Unit 6 Test: World History

What is an absolute monarch?

• A ruler who has complete authority over the government and the lives of the people

• A monarch who shares power with a constitutionally organized government

• A ceremonial figurehead with no real power

• A leader who is elected by the people

Which of the following individuals was known for his role in the development of calculus and his laws of motion and universal gravitation?

• Isaac Newton

• Philip II

• Louis XIV

• Henry of Navarre

Which of the following individuals believed in the idea of a social contract where people give up some freedoms in exchange for order and security?

• Baron De Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

What are Enlightened Despots?

• Rulers who promoted the arts, science, and education

• Monarchs who ruled without any advisors or ministers

• Leaders who rejected all forms of government

• Rulers who served as a ceremonial figurehead with no real power

How did Enlightened Despots rule and what did they favor?

• Through trying to do what is best for their people through economic reforms and religious tolerance

• By completely abandoning their government

• Through military conquests and favored territorial expansion

• By religious leadership and favored spiritual enlightenment

How did Enlightenment writers and thinkers set the stage for revolutionary movements?

• By advocating for the separation of powers in government and equal rights for people

• By introducing the concept of heliocentrism

• By advocating for anarchy and complete overthrow of governments

• By emphasizing the importance of scientific method

James II violated British Law through creating and suspending laws without Parliament's consent

• True

• False

Who overthrew King James II?

• William III and Mary II

• Oliver Cromwell

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I

What was the bloodless revolution known as?

• The French Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The Glorious Revolution

• The Russian Revolution

William and Mary signed a Bill of Rights that included...

• Limited royal power over Parliament

• Formation of a Cabinet for policymaking

• Both Answers

• No Answers