Sol World History Renaissance, Reformation, and Revolution 3

Question 1

What political document, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848, called for workers to unite and overthrow capitalism?

Accepted Answer

The Communist Manifesto

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Das Kapital

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The Wealth of Nations

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The Rights of Man

Question 2

The Reign of Terror (1793–1794) during the French Revolution was associated with which radical leader?

Accepted Answer

Maximilien Robespierre

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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Louis XVI

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Georges Danton

Question 3

What economic theory advocated by Adam Smith in 'The Wealth of Nations' (1776) formed the basis of modern capitalism?

Accepted Answer

Free market economics (laissez-faire)

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Mercantilism

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Keynesian economics

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Command economy

Question 4

What were the causes and effects of the Scientific Revolution in the 16th and 17th centuries?

Accepted Answer

Observation and experimentation replaced Church authority, transforming understanding of nature

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Religious wars caused a focus on rational inquiry, leading to new technology

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Trade with Asia brought new knowledge to Europe, starting universities

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Gutenberg's printing press alone caused all scientific advances

Question 5

Which event, sometimes called the 'Glorious Revolution,' brought William and Mary to the English throne in 1688?

Accepted Answer

The overthrow of James II by Parliament

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The execution of Charles I

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The English Civil War

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The restoration of Charles II

Question 6

The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) was significant because it resulted in what world-historical first?

Accepted Answer

The first successful slave revolt creating an independent nation

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The first Latin American independence movement

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The first republic in the Western Hemisphere

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The first democratic election in the Americas