GLOBAL STUDIES REVIEW QUESTIONS

What period in European history is known as "The Age of Absolutism"?

• 1500s-1600s

• 1600s-1700s

• 1700s-1800s

• 1800s-1900s

What does the term "monarch" mean in the context of absolute monarchies?

• President

• King

• Governor

• Minister

Which concept allowed absolute monarchs to rule directly from God?

• Divine Law

• Divine Right

• Divine Rule

• Divine Command

What was a key characteristic of absolute monarchs regarding political power?

• They shared power with elected officials

• They centralized political control

• They had limited political influence

• They promoted democratic principles

Which absolute monarch is known for westernizing Russia?

• Louis XIV

• Philip II

• Charles V

• Peter the Great

How did absolute monarchs typically expand their territory?

• By diplomatic negotiations

• By economic trade

• By taking over neighboring lands

• By cultural exchanges

What period in European history is often referred to as "The Age of Reason" due to its emphasis on logic to understand and improve society?

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

Which Enlightenment philosopher believed that people have natural rights such as the right to life, liberty, and property, and also advocated for the right to overthrow governments that fail to protect these rights?

• Voltaire

• Baron de Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Rousseau

Baron de Montesquieu advocated for a system to prevent kings from being too strong. What was this system called?

• The Divine Right

• The Social Contract

• The Separation of Powers

• The Rule of Law

Which of the following is NOT a key idea of the Enlightenment?

• Belief in democracy

• Governments derive power from God

• Spread of new ideas

• Use of reason (logic)