Unit 5 World History B Quiz

Like Peter the Great, what did Catherine seek to strengthen during her rule?

• military punishment

• the institution of serfdom

• Eastern Orthodoxy

• free-thinking among her subjects

How did the Enlightenment influence political structures?

• It influenced the creation of a singular government branch that held all power.

• It led to the appointing of a national leader with absolute power.

• It led to the establishment of voting rights for women.

• The emphasis on rights led to the governmental separation of powers.

What is the main idea behind the Enlightenment?

• the importance of the scientific method

• the preservation of the status quo

• reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy

• rulers should be chosen by the Church

What actions by Peter III led to the coup by Catherine the Great?

• His unnecessary spending of tax revenue.

• He intervened in a dispute that many in the court felt would lead to unnecessary war.

• His emphasis on enlightened absolutism.

Which BEST describes the scientific method?

• It relies on psychology more than math.

• It promotes the use of scientific intuition over reason.

• It emphasizes the use of experiments to prove ideas.

Which of the following were highlights of Frederick the Great's reign?

• The establishment of higher taxes on the richest population

• The protection on preservation of natural habitats

• The reformation of the judicial system that allowed men not of noble stock to become judges and senior beaurocrats

What ideals of the Enlightenment influenced Catherine the Great's leadership?

• She advocated for democratic reforms.

• She emulated European models and corresponded with Voltaire and other philosophers.

• She ruled Russia as if a social contract with the people gave her very limited authority.

• She believed she ruled through the divine right of royalty.

What did Catherine the Great and Peter the Great have in common?

• both enlisted Voltaire to their cause

• neither was particularly fond of the arts

• neither subscribed to the philosophy of enlightened absolutism

• both sought to reform the Russian government based on European models

Which is true about Catherine the Great's relationship with religion?

• She limited the rights of followers of Judaism in Russia.

• She was extremely devout.

• She protected Muslims from persecution.

Influenced by the philosophy of enlightened absolutism, what action did Catherine believe would earn her more authority as a ruler?

• building a stronger military force

• allowing more influence from the Church

• enforcing more taxation

• improving the lives of her subjects