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2 Final Absolutism & Enlightenment
2 Final Absolutism & Enlightenment
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End of chapter 4 absolutism beginning of chapter 5 enlightenment
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1
Merceneries were used in the Thirty Years War. What are mercenaries?
Soldiers for hire
French merced soldiers
The official name of the French Navy
Trolls used in war
2
What is Natural Law?
Laws of Physics that were theories but have not been proven
Rules discoverable by reason
Philosophical rules that guide philosophers
Law that defines what can and cannot be in natural products
3
Scottish Economist Adam Smith did which of the following? (select all that apply)
Wrote the "Wealth of Nations"
Was an early philosopher who sought to create communism
Argued that free markets with little regulation were the best economy type
Suppliers seek to meet demand in order to make a profit
4
What are philosophes?
Greek thinkers who used philosophy for reasoning about nutrition
French philosophers who used philosophy for reasoning about philosophy
French thinkers who used science for reasoning about society and government
German thinkers who used science for reasoning about society and religion
5
Prussians are known for which of the following? (select all that apply)
The noble system of Junkers
Introducing good nutrition to their children
A strong militaristic culture
Efficient bureacracies
6
Which French philosophe wrote about 3 branches of government balancing and checking each other?
Descartes
Voltaire
Plato
Montesquieu
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What were some things that Peter the Great did to develop himself as a more powerful ruler of Russia?
Learn many of the languages and cultures of Europe
Receive training in military arts and leadership from European generals
Create cooking methods that helped Russians through the cold winters
Learned how to build ships
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Which French philosophe was concerned about corruption in governments as well as inequality, injustice, and prejudice?
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Socrates
Diderot
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The age of enlightenment was sparked by scientific discoveries during the renaissance
False
True
10
Which of the following describes Catherine the Great? (select all that apply)
She was a ruthless absolute monarch
She developed a powerful navy from the ship-building skills she had learned
She was an Enlightened leader who used her intellect and philosphy to rule
With her power she annexed (took over) part of Poland to expand Russia
