WH Quiz 1

A peaceful overthrow of King James in favor of a Protestant ruler is known as:

• The Glorious Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

The main result of the Glorious Revolution was:

• The establishment of a constitutional monarchy in England

• The strengthening of the absolute power of the king

• The unification of England and France

What is the concept that states that monarchs get their power directly from god?

• Divine Right of Kings

• Democracy

• Constitutionalism

• Monarchy

The Enlightenment period was characterized by:

• New ways of thinking where reason was key to human progress

• The discovery of electricity

• A focus on preserving medieval traditions

• A revival of ancient superstitions

Enlightenment thinkers, such as Voltaire, were known as:

• Philisophes

• The Divines

• Revolutionaries

• Conquistadors

Who was an English philosopher who believed in natural rights and influenced modern democracy?

• John Locke

• Thomas Aquinas

• Socrates

• Isaac Newton

Enlightenment writers were primarily interested in:

• Changing the relationship between people and their government

• Documenting ancient myths

• Restoring the power of kings

• Chilling with the boys

John Locke stated that if a government violates people’s rights, they have the right to:

• Overthrow it

• Submit to it

• Ignore it

• Appeal to other nations

According to Voltaire, what freedoms should all people have?

• Freedom of religion and freedom of speech

• Freedom to bear arms, freedom of assembly, and freedom to own slaves

• Freedom of dress, freedom of diet, and freedom of language

• Freedom of expression, freedom to revolt, and freedom of leisure

The Glorious Revolution led to the establishment of a limited monarchy in England.

• True

• False