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G9 The Enlightenment spreads

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which city was the cultural and intellectual capital of Europe during the Enlightenment?

a)

London

b)

Paris

c)

Moscow

d)

Rome

2.

An event where philosophers, writers, and scientists meet to exchange ideas was called …..

a)

Convention

b)

Conference

c)

Congress

d)

Salon

3.

The Enlightenment ideas spread across Europe through...

a)

Books

b)

Word of mouth

c)

Magazines

d)

All of the above

4.

The most important Salon hostess in the time of Voltaire was the one held by ...

a)

Denis Diderot

b)

George Handel

c)

Ludwig Beethoven

d)

Marie-Therese Geoffrin

5.

A large set of books made in 1751, which collected articles and essays from all leading scholars of Europe.

a)

Encyclopedia

b)

Baroque

c)

Pamphlets

d)

Neoclassical

6.

The man who decided to make the Encyclopedia is .....

a)

Johan Sebastian Bach

b)

Denis Diderot

c)

Ludwig Beethoven

d)

George Handel

7.

The European art style which was popular in the 1600s and early 1700s, and was characterized by grand, ornate design is called...

a)

Baroque

b)

Classical

c)

Neoclassical

d)

Artisan

8.

The new European art style which was popular in the late 1700s, and was characterized by simple and elegant designs inspired by ancient Rome and Greece is called...

a)

Baroque

b)

Classical

c)

Neoclassical

d)

Artisan

9.

During the Enlightenment, a new, lighter, and more elegant style of music emerged. It was known as ........

a)

Soft

b)

Rock

c)

Classical

d)

Organ

10.

This word means "An absolute monarch" .......

a)

Emperor

b)

Despot

c)

Fuhrer

d)

King

11.

The absolute monarchs who decided to embrace some of the Enlightenment ideas to make their governments stronger and more efficient are called .....

a)

Constitutional Despots

b)

Absolute Despots

c)

Enlightened Despots

d)

Progressive Despots

12.

The Enlightened despot of Prussia, who granted many religious freedoms, improved education, and reduced censorship .............

a)

Frederick II

b)

Joseph II

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Maria-Theresa

13.

The Enlightened despot of Austria, who made many legal reforms, introduced freedoms of the press, and abolished serfdom ......

a)

Frederick II

b)

Joseph II

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Catherine the Great

14.

The Enlightened despot of Russia, who wanted to abolish capital punishment, abolish torture, create fair trials, and make many other legal reforms...

a)

Frederick II

b)

Joseph II

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Catherine the Great

15.

Catherine the Great wanted Russia to have to the Black Sea. She went to war twice with ........... to have control over the northern part of it.

a)

The French

b)

The British

c)

The Ottomans

d)

The Prussians

16.

Frederick II wanted to abolish serfdom, but he couldn't because .....

a)

He needed the support of rich landowners

b)

He worried that it will cause an economic problem

c)

He feared the peasants will revolt against him

d)

He died before he makes it happen

17.

Poland was a weak country surrounded by 3 strong neighbors who took lands from Poland and added them to their own countries. These neighbors were...

a)

France, England, and Ottomans

b)

Ottomans, Russia, and Austria

c)

Prussia, Austria, and Ottomans

d)

Prussia, Russia, and Austria

18.

A new form of writing appeared in the Enlightenment age when writers began to write a lengthy work of prose fiction that was called ....

a)

Novels

b)

Plays

c)

Drama

d)

Science-Fiction

19.

A novel was written by Samuel Richardson, telling the story of a young servant girl who refuses the advances of her master .............

a)

Tom Jones

b)

Hard Times

c)

The Servant

d)

Pamela

20.

A novel was written by Henry Fielding, telling the story of an orphan who travels all over England to win the hand of his lady .............

a)

Tom Jones

b)

Hard Times

c)

Pride and Prejudice

d)

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