Unit 9 Absolutism Review

Stalinist Russia, Nazi Germany, and Fascist Italy were all examples of what government system?

• absolute monarchies

• socialist governments

• totalitarian government

• limited democracies

What were the philosophical and religious beliefs of John Calvin?

He believed that by faith one gained salvation and...

• He believed by good works one gained salvation.

• He believed in all holy scriptures from all religions.

• He believed predestination was from God.

• He believed in the Roman Catholic Church.

Which one the enlightenment thinkers ideas led to the American Revolution?

• Adam Smith

• John Locke

• Alexis de Tocqueville

• Baron de Montesquieu

Philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Montesquieu heavily influenced

the political principles of both the American and French Revolutions. One principle

is the balancing of responsibilities among various branches of government, known

as_________________.

Philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Montesquieu heavily influenced

the political principles of both the American and French Revolutions. One principle

is the balancing of responsibilities among various branches of government, known

as_________________.

• separation of powers

• social contract

• divine right

• Laissez-faire

Philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Montesquieu heavily influenced

the political principles of both the American and French Revolutions. Another principle is ______________________ or the concept that the people hold power.

• popular sovereignty

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

Philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Montesquieu heavily influenced

the political principles of both the American and French Revolutions. Another principle of their ideas include _____________________ or the idea that the government is limited by a written set of laws.

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• authoritarianism

• constitutionalism

In the revolutions in the United States, France, and England, the defining principle of democracy

was —

• equal rights

• popular sovereignty

• national power

• universal suffrage

The social and political unrest of the French Revolution set the stage for the-

• rule of the Jacobins

• revival of feudalism

• rise of Napoleon

• rivalry of the aristocrats

Why did the ideas of the French Revolution have little effect on Great Britain but a great effect

on some German states?

• German states were ideologically conservative.

• German states were politically stable.

• Great Britain already had a democratic form of government.

• Great Britain limited distribution of political ideas.