Question 1

Josiah Wedgwood's Neoclassical-ornamented jasperware was popular in the United States,because it was

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A)  colored. 
B)  mass produced. 
C)  rare. 
D)  expensive. 
A)  colored. 
B)  mass produced. 
C)  rare. 
D)  expensive. D

Question 2

Why was Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d'état of the French Directory in 1799 successful?

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A)  French women were threatening an uprising. 
B)  The Directory was not providing stability for France. 
C)  The Directory was proposing a new monarchy. 
D)  France had just entered another war with England. 
A)  French women were threatening an uprising. 
B)  The Directory was not providing stability for France. 
C)  The Directory was proposing a new monarchy. 
D)  France had just entered another war with England. B

Question 3

Compare the British Neoclassical architecture of Robert Adam to that of the American Thomas Jefferson.

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Both Robert Adam and Thomas Jefferson were influential architects in their respective countries during the Neoclassical period. Robert Adam, a Scottish architect, is known for his elegant and refined Neoclassical style, which was heavily influenced by ancient Roman and Greek architecture. His designs often featured symmetrical facades, classical motifs, and a sense of grandeur.

On the other hand, Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, was also a skilled architect who was heavily influenced by Neoclassical principles. Jefferson's architectural style was characterized by a more simplistic and practical approach compared to Adam's. He often incorporated classical elements such as columns and domes into his designs, but also emphasized functionality and practicality in his buildings.

In comparing the two, it can be said that Robert Adam's Neoclassical architecture was more ornate and decorative, while Thomas Jefferson's was more focused on practicality and functionality. Additionally, Adam's work was more prevalent in Britain, while Jefferson's influence was felt more in the United States. Despite these differences, both architects played a significant role in shaping the Neoclassical architectural landscape of their respective countries.

Question 4

Napoleon launched a massive rebuilding program in Paris to

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A)  restore it to its Baroque grandeur. 
B)  impress his empire with his new palace. 
C)  make it the new Rome. 
D)  expand the churches to glorify God. 
A)  restore it to its Baroque grandeur. 
B)  impress his empire with his new palace. 
C)  make it the new Rome. 
D)  expand the churches to glorify God.

Question 5

Why did Thomas Jefferson locate Monticello on a hilltop?

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A)  Hilltops were deemed most secure in the event of war. 
B)  A hilltop would be safe from the floods common to that area. 
C)  Hilltops were traditional sites of Greek or Roman temples. 
D)  A hilltop provided the best view of the Virginia countryside. 
A)  Hilltops were deemed most secure in the event of war. 
B)  A hilltop would be safe from the floods common to that area. 
C)  Hilltops were traditional sites of Greek or Roman temples. 
D)  A hilltop provided the best view of the Virginia countryside.

Question 6

Explain the meaning and importance of Jefferson's alteration of John Locke's argument for "life,liberty,and property" in Two Treatises on Government to "life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness."

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John Locke's argument for "life, liberty

Question 7

All of the following were among the three traditional French estates EXCEPT the

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A)  military. 
B)  clergy. 
C)  nobility. 
D)  bourgeoisie and commoners. 
A)  military. 
B)  clergy. 
C)  nobility. 
D)  bourgeoisie and commoners.

Question 8

In her Social Contract,Olympe de Gouges called for

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A)  proper revolutionary costume for all women. 
B)  execution of all members of the royal family. 
C)  election of a woman to head France's government. 
D)  marriage based on male and female equality. 
A)  proper revolutionary costume for all women. 
B)  execution of all members of the royal family. 
C)  election of a woman to head France's government. 
D)  marriage based on male and female equality.

Question 9

France,Spain,and the Netherlands provided financial and naval support to the colonies in their war for independence to

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A)  secure trade rights with the colonies. 
B)  dilute British power. 
C)  prevent international war. 
D)  ensure continuance of religious freedom. 
A)  secure trade rights with the colonies. 
B)  dilute British power. 
C)  prevent international war. 
D)  ensure continuance of religious freedom.

Question 10

In The Wealth of Nations,Adam Smith takes a laissez-faire position on slavery,because

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A)  he owned several slaves. 
B)  slave labor reduced the cost of goods. 
C)  he noted that slavery was just another commodity. 
D)  he believed blacks to be inferior to the British. 
A)  he owned several slaves. 
B)  slave labor reduced the cost of goods. 
C)  he noted that slavery was just another commodity. 
D)  he believed blacks to be inferior to the British.

Question 11

In France,the events leading to revolution were triggered by

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A)  loss of the Seven Years' War. 
B)  grain and flour shortages. 
C)  the murder of Jean Paul-Marat. 
D)  the national debt. 
A)  loss of the Seven Years' War. 
B)  grain and flour shortages. 
C)  the murder of Jean Paul-Marat. 
D)  the national debt.

Question 12

All of the following were reforms instituted by the French Constitutional Congress EXCEPT the

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A)  elimination of the king and queen from card decks. 
B)  change of the calendar so that year one was 1792. 
C)  provision of two loaves of bread per week to each citizen. 
D)  abolition of slavery in all French colonies. 
A)  elimination of the king and queen from card decks. 
B)  change of the calendar so that year one was 1792. 
C)  provision of two loaves of bread per week to each citizen. 
D)  abolition of slavery in all French colonies.

Question 13

In the Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson's argument for freedom was inspired by

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A)  Thomas Hobbes. 
B)  Thomas Paine. 
C)  John Locke. 
D)  Voltaire. 
A)  Thomas Hobbes. 
B)  Thomas Paine. 
C)  John Locke. 
D)  Voltaire.

Question 14

In 1793,Olympe de Gouges was executed for

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A)  arguing that popular vote should select government. 
B)  killing Jean-Paul Marat in his bathtub. 
C)  calling for more liberal divorce laws. 
D)  proposing that marriage be based on equality. 
A)  arguing that popular vote should select government. 
B)  killing Jean-Paul Marat in his bathtub. 
C)  calling for more liberal divorce laws. 
D)  proposing that marriage be based on equality.

Question 15

In the new America,the Neoclassical style of architecture was called the

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A)  Venetian style. 
B)  Adam style. 
C)  Federal style. 
D)  Roman style. 
A)  Venetian style. 
B)  Adam style. 
C)  Federal style. 
D)  Roman style.

Question 16

Compare Abigail Adams's views on gender equality to those of Olympe de Gouges and Mary Wollstonecraft.

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Abigail Adams, Olympe de Gouges, and Mar

Question 17

North American slaveholders aimed to gather Africans of differing backgrounds and languages to

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A)  expand the slaves' gene pools. 
B)  prevent them from practicing Vodou. 
C)  determine which country had the strongest slaves 
D)  reduce the chances of an uprising. 
A)  expand the slaves' gene pools. 
B)  prevent them from practicing Vodou. 
C)  determine which country had the strongest slaves 
D)  reduce the chances of an uprising.

Question 18

Discuss the role of women in the French Revolution.

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The role of women in the French Revoluti

Question 19

In his 1788 sculpture,Jean-Antoine Houdon positioned a plowshare beaten by a sword behind George Washington to

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A)  signify his role as a warrior who brought peace to his people. 
B)  show the two aspects-farming and military-of the United States. 
C)  show that Washington was a farmer before becoming a general. 
D)  reference the Roman farmer-poet Virgil and Augustus Caesar. 
A)  signify his role as a warrior who brought peace to his people. 
B)  show the two aspects-farming and military-of the United States. 
C)  show that Washington was a farmer before becoming a general. 
D)  reference the Roman farmer-poet Virgil and Augustus Caesar.

Question 20

Identify,describe,and cite specific examples of two ways Jean Louis-David's paintings define French Neoclassicism.

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Jean Louis-David's paintings define Fren

Josiah Wedgwood's Neoclassical-ornamented jasperware was popular in the United States,because it was

Why was Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d'état of the French Directory in 1799 successful?

Compare the British Neoclassical architecture of Robert Adam to that of the American Thomas Jefferson.

Napoleon launched a massive rebuilding program in Paris to

Why did Thomas Jefferson locate Monticello on a hilltop?

Explain the meaning and importance of Jefferson's alteration of John Locke's argument for "life,liberty,and property" in Two Treatises on Government to "life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness."

All of the following were among the three traditional French estates EXCEPT the

In her Social Contract,Olympe de Gouges called for

France,Spain,and the Netherlands provided financial and naval support to the colonies in their war for independence to

In The Wealth of Nations,Adam Smith takes a laissez-faire position on slavery,because

In France,the events leading to revolution were triggered by

All of the following were reforms instituted by the French Constitutional Congress EXCEPT the

In the Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson's argument for freedom was inspired by

In 1793,Olympe de Gouges was executed for

In the new America,the Neoclassical style of architecture was called the

Compare Abigail Adams's views on gender equality to those of Olympe de Gouges and Mary Wollstonecraft.

North American slaveholders aimed to gather Africans of differing backgrounds and languages to

Discuss the role of women in the French Revolution.

In his 1788 sculpture,Jean-Antoine Houdon positioned a plowshare beaten by a sword behind George Washington to

Identify,describe,and cite specific examples of two ways Jean Louis-David's paintings define French Neoclassicism.

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The Baroque Court: Absolute Power and Royal Patronage

The Rise of the Enlightenment in England: the Claims of Reason

The Rococo and the Enlightenment on the Continent: Privilege and Reason

The Romantic World View: the Self in Nature and the Nature of Self

Industry and the Working Class: a New Realism

Defining a Nation: American National Identity and the Challenge of Civil War

Global Confrontation and Modern Life: the Quest for Cultural Identity

The Promise of Renewal: Hope and Possibility in Late Nineteenth-Century Europe

The Course of Empire: Expansion and Conflict in America

The Fin De Siècle: Toward the Modern

The Era of Invention: Paris and the Modern World

The Great War and Its Impact: a Lost Generation and a New Imagination

New York, skyscraper Culture, and the Jazz Age: Making It New

The Age of Anxiety: Fascism and Depression, holocaust and Bomb

After the War: Existential Doubt,artistic Triumph,and the Culture of Consumption

Multiplicity and Diversity: Cultures of Liberation and Identity in the 1960s and 1970s

Without Boundaries: Multiple Meanings in a Postmodern World

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Exam 26: The Rights of Man: Revolution and the Neoclassical Style

Josiah Wedgwood's Neoclassical-ornamented jasperware was popular in the United States,because it was

Why was Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d'état of the French Directory in 1799 successful?

Compare the British Neoclassical architecture of Robert Adam to that of the American Thomas Jefferson.

Napoleon launched a massive rebuilding program in Paris to

Why did Thomas Jefferson locate Monticello on a hilltop?

Explain the meaning and importance of Jefferson's alteration of John Locke's argument for "life,liberty,and property" in Two Treatises on Government to "life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness."

All of the following were among the three traditional French estates EXCEPT the

In her Social Contract,Olympe de Gouges called for

France,Spain,and the Netherlands provided financial and naval support to the colonies in their war for independence to

In The Wealth of Nations,Adam Smith takes a laissez-faire position on slavery,because

In France,the events leading to revolution were triggered by

All of the following were reforms instituted by the French Constitutional Congress EXCEPT the

In the Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson's argument for freedom was inspired by

In 1793,Olympe de Gouges was executed for

In the new America,the Neoclassical style of architecture was called the

Compare Abigail Adams's views on gender equality to those of Olympe de Gouges and Mary Wollstonecraft.

North American slaveholders aimed to gather Africans of differing backgrounds and languages to

Discuss the role of women in the French Revolution.

In his 1788 sculpture,Jean-Antoine Houdon positioned a plowshare beaten by a sword behind George Washington to

Identify,describe,and cite specific examples of two ways Jean Louis-David's paintings define French Neoclassicism.

The Baroque in Italy: the Church and Its Appeal

The Secular Baroque in the North: the Art of Observation

The Baroque Court: Absolute Power and Royal Patronage

The Rise of the Enlightenment in England: the Claims of Reason

The Rococo and the Enlightenment on the Continent: Privilege and Reason

The Romantic World View: the Self in Nature and the Nature of Self

Industry and the Working Class: a New Realism

Defining a Nation: American National Identity and the Challenge of Civil War

Global Confrontation and Modern Life: the Quest for Cultural Identity

The Promise of Renewal: Hope and Possibility in Late Nineteenth-Century Europe

The Course of Empire: Expansion and Conflict in America

The Fin De Siècle: Toward the Modern

The Era of Invention: Paris and the Modern World

The Great War and Its Impact: a Lost Generation and a New Imagination

New York, skyscraper Culture, and the Jazz Age: Making It New

The Age of Anxiety: Fascism and Depression, holocaust and Bomb

After the War: Existential Doubt,artistic Triumph,and the Culture of Consumption

Multiplicity and Diversity: Cultures of Liberation and Identity in the 1960s and 1970s

Without Boundaries: Multiple Meanings in a Postmodern World

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