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Absolutism to Enlightenment
Absolutism to Enlightenment
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1
Who had the Palace of Versailles built as a demonstration of wealth and power?
Louis XVI
Catherine the Great
Maria Theresa
Louis XIV
2
Which enlightenment writer developed the principal illustrated below?
Voltaire
Locke
Hobbbes
Montesquieu
3
During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, many scientists and philosophers works
Examined natural laws governing the universe
favored absolute monarchies to improve the economy
Received support from the Catholic Chruch
were based in ideas of medieval thinkers
4
Which is an argument AGAINST THE BELIEF in the divine right of kings?
The power of the government is derived from the governed.
God has chosen all government rulers
A capitalist economic system is necessary for democracy
Independence is built by military might
5
Which country can best argue that it was basically born from rationalist Enlightenment thought?
France
England
Mexico
United States
6
A process of stating a problem, a hypothesis, a research process and conclusion:
scientific method
formal logic
experiment
ellipse
7
Which English Queen ruled for 44 years and solidified England as a Protestant nation?
Maria Theresa
Mary I
Catherine the Great
Elizabeth I
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A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for...
Overseas expansion by western European nations
a return to traditional medieval ideas
Strengthening the power of the organized religions
Use of reason and rational and logical thinking
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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 Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Assembly
10
What is the heliocentric theory?
an earth centered theory of the universe
sun-centered theory of the universe
thieory that the sun is not a star
moon-conetered theory of the universe
11
Which would agree with Louis XIV's statement ""L'etat, c'est moi." I am the state.
Rousseau
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Locke
12
Which of the following BEST describes the Diving Right Theory?
Monarchs have the right to acquire neighboring empires
Monarchs should only rule as long as the people want them
Monarch's first born in entitled to the throne
Monarchs right to rule is given to them by God
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"People can't be trusted-they need to be controlled in order for society to work well."
Hobbs
Voltaire
Locke
Rousseau
14
BEFORE Copernicus introduced his theory, what what the accepted view of the Universe?
Earth and Sun revolved around each other
Earth is center of Universe- SUN spun around the Earth.
Sun is the center of the universe-Sun spun around the Earth
Earth and Sun revolved around the moon
15
Which thinker believed people are rational and that govt. must protect their natural rights?
Hobbes
Rousseau
Locke
Montesquieu
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William Harvey
experimented with electricity
Studied anatomy and the circulation of blood
Sutdies astronomy and physics
Conducted new experiments with chemical compounds
17
Who would have said"I am remembered for inventing calculus & discovering the law of gravity."
Galileo
Newton
Harvey
Kepler
18
Who saw himself as the "Sun King" of France during the 17th century?
Louis XIV
Fredrick the Great
Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XIII
19
Which system of government is characterized by centralization of power & rule by divine right?
democracies
republics
limited monarchies
absolute monarchies
20
The Goal of the Enlightenment writers was:
Limit the government form interfering with rights of people
Increase support of European military conquests
Support the European monarchs
Uphold the Diving Right Theory
21
The image represents:
Louis XIII
Fredrick the Great
Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XIV
22
During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs sought to:
Increase human rights for their citizens
Develop better relations with Muslim leaders
Centralize political power in their nation to their benefit
Encourge the growth of cooperative farms
23
Which enlightenment political figure envisioned a separation of powers concept in a government?
Voltaire
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
