Enlightened Absolutism/ American Revolution
A quiz to help you with our Chapter 17 Sections 3 & 4 Quiz tomorrow. Remember, five of these questions are GUARANTEED to be on the ten question quiz tomorrow. Be sure you know these well.
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_________ is a system in which rulers tried to govern by Enlightenment principles while maintaining royal power.
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Which enlightened monarch failed because he tried to implement too many reforms too quickly?
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__________ was an intelligent woman who ruled Russia and expanded the empire during the 18th century.
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Catherine the Great was an intelligent woman who ruled Russia and expanded the empire during the 18th century. She is often referred to as Catherine the Great to distinguish her from other rulers named Catherine. She was known for her political savvy, cultural reforms, and territorial expansion, which greatly strengthened Russia's power and influence.Rate this question:
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The War of Austrian Succession broke out when Prussia invaded ____________.
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Catherine the Great expanded Russia south by defeating the
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___________ was one of the best educated and cultured monarchs of the 18th century. He ruled Prussia.
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What was the Seven Years' War called in North America?
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Name one of the major areas of conflict during the Seven Years' War.
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- 9.
Who ended up with control of India following the Seven Years' War?
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- 10.
What is a term that means power is shared between a national and state governments?
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Because some Americans feared the power given to a national government by the Constitution, the ______________ was added.
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- 12.
The United States was initially governed under what weak document?
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- 13.
Which ally played an important role in helping the Colonists defeat the British in the American Revolution?
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- 14.
_________ were offspring resulting from an intermarriage of Europeans and Africans.
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- 15.
Which central European country was most known for its army and its efficient bureaucracy?
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Which European ruler was the only enlightened monarch to seek TRULY radical changes based on enlightenment principles?
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- 17.
Which country emerged from the Seven Years' War as the most dominant colonial power in the world?
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- 18.
Which enlightened monarch scoffed that Diderot's impractice theories "would have turned everything in my kingdom upside down"
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- 19.
William Pitt was convinced that the colonial empire of ___________ would have to be destroyed before Britain could build their own.
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Name one of the countries that was aligned with Austria during the Seven Years' War.
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