Quiz on The Age of Absolutism and The Enlightenment

What is absolutism?

• A system where rulers share power
• A system where a ruler holds total power
• A system based on democratic principles
• A system that promotes individual rights

What does the 'Divine Right of Kings' imply?

• Kings are elected by the people
• Kings receive their power from God
• Kings must follow the laws of the land
• Kings are accountable to the parliament

Which philosopher argued for the social contract and believed in a strong absolute monarch?

• John Locke
• Jean Jacques Rousseau
• Thomas Hobbes
• Baron de Montesquieu

What was a key idea of John Locke?

• People are inherently selfish
• Government should protect natural rights
• Absolute monarchy is necessary
• Society is corrupt

Which concept did Rousseau introduce?

• Natural rights
• Separation of powers
• General will
• Social contract

What did Montesquieu advocate for in government?

• Absolute monarchy
• Direct democracy
• Separation of powers
• Divine right

What was Voltaire's primary concern?

• Economic inequality
• Freedom of speech and religion
• Military power
• Social contracts

How did the Enlightenment influence the American Revolution?

• By promoting absolute monarchy
• By encouraging rebellion against the British government
• By supporting the status quo
• By advocating for colonialism

What was one of the main causes of the French Revolution?

• Strong monarchy
• Unfair social divisions
• Economic prosperity
• Unity among the estates

What was the composition of the Third Estate in France?

• Clergy and nobles
• Middle class and peasants
• Only peasants
• Only nobles