Quiz on Absolute Monarchy and Enlightenment

What was Peter the Great known for?

• Leading the French Revolution

• Modernizing Russia

• Writing philosophical texts

• Establishing democracy in England

Who was Catherine the Great?

• A queen of England

• An empress of Russia

• A leader of the French Revolution

• A philosopher of the Enlightenment

What is a Revolution?

• A peaceful transition of power

• A sudden and significant change, often in government

• A type of government

• A religious movement

Who was the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution?

• King Louis XVI

• King George III

• King Charles II

• King Henry VIII

What was the name of the assembly that governed France during the Revolution?

• Estates-General

• National Assembly

• National Convention

• Directory

What term describes a government with strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom?

• Democratic

• Authoritarian

• Libertarian

• Anarchist

What palace did Louis XIV build? What was it a symbol of?

• Palace of Versailles; symbol of absolute monarchy.

• Buckingham Palace; symbol of British power.

• Winter Palace; symbol of Russian strength.

• Alhambra; symbol of Moorish architecture.

Who was Catherine the Great? What were her accomplishments?

• She was a Russian empress known for expanding the empire.

• She was a French queen known for the French Revolution.

• She was an English queen known for the Elizabethan era.

• She was a Spanish queen known for the Spanish Inquisition.

What was the connection between the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?

• Both focused on religious teachings

• The Enlightenment rejected scientific ideas

• The Scientific Revolution inspired Enlightenment thinking

• The Enlightenment led to the Scientific Revolution

What is censorship? How did Voltaire feel about censorship?

• Censorship is the promotion of free speech; Voltaire supported it

• Censorship is the suppression of speech; Voltaire opposed it

• Censorship is the regulation of trade; Voltaire ignored it

• Censorship is the encouragement of art; Voltaire was indifferent