WorksheetsUnit 5: Age of Enlightenment
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 32mins
Who was the grandson of the King and Queen that sponsored Christopher Columbus (Ferdinand and Isabella)?
Charles I
Peter the Great
Charles V
Louis XIV
Which territory/territories did Charles V inherit when he became king?
Spain
The Spanish colonies in the New World
The Hapsburg Empire
All of these answers are correct
Which of the following is correct about Charles V's views on religion?
He was Catholic
He was Protestant
He was Muslim
He was Jewish
What is the best description or definition for abdication?
The power, or authority, to rule comes directly from God.
An act of renouncing the throne.
No person can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime.
Fleet of ships.
What is the best description or definition for absolute monarchy?
The power, or authority, to rule comes directly from God.
Miguel de Cervantes
Philip II
Rulers with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people.
What is the best description or definition for Divine Right Theory?
An act of renouncing the throne
The power, or authority, to rule comes directly from God
No person can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime
Government in which ruling power belongs to a few people
What is the best description or definition for armada?
Fleet of ships
Rulers with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people
El Greco
No person can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime
What is the best description or definition for Don Quixote?
El Greco
Miguel de Cervantes
Louis XIV
Philip II
What is the best description or definition for an artist from Spain’s Golden Age?
El Greco
Miguel de Cervantes
Louis XIV
Philip II
What is the best description or definition for the King of France?
El Greco
Miguel de Cervantes
Louis XIV
Philip II
What is the best description or definition for the King of Spain?
El Greco
Miguel de Cervantes
Louis XIV
Philip II
What is the best description or definition for Petition of Right?
Prohibited the king from raising taxes without Parliament’s consent or from jailing anyone without legal justification
Re-established trial by jury and abolished cruel and unusual punishment
No person can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime
Rulers with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people
What is the best description or definition for the English Bill of Rights?
Prohibited the king from raising taxes without Parliament’s consent or from jailing anyone without legal justification
Re-established trial by jury and abolished cruel and unusual punishment
No person can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime
Rulers with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people
What is the best description or definition for Habeas Corpus?
Prohibited the king from raising taxes without Parliament’s consent or from jailing anyone without legal justification
Re-established trial by jury and abolished cruel and unusual punishment
No person can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime
Rulers with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people
What is the best description or definition for oligarchy?
Prohibited the king from raising taxes without Parliament’s consent or from jailing anyone without legal justification
Re-established trial by jury and abolished cruel and unusual punishment
No person can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime
Rulers with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people
Upon leaving the throne, where did Charles V live out his remaining days?
The new world
A monastery
He remained in the castle as an adviser to the new king
Traveling through Europe and admiring the empire he had created
What relation is Philip II to Charles V?
Grandson
Son
Uncle
Father
Philip used marriage as a tool to expand his empire and influence. How many times did Philip II marry?
3
4
5
6
Who was the chief protestant rival of Phillip II’s Spain?
King Louis XIV
Queen Elizabeth I
Charles I
Peter the Great
Philip II’s Armada consisted of more than ___ ships, carrying ___ men. (Choose two)
100
130
1,000
15,000
20,000
In what body of water did Phillip II's Armada meet the British Navy?
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
English Channel
Pacific Ocean
What two groups were kicked out of Spain under the rule of Philip II? (Choose two)
Jews
Muslims
Merchants
Christians
Ottomans
What nickname was given to Louis XIV?
The Sun King
The God King
The State
Louis the Great
What was the Estates General?
Name given to the rich barons who owned large plots of land in France
Name given to the group of representatives of each of the social classes of France
Name given to the branch of military in charge of protecting the civilians during conflict
Name given to the leader of the House of Commons in Parliament
Where did Louis build his large palace?
Paris
Versailles
Madrid
Jerusalem
Which British king was publicly executed?
Charles V
Charles I
Louis XIV
Philip II
Which two powers arose from the Thirty Years' War? (Choose two)
Austria
Poland
Prussia
Russia
What did Peter the Great want to do but never accomplished that Catherine the Great was finally succeed at accomplishing?
Obtain a warm water port
Capture Poland
Conquer the Holy Roman Empire
Obtain exclusive trading rights with the Ottomans
Of the Enlightenment Thinkers, which one believed in Separation of Powers?
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire
Of the Enlightenment Thinkers, which one believed in Separation of Church and State?
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire
Of the Enlightenment Thinkers, which one believed that all men are evil and selfish and we are in need of absolute monarchs?
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire
Of the Enlightenment Thinkers, which one believed in three natural rights: life, liberty, and property?
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire
Of the Enlightenment Thinkers, which one believed in a “social contract” between the government and people?
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire
Who was the older brother of Prince John of England?
King Charles
King Richard
King Louis
King Peter
What did King Richard do shortly after becoming King of England?
Invaded France
Signed the Magna Carta
Left England for the Third Crusade
Signed into law the English Bill of Rights
What nickname was given to King John?
Lionheart
Lawgiver
Softsword
Peacekeeper
What language is the Magna Carta written in?
Spanish
English
Latin
German
What does Magna Carta mean?
Great Charter
Grand Charter
Mega Cartel
Mega Charter
How many clauses are in the Magna Carta?
53 clauses
63 clauses
55 clauses
65 clauses
Which Enlightenment Thinker wrote the book, “The Leviathan.”
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire
Which Enlightenment Thinker wrote the book, “Of Civil Government.”
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire
Which Enlightenment Thinker wrote the book, “The Spirit of the Laws.”
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire
