ANCIEN REGIME

What was the main form of government during the Old Regime in Europe?

• Theocracies

• Parliamentary republics

• Absolute monarchies

• Military dictatorships

Who is known as the 'Sun King' and an example of an absolute monarch?

• Fernando VI

• Luis XIV

• Felipe V

• Carlos II

What scientific theory was developed by Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo Galilei in the 17th century?

• Geocentric theory

• Evolution theory

• Heliocentric theory

• Theory of relativity

What was the main economic sector in colonial American society during the 18th century?

• Livestock

• Trade

• Mining

• Agriculture

Who was an example of an enlightened despot in Europe during the 18th century?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Isabella I of Castile

• Catherine the Great of Russia

• Philip II of Spain

What cultural and intellectual movement emerged in Europe during the 18th century to promote reason and knowledge?

• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Romanticism

What was the main objective of Enlightenment thinkers regarding the economic system?

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

Which Spanish monarch implemented reforms to modernize the country and improve the well-being of the population in the 18th century?

• Felipe II

• Carlos III

• Fernando VI

• Felipe V

What was the main theme of Rococo architecture in the 18th century?

• Religion

• Science

• Nature

• Politics

What scientific theory was developed by Isaac Newton in the 18th century?

• The theory of relativity

• Law of universal gravitation

• Quantum theory

• Laws of thermodynamics