AnswersPBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_2109310_World History_S1_2015Unit Test

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After Charles I became king, tensions increased when he

A
freed all prisoners from jail throughout the country.
B
formed an alliance with England’s traditional enemies, France and Spain.
C
asked Parliament to take over the role of taxation.
D
dissolved Parliament when members refused to give him funds.
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American leaders sought to draft the Constitution as a new plan of government. Why had the previous plan failed?

A
It concentrated power in the states.
B
It heavily restricted the sovereignty of individual states.
C
It allowed for a power struggle between the central government and the states.
D
It created a confederation with weak central power.
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Common law follows the past rulings of

A
King John.
B
judges.
C
lawyers.
D
William Blackstone.
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When Louis XIV said, “I am the state,” he meant that he

A
had absolute power.
B
was no longer king.
C
had decided to change his name.
D
no longer believed in God.
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How did French philosopher René Descartes contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

A
He invented new scientific instruments.
B
He developed mathematical principles.
C
He made discoveries about the universe.
D
He developed a new way to solve problems.
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Which Enlightenment philosopher promoted the principles of separation of church and state along with freedom of the press?

A
Hobbes
B
Locke
C
Montesquieu
D
Voltaire
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Read the speech James I made to Parliament in 1609.The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth, for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called gods. . . .[Y]ou do not meddle with the main points of government; that is my craft . . . to meddle with that were to lessen me.

A
Kings should not believe in God, for they are gods themselves.
B
Kings are God’s representatives on Earth, and they should not be challenged.
C
Kings should agree that it is Parliament’s job to run the government.
D
Kings need to be more respectful of Parliament.
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What measure did Peter the Great take to westernize his court?

A
He converted to Protestantism.
B
He banned women from social gatherings.
C
He asked court members to wear traditional clothes.
D
He banned beards, which were a popular style at the time.
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Montesquieu outlined a system of checks and balances that would prevent one branch of government from dominating the others. Which would be an example of checks and balances between branches?

A
Congress and the president must declare war jointly.
B
The president can make executive agreements.
C
The Supreme Court determines the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress.
D
The president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
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The English Bill of Rights declared that each member of Parliament had the right to

A
speak freely.
B
refuse to pay taxes.
C
disobey laws.
D
serve as king.
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Many Enlightenment ideas were incorporated into

A
the laws of monarchs who believed in absolute rule.
B
the founding documents for the United States.
C
the peace treaty at the end of the English Civil War.
D
the practices and polices of the Catholic Church.
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The Magna Carta led to the creation of Parliament, England’s

A
executive branch.
B
legislative branch.
C
royal branch.
D
judicial branch.
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What is the most likely reason why some members of Parliament opposed James I?

A
They thought that Parliament should do away with kings and queens.
B
They wanted to protect the rights that had been won with the Magna Carta.
C
They believed in the right of Parliament to collect taxes.
D
They did not want a Puritan on the throne of England.
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During the 1600s, England put more power in the hands of an elected parliament. What did France do?

A
France followed the English example.
B
France put more power in the hands of its aristocracy.
C
France put more power in the hands of its monarchy.
D
France gave power to a series of weak kings.
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During the English Civil War, supporters of the king were mostly

A
Puritans.
B
members of Parliament.
C
noblemen.
D
Roundheads.
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The American Revolution subsequently inspired nineteenth-century independence movements in which part of the world?

A
Latin America and the Caribbean
B
Eastern Europe
C
North Africa
D
Southeast Asia
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Read this passage from the English Petition of Right.[N]o man [should] be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of Parliament.What is the key idea in this passage?

A
The king must agree to any law Parliament passes.
B
There should be no taxation without representation.
C
The king can’t put someone in prison for no reason.
D
People cannot give each other gifts unless Parliament approves.
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Look at the diagram below.

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Religion
B
Protest Movements
C
Common Law
D
Judges
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Baron de Montesquieu was an Enlightenment philosopher from

A
Belgium.
B
England.
C
France.
D
Germany.
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Belief in the divine rights of kings means believing that kings are chosen by

A
Parliament.
B
God.
C
the Lord Protector.
D
the people.

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