Why was Louis XIV nicknamed the “Sun King”?

He put himself first, and was seen as the center of everything

What was the concept of rationalism?

Reason, not tradition, is the source of all knowledge

When is Mimi the cat’s birthday and her best friend Wallie the dog's birthday?

Mimi = August 19th, Wallie = December 29th

What is Alchemy, and what was the ultimate goal of it?

Mixing things together to see what happens and to turn lead into gold

What is the concept of Empiricism?

Knowledge comes from observation

What did Enlightened Despots do?

They used ideas of the Enlightenment to make good changes in their nations

Why did some artists put themselves in their own paintings?

During that time period, artists were not allowed to sign their artwork

What was the effect of the Enlightenment?

The English, American, and French revolutions

Why are salons important to philosophes?

Rich philosophers would go there to talk about philosophy and the world

Who created the first encyclopedia and what did his encyclopedia do?

Denis Diderot; Spreads ideas of the Renaissance and Enlightenment

What is the Baroque art style?

A grand style, detailed and ornate, but less than Rococo

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WH24: Age of Absolutism, Scientific Revolution, & Enlightenment: by Aehraan D. & Nikki H.

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1
Who brought the Golden Age to England and is known for starting the “Elizabethan Era”?
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I of England
Peter I of Russia
James I of England
2
Why was Louis XIV nicknamed the “Sun King”?
He wanted to be wealthy
He wanted to travel to the sun and explore it
He had a dream of the sun
He put himself first, and was seen as the center of everything
3
Who wrote the book called “The Social Contract” and was interested in democracy?
Frederick II
Leonardo da Vinci
Jene Jacques Rousseau
Philip II
4
What did Peter Paul Rubens paint?
The Descent from the Cross
Jesus's Crucifixion
The Laughing Cavalier
The Night Watch
5
What was the concept of rationalism?
You should always be careful about what you do
Reason, not tradition, is the source of all knowledge
Save food for other people
Always follow traditions
6
What was the name of the royal family in France?
Tudors
Bourbons
Hohenzollern
Romanovs
7
Who was the person that wanted to make Russia great again by taking knowledge from the Europeans?
Johannes Gutenburg
Peter I
Mr. Parzych
Immanuel Kant
8
Who painted The Crucifixion of Saint Peter?
Diego Velazquez
Leonardo da Vinci
Da Caravaggio
Van Dyck
9
When is Mimi the cat’s birthday and her best friend Wallie the dog's birthday?
Mimi = August 19th, Wallie = December 29th
Mimi = April 30th, Wallie = May 8th
Mimi = December 29th, Wallie = August 12th
Mimi = December 29th, Wallie = December 29th
10
What scientific improvement did Leeuwenhoek accomplish?
He invented the Printing press
He discovered microorganisms
He discovered anatomy
He found out a way to travel to China and back
11
Who was the person that advocated for people’s rights?
Peter I
Louis XVI
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
12
What was God considered as in Deism?
Powerful and kind
The Clockmaker
All mighty
Bad and cruel
13
All of the following lead to the Scientific Revolution except
Renaissance
Printing Press
Religion
Universities
14
What is Alchemy, and what was the ultimate goal of it?
Mixing spices together to improve cooking
Mixing things together to see what happens and to turn lead into gold
Mixing herbal leaves together to find the ultimate cure for all diseases
A group of people that were interested in creating democracy
15
Which building built by Louis XIV caused financial problems for France?
Palace of Versailles
Bastille
Vatican City
Treaty of Versailles
16
What is the concept of Empiricism?
Understanding comes from doing the process
Monarchs rule absolutely
Knowledge comes from observation
The Earth orbits the Sun
17
Peter I built the “Window to the West” to modernize Russia. What was its real name?
St. Petersburg
Versailles
Dome of the Rock
Vatican City
18
Which country were the Hohenzollerns such as Frederick II the rulers of?
France
Russia
Prussia [Germany]
Italy
19
What did Enlightened Despots do?
They made changes in the science field
They used ideas of the Enlightenment to make good changes in their nations
They worked on making solutions to war problems
They wanted to help wealthy nobles
20
Why did some artists put themselves in their own paintings?
They always signed their artwork
They were ashamed of their work
They believed that they would become famous
During that time period, artists were not allowed to sign their artwork
21
Who was the person that stated: “I think, therefore I am”?
Roger Bacon
Issac Newton
Galileo
René Descartes
22
What was the effect of the Enlightenment?
Absolutism in nations
Newton's laws
The reign of Peter I
The English, American, and French revolutions
23
Why are salons important to philosophes?
It is a place where philosophers planned how they would rule the people
They would go there in order to see who had the best hair
Rich philosophers would go there to talk about philosophy and the world
They would go there to have drinks are have fun
24
Who painted The Burial of Count Orgaz?
El Greco
Van Dyck
Leeuwenhoek
Jan Vermeer
25
Who created the first encyclopedia and what did his encyclopedia do?
Johannes Gutenburg; Encouraged more people to go to school
Denis Diderot; Helped people to read and lose knowledge
Denis Diderot; Spreads ideas of the Renaissance and Enlightenment
Johannes Gutenburg; Made people a lot smarter
26
What is the Baroque art style?
A very small and intricate art style
A grand style, detailed and ornate, but less than Rococo
A really simple and large style
A simple and normal sized style that looks very nice

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