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1) Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in
A
supporting the divine right theory
B
promoting increased power for European monarchs
C
debating the role of the church in society
D
changing the relationship between people and their government
2) The writings of the Enlightenment philosophers in Europe encouraged later political revolution with their support of
A
the natural rights of man
B
imperialism
C
socialism
D
divine right
3) The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed the government decisions should be based on
A
the concept of divine right of kings
B
laws of nature and reason
C
traditional values
D
fundamental religious beliefs
4) Which statement reflects an argument of Enlightenment philosophers against the belief in the divine right of kings?
A
a capitalist economic system is necessary for democracy
B
god has chosen all government rulers
C
independence is built by military might
D
the power of the government is derived from the governed
5) John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support
A
a return to feudalism in Europe
B
a society ruled by the Catholic Church
C
a government ruled by a divine right monarchy
D
a society in which the people chose the ruler
6) During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, one similarity in the work of many scientists and philosophers was that they
A
favored an absolute monarchy as a way of improving economic conditions
B
relied heavily on the ideas of medieval thinkers
C
examined natural laws governing the universe
D
received support from the Catholic Church
7) Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
A
a new questioning spirit and attitude emerged
B
the use of reason and logic were discouraged
C
feudalism became the dominant political system
D
technology and science were considered unimportant
8) A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for
A
strengthening the power of the organized religions
B
a return to traditional medieval ideas
C
overseas expansion by western European nations
D
the use of reason for rational and logical thinking
9) One similarity in the policies of Louis XIV and of Suleiman the Magnificent is that both leaders
A
expanded their empires in the Americas
B
abolished the bureaucracy
C
encouraged the growth of democracy
D
increased the power of the central governments
10) Oliver Cromwell led the Puritan Revolution in England in response to the
A
implementation of mercantilism
B
passage of the Bill of Rights
C
defeat of the Spanish Armada
D
autocratic rule of the king
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