies
princples from the Magna Carta found in modern democracies
16. Use the information in the box and your knowledge to answer the question that follows.
What does the text in the box describe?
(Points: 3)
causes of the Enlightenm