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WorksheetsUnit 6 Test: World History
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
What is an absolute monarch?
A ruler who has complete authority over the government and the lives of the people
A monarch who shares power with a constitutionally organized government
A ceremonial figurehead with no real power
A leader who is elected by the people
Which of the following individuals was known for his role in the development of calculus and his laws of motion and universal gravitation?
Isaac Newton
Philip II
Louis XIV
Henry of Navarre
Which of the following individuals believed in the idea of a social contract where people give up some freedoms in exchange for order and security?
Baron De Montesquieu
Voltaire
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
What are Enlightened Despots?
Rulers who promoted the arts, science, and education
Monarchs who ruled without any advisors or ministers
Leaders who rejected all forms of government
Rulers who served as a ceremonial figurehead with no real power
How did Enlightened Despots rule and what did they favor?
Through trying to do what is best for their people through economic reforms and religious tolerance
By completely abandoning their government
Through military conquests and favored territorial expansion
By religious leadership and favored spiritual enlightenment
How did Enlightenment writers and thinkers set the stage for revolutionary movements?
By advocating for the separation of powers in government and equal rights for people
By introducing the concept of heliocentrism
By advocating for anarchy and complete overthrow of governments
By emphasizing the importance of scientific method
James II violated British Law through creating and suspending laws without Parliament's consent
True
False
Who overthrew King James II?
William III and Mary II
Oliver Cromwell
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
What was the bloodless revolution known as?
The French Revolution
The American Revolution
The Glorious Revolution
The Russian Revolution
William and Mary signed a Bill of Rights that included...
Limited royal power over Parliament
Formation of a Cabinet for policymaking
Both Answers
No Answers
Why did the United States want to be separated from Great Britain?
To avoid paying taxes to Great Britain
To form their own government and make their own laws
Because of geographical distance from Great Britain
All of the above
Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?
A Haitian general and the most prominent leader of the Haitian Revolution
A French military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution
An American abolitionist known for his raid on Harpers Ferry
A British naval officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War
What were two of the results of Haiti after the French Revolution?
Increased economic prosperity and global influence
Establishment of a democratic government and improved infrastructure
Abolition of slavery and independence from France
Decline in agricultural production and isolation from global trade
Which Enlightenment Thinker coined the idea of three natural rights: life, liberty, and property?
Voltaire
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
Which Enlightenment Thinker demanded that kings should offer their people freedoms of thought, speech, and religion?
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Catherine the Great
Which Enlightenment Thinker introduced the idea of Separation of Powers?
John Locke
Catherine the Great
Voltaire
Baron de Montesquieu
Which Enlightenment Thinker promoted the idea of a direct democracy?
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
Nicholas Copernicus introduced the Heliocentric Model
True
False
Which of the following was a supporter of the Heliocentric model, invented the telescope, and was sentenced to life in prison for his ideas?
Isaac Newton
Nicholas Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
Galileo
The Geocentric Theory is the belief that the SUN is the center of the universe
True
False
This type of science was based off tradition and nature
Medieval Science
Scientific Revolution
This type of scientific event drastically changed people's view of the universe
Medieval Science
Scientific Revolution
Which of the following is an effect of the Scientific Revolution?
Introduction of Deism
Need for a strong, central government
Sets the stage for the modern world
All Answers
Which Absolute Monarch brought France to the world stage but also to bankruptcy?
Maria Theresa
Frederick the Great
Phillip II
Louis XIV
Which Absolute Monarch eased peasants lives and showed that a woman could be in charge?
Phillip II
Tokugawa Leyasu
Maria Theresa
Louis XIV
Which Absolute Monarch was the first czar of Russia and killed thousands of people?
Frederick the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
Louis XIV
Which Czar of Russia westernized the country and introduced equal rights and educational reform?
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Napoleon Bonaparte took control of France as emperor, erasing the reforms made from the French Revolution.
True
False
This Absolute Monarch isolated Japan and ended all foreign trade for over 200 years
Tokugawa Leyasu
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
Louis XIV
This French Absolute Monarch dealt with the slaughter of his family and left a legacy of tolerance and fairness.
Henry of Navarre
Louis XIV
Phillip II
Cardinal Richelieu
