Although they disagreed on many issues, the fundamental principle shared by all Enlightenment thinkers was the belief in
a. separation of church and state.
b. mercantilism.
c. absolute monarchy.
d. reforming society through the application of reason.
d
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What was Thomas Hobbes' response to the English revolutions?
a. He felt that man was suited best to be in a pristine state of nature, without government interference. b. He stated that mankind was animalistic, and needed a strong government to maintain social order. c. He was a firm believer in democracy. d. He said that the best form of government was a theocracy. e. He argued in favor of revolution when the ruler broke the social contract.
After the Glorious Revolution, Whigs supported __________
A) the monarchy B) merchants and manufacturers C) Roman Catholics in positions of political power D) Parliamentary power
The most effective weapon for indigenous resistance to European rule was
a. European education. b. assimilation of technology. c. passive resistance. d. organized demands. e. self-rule.
Although a medieval fief could be many things, what was it usually?
a. money b. right to collect a certain tax c. land d. freedom from military duties e. a concubine