Absolutism-Enlightenment-American Rev Quiz

Which TWO nations were the main combatants in the Seven Years War?

• Britain

• USA

• Russia

• France

• Italy

The French and Indian War was fought in ____. (This was part of the Seven Years War.)

• North America

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

Which nation won the Seven Years War?

• Britain

• France

• Russia

• Italy

How did Britain try to pay for the costs of the Seven Years War?

• Seized Church properties

• Raised taxes on the American colonists

• Sold peasants their freedom

• Enslaved Native Americans

Why did the French support the American revolutionaries?

• Revenge against the British

• Gain support from Native American fur traders

• Louis XVI liked Enlightenment ideas such as liberty

• France wanted to conquer America

The American colonists wanted ____ if they were going to be forced to pay higher taxes.

• Access to West Indies sugar plantations

• Pie

• Representation in Parliament

• Military support

The Enlightenment is known as the Age of ____.

• Reason

• Ideas

• Aquarius

• Rebirth

What is NOT an Enlightenment idea that was incorporated into the US Constitution?

• Separation of powers (legislative, executive, judicial)

• Freedom of speech

• Abolish torture or cruel and unusual punishments

• The leaders gets their right to rule from God

What best describes 'divine right'?

• The monarch's right to rule comes from heaven

• The people choose their leader

• Any faithful follower of the Church will go to heaven

• Extremely talented artists and musicians are said to be blessed by God

What massive palace was built by Louis XIV to be the center of the French government?

• Highgarden

• Sans Souci

• Versailles

• Angkor Wat

• St. Paul's Cathedral