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
