The Enlightenment Test

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What was the Enlightenment

1. a light bulb moment
2. a scientific movement at the end of the 17th century
3. a new way of thinking inspired by philosophers
4. a new way of governing countries

What were absolut monarchists?

1. Rulers who shared power with parliaments
2. Rulers who were chosen by the people
3. Rulers who have total power
4. all 3

What does the divine right mean?

1. The power to rule alone
2. The power to kill who you wish
3. The power to rule given by the people
4. The power to rule given by God

How did the Enlightenment differ from the Scientific Revolution?

Rational Optimism is....

1. a right that every person has to be respected
2. that power and state should be seperated
3. the belief that a way of think could bring about progress
4. ridding the world of dark ideas

Trias Political

1. A Roman style government
2. power of the state is divided into 3 branches
3. the 3 rulers of a country should have an Encyclopedia
4. a form of ruling where 3 monarchs acted in the best interest of the people

Which of the following are enlightened philosophers

1. John Adams
2. Louis XIV
3. Voltaire
4. Adam Smith

The 3 branches of power are

1. the king , the queen and the church
2. Legislative, executive, judicial.
3. economic, political religious
4. harmonius, merchantilism, judicial

This man wrote

1. Trias Politicas
2. Encyclopedia
3. A book about the economy
4. A book about the salon of Madame Geoffrin

Who is this?

An Enlightened Absolutist is....

1. A monarch who has seen the light
2. A monarch who rules with advisors
3. A ruler who was influenced by enlightenment ideas
4. A member of the Third estate

Which of the following are NOT enlightened rulers

1. Fredrick Voltaire
2. Catherine II of Russia
3. Louis XV
4. Fredrick II of Prussia

Describe the source to explain the 3 Estates