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WorksheetsUnit 6 Review - Absolutism and Rising Tide of Revolution
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 41mins
Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?
Their powers are checked only by the military.
They carry out the Church’s wishes.
They depend on the advice of a parliament.
They have no checks on their power.
Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God
Favors people of wealth.
chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth
wants government to be in the hands of the people.
When Louis XIV said, “I am the state,” he meant that he
had absolute power.
was no longer king.
had decided to change his name.
no longer believed in God.
Which three topics became a major focus of the Enlightenment?
astronomy, mathematics, physics
classicism, humanism, individualism
rights and responsibilities, politics, reason
spirituality, religion, chivalry
What traditional idea did Enlightenment thinkers challenge to improve the lives and freedoms of ordinary people?
Government
Medicine
Health
Science
Enlightenment thinkers rejected the concept of
Absolutism
Freedom
Individuality
Society
Which statement best characterizes the ideas of John Locke?
People are naturally reasonable.
People are naturally selfish and violent.
Governments create unequal societies.
Government should be separate from religion.
Many Enlightenment ideas were incorporated into
the laws of monarchs who believed in absolute rule.
the founding documents for the United States.
the peace treaty at the end of the English Civil War.
the practices and policies of the Catholic Church.
Which statement explains why taxation without representation was a major issue for the colonists?
The colonists wanted less influence over how taxes were spent.
The colonists equated a lack of representation with a lack of consent to be ruled.
The colonists sought more control of tax collection to send to Britain.
The colonists felt that the collection of taxes wasn't enough to support the colonies.
What effect did the success of the American Revolution have internationally?
The American Revolution provided the blueprint for gaining independence.
The American Revolution caused other empires to better respect their colonies’ rights.
The American Revolution enabled other countries to weigh the pros and cons of revolution.
The American Revolution inspired other countries to declare independence.
Which Enlightenment philosopher promoted the principles of separation of church and state, religous diversity, and freedom of the press?
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Which philosopher of the Enlightenment most influenced Thomas Jefferson when drafting the Declaration of Independence? Life, Liberty, Property
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Voltaire
The concept of having three branches of government—executive, judicial, and legislative—was introduced by Montesquieu. What term describes this type of governmental system?
Confederation
Separation of Powers
Bicameral
Divided Government
Which of the following is an example of a monarch?
a king
a governor
a senator
a teacher
Which of these is true in a democracy?
royal power is hereditary
the government controls the press
people elect their leaders
college education is always free
Democracy means:
A type of economic system
A form of government led by religious leaders
A type of agricultural practice
A system of government where power is held by the people
Monarch means:
A single ruler, often a king or queen, who holds supreme power
A religious leader
A system of land ownership
A form of government where power is held by the people
Colony means:
A region controlled by a foreign power
A system of government led by religious leaders
A form of government where citizens vote for representatives
John Locke believed all people had natural rights. Natural right were...
Live, laugh, love
Life, Liberty, property
Right to own guns, right to revolt
Divine right, property, happiness
Which best describes what France’s Old Regime was?
an economic system
a social and political system
religion
Which group paid the LEAST in taxes under the Old Regime in France?
the peasants
the merchants
the aristocracy & nobles
the farmers
In an era of bad harvests, famine, and rioting, the French government took steps to improve the worsening financial crisis. What did the government do?
raise taxes
called for political reform
forced all estates to pay the same tax
ended taxes
How did the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?
American soldiers went to France to start the revolt
News of the war introduced France to the ideas of the Enlightenment
the American colonies' victory demonstrated that a king can be defeated
The Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Rights of Man are similar because they both
were written to destroy the monarchy
stated that governments must be responsible
called attention to weak governments
stated that people should be able to enjoy liberty
Someone who supports extreme changes in society
Liberal
Radical
Jacobin
Conservative
A person forced to leave their country
an emigrant
an immigrant
an excile
a fugitive
What is the best description of a Conservative?
They were the left-wingers
They wanted the king executed
They wanted few changes/ to keep things the same
They favored a republic
King Louis 16th was tried for treason and sentenced to _____?
Exile
Death
Prison
