Quotes and Historical Events Quiz

Exam A – Part I

• Question: Identify the author of a quote about predestination.

• Answer: John Calvin

• Question: Identify the author of a quote on obligations to God and government.

• Answer: Louis XVI

• Question: Identify the author of a quote about a lawyer's will.

• Answer: Martin Luther

• Question: Identify the author of a quote about freedom during elections.

• Answer: Voltaire

• Question: Identify the author of a quote about the Bohemian kingdom.

• Answer: Albrecht von Wallenstein

Exam A – Part II

Question 6: The Defenestration of Prague

• The Defenestration of Prague was a key event in the Thirty Years' War.
• It involved the throwing of Catholic officials from a window in Prague Castle.

Question 7: Poor Richard's Almanac

• Poor Richard's Almanac was a yearly publication.
• Its intended audience was the general public.

Question 8: The Three Estates of France

• The three estates were social classes in pre-revolutionary France.
• The First Estate: clergy
• The Second Estate: nobility
• The Third Estate: commoners (everyone else)

Question 9: Origins of the Church of England

• The origins of the Church of England were tied to the break from the Catholic Church during the reign of King Henry VIII

Question 10: Counter-Reformation Figure

• Cardinal Richelieu was a significant figure in the Counter-Reformation, known for his political maneuvering and strong support of Catholic interests.

Exam A – Part I (Matching)

• Calvin – f. Predestination
• Franklin – g. Practical wisdom
• Hobbes – a. Bellum omnium contra omnes
• Louis XIV– j. Absolutism
• Luther – l. Justification by faith alone
• Locke – c. Life, liberty, and property
• Montesquieu – e. Separation of powers
• Paine – d. Anti-monarchism
• Richelieu – k. Politique
• Rousseau – b. General will
• Voltaire – i. Religious tolerance

Exam A – Part II (Short Answer)

Question 6: The Catholic League and Protestant Union

• The Catholic League and Protestant Union were alliances formed during the Thirty Years' War to protect the interests of their respective sides.

Question 7: The Münster Rebellion

• The Münster Rebellion was a radical Anabaptist movement.

Question 8: France's Catholic Majority

• France was overwhelmingly Catholic due to historic and religious factors, and the strong influence of the Church.

Question 9: Louis XVI's Execution

• Louis XVI was executed due to his perceived role in the failed attempts to control the escalation of the French Revolution, a rising discontent with the French monarchy, and for his alleged crimes against the state.

Exam A – Part III (Essay Topic)

• The Estates-General was convened in 1789 by Louis XVI to address the pressing financial crisis facing France. The three estates clashed over representation, procedures, and potential solutions, marking the start of the French Revolution. The failure to resolve the crisis ultimately led to its abolishment.