WorksheetsAPWH Mastery Check Absolutism and Enlightenment Spring 2023
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Catherine the Great's attempts at reform in Russia were essentially ended by
a)
Great Northern War
b)
The "Time of Troubles"
c)
Pugachev's Rebellion
d)
The English Civil War
2.
Versailles was the magnificent royal palace of
a)
Charles I
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Henry VIII
d)
Henry of Navarre
3.
Which of the following was NOT one of the policies pursued by Louis XIV?
a)
the maintenance of a huge standing army
b)
an attempt to make the nobles an active part of the government
c)
abolishing internal tariffs
d)
the creation of the palace at Versailles
4.
The leader of England during the attempted invasion of the Spanish Armada was
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Mary I
c)
Elizabeth I
d)
James I
5.
The most important early capitalist thinker was
a)
Voltaire
b)
Adam Smith
c)
Thomas Hobbies
d)
John Locke
e)
Jean Jacques Rousseau
6.
The explosion of witch-hunting in the sixteenth century was heavily influenced by
a)
a dramatic increase in the practice of demonology.
b)
the publication of Copernicus's theories.
c)
the conquest of Spain by Islamic forces.
d)
tensions between Catholics and Protestants.
7.
Queen- regent for Louis XIII following the death of French King Henry IV in 1610. Secured the appointment of Cardinal Richelieu to the council of ministers.
a)
Marie De' Medici
b)
Anne of Austria
c)
Maria Theresa of Spain
d)
Henriette of England
8.
An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought. Predominant in 17th and 18th centuries.
a)
Absolutism
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Socialism
d)
Capitalism
9.
This work, written by philosopher John Locke maintained that when a government oversteps its proper function protecting the natural rights of life, liberty, and property it becomes a tyranny.
a)
Second Treatise on Civil Government
b)
Treaty of Nantes
c)
The Prince
d)
The Leviathan
10.
This French Civil War had its origin in Cardinal Mazarin's attempt to raise revenues and the French victory at the Battle of Rocroi in 1643 against the Spanish. Because of that victory most people felt that the tax rates demanded were unjustified. Lasting from 1648-53, it resulted in a compromise between bureaucrats and local elites(permanently exempt from taxation). It also resulted in a severe disruption in the economy, and cemented Louis XIV resolve towards absolutist monarchy.
a)
The Fronde
b)
The Revolution
c)
The Rébellion
d)
The Trahison
11.
Written by English philosopher Thomas Hobbes, maintained that sovereignty is ultimately derived from the people, who transfer it to the monarchy by implicit contract.
a)
The Leviathan
b)
The Second Treaties on Civil Governmen t
c)
The Prince
d)
The Trahison
12.
This was a military alliance that was created in 1689 by all of the major European nations except for France. The purpose of the alliance was to prevent France from dominating Europe. Occurred under the Regency of Anne of Austria and Cardinal Mazarin (For Louis XIV)
a)
League of Extrodinary Nations
b)
League of Augsburg
c)
Protestant League
d)
Hansieatic League
13.
A declaration of religious tolerance stating that Huguenots could live in peace and setup their own houses of worship.
a)
Edict of Nantes
b)
Edict of Fontinbleau
c)
Edict of Worms
d)
Edict of Paris
14.
Minister of France, assisted Louis XIV in helping France attain political, economical, and cultural brilliance.
a)
John Locke
b)
Jean Jacques Rousseau
c)
Jean Baptist Colbert
d)
Cardinal Mazerin
15.
Idea that God created the Monarchy to be representative for him on earth, they answer only to him
a)
Glorious Revolution
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Divine Right to Rule
16.
Russian landowning nobles fought to control young Ivan. Many were executed.
a)
Boyars
b)
Junkers
c)
1st Estate
d)
Serfs
17.
a period during the 1600s and 1700s when reason was used to guide people's thoughts about society, politics, and philosophy.
a)
Age of Constinutionalism
b)
Age of Enlightenment
c)
Age of Mercantilism
d)
Age of Silence
18.
English philosopher who thought that government was a contract between the ruler and the people.
a)
John Locke
b)
Voltaire
c)
Thomas Hobbes
d)
Baron de Montesqieu
19.
a document approved in 1689 that listed rights for Parliament and the English people and drew on the principles of Magna Carta.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Rule of Law
c)
English Bill of Rights
d)
Glorious Revolution
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