Enlightenment and Absolutism Quiz

Enlightenment and Absolutism Quiz

12th Grade

24 Qs

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which philosopher's ideas greatly influenced the concept of the separation of powers in government?

John Locke

Montesquieu

Voltaire

Thomas Hobbes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which event in England in 1688 resulted in the Glorious Revolution and the overthrow of James II?

The English Civil War

The execution of Charles I

The War of Spanish Succession

The "Glorious Revolution"

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

The Enlightenment promoted the idea of:

Absolute monarchy

Divine right of kings

Reason and rational thought

Feudalism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which European monarch is often referred to as the "Sun King"?

Peter the Great

Louis XIV

Catherine the Great

Maria Theresa

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his work on freedom of speech and the separation of church and state?

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

Voltaire

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

The Enlightenment emphasized the importance of:

Blind faith in religious leaders

Superstition and ignorance

Reason, science, and individual rights

Absolute obedience to monarchs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Who is known for his concept of the "social contract" and the idea that people form governments to protect their rights?

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

Voltaire

Montesquieu

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