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Ch. 18 Age Of Enlightenment
Test Description: Enlightenment philosophers question the power of the kings and queens in Europe. This will lead to revolutions in the Americas and Europe.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The ideas of Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu most influenced
A
The rise of industrial capitalism.
B
Improvements in the working conditions of factory workers.
C
The growing power of priests in the Roman Catholic Church.
D
Movements for political reform.
2) Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan both advocate that a ruler should
A
Place the needs of subjects first.
B
Apply Christian teachings to all decisions.
C
Obtain power from a social contract with the governed.
D
Employ absolute power to maintain order in the areas under their rule.
3) The writings of the 18th century French philosophers Diderot, Rousseau, and Voltaire influenced the
A
Success of the German unification movement
B
Policies of the enlightened despots.
C
Start of the Neolithic Revolution.
D
Spread of imperialism to Africa and Asia
4) “Whoever has the … supreme power… is bound to govern by established standing laws.” John Locke. What is the main idea expressed in these quotations?
A
Rulers should govern with unlimited power.
B
Rulers must be subject to the law.
C
Governments should be based on the laws of God.
D
All governments must be democratic.
5) “The rule of law is more powerful than the rule of the tyrant.” Simon Bolivar. This idea was first expressed during which period of European history?
A
Middle Ages
B
Renaissance
C
Pax Romana
D
Enlightenment
6) Enlightenment thinkers encouraged the improvement of society through the
A
establishment of a rigid social hierarchy
B
use of reason
C
teachings of the church
D
development of absolutism
7) One way in which Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau are similar is that they were
A
chief ministers during the French Revolution
B
supporters of the Counter Reformation
C
leaders of the Italian unification movement
D
philosophers during the Age of Enlightenment
8) In Two Treatises of Government, John Locke wrote that the purpose of government was to
A
expand territory
B
regulate the economy
C
keep kings in power
D
protect natural rights
9) Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?
A
Religious leaders control government policy.
B
The laws of the government are made by influential military officers.
C
Citizens are the source of power in government.
D
The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.
10) The English Bill of Rights and the political philosophy of John Locke both support the idea of a
A
coalition government
B
limited government
C
fascist dictatorship
D
Marxist dictatorship
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