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Unit 6: Age of Absolutism, Enlightenment, and Revolution
Unit 6: Age of Absolutism, Enlightenment, and Revolution
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1
Thomas Hobbes would most likley agree with what form of government
Democracy
Absolutism
Tribal Council
Constitutionalism
2
The Scientific Revolution in Europe did not gain any knowledge from the rest of the world.
False
True
3
The Enlightenment took influence from the:
French Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
American Revolution
Scientific Revolution
4
Voltaire was a philosopher who defended
free speech
communism
slavery
nobility
5
______________ invented the telescope, becoming the first to see the landscape of the moon in relative detail.
Nicolas Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
Isaac Newton
6
A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for
The use of reason for rational and logical thinking
Strengthening the power of the organized religions
Overseas expansion by western European nations
A return to traditional medieval ideas
7
_________ led the Roundheads who supported the elected parliament instead of the King in England's Civil War.
Henry VIII
Charles I
Parliament
Oliver Cromwell
8
The Catholic Church opposed the theories of the Scientific Revolution on the basis that they:
had competing scientific evidence showing differing conclusions.
contradicted the traditional teachings of Greco-Roman philosophers
were happy to share power with new scientists.
contradicted traditional Church teachings
9
John Locke wrote...
Two Treatises on Government
The Leviathan
Inferno
The Social Contract
10
In 1689, this clearly limited the power of the English throne (king)...
The English Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta
The American Revolution
The Student Handbook
11
“Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains." Who said this?
Roussau
Lambda
Voltaire
Descarte
12
Who would say: “I think that people can't be trusted. They need to be controlled in order for society to work well."
Locke
Voltaire
Rousseau
Hobbes
13
According to John Locke, people form governments to protect their _________:
Natural Rights
monarchs
religious beliefs
philosophies
14
Which system of government is characterized by centralization of power and rule by divine right?
republics
limited monarchies
democracies
absolute monarchies
15
I am remembered especially for inventing calculus and discovering the law of gravitation.
Harvey
Newton
Galileo
Kepler
16
A process of stating a problem, a hypothesis, a research process, and conclusion:
ellipse
formal logic
experiment
scientific method
17
The goal of the Enlightenment writers was to
give monarchs more power
enact feudalism
establish communes
give people more power
18
My history teacher's favorite student is...
That guy.
That gal.
Me.
That person.
19
Elizabeth the I did which of the following
Solidified England as Anglican
Sank the Spanish Armada
All the Above
Expanded and made England a world power
20
Establishing a beard tax, moving the capital west, and starting a Navy were all ways Peter the Great did WHAT to Russia?
Politicized
Capitalized
Elitized
Westernized
21
William Harvey...
Conducted new experiments with chemical compounds
Experimented with electricity
Studied anatomy and the circulation of blood
Studied astronomy and physics
22
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Enlightenment:
Applied reason to the human world
Inspired democratic revolutions around the world
Stimulation of religious tolerance
Monarchies were given longer terms
23
What did John Locke and Thomas Jefferson believe the people should eventually do if their government was unjust?
Revolution!
Obey it anyway
Establish a monarchy
Establish a poltiboro
24
Discoveries, inventions, experiments, and other important advances are defining characteristics of....
Scientific Revolution
French Revolution
Absolutism
Reformation
25
King Louis XIV called himself the
Son of God
Moon Goddess
Field Marshall
Sun King
26
The first English king to be publicly executed was...
Elizabeth I
Charles I
Henry VIII
Charles II
27
Copernicus' initial idea was built upon by Kepler with added evidence from Galileo. The result was:
Scientists publish thoughts on anatomy and circulation.
The geocentric theory is proven by Leeuwenhoek.
Boyle’s new chemical experiments show water exists on Mars.
Heliocentric theory is accepted and discussed by European scientists.
28
Montesquieu is best known for...
Free Speech
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
Communism
29
Centralizing power means to
Develop better relations with Muslim rulers
Lodge power in one individual or small group
Increase human rights for their citizens
Encourage the growth of cooperative farms
30
My history teacher wants the best for me.
True
False
31
Frederick the Great was from...
Germany
Prussia
France
Russia
32
Democracy directly conflicts with the idea of
Capitalism
Constitutionality
Divine Right of Kings
Elections
33
During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, many scientists and philosophers' works:
Examined natural laws governing the universe
Favored an absolute monarchy as a way of improving economic conditions
Relied heavily on the ideas of medieval thinkers
Received support from the Catholic Church
34
Before
Copernicus introduced his theory, what was the accepted view of the Universe?
The Earth was the center of the universe and the Sun spun around the Earth
The Earth and Sun revolved around the Moon
The Earth and Sun spun around each other
The Sun was the center of the universe and the Sun spun around the Earth
35
This idiot tried, and failed, to sink the English fleet with the Spanish Armada. Idiot. #girlpower #elizabethi
Peter the Great
Louis XVI
Philip II
Louis XIV
36
Who took power as a result of the Glorious Revolution, the bloodless overthrow of King James II?
William and Mary
Charles I
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
37
Which country can best argue that it was basically born out of rationalist thought in the Enlightenment era?
Mexico
Japan
Panama
The USA
38
Louis XIV's house was called...
Buckingham Palace
The Winterhof Palace
The Kremlin
The Palace of Versailles
