Unit 5 Test Review

Which of the following is a characteristic of an absolute monarchy?

• The government is elected by the people.

• The monarch's power is unrestricted.

What is DIVINE RIGHT and why is it important for absolute monarchs?

What is Mercantilism? Why was it important for absolute monarchs?

Why was the Palace at Versailles important for Louis XIV?

• It was primarily used as a summer retreat for the royal family.

• It served as a royal residence and a symbol of absolute monarchy.

Why was James I (England) hesitant to work with parliament? What did he believe?

• He thought parliament was too powerful and wanted to reduce its influence.

• He believed in the divine right of kings and preferred absolute monarchy.

What were the Magna Carta, English Civil War, and the English Bill of Rights created for, and what did they do?

• To establish a monarchy and centralize power

• To limit the power of the monarchy and establish certain rights

What was the Glorious Revolution? Who did it involve? Why was it important?

What was the Enlightenment?

Who was John Locke? What were his philosophies?

• John Locke was an English philosopher known for his work on empiricism and social contract theory.

• John Locke was an American inventor known for creating the light bulb.

Who was Montesquieu? What were his philosophies?

• A French philosopher known for his theory of separation of powers

• An Italian artist famous for his Renaissance paintings