Absolutism Quiz

What is absolutism?

• A form of government where power is held by the church

• A form of government where citizens have equal say in decision-making

• A form of government where a single ruler holds supreme authority

• A form of government where power is shared among multiple rulers

Which historical period saw the prevalence of absolutism in Europe?

• 19th to 20th centuries

• 10th to 12th centuries

• 16th to 18th centuries

• 5th to 8th centuries

What concept was often used to justify absolutism by claiming monarchs were appointed by God?

• Enlightenment

• Divine right

• Constitutionalism

• Feudalism

Who famously declared 'L'état, c'est moi' ('I am the state')?

• Peter the Great

• Louis XIV

• Frederick the Great

• Catherine the Great

What did Louis XIV of France do to epitomize absolutism?

• Diminished the power of the monarchy

• Controlled all aspects of government

• Promoted individual rights

• Strengthened the nobility

Which ruler modernized and expanded Russian power through absolutism?

• Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

• Frederick the Great

• Catherine the Great

What did absolutism often involve in terms of government structure?

• Control of legal and tax systems

• Separation of powers

• Standing army loyal to the nobility

• Decentralized bureaucracy

What resistance movement challenged absolutism with an emphasis on reason and individual rights?

• French Revolution

• Glorious Revolution

• English Civil War

• Enlightenment

What eventually led to resistance against the abuses of absolutism?

• Control of legal and tax systems

• Promotion of the arts and culture

• Heavy taxation, censorship, and repression

• Centralization of authority

What did the Enlightenment play a crucial role in challenging?

• Divine right

• Absolutism

• Constitutionalism

• Feudalism