Question 1

Who was Founder of the Hannoverian dynasty?&#10;A)henry i&#10;B)elizebeth i&#10;C)george i&#10;D)james i

Accepted Answer

George I was the founder of the Hanoverian dynasty in Britain. He became king in 1714, marking the beginning of the Georgian era.

Question 2

Whose accession marked the beginning of Hanoverian Dynasty in England?&#10;A)george i&#10;B)george ii&#10;C)edward vi&#10;D)william iii

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George I's accession to the British throne in 1714 marked the beginning of the Hanoverian Dynasty. He was the first British monarch of the House of Hanover, succeeding Queen Anne after the Act of Settlement 1701 ensured a Protestant succession.

Question 3

Who was considered the first &#34;prime minister' of England?&#10;A)margarett thatcher&#10;B)wolsey&#10;C)george iii&#10;D)robert walpole

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Robert Walpole is generally considered the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain, serving in the early 18th century. His tenure marked the beginning of the modern system of parliamentary government.

Question 4

___________.was actually the child of the American War of Independence.&#10;A)the french revolution of 1789&#10;B)glorious revolution&#10;C)seven years war&#10;D)boston massacre

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The French Revolution of 1789 was significantly influenced by the American War of Independence, as it demonstrated that a revolt against a monarchic government could be successful, inspiring the French populace and leading to the revolution.

Question 5

Who was the leader of the American War of Independence?&#10;A)robert walpole&#10;B)tomas jefferson&#10;C)thomas paine&#10;D)george washington

Accepted Answer

George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence, playing a crucial role in leading the American colonies to victory over British rule.

Question 6

'Rights of Man'is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)montesque&#10;B)rousseau&#10;C)voltaire&#10;D)thomas paine

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"Rights of Man" is a book written by Thomas Paine in 1791, advocating for the principles of democracy and arguing against the concept of hereditary government.

Question 7

Who wrote 'Reflexions on the Revolution'?&#10;A)carlyle&#10;B)rousseau&#10;C)voltaire&#10;D)edmund burke

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Edmund Burke wrote "Reflections on the Revolution in France," which critiques the French Revolution and is a foundational text in conservative political thought.

Question 8

Who is the author of the &#34;Age of Reason?&#34;&#10;A)carlyle&#10;B)rousseau&#10;C)edmund burke&#10;D)thomas paine

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Thomas Paine is the author of "The Age of Reason," which is a work that critiques institutionalized religion and advocates for deism.

Question 9

French Revolution occurred in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)1789&#10;B)1795&#10;C)1799&#10;D)1889

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The French Revolution began in 1789, marking the start of a decade-long period of social and political upheaval in France.

Question 10

Who said &#34;man is born free but everywhere he is in chains&#34;?&#10;A)montesque&#10;B)voltaire&#10;C)tilak&#10;D)rousseau

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This quote is from Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century. It is the opening line of his work "The Social Contract," where he discusses the limitations that societies place on the freedoms of individuals.

Question 11

___________'s Social Contract made a profound impact on the reading and thinking community of France.&#10;A)voltaire&#10;B)edmund burke&#10;C)carlyle&#10;D)rousseau

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The answer of ___________'s Social Contract made a profound impact...

Question 12

The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.mob stormed the Bastille (the state Prison) and all the prisoners were set free.&#10;A)vienna&#10;B)london&#10;C)bologna&#10;D)paris

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The answer of The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.mob stormed the Bastille (the state...

Question 13

The Peninsular War was the last of the wars the English fought against &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)napolean bonoparte&#10;B)wellington&#10;C)washington&#10;D)louis xvi

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The answer of The Peninsular War was the last of...

Question 14

At the Battle of Waterloo &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. in Napolean was completely crushed by the Duke of Wellington.&#10;A)1815&#10;B)1825&#10;C)1835&#10;D)1855

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The answer of At the Battle of Waterloo &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. in...

Question 15

On 21 January 1793, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.was executed and the Jacobins set up a dictatorship through the Committee of Public Safety.&#10;A)louis xvi&#10;B)louis xvii&#10;C)louis xviii&#10;D)louis xv

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The answer of On 21 January 1793, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.was executed and...

Question 16

___________ wrote 'The French Revolution: A History',&#10;A)thomas carlyle&#10;B)edward gibbon&#10;C)austen&#10;D)toynbee

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The answer of ___________ wrote 'The French Revolution: A History',&#10;A)thomas...

Question 17

Who wrote 'The History of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire'?&#10;A)edward gibbon&#10;B)thomas carlyle&#10;C)toynbee&#10;D)churchill

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The answer of Who wrote 'The History of the Decline...

Question 18

___________'s longest poem, THE VANITY OF HUMAN WISHES, appeared in 1749.&#10;A)johnson&#10;B)wordsworth&#10;C)t. s. eliot&#10;D)coleridge

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The answer of ___________'s longest poem, THE VANITY OF HUMAN...

Question 19

Who wrote 'Lyrical Ballads' with Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1798?&#10;A)william wordsworth&#10;B)t. s. eliot&#10;C)bunyan&#10;D)austen

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The answer of Who wrote 'Lyrical Ballads' with Samuel Taylor...

Question 20

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a famous poem of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)samuel taylor coleridge&#10;B)dr. samuel johnson&#10;C)t. s. eliot&#10;D)austen

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The answer of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is...

Question 21

Sense and Sensibility is the novel of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)austen&#10;B)richardson&#10;C)fielding&#10;D)smollett

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The answer of Sense and Sensibility is the novel of...

Question 22

Who wrote the novel 'Pride and Prejudice'?&#10;A)austen&#10;B)milton&#10;C)bunyan&#10;D)dryden

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The answer of Who wrote the novel 'Pride and Prejudice'?&#10;A)austen&#10;B)milton&#10;C)bunyan&#10;D)dryden...

Question 23

The Black Death was &#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)a literary intellectual movement&#10;B)a social movement.&#10;C)the terrible plague bringing poverty and unrest.&#10;D)a revolt against edward iii.

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The answer of The Black Death was &#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)a literary intellectual...

Question 24

King Richard II Succeeded to the Crown in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)1377&#10;B)1378&#10;C)1379&#10;D)1380

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The answer of King Richard II Succeeded to the Crown...

Question 25

Chaucer's The Romaunt of the Rose is&#10;A)a ballad&#10;B)a lengthy allegorical poem&#10;C)a satire on society.&#10;D)an ode on transition.

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The answer of Chaucer's The Romaunt of the Rose is&#10;A)a...

Deck 5: History and Literature