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Example Questions
Example Question #7 : English Civil War And Great Britain
Shortly after the English Civil War ended, the monarchy was restored. Due to dissatisfaction with the tyrannical rule of Oliver Cromwell, during the restoration the Tories supported __________.
the abolition of free market capitalism and a return to mercantilism
the supremacy of Parliament
a return to Catholicism
the supremacy of the monarchy
the adoption of free market capitalism
the supremacy of the monarchy
During the Restoration period of English history, two political parties emerged in the English Parliament—the Tories and the Whigs. The Whigs favored the supremacy of Parliament over the monarchy and were heavily opposed to a Catholic monarch sitting on the throne. The Tories, on the other hand, favored the supremacy of the Crown over Parliament and a return to the old-world order.
Example Question #11 : English Civil War And Great Britain
All of the following were banned in Puritan England, EXCEPT __________.
gambling
bars and pubs
metalworking
plays
sports
metalworking
When the Puritans came into prominence in England, they sought to implement a system of laws that reflected their interpretation of the Bible. Essentially anything that could be described as "sinful," or even just "entertainment," was banned. This included sports, drinking, plays, gambling, and many other components of English cultural tradition. Metalworking, of course, is more of a necessity than the others, not related to human behavior and so continued.
Example Question #12 : English Civil War And Great Britain
All of the following were causes of the English Civil War except _____________.
the rise of Oliver Cromwell
rising taxes
religious tensions between different Protestant sects
King Charles' inability to work with Parliament
fear of a Catholic heir to the English throne
the rise of Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell's rise to power occurred as a result of the fighting of the English Civil War, not the other way around.
The other answers-the king's inability to work with Parliament, high taxation (particularly ship money), tension between different Protestant sects, and fear of a Catholic heir (since the king's wife was Catholic)--describe factors that all contributed to the start of the English Civil War.
Example Question #1 : Absolutism And Constitutionalism
French participation in what conflict helped spur the French Revolution?
The Napoleonic Wars
The Peninsula War
The Thirty Years War
The War of the Spanish Succession
The American Revolution
The American Revolution
The French King Louis XVI sought to help the American colonies revolt against Great Britain to take advantage of weakening his chief rival. Many Frenchmen, however, appreciated the notions of liberties, rights, and democracy that were being fought for in America. As a result, many French intellectuals and commoners saw the American Revolution as an example when they grew more infuriated with their monarch's power in 1789.
Example Question #151 : 1500 C.E. To 1900 C.E.
The 1815 Congress of Vienna was primarily concerned with which of the following?
Restoring Austro-Hungarian supremacy over Europe and encouraging the transition to Republicanism
Restoring the balance of power in Europe and encouraging the transition to Republicanism
Restoring the balance of power in Europe and protecting the rule of Europe's monarchies
Restoring Austro-Hungarian supremacy over Europe and protecting the rule of Europe's monarchies
Punishing Napoleon and protecting the rule of Europe's monarchies
Restoring the balance of power in Europe and protecting the rule of Europe's monarchies
The 1815 Congress of Vienna took place in the immediate aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Its primary concern was establishing what has come to be called "The Concert of Europe." Essentially, this means balancing the territory of all the major European nations to discourage them from engaging in warfare with one another (restoring the balance of power). Its secondary concern was ensuring the continued rule of Europe's absolute and constitutional monarchs and preventing the transition towards Republicanism.
Example Question #1 : Absolutism And Constitutionalism
In what year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
1815
1803
1905
1848
1789
The French Revolution began in 1789. It is widely considered one of the most important events in European history, particularly in the history of European transition from absolutism to constituional monarchy to republicanism; however, like many revolutions, it ended up consuming itself and resulting in a dictatorship.
Example Question #2 : Absolutism And Constitutionalism
Which of these Enlightenment philosophers stated that all men have a inalienable right to life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
Immanuel Kant
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Jefferson
Rene Descartes
John Locke
While its true that Thomas Jefferson did write in the Declaration of Independence that all men have a right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," he was taking his ideas from the earlier writings of John Locke. Locke argued against governmental absolutism and firmly believed in the rights of men to govern themselves. He argued that the only legitimate form of government came from the consent of the people and that all men have a right to life, liberty, and (private) property.
Example Question #3 : Absolutism And Constitutionalism
The Congress of Vienna occurred after which major European conflict?
The Franco-Prussian War
World War One
The Napoleonic Wars
The Crimean War
The Seven Years' War
The Napoleonic Wars
The Congress of Vienna was a meeting of various European heads of states in 1815 in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. The Congress was focused on two major issues: reordering Europe and protecting the "balance of power," and ensuring the continued legitimacy of the absolutist and constitutional monarchs of Europe.
Example Question #4 : Absolutism And Constitutionalism
In which century did Thomas Hobbes write Leviathan?
The nineteenth century
The nineth century
The eighteenth century
The seventeenth century
The sixteenth century
The seventeenth century
The Leviathan was published in 1651 and was written by English philosopher Thomas Hobbes. In Leviathan, Hobbes argues that mankind is inherently selfish and inclined towards aggression and disorder. He purports that there exists a “state of nature” of mankind that is, primarily, the “war of all against all.” In order to prevent mankind from constantly warring with one another, Hobbes argues for an absolute monarch and a rigidly structured social order. Hobbes can be seen as the philosophical opposite of John Locke, who argued that mankind was inherently good and that absolute government corrupted those in power into serving solely their own interests. These two political philosophies have clashed ever since, particularly in Europe, and both remain deeply influential in contemporary political thought.
Example Question #161 : 1500 C.E. To 1900 C.E.
Francis Bacon's model of empiricism is concerned with which of the following?
Remedying the divisive problems of the Protestant Reformation in English society
Understanding the limitations of conventional mathematics and providing the groundwork for Newton's invention of calculus
Encouraging the teaching of the Socratic method in schools to engender creativity and unconventional thinking in young people
Establishing proper procedure for carrying out scientific experiments
Rejecting the role of the Catholic Church in secular European government
Establishing proper procedure for carrying out scientific experiments
Francis Bacon was an English thinker during the Scientific Revolution. He might even reasonably be called "The Father of the Scientific Revolution" for his work on the scientific method and empiricism. The scientific method established an inductive method of inquiry that focuses on the procedure of scientific research to ensure it is carried out free from bias and outside influence to produce the most accurate results. Bacon's methods are still relevant and practiced today.
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