World History Unit 1: Test

The Act of Settlement secured important personal rights for English citizens. True or false?

False

The Battle of Quebec gave Washington's troops the incentive they needed to overcome the hardships of winter. True or false?

False

The Consulate brought weak, unorganized leadership to France. True or false?

False

The Oath of the Tennis Court was taken by Napoleon's soldiers. True or false?

False

The invasion of Austria was the beginning of Napoleon's defeat. True or false?

False

The legislative branch of our government makes and enforces the laws of the United States. True or false?

False

Cromwell's title when he ruled England was:

Lord Protector

The organization of French laws under Napoleon was called the:

Napoleonic Code

Goods from the colonies had to be shipped by English ships with English crews as a result of the _____.

Navigation Acts

James I encountered problems with . . .

Parliament

Legislative body of England:

Parliament

The English Revolution put ________________ in control of British Affairs.

Parliament

Opponents of Charles I led by Cromwell.

Roundheads

Britain became a naval power when it defeated the:

Spanish Armada

Because of the _____, British stamps had to be placed on documents when the tax was paid.

Stamp Act

Line of kings begun by James I:

Stuart

Napoleon's short return to power in 1815 is known as _____.

The One Hundred Days

Party wanting strong English king under Charles II

Tories

Amendments to the Constitution allow for necessary change through time. True or false?

True

French taxation and the blockade of Europe caused resentment among her conquered nations. True or false?

True

French writers and the American Revolution inspired the French to move toward their own revolution. True or false?

True

Napoleon made great reforms in French banking, education, and law. True or false?

True

Parliament gained power with the fading of the king's veto power. True or false?

True

Parliament rarely opposed Queen Elizabeth's rulings. True or false?

True

Sir Robert Walpole was the first British Prime Minister. True or false?

True

The American victory at Saratoga convinced the French to aid the American cause. True or false?

True

The Church of England was established under Henry VIII. True or false?

True

The Habeas Corpus Act assured trial within twenty days. True or false?

True

The president of the United States is elected by the Electoral College System. True or false?

True

Thomas Paine was a famous colonial patriot leader and the author of Common Sense. True or false?

True

Today, Britain's monarch is largely a figurehead with little real authority. True or false?

True

Writs of Assistance allowed the English to search anywhere in the colonies at anytime. True or false?

True

Queen Elizabeth's royal line:

Tudor

In the 1500's, Parliament had very limited power under the:

Tudors

The Battle of Trenton was:

Washington's surprise attack across the Delaware.

Party wanting powerful Parliament under Charles II

Whigs

The English general at the Battle of Quebec was:

Wolfe

Government in the colonies by the mid 1700's included what?

a governor, a governor's council, and an assembly

In 1804 Napoleon became ___________ of France.

emperor

The ______________ branch of English government is Parliament.

legislative

Which is government by a hereditary sovereign with complete control?

monarchy

Supporters of Charles I in the Civil War.

Cavaliers

When Charles I sent troops into the House of Commons, this action resulted in open warfare in the:

English Revolution

Colonists believed that their rights as Englishmen were being abused by the Bill of Rights. True or false?

False

In the United States, the houses of the lawmaking body are:

the Senate and the House of Representatives

The Battle of Yorktown was:

the conclusive victory in the Revolutionary War

A factor during the reign of Louis XVI which hastened the French Revolution was:

the inspiration of the American Revolution

The revolutions in England, the American colonies, and France:

were a response to the ruling monarchy

James II caused problems during his reign because his religion was . . .

Catholic

Puritans' and Presbyterians' religious belief

Calvinist

In their religious beliefs, the Puritans, the Presbyterians, and the Separatists are all . . .

Calvinists

A nickname for Cromwell's troops:

Ironsides

The four estates of France were the:

clergy, nobles, and everyone else (middle class and peasants)

In his quest for control of Europe, Napoleon:

conquered much of mainland Europe.

A king's belief that his rule is God's will:

divine right

The military policy of __________ greatly strengthened the French army under the National Convention.

draft

The Battle of Lexington and Concord:

opened the Revolutionary War

What was the first United States Constitution?

the Articles of Confederation

Changes that had occurred as a result of the English Revolution included the:

the English Bill of Rights

Oliver Cromwell made changes in the government by abolishing:

the House of Lords

An important legislative body in France was:

the National Convention