Enlightenment Unit 6A Practice

Which of the following was the subject of enlightenment writers' works?

• Enlightenment writers wrote about the relationship between people and the government

• Enlightenment writers debated the role of the Church in society

• Enlightenment writers wrote to support the Divine Right Theory

• Enlightenment writers wrote to promote increased power for the European monarchs

Which philosopher thought the government should exist to protect the rights of people?

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

Which philosopher though the powers of government should be separated.

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

Which philosopher developed the idea of the direct democracy and individual freedoms?

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

Which philosopher thought the government should have absolute power?

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

All of the following are characteristics of Absolutism EXCEPT

• One ruler holds all government power

• One ruler makes all decisions

• Under this form of government, nobles were often exempted from taxation.

• The military has complete control over the state.

Absolute monarchs believed that God created the monarchy, and the monarchs acted as God’s representative here on Earth. The monarchs answered only to God and not the people. This was known as

• The Divine Right of Kings
• Social Contract

• Direct Democracy

• Mandate of Heaven

What document from the American revolution embodied ideas from the Enlightenment?

• The Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• The Articles of Confederation

• Justinian's Code

Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg?

• Peter the Great built St. Petersburg because he did not like Moscow, so he decided to build a new city.

• Peter the Great built St. Petersburg because he wanted to build a city just like the European cities that he visited

• Peter the Great built St. Petersburg because he wanted a warm water seaport that would make it easier to travel and trade to the West.

• Peter the Great built St. Petersburg because he wanted to Westernize Russia, and build a place that glorified him and his position.

Which of the following political philosophies was promoted by both John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau?

• The right to rule comes from God

• The only important part of a society is its economy.

• A strong military government is needed in order to keep the people in line

• The right to rule comes from the consent of the people.