Absolutism and Enlightenment Quiz

What was the main belief behind the divine right of kings?

• Kings were elected by the people

• Kings received their authority directly from God

• Kings shared power with Parliament

• Kings inherited power from military strength

Which characteristic best describes an absolute monarch?

• Shared power with religious leaders

• Limited authority over military matters

• Complete control over government and citizens

• Required approval from nobles for decisions

What was Louis XIV's famous quote that best exemplifies absolutism?

• Power to the people

• I am the state

• God save the king

• Liberty and justice

Which action by Peter the Great demonstrated his absolute power?

• Sharing power with the boyars

• Allowing religious freedom

• Creating the Table of Ranks system

• Reducing military spending

What was the primary purpose of the Palace of Versailles?

• To serve as a military fortress

• To house Parliament meetings

• To be a public museum

• To control the nobles through entertainment

Which event led to England becoming a limited monarchy?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Glorious Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

What was a key principle established by the English Bill of Rights?

• The monarch had absolute power

• Parliament must approve all laws and taxes

• The Church controlled the government

• Only nobles could vote

What major change did the Scientific Revolution bring to Western Europe?

• Increased religious authority

• Decreased interest in education

• Emphasis on observation and reason

• Strengthened absolute monarchies

Why did Galileo face persecution from the Catholic Church?

• He supported the geocentric theory

• He denied the existence of planets

• He supported the heliocentric theory

• He rejected mathematics

What was Isaac Newton's most significant contribution?

• The telescope

• The microscope

• Laws of motion and gravity

• The printing press