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WorksheetsAbsolutism, Scientific Revolution, The Enlightenment Test 2019-2020
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
A DEO REX, A REGE LEX —“the king is from
God, and law is from the king.”
— James I
This quotation best reflects the concept of:
constitutional monarchy
separation of powers
divine right rule
equal representation
One way in which the Scientific Revolution and
the Enlightenment were similar is that they:
encouraged the spread of new ideas
strengthened traditional institutions
led to the Protestant Reformation
rejected Renaissance individualism
Which pair of ideas were central to the Scientific Revolution?
social stability and economic self-sufficiency
observation and experimentation
technology and military expansion
scarcity and interdependence
Which period is most closely associated with the major ideas of these philosophers?
Crusades
Renaissance
Reconquista
Enlightenment
Which statement about the Scientific Revolution in Europe is accurate?
The existence of natural laws was rejected.
Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe.
New ideas supported the geocentric theory of Ptolemy.
The Bible was used to justify new scientific findings.
Seventeenth-century scholars Galileo Galilei and René Descartes faced serious challenges to their scientific theories because their ideas
were based on the Bible
contradicted traditional medieval European beliefs
relied only on teachings from non-Christian cultures
were not supported by scientific investigations
Which individual supported the theory
represented in this illustration?
Socrates
Ptolemy
Dante
Galileo
Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?
Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.
Five-year plans are necessary in order to industrialize.
All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.
Government should follow a laissez-faire policy.
Speaker A: Although I spread serfdom in my country, I tried to modernize our society by incorporating western technology.
Speaker B: I promoted culture with my support of the arts. Unfortunately, I drained my country’s treasury by building my palace at Versailles and involving my country in costly wars.
Speaker C: I gained much wealth from my overseas empire in the Americas. I waged war against the Protestants and lost.
Speaker D: I inherited the throne and imprisoned
my foes without a trial. I dissolved Parliament because I did not want to consult with them when I increased taxes.
Which speaker represents the view of King Louis XIV of France?
A
B
C
D
Which person is credited with saying “L’état, c’est moi” (I am the state)?
Louis XIV
John Locke
Karl Marx
Queen Isabella
Which statement about Louis XIV is an opinion rather than a fact?
He insisted that Huguenots convert to Catholicism.
He strengthened the monarchy by centralizing the government.
The wars he engaged in were the least successful in the history of France.
The palace he built at Versailles was part of his plan for controlling the nobles.
What influence did the Scientific Revolution have on the Enlightenment in Europe?
Natural laws were used to explain human affairs.
Economic growth was slowed by the lack of useable technology.
Scientific truths were used to justify absolute monarchies.
The emphasis on religious doctrine led to the rejection of scientific ideas.
Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?
establishment of Moscow as the capital city
extension of Russia’s borders to the Northern Caucuses and Ukraine
westernization and modernization of the country
emancipation of the serfs on private estates
Which statement would Louis XIV, Philip II, and Peter the Great most likely support?
“The king is entitled to unquestioning obedience.”
“Parliament should represent the best interests of the people.”
“People have the right to revolt against an unjust government.”
“Government should be administered by people of all beliefs.”
The idea that all people are born with the natural rights of life, liberty, and property is most directly associated with the writings of
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
John Locke
Which individual suggested the idea that if a government fails to protect its people’s natural rights of life, liberty, and property, the people have the right to overthrow it?
Karl Marx
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Niccolò Machiavelli
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights both served to:
extend the voting privileges of commoners
abolish the government’s role in levying taxes
limit the power of the monarchy
support the theory of the divine right of kings
Louis XIV strengthened the power of the monarchy in France by:
centralizing control
granting democratic reforms
practicing religious toleration
reducing the size of the bureaucracy
The ideas of Enlightenment philosophers were based on:
efforts to achieve salvation
faith in human reason
traditional practices
the inevitability of poverty
One way in which Peter the Great, Louis XIV, and Philip II are similar is that each:
supported missionary efforts of the Roman Catholic Church
sought to centralize power by limiting the power of the nobility
fought to block the establishment of British colonies in the Western Hemisphere
challenged feudal practices by emancipating serfs
Baron de Montesquieu believed that a separation of powers would:
prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power
restore authority to the Roman Catholic Church
increase corruption of political authority
decrease the power of the middle class
What happened in Russia as a result of actions taken by Peter the Great?
Russia was weakened by French invasions.
Catholicism was adopted as the state religion.
The Duma was reformed and the serfs were freed.
Russia borrowed Western ideas and expanded its territories.
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?
The factory system was used to mass-produce goods.
Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.
Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government.
The Columbian exchange occurred.
Which step did Catherine the Great take that is consistent with Enlightenment ideas?
ordering the burning of books
strengthening the institution of serfdom
expanding Russian territory into Ukraine
considering a law code that would treat all citizens equally
… Nor is there liberty if the power of judging is not separate from legislative power and from executive power. If it were joined to legislative power, the power over the life and liberty of the citizens would be arbitrary, for the judge would be the legislator. If it were joined to executive power, the judge could have the force of an oppressor.… —Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws
In this passage, Montesquieu is making reference to:
an enlightened despotism
a policy of mercantilism
a separation of powers
a social contract
Enlightenment thinkers encouraged the improvement of society through the:
teachings of the church
use of reason
development of absolutism
establishment of a rigid social hierarchy
According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to:
protect the natural rights of individuals
serve the monarch
create overseas settlements
stimulate the economy
. . . The Laws ought to be so framed, as to secure the Safety of every Citizen as much as possible.
. . . The Equality of the Citizens consists in this; that they should all be subject to the same Laws. . . .
— Documents of Catherine the Great,
W. F. Reddaway, ed., Cambridge University Press
These ideas of Catherine the Great of Russia originated during the:
Age of Exploration
Age of Enlightenment
Protestant Reformation
French Revolution
1. Ask a question
2. Form a hypothesis
3. Experiment to test hypothesis
4. Analyze data
5. Draw a conclusion
Which Enlightenment thinker most directly influenced the notion expressed in this passage?
What are natural rights?
Rights you find in nature
Rights you are born with
Rights you earn as an adult
Rights you learn about in school
