Quiz on Absolutism to Revolution

What happens when a person thinks that everything is about them?

• They become more empathetic.

• They develop better relationships.

• They may become self-centered and isolated.

• They gain more friends.

What would make people decide that enough is enough? Remember, it was believed that their God, deity, or other spiritual power placed those people in power over them.

• A desire for more wealth.

• A belief in the divine right of kings.

• A realization of injustice and desire for change.

• A need for more religious influence.

How did absolute monarchy come to be?

• Through democratic elections

• By the rise of feudalism

• Through religious conflict

• By the consolidation of power by monarchs

What was feudalism?

• A system where power is shared equally

• A political system based on land ownership and personal loyalty

• A form of absolute monarchy

• A religious movement

How was absolutism different from feudalism?

• Absolutism involved shared power among nobles

• Feudalism had centralized power

• Absolutism centralized power in the hands of the monarch

• Feudalism was a form of democracy

How did religious conflict contribute to absolutism?

• It weakened the power of monarchs

• It led to the rise of democratic institutions

• It allowed monarchs to consolidate power by controlling religious institutions

• It had no impact on political systems

What is an absolute monarch?

• A ruler whose actions are not restricted by law or custom

• A ruler elected by the people

• A ruler who shares power with a parliament

• A ruler who is restricted by a constitution

What does bureaucracy refer to?

• A network of state officials who administer government policy

• A system of elected representatives

• A group of military leaders

• A collection of religious leaders

What is centralized power?

• Power concentrated at the highest level

• Power distributed among local authorities

• Power shared equally among citizens

• Power held by religious leaders

What is feudalism?

• The dominant social system in medieval Europe

• A modern economic system

• A type of democracy

• A form of dictatorship