Absolutism, Enlightenment, and Revolutions

How did Louis XVI create a financial crisis in France?

• Expensive wars against European rivals

• Building a huge palace at Versailles

• Harsh laws to expel non-Catholics

• All of the above

What was one effect of the English Parliament?

• It provided money for the country.

• It limited the monarchy.

• It empowered the monarchy.

• It created universities.

Who was Oliver Cromwell?

• An English King

• An English Parliament member

• A Russian King

• An English military dictator

Which term describes a love for one's country to the exclusion of other countries?

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Nationalism

What is Peter the Great known for?

• Built St. Petersburg as the capital of Russia

• Built a palace at Versailles

• Started a revolution to overthrow the king.

In which of the following revolutions did parliament peacefully replace their monarch with a new king and queen from the Netherlands?

• The French Revolution

• The Glorious Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The Russian Revolution

Which of the following options can be attributed to the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?

• Led to the increase of absolute monarchies

• Contributed to the end of feudalism

• Emphasized the value of human reasoning

• Placed great value on traditional beliefs

Who wasn't an absolute monarch?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Charles I

• Peter the Great

• King John I

What the did Enlightenment thinkers focus on?

• Exploration

• Religion

• Art

• Government

Which nation had an absolute monarch?

• France

• The United States

• Italy

• Greece