Frederick II, Joseph II, & Catherine II were enlightened absolutists their main goal was to...

safeguard the welfare of the state.

What did the English Bill of Rights accomplish?

Recognized Parliament’s right to make laws.

Charles I takes the throne, Petition of Right passed, Cromwell rules, Stuart monarchy restored, Glorious Revolution

England’s progression from absolutism to constitutional monarchy

According to Adam Smith, how would his ideas on economics affect a free and open market?

businesspeople would make money overall

Descartes decide to set aside everything that he had learned because...

he doubted everything he had learned.

Reflecting Enlightenment thought, the Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizen proclaimed

an end to aristocratic privilege

Why did Descartes decide to set aside everything that he had learned and begin again?

He doubted everything he had learned

Why was the church mad at Galileo?

He believed that the Earth revolved around the Sun

The Constitution of 1791 limited King Louis XVI's authority by

giving the Legislative Assembly the power to make laws.

Which of these does NOT describe absolutism?

It had purely economic motivations

What does the Glorious Revolution refer to?

The bloodless shift in power to William and Marry in England

A result of the power and influence of Louis XIV of France--

French culture and language rose to a high status in Europe

In Russia, What were the Time of Troubles?

a period of anarchy after Ivan IV died

Louis XIV’s absolute power resulted from...

his control over lawmaking, his ability to wage wars, and his army.

What did Peter the Great see as crucial to making Russia a great power?

By using Western technology to modernize the army

Why education spread widely during the enlightenment?

reading material was aimed at the masses

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1
The foreign intervention to restore Louis XVI to the throne caused the French Revolution to...
spread to other countries
fail in its attempt to reform French society
pursue the goal of equality
become more radical
2
Commissariat established by Frederick William in Prussia became...
a military and a civil agency
the overseer of the army
a court to persecute heretics
an agency of civil government
3
Scientific method grew out of the belief that the world is best understood through...
imagination
the teachings of Aristotle
direct observation
a geocentric view of the universe
4
Puritans played an important role in...
the thinking of John Locke
the English Civil War
the Glorious Revolution
the defeat of the Spanish armada
5
Frederick II, Joseph II, & Catherine II were enlightened absolutists their main goal was to...
reinforce the supremacy of the nobility.
safeguard the welfare of the state.
abolish the system of serfdom.
uphold the rights of the working class.
6
According to Francis Bacon, scientist should...
develop their own scientific methods
study philosophy
rely on ancient authorities
use reasoning
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What did the English Bill of Rights accomplish?
Recognized the right of a king to rule absolutely
Abolished the monarchy
Recognized Parliament’s right to make laws.
It abolished Parliament.
8
The ideas of _____ can be found in the American Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.
John Calvin
Thomas Wilson
John Locke
Miguel de Cervantes.
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Charles I takes the throne, Petition of Right passed, Cromwell rules, Stuart monarchy restored, Glorious Revolution
England’s progression from constitutional monarchy to absolutism.
England’s progression from absolutism to constitutional monarchy
France’s progression from absolutism to constitutional monarchy
France's progression from constitutional monarchy to absolutism.
10
Rococo is an art style that emphasized grace and charm
True
False
11
According to Adam Smith, how would his ideas on economics affect a free and open market?
businesspeople would make money overall
traders would have trouble finding customers
there would be a depression due to a lack of cash
only the wealthy would make money
12
Descartes decide to set aside everything that he had learned because...
he doubted everything he had learned.
everything he had learned was wrong
there were no science books.
science was based on new information only
13
The encyclopedia was used to -
suppress Enlightenment ideas.
overturn capital punishment.
attack religious superstition
support the Catholic Church
14
Reflecting Enlightenment thought, the Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizen proclaimed
a movement to restore the monarchy
equal rights for women in political life
an end to aristocratic privilege
the importance of the Bastille
15
Intellectuals did not take Margaret Cavendish’s work seriously because -
she did not believe in rationalism.
her work was not signed
she was a woman
her work was not logical
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Why did Descartes decide to set aside everything that he had learned and begin again?
Everything he had learned was wrong
He doubted everything he had learned
There were no science books
Science was based on new information only
17
Why was the church mad at Galileo?
He wasn't going to church
He believed that the Earth revolved around the Sun
He believed that the Sun revolved around the Earth
Wrote the 95 Theses
18
The Constitution of 1791 limited King Louis XVI's authority by
forcing the king into exile outside of France.
giving the Legislative Assembly the power to make laws.
abolishing the Paris Commune and jailing its leaders.
ceding some of Louis XVI's powers to the king of Austria.
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Intellectuals of the 1500s and 1600s did not take Margaret Cavendish’s work seriously because..
her work was not logical
she did not believe in rationalism
she was a woman
her work was not signed
20
Name of country had a constitutional monarchy at the close of the seventeenth century?
Russia
England
Spain
France
21
Copernicus believed that the universe was geocentric
True
False
22
Which of these does NOT describe absolutism?
Monarchs hold ALL of the power over their subjects
Rulers claimed the divine right to rule
Absolutism replaced feudalism
It had purely economic motivations
23
What does the Glorious Revolution refer to?
Westernization and emergence of Russia under Peter the Great
Reforms during the radical stage of the French revolution
The bloodless shift in power to William and Marry in England
The passage of rights for French Huguenots under Louis XIV
24
Which of these historical figures was an absolute monarch?
Louis XIV of France
Henry IV of France
William of Orange
Charles II of England
25
Diderot’s Encyclopedia was used to...
attack religious superstition
suppress Enlightenment ideas
overturn capital punishment
support the Catholic Church
26
Francis Bacon believed that scientists should...
use reasoning
rely on ancient authorities.
study philosophy.
develop their own scientific methods
27
A result of the power and influence of Louis XIV of France--
Catholics were better poised to be placed in positions of authority
French culture and language rose to a high status in Europe
The idea of the divine right of kings was discarded
Cardinals became popular as royal advisors
28
Rousseau and Locke both agreed that a government should be based on the –
equal distribution of wealth
separations of nationalities
religious values of the people
consent of the governed
29
In Russia, What were the Time of Troubles?
a revolt led by peasants over being drafted
a time when Peter the Great went to France
a period of anarchy after Ivan IV died
the time after Louis XIV died
30
Louis XIV’s absolute power resulted from...
his ability to wage wars, his mother’s influence in France.
His Catholic faith, his control over lawmaking, and his personality
his control over lawmaking, his ability to wage wars, and his army.
his wealth, his ability to wage wars, and his army.
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Argued that people are born with a blank mind...
Galileo Galilei
John Locke
Nicolaus Copernicus
René Descartes
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What did Peter the Great see as crucial to making Russia a great power?
By using Western technology to modernize the army
By forming military alliances with powerful nations
By adopting a Western style of dress and etiquette
By giving women a larger role in government
33
According to Hobbes, humans were guided by-
reason and intellect
basic survival instincts
a desire to avoid conflict
religion and personal ethics
34
Branches of government limit and control each other through checks and balances.
Beccaria
Locke
Voltaire
Montesquieu
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Why education spread widely during the enlightenment?
books were written by the elite
reading material was aimed at the masses
schools were free for everyone
churches promoted education

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