Question 1

The new government established in America surprised many Europeans because it

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A)  did not abolish slavery. 
B)  allowed most free white men to vote. 
C)  established so many laws concerning social issues. 
D)  was such a conservative body. 
E)  demonstrated that a large, representative government could function without a monarch. 
A)  did not abolish slavery. 
B)  allowed most free white men to vote. 
C)  established so many laws concerning social issues. 
D)  was such a conservative body. 
E)  demonstrated that a large, representative government could function without a monarch. E

Question 2

In the liberal perspective,the strongest branch of government should be the

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A)  executive. 
B)  judiciary. 
C)  legislature. 
D)  representative. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  executive. 
B)  judiciary. 
C)  legislature. 
D)  representative. 
E)  None of the options are correct. C

Question 3

The text argues that the impact of the American Revolution on the social condition of most of the citizens was

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A)  monumental 
B)  truly revolutionary 
C)  minimal 
D)  highly significant 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  monumental 
B)  truly revolutionary 
C)  minimal 
D)  highly significant 
E)  None of the options are correct. C

Question 4

The Navigation Acts

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A)  demanded the use of British ships for colonial trade. 
B)  was always strictly enforced. 
C)  were applied loosely. 
D)  All of the options are correct. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  demanded the use of British ships for colonial trade. 
B)  was always strictly enforced. 
C)  were applied loosely. 
D)  All of the options are correct. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 5

The Americans were influenced most by which Enlightenment thinker?

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A)  Voltaire 
B)  John Locke 
C)  Rousseau 
D)  Diedrot. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  Voltaire 
B)  John Locke 
C)  Rousseau 
D)  Diedrot. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 6

One reason the American Revolution is significant is because of which of the following?

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A)  It drained the English of their resources. 
B)  It brought about peace in Europe for the first time in a century. 
C)  The French proved inept in battle. 
D)  It was the first full revolt by a European colony. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  It drained the English of their resources. 
B)  It brought about peace in Europe for the first time in a century. 
C)  The French proved inept in battle. 
D)  It was the first full revolt by a European colony. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 7

Describe the general course of the American Revolution.What factors contributed to an American victory over such a strong empire as Britain?

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Answers would include a brief

Question 8

For 18?? century liberals,the governmental role model was

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A)  France. 
B)  Switzerland. 
C)  Rome. 
D)  England. 
E)  Egypt. 
A)  France. 
B)  Switzerland. 
C)  Rome. 
D)  England. 
E)  Egypt.

Question 9

The primary medium for political propaganda in the colonies were

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A)  petitions. 
B)  cartoons. 
C)  music. 
D)  paintings. 
E)  poetry. 
A)  petitions. 
B)  cartoons. 
C)  music. 
D)  paintings. 
E)  poetry.

Question 10

According to the text,the real American Revolution was a liberal revolution with

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A)  the winning of the war that gave the colonies independence from Britain. 
B)  the ratification of the Bill of Rights. 
C)  the establishment of a free, representative government without a monarch. 
D)  the treaty signed in Paris. 
E)  the ratification of the Constitution. 
A)  the winning of the war that gave the colonies independence from Britain. 
B)  the ratification of the Bill of Rights. 
C)  the establishment of a free, representative government without a monarch. 
D)  the treaty signed in Paris. 
E)  the ratification of the Constitution.

Question 11

The ____________________ came from France to fight in the American Revolution.

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Marquis de

Question 12

Liberals of the 18?? century generally believed that ____________________ was the best cure for society's problems.

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The answer of Liberals of the 18?? century generally believed...

Question 13

Liberal thinking on government was derived largely from the writings of the English political scientist,____________________,and the Frenchman,____________________.

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John Locke

Question 14

Was the American Revolution a true revolution?

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Answers would include a critical thinkin

Question 15

The American Revolution was won with the help of the French,but also with

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A)  almost unanimous support in the colonies. 
B)  financial assistance from Spain. 
C)  lack of enthusiasm in the British Parliament. 
D)  the draft of the Articles of Confederation spurring the Patriots on. 
E)  some help from Spain. 
A)  almost unanimous support in the colonies. 
B)  financial assistance from Spain. 
C)  lack of enthusiasm in the British Parliament. 
D)  the draft of the Articles of Confederation spurring the Patriots on. 
E)  some help from Spain.

Question 16

What would best describe the liberal concept of government?

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A)  Representative 
B)  Enlightened despotism 
C)  Parliamentary 
D)  Democratic 
E)  Egalitarian 
A)  Representative 
B)  Enlightened despotism 
C)  Parliamentary 
D)  Democratic 
E)  Egalitarian

Question 17

In Europe,the War of the Austrian Succession was known as ____________________.

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The answer of In Europe,the War of the Austrian Succession...

Question 18

What impact did the success of the American Revolution have upon other countries in Europe?

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Answers would includ

Question 19

Of all forms of government,18?? century liberals would have been most apt to support

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A)  aristocracy. 
B)  absolute monarchy. 
C)  parliamentary democracy. 
D)  absolute democracy. 
E)  constitutional monarchy. 
A)  aristocracy. 
B)  absolute monarchy. 
C)  parliamentary democracy. 
D)  absolute democracy. 
E)  constitutional monarchy.

Question 20

Explain liberalism and the role of key Enlightenment thinkers.

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Answers would include a discussion of li

Exam 30: Liberalism and the Challenge to Absolute Monarchy

The new government established in America surprised many Europeans because it

In the liberal perspective,the strongest branch of government should be the

The text argues that the impact of the American Revolution on the social condition of most of the citizens was

The Navigation Acts

The Americans were influenced most by which Enlightenment thinker?

One reason the American Revolution is significant is because of which of the following?

Describe the general course of the American Revolution.What factors contributed to an American victory over such a strong empire as Britain?

For 18?? century liberals,the governmental role model was

The primary medium for political propaganda in the colonies were

According to the text,the real American Revolution was a liberal revolution with

The ____________________ came from France to fight in the American Revolution.

Liberals of the 18?? century generally believed that ____________________ was the best cure for society's problems.

Liberal thinking on government was derived largely from the writings of the English political scientist,____________________,and the Frenchman,____________________.

Was the American Revolution a true revolution?

The American Revolution was won with the help of the French,but also with

What would best describe the liberal concept of government?

In Europe,the War of the Austrian Succession was known as ____________________.

What impact did the success of the American Revolution have upon other countries in Europe?

Of all forms of government,18?? century liberals would have been most apt to support

Explain liberalism and the role of key Enlightenment thinkers.

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