3.1 - 3.4 Important People #2

Who was the ruler of Prussia known for his military victories and patronage of the arts during the 18th century?

• Peter the Great

• Frederick II

• Joseph II

• Charles I

Which monarch is credited with modernizing Russia and expanding its territory in the early 18th century?

• James I

• Oliver Cromwell

• Peter the Great

• Maria Theresa

Who was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions and the last of the House of Habsburg?

• Maria Theresa

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

Which English king was the first to rule both England and Scotland, initiating the Stuart period?

• Charles I

• James I

• Oliver Cromwell

• John Locke

Who was the English monarch executed during the English Civil War?

• Frederick II

• Charles I

• Joseph II

• Montesquieu

Who led the Parliamentarian victory in the English Civil War and later became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England?

• Oliver Cromwell

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

Which philosopher is known for his work "Leviathan" and his views on the social contract and the necessity of a strong central authority?

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Who is the philosopher known for his theory of natural rights and his influence on liberal political philosophy?

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Frederick II

• Maria Theresa

Which Enlightenment thinker is famous for his advocacy of the separation of powers in government?

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Joseph II

Who is the author of "The Wealth of Nations" and is often referred to as the father of modern economics?

• Adam Smith

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Oliver Cromwell