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Absolutism and Divine Right Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A government leader who has all the power
a)
Democracy
b)
Anarchy
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Separation of Powers
2.

Education or the lack of education had little or no impact on Europe and the rest of the world.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Many Kings before and during the Enlightenment believed that they were given the right to rule from God. This idea is called:

a)

Natural Right to rule

b)

Divine Right

c)

Unlimited Power

d)

Absolute Monarchy

4.

The most important thing education did in history was...

a)

strengthened the economy.

b)

led to the Cold War.

c)

rejected civil rights.

d)

encouraged new ideas.

5.
What is divine right?
a)
The right to rule was given to the monarch by God
b)
a Birth right
c)
soldiers for hire
d)
a monarch for hire
6.
Which quotation was most likely made by an absolute monarch?
a)
"The government that governs best, governs least."
b)
"I am the state."
c)
"The government must be based on a sound constitution."
d)
"It is the parliament that must make the laws."
7.
What does Absolute Ruler mean?
a)
a ruler who is sure of their power
b)
A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life
c)
someone who has to answer to a separate government body
d)
a ruler who is absolute
8.
The primary goal of most of Europe's absolute monarchs was to
a)
support political freedom for the new middle classes
b)
prevent contact with areas beyond Europe's borders
c)
centralize their political control over their nations
d)
maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations
9.
The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called
a)
laissez-faire
b)
totalitarianism
c)
predestination
d)
divine right
10.

What type of government is shown in this image?

a)

Democracy

b)

Socialist Republic

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Communist

11.

“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

a)

pre-historic era

b)

Age of Absolutism (Absolute Rule)

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

American Revolution

12.

Which speaker’s statement best reflects the ideas of the Divine Right?

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

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.

13.

One of Louis XIV of France's major accomplishments was this? It also showed his disregard for the common people in France.

a)

Controlling the Baltic Sea.

b)

Controlling most of India

c)

Building the Palace of Versailles

d)

Building the Buckingham Palace

14.

"Mono" means?

a)

one

b)

many

c)

two

d)

people

15.

"Demos" means?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

many

d)

people

16.

A government ruled by one person?

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

anarchy

17.

"archy" means?

a)

to rule by many

b)

to rule by 2 people.

c)

to rule by

d)

none of these

18.

"A Tale of Two Cities" was about which two cities?

a)

London and Munich

b)

Munich and Paris

c)

Paris and New York

d)

Paris and London

19.

According to "A Tale of Two Cities" excerpt #1, it was the best of times primarily for whom?

a)

slaves

b)

peasants

c)

kings

d)

teachers

20.

According to "A Tale of Two Cities" excerpt #1, it was the worst of times primarily for whom?

a)

slaves and peasants

b)

king

c)

queen

d)

women and children