Chapter 11 Multiple Choice

Question 1

in 1500 England- the group who voted for members of the House of Commons

Answer 1

the aristocrats and the wealthy middle class

Question 2

Glorious Revolution was triggered when

Answer 2

a son was born to James I and his Catholic wife

Question 3

Petition of Right presented to Charles II

Answer 3

limited the king’s power

Question 4

James II angered Parliament by

Answer 4

giving Catholics top jobs in the government

Question 5

Hobbes said people give up freedoms to an absolute ruler

Answer 5

in exchange for peace and order

Question 6

three things about Rosseau

Answer 6

1. The Social Contract 2. the general will 3. the noble savage

Question 7

the noble savage

Answer 7

an outsider that hasn’t been corrupted by civilization

Question 8

Rosseau believed that

Answer 8

civilization corrupted people

Question 9

Parliament during the English Civil War

Answer 9

got support from the middle class

Question 10

1700s- the British Prime Minister took the role of

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leading the Cabinet

Question 11

Voltaire said the best form of government was

Answer 11

an enlightened monarch

Question 12

King Charles II

Answer 12

was careful with his dealings with Parliament

Question 13

English Civil War- king won support from

Answer 13

the rural people

Question 14

Whigs favored

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1. a strong navy 2. toleration of Protestants 3. the Exchange Act

Question 15

major cause of the English Civil War

Answer 15

the arbitrary rule of Charles I

Question 16

Montesquieu said the purpose of separation of powers

Answer 16

is to promote rational reform

Question 17

who said “Legislative and executive powers in one person… no liberty.”

Answer 17

Montesquieu

Question 18

effect of the English Civil War and Commonwealth

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limited the English monarchy

Question 19

Glorious Revolution

three effects/results

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1. had a strong Parliament 2. William and Mary signed the Petition of Right 3. the Act of Toleration

Question 20

Ideas of Philosophies (3)

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1. freedom of religion 2. prison reform 3. abolish government censorship

Question 21

John Locke argued that

Answer 21

people can overthrow a tyrannical ruler