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belief that the ruler gets his power from God, not his subjects
a) divine right of kings
b) democracy
c) royal absolution
d) socialism

English philosopher who believed we needed an absolute ruler with unlimited power
a) Plato
b) Socrates
c) Hobbes
d) Locke

English philsopher who believed in life, liberty and property
a) Hobbes
b) Locke
c) Plutarch
d) DaVinci

James I of England struggled with Parliament because he believed in
a) free will
b) democracy for all
c) peasant rights
d) divine right of kings

What event is known as The Restoration?
a) Charles II becoming king.
b) William of Orange abdicating the throne
c) William and Mary attacking Spain
d) Philip V attacking Gaul

Which of the following statements about Louis XIV’s rule of France is true?
a) he waged wars to achieve his goals
b) He was very humble and simple
c) He was loyal to England
d) He invaded Australia

William Shakespeare was famous for which of the following?
a) plays
b) music
c) architecture
d) weapons

What did Peter the Great see as crucial to making Russia a great power?
a) modernizing the military
b) restricted trade
c) returning to the 'old ways'
d) surrendering to France

A heretic was a person who?
a) lives is a cave down by the river
b) is highly stressed and agitated
c) does not follow established and accepted religious doctrine
d) hates eating fruits and vegetables

Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes wrote:
a) War and Peace
b) Don Quixote
c) Annie
d) Romeo and Juliet

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