Question

Module 5 - World History

Answer 1

1. With what scientific discovery is Sir Isaac Newton most commonly associated?
A) the Theory of Gravity

B) Boyle's Law

C) heliocentrism

D) the circulation of blood



2. Why did King Louis XVI call the Estates General into session in May 1789?

A) He wanted to introduce a new legislature in which the Third Estate had more power.

B) He sought the assembly's permission for new taxes to solve France's debt crisis.

C) He vainly wished to gain the people's support in his attempt to stop the revolution.

D) He tried to impose a constitutional monarchy in which he would remain king.



3. Which of the following is not a reason that Napoleon rose quickly to power?

A) He became nationally recognized as a war hero.

B) He expanded France's territory by conquering other countries.

C) He promised to lower the taxes levied by the previous king.

D) He conspired to overthrow the corrupt government.



4. Who were the philosophes?

A) monarchs who tried to use their power for the good of society

B) leading political and social writers of the French Enlightenment

C) rulers who supported the monarchy on intellectual grounds

D) thinkers who believed that knowledge cannot extend past experience



5. In addition to writing works on important issues, what was the most notable way in which educated wealthy women promoted the Enlightenment?

A) by directly confronting the Roman Catholic Church

B) by developing progressive theories of child-raising

C) by financing new methods of education

D) by hosting salons for intellectual discussion



6. Suppose a historian wanted to argue that the Enlightenment had a more positive influence on the American Revolution than on the French Revolution. Which statement below would be the strongest evidence for the historian's view?

A) The French Revolution overthrew a monarchy and a social system, while the American Revolution only freed a group of colonies.

B) The American Revolution was led by men who admired Enlightenment thought, such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.

C) The American Revolution produced a Declaration of Independence, while the French Revolution produced a Declaration of the Rights of Man.

D) In the French Revolution, the will of the people turned away from justice and toward mob violence, fanaticism, and dictatorship.



7. In what way did classical Greek and Roman attitudes become part of Enlightenment thought?

A) The ideas of order and harmony were promoted in Neoclassic art.

B) Enlightenment thinkers followed polytheistic religions.

C) Philosophers rejected the idea of humanism and individual rights.

D) The Baroque style of art became very unpopular.
Empires were not necessarily one continuous territory.


8. Jean-Jacque Rousseau wrote, "Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains." How could this statement be rephrased to reflect Thomas Hobbes's viewpoint of society?

A) Man is born in chains, but can be set free through good deeds.

B) Man is born happy, but becomes more miserable as he ages.

C) Man is born poor, but can be enriched through life experience.

D) Man is born selfish, but can be protected by government.



9. How did Islamic influence during the Middle Ages contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

A) Islamic trade bolstered the economy and helped scientists fund their research and increase exploration.

B) Most of the leading thinkers of the Scientific Revolution held Islamic religious beliefs.

C) The Islamic Empire placed great value on learning, and later European scientists were able to build on the advancements of Islamic scholars.

D) As Europeans conquered Islamic territory, they captured classical Greek and Roman texts in the process.



10. How did humanism contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

A) Humanism was embraced by the Catholic Church, which sponsored humanist scientists.

B) Humanism inspired the idea that knowledge could be gained through the evidence provided by human senses and reasoning.

C) Humanism cast doubt on Christian beliefs, inspiring many Christians to use scientific research to prove their faith.

D) The Church's persecution of humanists inspired a backlash that became the Scientific Revolution.



11. Why did Maria Winkelmann Kirch face challenges in being recognized as a scientist?

A) The calendars that she produced were proven to be incorrect.

B) Many academic institutions in society considered a woman's role to lie outside science.

C) Her husband Gottfried had a negative reputation in the scientific community.

D) No women were allowed to use scientific equipment during this era.



12. How did French Enlightenment philosophers like Diderot influence religious beliefs in that country?

A) They advanced the cause of atheism.

B) They argued for religious tolerance.

C) They denounced religion.

D) They increased the power of religious entities such as the Catholic Church.



13. In what sense was the Constitution of the United States a product of the Enlightenment?

A) It built upon the ideas of limiting government power and supporting individual rights.

B) It left traditional institutions such as slavery in place in order to achieve political compromise.

C) It resulted from a revolutionary war, but it sought to replace war with a peaceful civil society.

D) It installed a privileged class of landowning white males in a permanent position of political power.



14. Why did some philosophers and scientists criticize Margaret Cavendish?

A) They accused her of taking credit for her husband's work.

B) They considered her a traitor for helping the exiled Queen Maria Henrietta.

C) They found it unusual for a woman to publish writings under her own name.

D) They believed her poetry discussed dangerous topics and would incite rebellion.



15. Which idea did David Hume contribute to both the philosophy and the science of the Enlightenment?

A) The nature of God will forever be a mystery to human beings.

B) Given the choice between two theories, the simpler one is usually correct.

C) All we know is what we experience ourselves.

D) Humans are governed by reason rather than desire.



16. Why did Adam Smith support the "invisible hand" of the market?

A) He believed free markets were the only way to keep society from falling into chaos.

B) He believed the economy was better off without government involvement.

C) He believed laissez-faire policies were the best way to keep the three major social classes stable.

D) He believed capitalism gave the most intelligent people an opportunity for success.



17. How was James I's rule of England similar to Peter the Great's rule of Russia?

A) Both reduced the size of their empire.

B) Both increased their own power without approval by other government entities.

C) Both relied heavily on the opinions of their subjects when making decisions.

D) Both enacted policies that decreased taxes.



18. How does the role of the Russian nobility in government during the 18th century compare to that of the French nobility in the 17th century?

A) Russian nobles were forbidden from taking positions in government, while French nobles were encouraged to take active roles in government.

B) In both France and Russia, nobles dominated the government, weakening the power of the monarchy.

C) In France, nobles were removed from a role in government, while in Russia they were employed in government.

D) In both France and Russia, nobles were excluded from government, which was administrated by commoners.



19. What ideas did Isaac Newton contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

A) ideas that would later influence the space program

B) ideas that would promote the development of typewriters

C) ideas that promoted the Church's view of science

D) ideas that advanced the medical field



20. How did Galileo's work as an astronomer contribute to the acceptance of Copernicus's heliocentric system?

A) Galileo's refined telescope made astronomical observations possible which verified heliocentrism.

B) Galileo took the brunt of the Catholic Church's disapproval, making it easier for Copernicus to express his ideas.

C) Galileo was a high-ranking official in the church, and he used his influence to protect Copernicus.

D) Galileo was a popular figure in Renaissance Italy, and he incorporated the Copernican system into his own research.



21. How did the work of Sigmund Freud affect the lives of ordinary people in the 20th century?

A) It encouraged people to search for the hidden reasons for their actions.

B) It found biochemical methods to treat emotional ills such as depression.

C) It enabled people to achieve their goals by reprogramming their thinking patterns.

D) It gave people a more optimistic, positive view of the nature of humanity.



22. How was France's Ancien Régime challenged by Enlightenment philosophies?

A) The monarchy and nobility increased their status and prestige.

B) King Louis XVI began challenging the power of the Catholic Church.

C) Lower- and middle-class citizens became more insistent on gaining equal rights.

D) Thinkers such as John Locke and Thomas Hobbes personally led French rebellions.



23. Which statement conveys an idea of John Locke's that influenced both the American and the French Revolutions?

A) In the state of nature, there is only one social class, not a division into "estates."

B) When government violates individual rights, the people have the right to rebel.

C) Colonialism is immoral because it replaces one people's culture with another's.

D) Government should exist only to protect the nation, not to control people's lives.



24. Why is Bastille Day a symbol of French national pride?

A) It marks the day when King Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette were executed.

B) It contradicts the idea that the French Revolution was essentially destructive.

C) It shows that the three Estates of 18th century France were able to agree.

D) It celebrates a day when the French masses rose up against oppression.



25. How did the French Revolution increase national pride and patriotism in France?

A) It taught the French that nations are more important than individuals.

B) It forcibly removed the most unpatriotic segment of French society.

C) It showed that the French followed the ideals of the Enlightenment.

D) It led common people to believe that they lived in a fairer society.



26. What shift in scientific thinking took place in the 1500s and 1600s?

A) Scientists began to observe the world around them.

B) Scientists started using deductive rather than inductive reasoning.

C) Scientists revised their theories to more closely align with the Church's teachings.

D) Scientists relied more on testing ideas through experiments.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

what number is the lesson test?

Answer 4

It's just module 5, the test after DBA.

Answer 5

@wmckinely

Answer 6

ohh 5.8 ... I just finish submitting it Im on module 8 I have 3 days left to finish

Answer 7

number 7 is A

Answer 8

Me too.
I need to finish before Friday otherwise I'll get withdrawled. :/

Answer 9

All I have to do is 7 & 8 DBA, this test, module 8 test, and semester exam. I just finished a collab.

Answer 10

number 12 and 7 is A

Answer 11

I have't finished my collab I don't think I have to do it and yeah me2 I have to finish module 7 and 8 if I don't im going to night school

Answer 12

ill help u on module 7 and 8 test

Answer 13

sorry, number 7 and 13 is A

Answer 14

21 is A, 22 is C

Answer 15

Thank you. Also thank you for saying that you're goingn to help me on the 7 and 8 test. (: