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SC PASS Review Questions
Question | Answer |
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by the end of the cocolonial period what did each of the colonies have? | a representative assembly with control of finance |
what was a basic cause of the Age of Exploration and Colonization? | Growing demand in Europe for the goods of the east |
in the thirteen American colonies what was the major economic policy? | mercantile capitalism |
what were the Europeans who explored the world during the 1400s and 1500s mainly motivated by? | wealth religion and glory |
what did the Portuguese do in Africa? | set up trading stations, bought gold, ivory and peppers,instituted over slave trading |
which of the following was most influential in bringing the largest number of Europeans to the English colonies? | The indentured servant system |
During the 1600s and 1700s, what was the basic purpose of the mercantile system? | Increase the wealth and power of the Mother Country. |
Which was the most immediate cause of the rise of nation states in Western Europe? | Development of middle class |
What is the "unchallenged rule of a king or queen" an example of? | Absolute Monarchy |
What was the document signed by King John of England which said the leader of a nation is not above the law? | Magna Carta |
What does autocracy mean? | One person forms a gov and has complete control |
In 1690, English philosopher, John Locke, wrote that government should exist only with the consent of the governed. Why was this considered a revolutionary idea? | People were thought to be in capable of self gov. |
Of the items listed below, which is NOT a reason why the French middle class was discontented with the Old Regime? | A lack of prosperity |
Which statement about the United States Constitution is true? | It included ideas that were borrowed from European sources |
Which group expressed the most organized opposition to the Scientific Method during the 16th and 17th centuries? | Clergy |
Where did the rise of democratic movements in Europe mainly originate? | Desire of the majority to share in the privilege and responsibilities to the few. |
What generalization best supports the idea of the beginning of revolutions after a study of the causes of the American Revolution of 1776, the French Revolution of 1789, and the Russian Revolution of 1917? | Those in power are resistant to change |
What was one of the major reasons for the Industrial Revolution beginning in Great Britain? | An ample supply of human and natural resources |
Which of the items below was true of the colonization of the workers during the early Industrial Revolution? | Wages, hours, and working conditions were poor |
What products would an undeveloped country usually export? | lumber farm products, and minerals |
At various times throughout history, what has been the purpose of exploiting recial and religious prejudices? | reinforcing nationalistic sentiments |