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WorksheetsAbsolutism and Divine Right Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
Education or the lack of education had little or no impact on Europe and the rest of the world.
True
False
Many Kings before and during the Enlightenment believed that they were given the right to rule from God. This idea is called:
Natural Right to rule
Divine Right
Unlimited Power
Absolute Monarchy
The most important thing education did in history was...
strengthened the economy.
led to the Cold War.
rejected civil rights.
encouraged new ideas.
What type of government is shown in this image?
Democracy
Socialist Republic
Absolute Monarchy
Communist
“The person of the King is sacred, and to attack him in any way is an attack on religion itself. Kings represent the divine majesty and have been appointed by Him to carry out His purposes. Serving God and respecting kings are bound together.”
—Bishop Jacques Bossuet
This statement describes the philosophy that existed during the
pre-historic era
Age of Absolutism (Absolute Rule)
Industrial Revolution
American Revolution
Which speaker’s statement best reflects the ideas of the Divine Right?
Good government stresses the importance of the nation and accepts the rights of the individual only if the interests of the individual are the same as those of the nation.
The person of the king is sacred and to attack him in any way is to attack religion itself. The respect given to a king is religious in nature.
All human beings are born free and equal with a right to life and liberty. It is the duty of government to protect these natural rights of its citizens.
Our goal will not be achieved by democracy or liberal reforms, but by blood and iron. Only then will we be successful. No nation achieves greatness or unity without the traumatic experiences of war.
One of Louis XIV of France's major accomplishments was this? It also showed his disregard for the common people in France.
Controlling the Baltic Sea.
Controlling most of India
Building the Palace of Versailles
Building the Buckingham Palace
"Mono" means?
one
many
two
people
"Demos" means?
one
two
many
people
A government ruled by one person?
monarchy
democracy
oligarchy
anarchy
"archy" means?
to rule by many
to rule by 2 people.
to rule by
none of these
"A Tale of Two Cities" was about which two cities?
London and Munich
Munich and Paris
Paris and New York
Paris and London
According to "A Tale of Two Cities" excerpt #1, it was the best of times primarily for whom?
slaves
peasants
kings
teachers
According to "A Tale of Two Cities" excerpt #1, it was the worst of times primarily for whom?
slaves and peasants
king
queen
women and children
