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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _______________ Quiz name: Review Quiz for Winter 2015 Unit 2 1. 1. Why—in theory, at least—was disobeying an absolute monarch like disobeying God? A Disobeying a king was viewed as a sin. B Kings' authority came from God, so disobeying them was disobeying God. C Kings claimed to be gods, so should be respected like God. 2. Catherine the Great ruled A Prussia B France C Austria D Russia 3. Which country did Maria Theresa rule? A France B Russia C Austria D Prussia 4. Who ruled over Prussia? A Louis XIV B Charles II C Frederick the Great D Peter the Great 5. What happened in England to keep English kings from having absolute power? A Charles I decided to give up power and lead a religious life. B Parliament formed and army and Charles I backed down and signed the English Bill of Rights. C There was a civil war between the (Protestant) Parliament and the Catholic-friendly king Charles I, who lost and was executed. Later, Charles son James II was also driven from power. 6. TRUE or FALSE: Louis XIV of France built the palace of Versailles. Page 1 of 3

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Page 1: Name: Date: Quiz name: Review Quiz for Winter 2015 Unit 2 · Quiz name: Review Quiz for Winter 2015 Unit 2 1. 1. Why—in theory, at least—was disobeying an absolute monarch like

Name: __________________________________________ Date: _______________Quiz name: Review Quiz for Winter 2015 Unit 2

1. 1. Why—in theory, at least—was disobeying an absolute monarch like disobeying God?

A Disobeying a king was viewed as a sin.

B Kings' authority came from God, so disobeying them wasdisobeying God.

C Kings claimed to be gods, so should be respected like God.

2. Catherine the Great ruled

A Prussia

B France

C Austria

D Russia 3. Which country did Maria Theresa rule?

A France

B Russia

C Austria

D Prussia 4. Who ruled over Prussia?

A Louis XIV

B Charles II

C Frederick the Great

D Peter the Great 5. What happened in England to keep English kings from having absolute power?

A Charles I decided to give up power and lead a religious life.

B Parliament formed and army and Charles I backed down andsigned the English Bill of Rights.

C

There was a civil war between the (Protestant) Parliamentand the Catholic-friendly king Charles I, who lost and wasexecuted. Later, Charles son James II was also driven frompower.

6. TRUE or FALSE: Louis XIV of France built the palace of Versailles.

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A True

B False

7. How are absolute monarchs connected to modern states?

A Absolute monarchs were defeated only when powerfulmodern states arose and resisted those kings' authority.

B Absolute monarchs became powerful by creating states withstrong central governments and those states are the basis formodern countries.

C Absolute monarchs wars with each other weakened theirown countries and modern states were able to begin to gainpower.

8.How did Isaac Newton’s ideas/discoveries--and those of other scientist--lead to new politicalideas?

A Scientists worked to change society because they saw theChurch and Kings as standing in their way.

B Newton's explanation of the natural world showed that it wasrational--it followed basic rules. People wanted society to dothe same.

C Newton saw his laws of nature as proof of 'natural law' andhe convinced others to follow those laws rather than lawsfrom kings.

9.TRUE of FALSE: Enlightenment thinkers viewed the Catholic Church and religion in general innegative terms.

A True

B False

10.Give an example or two of how this view of religion show in the ideas or actions ofEnlightenment thinkers.

11.How were the American and the French Revolutions important to the progress of theEnlightenment?

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possible answers: pushing for the separation of Church and State (not having an official, state religion) AND/OR, advocating for the right of freedom OF and FROM religion, AND/OR, explanations for the origin of society that did not involve religion. Others are possible beyond these.
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The American Revolution made rule by kings look weak andpeople started looking for new ways to organize agovernment. The French Revolution resulted from this. Bothhelped win people over to Enlightenment ideas.

B The American Revolution was successful because it usedscientific ideas and showed those ideas made people winwars and become powerful.

C The American Revolution put Enlightenment ideas into action.The French Revolution is seen as the end of theEnlightenment.

12.Name some aspects (at least 2) of the U.S. government and society that are based onEnlightenment ideas.

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Separation of powers into 3 branches, separation of Church and State, granting citizens certain ‘natural’ rights such as freedom of speech and religion, freedom from cruel/unusual punishment. Other examples are possible beyond these.