WorksheetsAbsolutism & Enlightenment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which statement best describes a result of the Glorious Revolution in England (1688)?
England formed an alliance with France.
Principles of limited government were strengthened.
The power of the monarchy was increased.
England lost its colonial possessions.
The Magna Carta can be described as a
journal about English feudal society
census of all tax-paying nobility in feudal England
list of feudal rights that limited the power of the English monarchy
statement of grievances of the middle class in England
The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of government is derived from
divine right rulers
the middle class
a strong military
those who are governed
Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan advocated that a ruler should
employ absolute power to maintain order in areas under their rule
apply Christian teachings to all decisions
place the needs of the subjects first
obtain power from a social contract with the governed
Which quotation was most likely made by an absolute monarch?
"It is the parliament that must make the laws."
"The government must be based on a sound constitution."
"I am the state."
"The government that governs best, governs the least."
During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs tried to
centralize political power within their nations
increase individual rights for their citizens
develop stronger relations with Islamic rulers
encourage the growth of collective farms
Why were William and Mary crowned king and queen of England?
To end the English Civil War
To restore the English monarchy
To prevent a Puritan monarch from occupying the throne
To prevent a Catholic monarch from occupying the throne
The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 guaranteed
that James II would succeed Charles II
a person's right to appear in court if accused of a crime
religious tolerance for Catholics
that Parliament would have the power to levy taxes
The English Civil War pitted the
Loyalists against the Royalists
Roundheads against the Puritans.
Royalists against the Roundheads
Long Parliament against the Short Parliament
Louis XIV and Peter the Great would most likely agree with the expression
"do not question government authority"
"government should leave businesses alone"
"countries should settle differences without war"
"all men are created with natural rights"
"The profession of king is great, noble, a fountain of delight....God who made you king will give you the necessary guidance."
Limited Monarchy
Restoration
Habeas Corpus
Divine Right
Why is Elizabeth I not considered an absolute monarch?
She refused to marry
She permanently dismissed Parliament
In England, Parliament placed curbs on absolute monarchs
Custom dictated that absolute monarchs were men
What effect did the dissolving of Parliament in England have?
It caused a friendship between kings and Parliament
It caused the English Civil War
It caused a war with Spain
It caused the pope to gain power in England
What was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?
It gave Parliament absolute power
To redefine citizenship requirements
It put checks on the monarchs power
To give monarchs absolute power
By signing the English Bill of Rights, William and Mary agreed to rule in partnership with
Parliament
Charles I
the Commonwealth
James II
