What was a major goal of the use of satire in Enlightenment art and literature?(1 point)
Responses
to use humor and exaggeration to point out societal and cultural issues
to use humor and exaggeration to point out societal and cultural issues
to show the upper class of society in a better light
to show the upper class of society in a better light
to accept traditional ideas as they are without question
to accept traditional ideas as they are without question
to demonstrate the good in the culture and society of that era
to use humor and exaggeration to point out societal and cultural issues
Which of the following is a belief about economics supported by Adam Smith?(1 point)
Responses
The government should have little involvement in the economy.
The government should have little involvement in the economy.
The protection of private property leads to inequality.
The protection of private property leads to inequality.
Individuals should gather wealth for the well-being of all people.
Individuals should gather wealth for the well-being of all people.
The government should act to protect domestic industries from competition.
The government should act to protect domestic industries from competition.
The government should have little involvement in the economy.
Which of these is an example of Louis XIV successfully exercising absolute power?(1 point)
Responses
getting into conflict with the Catholic pope
getting into conflict with the Catholic pope
waging several wars throughout Europe
waging several wars throughout Europe
building Versailles and moving the royal court there
building Versailles and moving the royal court there
ending the Fronde rebellion of the nobility
building Versailles and moving the royal court there
Which statement best summarizes the Reign of Terror?(1 point)
Responses
The Reign of Terror was a period of time when the Revolutionary government used fear tactics to control the populace of France and eliminate their enemies.
The Reign of Terror was a period of time when the Revolutionary government used fear tactics to control the populace of France and eliminate their enemies.
The Reign of Terror was when the British and Austrians invaded France.
The Reign of Terror was when the British and Austrians invaded France.
The Reign of Terror was the event in which Napoleon Bonaparte became the leading political figure and emperor of France.
The Reign of Terror was the event in which Napoleon Bonaparte became the leading political figure and emperor of France.
The Reign of Terror was when the people of Paris invaded the Bastille in France.
The Reign of Terror was a period of time when the Revolutionary government used fear tactics to control the populace of France and eliminate their enemies.
What kind of people made up the bourgeoisie?(1 point)
Responses
the king’s direct family
the king’s direct family
clergy
clergy
nobility
nobility
commoners and middle class
commoners and middle class
What was a practice from Louis XVI’s reign that Napoleon’s continued?(1 point)
Responses
nationalistic feelings
nationalistic feelings
the ruler’s desire for a constitution
the ruler’s desire for a constitution
the use of a ruling class based on titles and granting of land for support
the use of a ruling class based on titles and granting of land for support
peace and financial stability