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Enlightenment/Absolutism
Test Description: This test is about Enlightenment and Absolutism in Europe.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is an absolute monarchy?
A
A government in which the ruler has restricted authority over government and lives of people
B
A government in which a ruler has complete authority over government and lives of people
C
A government in which a president controls the government and lives of people
D
A government where there is no ruler
2) What is a limited monarchy?
A
A government where there is no ruler
B
A government in which a ruler has complete authority over government and lives of people
C
A government in which a ruler has restricted authority over government and lives of people
D
A government where the people have a say and vote on every issue
3) What is divine right?
A
The belief that people vote for their ruler
B
The belief that people can overthrow the government if they don't like it
C
The belief that rulers are divine
D
The belief that God gave the ruler the right to rule
4) What is a social contract? An agreement that says....
A
People will give up their freedom if the king will tell them what to do
B
People will give up their total freedom in nature in exchange for protection of an organized society
C
People will give up their total freedom in nature in exchange for fear of a mixed up society
D
No one should rule the country
5) Who was King Louis XIV?
A
The main absolute ruler we talked about in England
B
The main absolute ruler we talked about in Russia
C
The main absolute ruler we talked about in France
D
The main limited monarch we talked about in France
6) What was Versailles like?
A
Dark and scary
B
Fancy with elaborate (fancy) parties and occasions
C
Very confusing and mean with no one to lead the people
D
Small and cheap
7) Where is Parliament (the law-making or legislative body of government) located?
A
England
B
Germany
C
France
D
United States
8) Who was Charles I?
A
A United States President who worked well with Congress
B
An English King who was executed (killed) for treason (not working with the government)
C
An Russian King who was executed (killed) for treason (not working with the government)
D
An English King who worked well with Parliament
9) What would an enlightened despot be most likely to do?
A
Make sure all people have equal rights
B
Refuse to use enlightenment ideas
C
Say they will use enlightenment ideas, but not really help the common people
D
Say they refuse to help the common people
10) Philosophes (looks like philosopher, but French)
A
Were not French enlightenment thinkers
B
Were English enlightenment thinkers
C
Were American enlightenment thinkers
D
Were French enlightenment thinkers
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