Test: Unit 1 Absolute Monarchies & Enlightenment

What does it mean to have a monarchy with absolute power?

• A system where the monarch has unrestricted political power

• A system where the monarch shares power with an elected parliament

• A system where the monarch has no real power and is just a figurehead

• A system where the monarch's power is limited by a constitution

What does the concept of Divine Right of Kings imply?

• the idea that kings are chosen by the people

• the idea that kings are divine beings

• the idea that kings are chosen and sanctioned by God

• all of the above

Who among the following was known as an Enlightened Despot, promoting education and reforms?

• Frederick the Great

• Louis XVI

• Charles II

• Ivan the Terrible

Who was the English military and political leader who led the Parliament of England's armies against King Charles I during the English Civil War?

• Oliver Cromwell

• Charles I

• James I

• David Livingstone

Who took power as a result of the English Civil War?

• Charles I and the Cavaliers

• Parliament and the Roundheads

• The Roundheads and Charles I

• The Cavaliers and Parliament

Who is known as the 'Roi Soleil' in French history?

• Charles II

• Louis XV

• Louis XIV

• Henry VIII

Which document established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king of England?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• the Petition of Rights

The background and environment in which a historical event took place or in which a writer existed that might have shaped their perspective.

• Historical Context

• Thesis

• Sourcing

• Corroboration

The title of the monarch of Russia before the 1917 revolution was

• Emperor

• Czar

• King

• President

What was the impact of absolutism on society?

• strengthening of the monarchy

• suppression of the nobility

• standardization of religion

• All of the above