CHY-Enlightened Despots-feb2024

This word means "An absolute monarch" .......

• Emperor

• Despot

• Monarch

• King

The absolute monarchs who decided to embrace some of the Enlightenment ideas to make their governments stronger and more efficient are called .....

• Constitutional Despots

• Absolute Despots

• Enlightened Despots

• Progressive Despots

The Enlightened despot of Prussia, who granted many religious freedoms, improved education, and reduced censorship .............

• Frederick II

• Joseph II

• Louis XIV

• Maria-Theresa

The Enlightened despot of Austria, who made many legal reforms, introduced freedoms of the press, and abolished serfdom ......

• Frederick II

• Joseph II

• Louis XIV

• Catherine the Great

The Enlightened despot of Russia, who wanted to abolish capital punishment, abolish torture, create fair trials, and make many other legal reforms...

• Frederick II

• Joseph II

• Louis XIV

• Catherine the Great

Frederick II wanted to abolish serfdom, but he couldn't because .....

• He needed the support of rich landowners

• He worried that it will cause an economic problem

• He feared the peasants will revolt against him

• He died before he makes it happen

The writers during the Enlightenment, who popularized the new ideas of the era, are called:

• Economists

• Tyrants

• Enlightened Despots

• Philosophes

All of the following were enlightened despots EXCEPT...

• Catherine II (the Great)  
• Joseph II
• Frederick II (the Great)
• Louis XIV

The Enlightenment began on what continent?

• Asia
• Europe
• North America
• South America

Who called himsef/herself the "first servant of the state"?

• Louis XIV

• Frederick II

• Joseph II

• Catherine II