World History Test 2

This monarch established the Church of England as the official religion for the country.

• Edward VI
• Henry VIII
• Elizabeth I
• Mary I

What is divine right?

• The belief that a monarch's authority comes from the people.
• The belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God.
• The belief that a monarch's authority comes from the constitution.
• The belief that a monarch's authority comes from military power.

According to mercantilism, colonies only exit to benefit who?

• Motherland
• Mother country
• Colonists
• Foreign countries

Why was the English Civil War significant?

• It marked the end of an absolute monarchy in England

• It marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution
• It led to the expansion of the British Empire
• It resulted in the unification of England and Scotland

What was the Glorious Revolution?

• The Glorious Revolution was a religious reformation in Italy in 1666.
• The Glorious Revolution was a military coup in Spain in 1715.
• The Glorious Revolution was a peaceful transition of power in France in 1789.
• The Glorious Revolution was the overthrow of King James II of England in 1688 to a limited monarchy with William and Mary

What was the impact of the English Bill of Rights?

• It limited the power of the monarchy, established the supremacy of Parliament, and laid the foundation for constitutional monarchy in England.
• It strengthened the power of the monarchy
• It abolished Parliament
• It led to the establishment of an absolute monarchy in England

Peter the Great was known for...

• introducing communism to Russia
• establishing a constitutional monarchy in Russia
• focusing on isolationism and avoiding foreign influence
• modernizing Russia and expanding its territories, as well as westernizing the country

The Philosophes particularly admired England because of

• the continued success of its mercantile empire.

• its constitutional monarchy, freedom of speech, and policy of religious toleration.

• the deistic position of the Church of England.

• the literary genius of Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Fielding.

Enlightenment ideas influenced American colonists to challenge British authority.

• True

• False

Montesquieu believed in what principle?

• Combination of powers
• Separation of powers
• Division of powers
• Sharing of powers