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Duplicate of The Impact of the Enlightenment
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System in which rulers governed by Enlightenment principles while maintaining their power
Democracy
Autocracy
Enlightened absolutism
Rococo
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What is NOT an example of Joseph II using enlightenment thinking in Austria?
Abolished serfdom
Gave citizens the right to vote
Eliminated the death penalty
Enacted religious reforms
3
Leader of Russia who expanded its territory but did not improve the conditions of her citizens
Handel
Catherine the Great
Frederick the Great
Maria Theresa
4
German composer who spent most of his life in England, composing "Messiah" and other works
Mozart
Bach
Haydn
Handel
5
What type of literature became popular during the 18th century?
Comics
Biographies
Blogs
Novels
6
Heightened power in Prussia, Austria, and Russia was used to collect taxes to do what?
Create hospitals
Give land to peasants
Create bigger armies and gain territory
Improve schools
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Which of the following made an "enlightened ruler"?
Made treaties with other countries
Leading a powerful army
Gave citizens land
Allowed religious toleration and free speech
8
How did Frederick William I improve Prussia?
Eliminated the death penalty
Great rights to his serfs
Expanded the size of the army
He didn't
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Who found war foolish and a waste of valuable resources?
Monarchs
Philosophes
Composers
10
Where did Catherine II rule?
Russia
Germany
Prussia
Austrian Empire
11
Who won the war in India during the Seven Years War?
Poland
France
England
Germany
12
Where was the War of Succession NOT fought?
India
Africa
North America
Europe
13
With which country did the Native Americans side?
France
Great Britain
Neither
Both sides
14
How did the British begin winning the war in America?
Bribed the Native Americans
Transferred all of their resources to North America
Used new weapons
They didn't
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A renowned German organist and composer known for "Mass in B Minor"
Haydn
Bach
Handel
Mozart
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One of the best educated monarchs of the Enlightenment who enlarged the Prussian army
Catherine the Great
Maria Theresa
Mozart
Frederick the Great
17
Style of art that became very popular during the Enlightenment
Enlightened absolutism
Baroque
Rococo
Classical
18
The Treaty of Paris gave the British formerly French land east of the:
Grand Canyon
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
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How many colonies made up British North America?
12
13
15
10
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Why was the Austrian Empire so hard to rule?
It was constantly at war
It was a very poor country
Its people hated their leaders
It had many different languages and nationalities
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Which of the following is NOT a natural right all people have as human beings?
Freedom of Religion
The Right to Education
Freedom of Speech
The Right to Assemble
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Composer and child prodigy widely considered the world's greatest composer
Haydn
Handel
Mozart
Bach
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Leader of the Austrian Empire who strengthened the state & helped the conditions of its people
Mozart
Maria Theresa
Catherine the Great
Frederick the Great