Unit 6 Review - Absolutism and Rising Tide of Revolution

Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?

• Their powers are checked only by the military.

• They carry out the Church’s wishes.

• They depend on the advice of a parliament.

• They have no checks on their power.

Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God

• Favors people of wealth.

• chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth

• wants government to be in the hands of the people.

When Louis XIV said, “I am the state,” he meant that he

• had absolute power.

• was no longer king.

• had decided to change his name.

• no longer believed in God.

Which three topics became a major focus of the Enlightenment?

• astronomy, mathematics, physics

• classicism, humanism, individualism

• rights and responsibilities, politics, reason

• 1. spirituality, religion, chivalry

What traditional idea did Enlightenment thinkers challenge to improve the lives and freedoms of ordinary people?

• Government

• Medicine

• Health

• Science

Enlightenment thinkers rejected the concept of

• Absolutism

• Freedom

• Individuality

• Society

Which statement best characterizes the ideas of John Locke?

• People are naturally reasonable.

• People are naturally selfish and violent.

• Governments create unequal societies.

• Government should be separate from religion.

Many Enlightenment ideas were incorporated into

• the laws of monarchs who believed in absolute rule.

• the founding documents for the United States.

• the peace treaty at the end of the English Civil War.

• the practices and policies of the Catholic Church.

Which statement explains why taxation without representation was a major issue for the colonists?

• The colonists wanted less influence over how taxes were spent.

• The colonists equated a lack of representation with a lack of consent to be ruled.

• The colonists sought more control of tax collection to send to Britain.

• The colonists felt that the collection of taxes wasn't enough to support the colonies.

What effect did the success of the American Revolution have internationally?

• 1. The American Revolution provided the blueprint for gaining independence.

• 1. The American Revolution caused other empires to better respect their colonies’ rights.

• 1. The American Revolution enabled other countries to weigh the pros and cons of revolution.

• 1. The American Revolution inspired other countries to declare independence.