World History review for 2nd Semester

Which Renaissance value would lead to revolution?

• skepticism

• secularism

• individualism

• all of the above

Someone not concerned about morality when achieving a goal is called

• Altruist

• Egalitarian

• Machiavellian

• Realist

The printing press spread ideas that challenged ancient scientific knowledge.

• True

• False

What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?

• freedom of religion

• separation of church and state

• waging war for religious purposes

• absolute rule

One reason people began to challenge the notions of absolute monarchy was:

• realization of the need for a just society

• money paid out by the philosophes as bribes for lower class

• popularity of men like Voltaire with the absolute monarchs

• adoption of constitutional monarchy by America

What king became France's most powerful ruler and boastede "I am the state?"

• Henry II

• Henry IV

• Louis IX

• Louis XIV

What political purpose did the Palace of Versailles serve?

• aid the artists of the time by displaying their works

• show the power of Louis XIV and stir the envy of other kings

• reflect the religous faith of Louis and make him look kind

• reflect Louis' desire to modernize his country

What legacy did Louis XIV leave for France?

• the widespread genocide of French Protestants

• the distaste of French artwork

• debts that led to the French Revolution

• inbreeding that left a weak monarchy

Which philosophe criticized his government's failure to guarantee free speech and protect religious freedoms?

• John Locke

• Henry VIII

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

According to Thomas Hobbes, people form a social contract to:

• avoid chaos

• insure formation of cities

• stop larger predators

• protect their human rights