Absolutism and Enlightenment Quiz

What is the theory of divine right?

• the clergy should assume political as well as religious leadership

• God alone could rule the people

• a ruler derived divine authority from his subjects

• a ruler gets absolute authority to rule from God

What was Tokugawa's opinion of Christianity and its relationship to Japan?

• He supported Christian missionaries and urged the Japanese to practice that faith.

• He Banned Christianity from Japan.

• He was ok with Christian missionaries entering Japan, but did not practice Christianity himself.

• He would not have known what Christianity was, as it had not diffused to Japan in the 16th century.

Why were people in Europe willing to accept absolute rule from monarchs during the Age of Absolutism?

• They believed that kings and queens got their power to rule from God.

• They did not want to be accused of heresy and be brought before the Catholic Inquisition.

• They believed in the Mandate of Heaven and that God would kill a ruler who was not just.

• They rejected the idea of a social contract.

What was a key characteristic of an absolute monarchy in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

• Freedom of religion

• Allowing all citizens the right to vote

• Increased political rights for peasants and serfs

• Government power in the hands of one person

Which of the following would be something Louis XIV, the "Sun King," would demand?

• a modest court free from pomp and pageantry

• top advisers selected from the ranks of the nobility

• a strong monarchy with the king firmly in charge

• a hands-off style of leadership

What was Peter the Great most successful in?

• starting reforms to westernize Russia

• uniting peasants and nobles

• building the palace of Versailles

• strengthening Russia's role in foreign affairs

Which statement below would Louis XIV and Peter the Great most likely agree with?

• "government should leave businesses alone"

• "countries should settle differences without war"

• "do not question government authority"

• "all men are created equal"

Which of the following best describes the Enlightenment?

• The time period in European history during which Europeans began to apply principles of natural science to solve societal problems, including trying to determine the best form of government.

• The time period in European history during which European countries used new technology and navigation techniques to explore the globe in search of new trade routes.

• The time period in European history during which European monarchs experienced unlimited power and control over their subjects.

• The time period in European history during which monarchs traded land to vassals in exchange for military service and taxes.

What is a natural right?

• A basic right that is given only to citizens of the United States

• A basic right that humans earn if they obey laws

• A basic right with which some humans are born

• A basic right with which all humans are born

According to John Locke, what is the reason that government is needed?

• To organize a country

• To protect the rights of the people

• To protect Enlightenment thinkers

• To create an army to defend the country