Quiz 13b - Absolutism

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1 Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

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• Writings of Thomas Hobbes
• Divine right theory
• Centralization of political power
• Reign of Louis XIV

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

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

4 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.”

5 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

6 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

7 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

8

Which type of government is shown in this picture?

	a socialist republic
	an absolute monarchy
	a communist dictatorship
	a democracy

9 “. . .The person of the King is sacred, and to attack him in any way is an attack on religion itself. Kings represent the divine majesty and have been appointed by Him to carry out His purposes. Serving God and respecting kings are bound together.” —Bishop Jacques Bossuet

This statement describes the philosophy that existed during the

	Age of Exploration
	Age of Absolutism
	Renaissance
	Industrial Revolution

10 “. . .The person of the King is sacred, and to attack him in any way is an attack on religion itself. Kings represent the divine majesty and have been appointed by Him to carry out His purposes. Serving God and respecting kings are bound together.” —Bishop Jacques Bossuet

Which person would most agree with this statement?

	John Locke
	Karl Marx
	Elizabeth II
	Louis XIV