History Study Guide
World History Study Guide (3rd Quarter Benchmark)
Directions: You will be taking a cumulative quarter test. This study guide will tremendously help you on that test.
Democracy
According to Plato, who makes the best leader? Philosopher King
1. Jews, Christians, Greeks and Romans stressed that the individual has… individual achievement, dignity, worth and moral behavior
What form of democracy did the Romans have? Republic
1. Magna Carta: limited the power of a king, no longer an absolute monarch, and guaranteed rights to the people
2. Declaration of Independence: announced that the colonies are no longer part of the British Empire
US Bill of Rights: basic rights granted to all U.S Citizens
3. US Constitution: Basic framework of the U.S. Government, 27 Amendments (1-10 are the Bill of Rights), the world’s oldest active constitution How has it influenced other democracies? Inspired revolutions across the world like the French revolution. Basic rights used as part of other countries’ constitutions.
French Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen: Basic rights granted to all French Citizens
What key idea did each Enlightened Thinker contribute to the Enlightenment: John Locke: natural rights (life, liberty, and property) Charles Montesquieu: separation of powers (government powers should be divided) Simon Bolivar: fought against Spain for Latin American independence
Revolutions
How has the American Revolution influenced democracies around the world? The American Revolution influenced many other countries to adopt democracy. The new found government included 3 braches of government for checks and balances (separation of powers). The revolution put the power in the hands of the people. The citizens were granted the freedom of speech and religion. This revolution inspired the French to adopt the French Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen.
1. What was the result of the Tennis Court Oath? Third Estate adopted the new
Directions: You will be taking a cumulative quarter test. This study guide will tremendously help you on that test.
Democracy
According to Plato, who makes the best leader? Philosopher King
1. Jews, Christians, Greeks and Romans stressed that the individual has… individual achievement, dignity, worth and moral behavior
What form of democracy did the Romans have? Republic
1. Magna Carta: limited the power of a king, no longer an absolute monarch, and guaranteed rights to the people
2. Declaration of Independence: announced that the colonies are no longer part of the British Empire
US Bill of Rights: basic rights granted to all U.S Citizens
3. US Constitution: Basic framework of the U.S. Government, 27 Amendments (1-10 are the Bill of Rights), the world’s oldest active constitution How has it influenced other democracies? Inspired revolutions across the world like the French revolution. Basic rights used as part of other countries’ constitutions.
French Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen: Basic rights granted to all French Citizens
What key idea did each Enlightened Thinker contribute to the Enlightenment: John Locke: natural rights (life, liberty, and property) Charles Montesquieu: separation of powers (government powers should be divided) Simon Bolivar: fought against Spain for Latin American independence
Revolutions
How has the American Revolution influenced democracies around the world? The American Revolution influenced many other countries to adopt democracy. The new found government included 3 braches of government for checks and balances (separation of powers). The revolution put the power in the hands of the people. The citizens were granted the freedom of speech and religion. This revolution inspired the French to adopt the French Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen.
1. What was the result of the Tennis Court Oath? Third Estate adopted the new