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