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Absolutism to Enlightenment
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1
Which English Queen ruled for 44 years and solidified England as a Protestant nation?
Mary I
Elizabeth I
Maria Theresa
Catherine the Great
2
Who would have said"I am remembered for inventing calculus & discovering the law of gravity."
Newton
Galileo
Harvey
Kepler
3
A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for...
Overseas expansion by western European nations
Use of reason and rational and logical thinking
a return to traditional medieval ideas
Strengthening the power of the organized religions
4
The image represents:
Louis XIII
Fredrick the Great
Louis XIV
Cardinal Richelieu
5
Which enlightenment writer developed the principal illustrated below?
Locke
Montesquieu
Hobbbes
Voltaire
6
Who had the Palace of Versailles built as a demonstration of wealth and power?
Catherine the Great
Louis XVI
Maria Theresa
Louis XIV
7
Which of the following BEST describes the Diving Right Theory?
Monarch's first born in entitled to the throne
Monarchs should only rule as long as the people want them
Monarchs right to rule is given to them by God
Monarchs have the right to acquire neighboring empires
8
A process of stating a problem, a hypothesis, a research process and conclusion:
experiment
ellipse
formal logic
scientific method
9
Which enlightenment political figure envisioned a separation of powers concept in a government?
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Hobbes
Locke
10
During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs sought to:
Increase human rights for their citizens
Centralize political power in their nation to their benefit
Develop better relations with Muslim leaders
Encourge the growth of cooperative farms
11
BEFORE Copernicus introduced his theory, what what the accepted view of the Universe?
Earth and Sun revolved around the moon
Earth and Sun revolved around each other
Sun is the center of the universe-Sun spun around the Earth
Earth is center of Universe- SUN spun around the Earth.
12
Who saw himself as the "Sun King" of France during the 17th century?
Louis XIII
Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XIV
Fredrick the Great
13
Which system of government is characterized by centralization of power & rule by divine right?
limited monarchies
democracies
absolute monarchies
republics
14
What is the heliocentric theory?
an earth centered theory of the universe
sun-centered theory of the universe
moon-conetered theory of the universe
thieory that the sun is not a star
15
Which is an argument AGAINST THE BELIEF in the divine right of kings?
A capitalist economic system is necessary for democracy
God has chosen all government rulers
The power of the government is derived from the governed.
Independence is built by military might
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William Harvey
Conducted new experiments with chemical compounds
Sutdies astronomy and physics
experimented with electricity
Studied anatomy and the circulation of blood
17
Which would agree with Louis XIV's statement ""L'etat, c'est moi." I am the state.
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Locke
18
During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, many scientists and philosophers works
Received support from the Catholic Chruch
favored absolute monarchies to improve the economy
Examined natural laws governing the universe
were based in ideas of medieval thinkers
19
The Goal of the Enlightenment writers was:
Support the European monarchs
Limit the government form interfering with rights of people
Uphold the Diving Right Theory
Increase support of European military conquests
20
Which country can best argue that it was basically born from rationalist Enlightenment thought?
United States
England
France
Mexico
21
Which thinker believed people are rational and that govt. must protect their natural rights?
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Locke
22
"People can't be trusted-they need to be controlled in order for society to work well."
Rousseau
Hobbs
Locke
Voltaire
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"I may not agree with what you say but I will fight to my death of your right to say it."
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
