“Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social

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Grading Period 4 Common Assessment 6
1. Historians often try to learn about a particular historical event by studying the artwork of the period. What is
the best conclusion that can be drawn from this painting? (26B)
a. The French Revolution saw an eruption of popular
violence.
b. The painter opposed the outbreak of the French
Revolution.
c. The French people were united against the rule of Louis
XVI.
d. Ordinary French citizens were angered by years of abuse
by the Catholic Church.
2. An important effect of the American Revolution was – (9C)
a. France lost its control of North America.
b. Americans recognized the rights of slaves.
c. Leaders in France and other countries drew inspiration from the American Revolution.
d. The British were able to repay their debts from the French and Indian War.
“Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon
the general good…”
-Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789
3. The principle of the Enlightenment that is expressed in this quotation from the Declaration of the Rights of Man
is - (1E)
a. Natural law
b. Nationalism
c. Free trade
d. Socialism
4. According to the circle graphs, the most
accurate statement is – (9A)
a. The three estates in France owned land equally.
b. The Second Estate was the most numerous of
the three.
c. The First and Second Estates had landholdings
out of proportion to their population size.
d. The combined population of the First
and Second Estates was larger than the Third Estate.
5. This chart reflects the influence of which Enlightenment thinker on the United States Constitution? (9D, 29F)
a. Thomas Hobbes
b. Voltaire
c. John Locke
d. Baron de Montesquieu
6. Which statement best describes the concept of popular sovereignty? (9D)
a. Government power should be divided between individual states and a federal government.
b. All government power ultimately derives from the consent of the people being governed.
c. The authority to rule comes directly from God.
d. All people are born with natural rights that cannot be taken away.
7. “L’Etat, c’est moi.” (“The state, it is me.”) – Louis XIV
This quote expresses a belief in – (19B, 29F)
a. Enlightened monarchy.
b. Divine right.
c. Popular sovereignty
d. Limited monarchy
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…”
-The Declaration of Independence
8. Which Enlightenment thinker most directly influenced the notion expressed in this passage? (20A, 29F)
a. Thomas Hobbes
b. John Locke
c. Jacques Bossuet
d. Baron de Montesquieu
9. With which statement would Enlightenment thinker John Locke have agreed? (20C)
a. People have the right to overthrow a government that violates their rights.
b. Monarchy is necessary because people are natural cruel and selfish.
c. The Glorious Revolution violated the rights of the English people.
d. An enlightened absolute monarchy is the best way to ensure an orderly society.
10. How did the Scientific Revolution lead to the Enlightenment? (20A)
a. It revived the scientific thinking of ancient Greece and Rome.
b. It encouraged people to use reason to solve problems.
c. It proved the existence of natural rights.
d. It undermined the authority of the Church.