FREE SOCIAL STUDIES AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 1ST

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FREE SOCIAL STUDIES AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 1ST

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-Guarantee passing score -69 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton: This is a list of people who were pioneers of the

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Scientific Revolution Question 2: Who was famously put under house arrest because he challenged the Catholic Church and its teachings by introducing new scientific ideas?

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Galileo

Question 3: The Enlightenment influenced revolutionary thought by

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instilling a belief in the natural rights of man Question 4: What Enlightenment ideas are reflected in the US Constitution Preamble? "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense...

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The government's power comes from the people

Question 5: Why did the findings of Galileo frighten Catholic and Protestant leaders?

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His findings went against church teaching and authority Question 6: What does this passage describe? The US Constitution creates a government in which there are three branches of government. Each brand has a specific function.

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Checks and Balances Question 7: What was the greatest influence and inspiration for the American Revolution?

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The Enlightenment Question 8: The people who came to the American colonies in the 17th century had already been exposed to the idea of a limited government thanks mainly to

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the Magna Carta Question 9: What did the ideas of John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques Rousseau have in common?

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The philosophies inspired the American and French Revolutions Question 10: A major reason for the growing wealth in Europe during the era of colonization can be traced to

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the creation of a middle class

Question 11: What best describes the phrase "common good"?

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something that benefits everyone Question 12: Which term describes the era when new ideas in physics, astronomy, biology, human anatomy, chemistry and other sciences led to a rejection of superstitions and beliefs that had existed since ancient times?

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The Scientific Revolution

Question 13: Why was the Line of Demarcation created in the late 1490s? (Think Treaty of Tordesillas)

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to set up boundaries for Spain and Portugal which referred to newly discovered territories Question 14: What are all of the governments? Totalitarian, Absolutism, Dictatorship

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examples of unlimited government Question 15: Who does this describe? Leader of the Roundheads during the English Civil War; signed execution warrant for the king; founder of the republic of England; "Lord Protector of England"

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Oliver Cromwell Question 16: What statement best characterizes the central idea of the Enlightenment?

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Logic and reason are capable of solving social and political problems Question 17: What is the name of the agreement that laid the foundation for a limited monarchy in England?

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Magna Carta Question 18: A procedure using logic for the gathering and testing of scientific data is called

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The Scientific Method Question 19: What type of government do these terms describe? Restraints upon power and authority of government; Citizens are given individual rights; Citizens can participate in government decisions

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Limited government

Question 20: What was the goal of mercantilism after the 1600s?

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advantageous balance of trade.Question 21: When Mary and William took over the throne in England n 1688 when James II abdicated, why was it called the Glorious Revolution?

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because the revolution was bloodless and without violence Question 22: What was the outcome of the Glorious Revolution and the establishment of a limited government in England?

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The Glorious Revolution established the victory of Parliament over the king and limited the power of the government Question 23: Which European philosopher proposed that dividing the government into three branches would prevent any one person or group from gaining total control?

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Baron de Montesquieu Question 24: Which scientific thinker posed theories that brought him into direct conflict with the Catholic Church?

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Galileo

Question 25: Mercantilism was the principle that

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the purpose of colonies is to economically benefit the mother country Question 26: What is considered the first event to take place in Europe that began to restrain the power of the government and create a structure that was limited in nation

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King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215