Quiz 13a - Absolutism

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1 During the Age of absolutism (1600s and 1700s), European monarchies sought to

	increase human rights for their citizens
	centralize political power in their nation
	develop better relations with Muslim rulers
	encourage the growth of cooperative farms

2 Which belief is common to both 17th-century absolutism and 20th-century totalitarianism?

	A two-party political system is essential for a stable society.
	Separation of church and state should be encouraged.
	Dissenters are dangerous and should be punished.
	The state should establish a strong public school system.

3 A main goal of the monarchs of Europe during the Age of absolutism was to

	establish legislative bodies
	centralize political power
	improve the quality of life for the peasant class
	expand the role of the Catholic Church

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• Suleiman held complete religious and political power.
• Charles I stormed the English Parliament.
• Peter the Great expanded serfdom in Russia.

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The actions of these leaders reflect the concept of

	scientific theory
	natural rights
	mercantilism
	absolutism

5 Base your answer on the statements below.

Speaker A: "The state of monarchy is supreme on earth: for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called gods."

Speaker B: "If government fails to fulfill the end for which it was established—the preservation of the individual's right to life, liberty, and property—the people have a right to dissolve the government."

Speaker C: "But what if the compact between the ruler and ruled is violated by the ruler? He thus becomes a tyrant, a criminal who forfeits his rights to the obedience of his subjects, who may now exercise their right to rebel and form a new compact."

Speaker D: "The ruling authority in the state, the sovereign, must have supreme power, or society will collapse and the anarchy of the state of nature will return."

Which two speakers would support absolutism?

	A and D
	B and C
	C and D
	A and B

6 Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I.________________________

A. Writings of Thomas Hobbes B. Divine right theory C. Centralization of political power D. Reign of Louis XIV

	Beginning of Global Trade
	Growth of Democracy in Europe
	Rise of Absolutism
	Age of Exploration

7 Which quotation was most likely made by an absolute monarch?

	“The government that governs best, governs least.”
	“I am the state.”
	“The government must be based on a sound constitution.”
	“It is the parliament that must make the laws.”

8 Peter the Great and Catherine the Great changed Russia by

	abolishing all social class distinctions
	becoming constitutional monarchs
	preventing wars with neighboring nations
	introducing western ideas and customs

9 Changes in Russia under Peter the Great were most similar to changes that occurred in

	China before the Opium War
	Japan during the Meiji Restoration
	Iran after the fall of Shah Pahlevi
	France during the feudal period

10 Westernization in Russia came about largely through the

	efforts of Peter the Great and his successors
	invasion of Russia by Sweden
	desire of the United States to seek new markets
	acceptance of the policies of the Eastern Orthodox Church