The English Civil war led to the Glorius Revolution, whic led to the adoption of the English Bill of Rights. What political change did this cause?

England established a constitutional monarchy.

A major contributing factor to the start of an independence movement in the American colonies was —

the lack of representation of the colonists in the British parliament

Which legal precedent was established in England when King John signed the Magna Carta?

No leader may be above the law of the land.

One similar result of the American and French Revolutions was that in both countries —

the citizens gained more political rights

One characteristic of an absolute monarchy includes —

centralized control of all political processes by the ruler

Following the defeat of Napoleon, European powers came together at the Congress of Vienna in order to —

restore a balance of power in Europe

Which of the following most contributed to start of the French Revolution?

Rise of a middle class that lacked political representation in government

How did the defeat of Spain and Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars help to bring about political changes in Latin America?

It provided Latin Americans the opportunity to rebel.

What is one way that France and the American colonies differed at the onset of their revolutions?

France suffered more severe economic problems than the American colonists.

The American revolutionaries fought to gain independence from a colonial power, while the French revolutionaries revolted in order to —

replace the existing political and social order

Both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights had an impact on American government because both documents contained ideas about —

the protection of individual rights

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Unit 8 WH Review

Question	Answer
The English Civil war led to the Glorius Revolution, whic led to the adoption of the English Bill of Rights. What political change did this cause?	England established a constitutional monarchy.
A major contributing factor to the start of an independence movement in the American colonies was —	the lack of representation of the colonists in the British parliament
The European response to the rise and fall of Napoleon’s empire helped to spread the idea of —	nationalism
Which legal precedent was established in England when King John signed the Magna Carta?	No leader may be above the law of the land.
The Enlightenment philosophers inspired later political revolution because of their support for —	natural rights
One similar result of the American and French Revolutions was that in both countries —	the citizens gained more political rights
One characteristic of an absolute monarchy includes —	centralized control of all political processes by the ruler
Montesquieu’s ideas influenced early leaders of the United States to create a government characterized by —	a separation of powers
Following the defeat of Napoleon, European powers came together at the Congress of Vienna in order to —	restore a balance of power in Europe
Which of the following most contributed to start of the French Revolution?	Rise of a middle class that lacked political representation in government
How did the defeat of Spain and Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars help to bring about political changes in Latin America?	It provided Latin Americans the opportunity to rebel.
What is one way that France and the American colonies differed at the onset of their revolutions?	France suffered more severe economic problems than the American colonists.
The American revolutionaries fought to gain independence from a colonial power, while the French revolutionaries revolted in order to —	replace the existing political and social order
Both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights had an impact on American government because both documents contained ideas about —	the protection of individual rights

Created by: William.Samford

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