World History- Ms. Coriell Exam # 1 1 . The European intellectual movement that emphasized the responsibility of government to protect people’s natural rights was called the A. Glorious Revolution B. Reformation C. Enlightenment D. Great Awakening 2. The phrase “natural rights” is original to and central to the writings of which philosopher? A. John Locke B. Charles- Louise Montesquieu C. Jean-Jacques Rousseau D. James Madison 3. The Declaration of Independence expresses the philosophy that the power of government comes from A. God B. The people C. The Constitution D. The Bill of Rights 4.
What principal is directly reflected in the division of a government into three branches? A. Natural laws B. Separation of powers C. The social contract D. Democracy and independence 5. The ideas of Locke and Rousseau influence Simon Bolivar in his commitment to A. Maintain the peaceful rule of the Spanish King B. Urge the Venezuelan government to dissemble C. Negotiate a social contract between Spain and Bolivia D. Fight for democratic revolution in Latin America 6. Cartography is the study of A. Historical architecture B. Ancient philosophy C. Maps and mapmaking D. Mountainous regions 7. Prehistory is the period known as A.
Jurassic Era B. Before written history c. I ne time 0T tne crusades D. The Middle Ages 8. Renaissance simply mearns A. Rebirth B. Art C. Music D. Death 9. The term “unalienable rights” in the American Declaration of Independence refers to rights that A. Immigrants do not possess B. Are guaranteed by written law C. A government cannot take away D. A government grants its people 10. In Ancient Greece, the word tyrant referred to a leader who government B. Ruled with cruelty C. Lost the support of the people D. Wanted to be President A. Took over the 1 1 . Plato wrote that a tyrant can become dangerous because every tyrant has too uch A.
Freedom to rule B. Material wealth C. Popular support D. Interest in war 12. The Five Themes of Geography are: Place, Location, Movement, Human/ Environment Interaction and A. Adaptation B. Physical Characteristics C. Push/Pull Factors D. Region 13. An example ofa Pull Factor would be A. Hazardous tsunami zones B. Poverty C. Poor school System D. A fantastic Job market 14. An example of a Push Factor would be A. High Crime B. A fantastic Job market C. Reasonable house rates D. Top notch schools 15. I ne Olorlous Revolution A. Took place in France B. Occurred without bloodshed C. Was fought by the Colonists D.
Led to the development of the guillotine 16. We are direct descendants of which early human? A. Neanderthals B. Lucy C. Homo erectus D. Homo Sapiens Sapiens 17. The founder of A. Christianity B. Judaism C. Catholicism D. Islam was named Muhammad. 18. The leader of Christianity was A. Muhammad B. The pope C. Jesus D. Abraham 19. This religion was the first to be monotheistic A. Judaism B. Christianity C. Islam D. Presbyterian 20. Why has democracy survived tthroughout the times A. Because people want Jobs B. Because people need government C. Because all humans want freedom D. Because God wants government 21. as the main author of the American Declaration of Independence A. Thomas Jefferson B. James Madison C. Benjamin Franklin D. Marie Antoinette 22. What country has the oldest written Constitution A. Spain B. The Unites States c. France D. Great Britain 23. Popular Sovereignty can be defined as A. Natural rights B. The first Amendment C. An ancient Greek philosophy D. People are the source of the governments power 24. This Greek philosophers’ famous work was entitled “Politics” B. Julius Cesar C. Plato D. Socrates A. Aristotle 25. The main author or “father” of the U. S. Constitution was influenced by Locke A.
John 26. Early humans who were nomadic (needing to constantly be on the move) were also A. Hunter/gatherers B. Farmers C. Philosophers D. Enlightenment thinkers 27. is referred to the way of life of a group of people. A. Race B. Ethnicity C. Culture D. Civilization 28. is defined as a place of ancestral origin A. Culture B. Race C. Ethnicity D. Hometown 29. is considered the “father” of our Constitution A. Thomas Jefferson B. Benjamin Franklin C. James Madison D. James Washington 30. The ancient Greek philosopher founded the method of questioning now known s the Socratic Seminar A.
Plato B. Socrates C. Arlstotal D. Lycinious BONUS Questions for Extra Credit 1. What was the correct order for the fate of Henry VIII’s six wives A. Beheaded, divorced, lived, beheaded, killed, died B. Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived C. Divorced, died, beheaded, divorced, survived, beheaded D. Died, Died, beheaded, beheaded, died, survived 2. Ethnicity is a term that anthropologists use to describe a complex culture. A. C. Civilization D. Development were the earliest humans 3. A. Hominids B. Neanderthals C. Cro-Magnon D. Homo Sapiens
