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