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Age Of Absolutism
Test Description: Age of Absolutism, divine right, limiting the power of the English monarchy.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) According to John Locke, the chief role of government was to
A
fight territorial wars
B
ensure the wealth of citizens
C
protect natural rights
D
redistribute land
2) From the 15th to the 18th centuries, absolute monarchs of Europe and Asia sought to
A
redistribute their land to the peasants
B
strengthen feudalism
C
increase the power of the Catholic Church
D
centralize their political power
3) Which person is credited with saying L'etat, c'est moi (I am the state)?
A
Louis XIV
B
Queen Isabella
C
John Locke
D
Karl Marx
4) One contribution tht John Locke made to Enlightenment philosophy was the idea that
A
individual rights should be denied
B
absolute monarchies should continue
C
the punishment should fit the crime
D
governments should be based on the consent of the people
5) One characteristic of the reign of Peter the Great is that he
A
strengthened the role of the Duma and centralized royal power
B
shared their power with the Russian Orthodox Church
C
pursued a policy of westernization and Expansion
D
promoted the emancipation of serfs
6) Which writer opposed absolutism?
A
Jacques Benigne Bossuet
B
John Locke
C
James I
D
Niccolo Machiavelli
7) One similarity in the policies of Louis XIV and of Suleiman the Magnificent is that both leaders
A
encouraged the growth of democracy
B
increased the power of their central governments
C
expanded their empires in the Americas
D
abolished the bureaucracy
8) One similarity between the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights is that both documents
A
placed limits on the power of the monarch
B
set up a two party political system
C
guaranteed equal rights for all citizens
D
established the right to inherit the throne
9) One way in which Akbar the Great, Ivan the Terrible, and Louis XIV are similar is that they were all
A
absolute rulers
B
elected leaders
C
enlightened despots
D
theocratic rulers
10) What was the major effect of the Magna Carta and the English Bil of Rights on Great Britain?
A
Parliament was abolished
B
The power of the monarch was limited
C
A renewed interest in Greek and Roman culture developed
D
Ireland revolted against the monarchy
11) The Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bil of Rights led the English government to develop a political system in which
A
rulers were responsible to the people
B
the individual was denied a trial by jury
C
religious authorities controlled the lawmaking process
D
the power of the monarch came from God
12) The Puritan Revolution and the Glorious Revolution are both closely associated with the
A
expansion of Papal authority in Rome
B
beginning of the Reconquista in Spain
C
rise of parliamentary democracy in England
D
calling of the Congress of Vienna
13) A main goal of the monarchs of Europe during the Age of Absolutism was to
A
improve the quality of life for the peasant class
B
expand the role of the Catholic Church
C
establish legislative bodies
D
centralize political power
14) Which statement best describes a result of the Glorious Revolution in England?
A
The power of the monarchy was increased
B
England formed an alliance with France
C
Principles of limited government were strengthened
D
England lost its colonial possessions
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