Absolutism, Enlightenment, and Revolutions Quiz

Who was Oliver Cromwell?

• An English King

• An English Parliament member

• A Russian King

• An English military dictator

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

Which European country supported the American colonies during their war against England?

• Italy

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

What was one of the causes of the American Revolution?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The king was unfair

• They wanted higher taxes

• Taxation without representation

What did the writings of the Enlightenment philosophers lead to?

• Independence movements

• English Civil War

• Scientific Revolution

• Russian Revolution

A form of government where one person holds unlimited and complete control of the state without any restrictions on power is

• Direct democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

Many European absolute monarchs justified their right to rule based on

• Supreme Law

• Divine Right

• Papal authority (Pope's permission)

• Their popularity

The English political philosopher who argued all humans are born with natural rights including life, liberty, and property was

• Jean Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• John Locke

Most of the people of France belonged to the 

• 1st 
  Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate
• 4th Estate

What happens when Napoleon invades Russia? 

• Russia puts the scorched-earth policy and Napoleon loses men to the Russian Winter
• The Russians battle with Napoleon
• Napoleon does not invade Russia
• Napeolon and Russia sign a peace treaty