Enlightened Absolutism/ American Revolution

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1. __________ 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.

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Enlightened Absolutism/ American Revolution - Quiz

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.

2. _________ is a system in which rulers tried to govern by Enlightenment principles while maintaining royal power.

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See page 529

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3. Which enlightened monarch failed because he tried to implement too many reforms too quickly?

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See page 529-30

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4. What was the Seven Years' War called in North America?

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see page 534

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5. Name one of the major areas of conflict during the Seven Years' War.

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see page 533-34

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6. Who ended up with control of India following the Seven Years' War?

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see page 533

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7. Because some Americans feared the power given to a national government by the Constitution, the ______________ was added.

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see page 540

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8. Which central European country was most known for its army and its efficient bureaucracy?

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see page 529

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9. Which country emerged from the Seven Years' War as the most dominant colonial power in the world?

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see page 534

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10. Name one of the countries that was aligned with Austria during the Seven Years' War.

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see page 533

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11. The War of Austrian Succession broke out when Prussia invaded ____________.     

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see page 531-32

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12. Catherine the Great expanded Russia south by defeating the

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13. ___________ was one of the best educated and cultured monarchs of the 18th century.  He ruled Prussia.

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14. What is a term that means power is shared between a national and state governments?

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see 540

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15. The United States was initially governed under what weak document?

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16. Which ally played an important role in helping the Colonists defeat the British in the American Revolution?

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see page 539

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17. Which European ruler was the only enlightened monarch to seek TRULY radical changes based on enlightenment principles?

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see page 530

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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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20. _________ were offspring resulting from an intermarriage of Europeans and Africans.

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__________ was an intelligent woman who ruled Russia and expanded the...
_________ is a system in which rulers tried to govern by Enlightenment...
Which enlightened monarch failed because he tried to implement too...
What was the Seven Years' War called in North America?
Name one of the major areas of conflict during the Seven Years' War.
Who ended up with control of India following the Seven Years' War?
Because some Americans feared the power given to a national government...
Which central European country was most known for its army and its...
Which country emerged from the Seven Years' War as the most dominant...
Name one of the countries that was aligned with Austria during the...
The War of Austrian Succession broke out when Prussia invaded...
Catherine the Great expanded Russia south by defeating the
___________ was one of the best educated and cultured monarchs of the...
What is a term that means power is shared between a national and state...
The United States was initially governed under what weak document?
Which ally played an important role in helping the Colonists defeat...
Which European ruler was the only enlightened monarch to seek TRULY...
Which enlightened monarch scoffed that Diderot's impractice theories...
William Pitt was convinced that the colonial empire of ___________...
_________ were offspring resulting from an intermarriage of Europeans...
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