Absolutism, Reason, Revolution!

Question 1

Which group most likely agreed with the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment Thinkers?

Accepted Answer

Peasants/common people

Question 2

The Age of Enlightenment promoted high taxes and fewer rights for people.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

In general, Enlightenment Thinkers believed in...

Accepted Answer

individual rights

Question 4

Absolute Monarchs abused their power.

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True

Question 5

Isaac Newton explained the...

Accepted Answer

Law of universal gravitation

Question 6

Believed the “State of Nature” was constant war and chaos, which required a strong authoritarian government

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Thomas Hobbes

Question 7

How did Napoleon contribute to the growth of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Sold Louisiana Territory

Question 8

King of France, beheaded during the French Revolution.

Accepted Answer

Louis XVI

Question 9

Leader of Spain, built large palace in Madrid, believed in geocentric theory

Accepted Answer

Phillip II

Question 10

The Age of Reason happened during the same time period as the Middle Ages.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Leader of Russia, changed alphabet, beard tax, westernized Russia, liked to play jokes on friends

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Peter the Great

Question 12

Galileo was sentenced to house arrest for promoting his ideas.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

In France, the 2nd Estate was...

Accepted Answer

The Nobility

Question 14

Mary Wollstonecraft believed women should have the same opportunity to be educated as men.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Lived at the Palace of Versailles, leader of France, lived very expensive lifestyle, “Sun King”

Accepted Answer

Louis XIV

Question 16

The term social contract could best be described as...

Accepted Answer

an agreement between citizens and government

Question 17

What happened in France that brought an end to the Monarchy?

Accepted Answer

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were beheaded at the guillotine

Question 18

How did Russia’s “scorched Earth” policy impact French Troops?

Accepted Answer

Destroyed resources

Question 19

Appointed King and Queen under a new Constitutional Monarchy in England

Accepted Answer

William and Mary

Question 20

The Scientific Revolution was a time where people started using reason instead of religious faith to explain Science.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

What crucial error did Napoleon make that eventually led to his fall from power.

Accepted Answer

He invaded Russia and was unsuccessful.

Question 22

What concept was the belief in “divine right” used to support?

Accepted Answer

absolute rule

Question 23

In France, the 1st estate was...

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Church Leaders

Question 24

Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?

Accepted Answer

All of these are correct

Question 25

Who was the leader of the Jacobins during the Reign of Terror?

Accepted Answer

Robespierre

Question 26

The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was FIRST proposed by

Accepted Answer

Nicolaus Copernicus

Question 27

The writers of the U.S. Constitution used many ideas from the Enlightenment Thinkers.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

Believed in natural rights and the social contract theory.

Accepted Answer

John Lock

Question 29

In France, the 3rd Estate was...

Accepted Answer

Peasants

Question 30

Military Dictator of France, many victories, but eventually exiled to St. Helena where he died.

Accepted Answer

Napoleon

Question 31

Which Enlightenment Thinker was a major advocate for equality for women in education?

Accepted Answer

Mary Wollstonecraft

Question 32

During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?

Accepted Answer

No one

Question 33

Johannes Kepler was the champion of...

Accepted Answer

Observational Science

Question 34

Believed government should be divided into 3 branches to protect the rights of individuals.

Accepted Answer

Motesqeiu

Question 35

After the French Revolution, Napoleon led France as a….

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Military Dictator

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