Q/World History - Unit 6: The Age of Revolution
Battle of the Nations
Napoleon was finally defeated when the nations of Europe united to face him
Stuart
the royal family of England beginning with James I
Tudor
the royal family of England, including Elizabeth I
Parliament
the supreme legislature of Great Britain
Invasion of Russia
this was Napoleon's downfall
A Roundhead was a follower of Oliver Cromwell.
true
American colonists were accused of not supporting England in the French and Indian War.
true
Because of poor leadership the people were restless in France.
true
Colonists were mainly English middle and lower classes, seeking economic betterment or religious freedom.
true
Cromwell was respected as a ruler but he was never popular.
true
Cromwell's battle troops were the "ironsides."
true
Elizabeth I was a wise and astute ruler.
true
England didn't fight during the winter because it was European tradition to discontinue military offensives during winter months.
true
Francis Bacon was a philosopher who tried to solve human problems.
true
In the reforms of the National Assembly, the feudal system was abolished.
true
Louis XVI did not make decisions rapidly.
true
One of the recommendations of financial experts was to require the wealthy to pay taxes.
true
Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine were famous colonial patriot leaders.
true
Puritans, Presbyterians, and Separatists were all Calvinists.
true
Sir Robert Walpole is recognized as the first prime minister of England.
true
The Bill of Rights in 1689 marked the end of the English Revolution.
true
The Directors, instead of working in unity, constantly argued.
true
The English monarch at the time of the Cavaliers was a Stuart.
true
The Estates-General were recalled by Louis XVI.
true
The Separatists are a Puritan sect that came to America.
true
The storming of the Bastille occurred during the reign of Louis XVI.
true
Which of the following classes was NOT represented in Parliament?
working class
Which British monarch demanded that the colonies obey the Navigation Acts?
George III
The act which stated that an arrested person must be brought to trial within twenty days was:
Habeas Corpus Act
Before Cromwell took over, many Calvinists belonged to the government as members of the _____.
House of Commons
The "Rump Parliament" abolished which of the following?
House of Lords monarchy
French soldiers
Main opponent of the British
British soldiers
Main opponent of the French
The treasury of France was full because the economy of France was sound.
false
Concerns with wild _in the worth of their country's money led some European nations to join in the effort for a unified unit of currency.
flucations
Charters:
gave owners authority to govern, entitled owners to any profits earned, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman
monarchy
government by a hereditary sovereign with complete control
Now _ companies within the EMU area will enjoy safer business dealings since they no longer have to face exchange rate risks.
importing exporting
The Authorized Version of the Bible is also known as the King _ Version.
james
Tories
members of the English political party succeeding the Cavaliers who wanted a strong king
Whigs
members of the English political party who wanted the real power in Parliament.
Roundheads
members of the anti-monarch, pro-Parliament party in England
Spain
national capital is Madrid
A strong feeling of loyalty toward one's country is called:
nationalism
Louis XVI and his court accepted _ of the recommendations of his financial experts.
none
The Cavaliers were _ trained troops.
poorly
The Bill of Rights of 1689 provided for which of the following?
protection from cruel treatment free speech fair trials greatly increased the power of Parliament
The aim of the _ was to remain in the Church of England, but to purify it of ceremonies, doctrines, and rituals that carried over from Roman Catholicism.
puritans
Ireland is a .
republic
One of the factors that led to Napoleon's defeat was:
rising nationalism
Choose the right words that give reasons for the benefits of the euro. The answers are found in the above text and are the statements in bold that lead off the paragraphs. The euro will help _ exchange rates. Travelers within the EU will no longer have exchange-rate _ . The consumer can compare _ more easily. The corporate world eliminates a lot of extra _ .
stablize, problems, markets, paperwork
The _ Act placed taxes on various documents, saying the taxes would be used for defense of the colonies.
stamp
Anglican
the Church of England, or a member of this church
Napoleon first took over the government of France in what year?
1799
European Union finance ministers announced January 1 in the year _ as "E-Day".
2002
There are _ European Union (EU) countries and _ are part of eurozone . _EU countries are not yet members of the EMU.
28,19,10
Nearly _ of the people of Italy claim to be Roman Catholic.
98%
The act which allowed no Catholic Stuart king or queen was:
Act of Settlement
The act which gave non-Anglican Protestants freedom of religion was:
Act of Settlement
The Treaty of Paris gave England control of which areas?
Canada, the land east of the Mississippi, and Florida.
Who cared the most about England's domestic affairs?
Charles II
The first official meeting of all colonies was called the:
First Continental Congress
colonists
Fought alongside the British
Indians
Fought alongside the French
Which EU country makes up part of the western border of Spain?
Portugal
Napoleon's return to France in 1815 is known as:
The One Hundred Days
Which statement is false?
William III allowed Parliament to handle all foreign affairs.
The documents that allowed the English to search anywhere at anytime were known as the _____.
Writs of Assistance
Calvinist
a follower of the French theologian, John Calvin
commonwealth
a government in which the sovereignty is given to the people
divine right of kings
a king's belief that his rule is God's will
Cavalier
a supporter of Charles I
Ireland
capital city is Dublin
Portugal
capital city is Lisbon
Luxembourg
capital city is Luxembourg
Netherlands
capital city is Luxembourg
Italy
capital city is Rome
Battle off Cape Trafalgar
caused Napoleon to try to blockade England from trading with other nations of Europe
American colonies were founded by:
companies, proprietors, and wealthy Englishmen
France
country that gave up control of Canada
Spain
country that gave up control of Florida
The government established by the constitution of 1795 was called the _ .
dictory
Select the restrictions England put on her American colonies in trading.
discouraged buying and selling with foreign countries without English approval allowed many products to only be sold in England demanded that goods from foreign countries being shipped to the United States be inspected and taxed in England first
In 1804 Napoleon declared France a(n) empire and declared himself _ .
emporer
Napoleon brought about many reforms. Which of the following was NOT one of his reforms?
emporer
Increased power for Parliament included:
fading of king's veto power
As a result of the Battle of Yorktown, the French began to openly aid the American cause.
false
Charles I attempted to establish the Anglican church in France.
false
Cornwallis's attack on Lexington and Concord sparked the Revolutionary War.
false
England was changed into an absolute monarchy by 1698.
false
George Washington was chosen to lead the Continental army by the First Continental Congress.
false
Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI's wife, was a very popular queen.
false
Pride's Purge drove the Catholics out of England.
false
The 1781 Treaty of Paris ended the hostilities, giving the colonists their independence.
false
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was pushed aside.
false
The English monarch could impose taxes without the consent of Parliament.
false