Enlightenment and Age of Absolutism Quiz

Which European monarch is known for his absolute rule and the phrase 'I am the state'?

• Queen Victoria

• Louis XIV

• Henry VIII

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Who was the Russian ruler who modernized Russia and implemented Western reforms?

• Nicholas II

• Catherine the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Peter the Great

Which philosopher is known for his theory of natural rights, including life, liberty, and property?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Karl Marx

• John Locke

• Socrates

Who wrote 'The Social Contract' and believed in the idea of a social contract between the government and the people?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

• Karl Marx

• John Locke

Which philosopher advocated for the separation of powers in government to prevent tyranny?

• Montesquieu

• Locke

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

Who was the Russian ruler known for her enlightened reforms and expansion of the Russian empire?

• Nicholas II

• Ivan the Terrible

• Catherine the Great

• Peter the Great

Which philosopher was a strong advocate for freedom of speech and religious tolerance?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Friedrich Nietzsche

• John Locke

• Karl Marx

Who was the French philosopher who compiled the 'Encyclopedia' to spread knowledge and promote critical thinking?

• Denis Diderot

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Immanuel Kant

Which European monarch is associated with the Palace of Versailles and the Sun King?

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Louis XIV

Who implemented Western-style reforms in Russia, including the introduction of potatoes and modernizing the military?

• Nicholas II

• Peter the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Catherine the Great