Question

Why did constitutional monarchy develop in England while absolute monarchy continued in Russia?

Answer 1

Russia was less economically developed than England and relied on a strong monarch to address the nation's issues.

Russian monarchs like Peter the Great increased the power of the nobility, while English monarchs like Elizabeth I refused to consult with the English Parliament.

Russian monarchs deeply resented the intrusion of religious authorities into affairs of state, while English monarchs believed they owed allegiance to the head of the Church.

Russia thrived economically under absolute monarchs, while England relied on Parliament to rebuild after the English Civil War.

Answer 2

@formerlyadinosaur

Answer 3

Alright on it one sec!

Answer 4

Take your time

Answer 5

Russia thrived economically under absolute monarchs, while England relied on Parliament to rebuild after the English Civil War

Answer 6

Use the excerpt below from the English Bill of Rights to answer the following question:

"That the pretended power of suspending the laws or the execution of laws by regal authority without consent of Parliament is illegal;

That the pretended power of dispensing with laws or the execution of laws by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal;

That the commission for erecting the late Court of Commissioners for Ecclesiastical Causes, and all other commissions and courts of like nature, are illegal and pernicious;

That levying money for or to the use of the Crown by pretence of prerogative, without grant of Parliament, for longer time, or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal;

That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king, and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal;

That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of Parliament, is against law...…"
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How did the English Bill of Rights represent a change from the existing political trends in 17th century Europe?

Answer 7

It limited royal power and made Parliament the supreme authority.

Most other governments didn't codify and publish laws.

It was issued by the king of England to limit his own power.

It mentioned government authority regarding religion.

Answer 8

its a long one sorry

Answer 9

The Bill of Rights limited his power and acknowledged that his power was not derived from God, in opposition to all of the other major European monarchies (Poland excluded). Society as a whole believed in Thomas Hobbe's theory that political power was given by God.

Answer 10

I believe it is A., but I haven't found any articles of support yet. That's just what I got from it @cheema_

Answer 11

@PoetryPrincess

Answer 12

How did Sir Francis Bacon's development of the scientific method make the Scientific Revolution possible?

It established a list of necessary tools for research.
It made experimentation a popular pastime among the common people.
It established a rational, systematic methodology for research.
It created the idea of the "theory."

Answer 13

I think C.

Answer 14

I agree with poetryprincess (: but I'll continue researching

Answer 15

http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/the-scientific-revolution.html

this should help

Answer 16

How did Islamic influence during the Middle Ages contribute to the Scientific Revolution?


Islamic trade bolstered the economy and helped scientists fund their research and increase exploration.

Most of the leading thinkers of the Scientific Revolution held Islamic religious beliefs.

The Islamic Empire placed great value on learning, and later European scientists were able to build on the advancements of Islamic scholars.

As Europeans conquered Islamic territory, they captured classical Greek and Roman texts in the process.

Answer 17

@formerlyadinosaur

Answer 18

I would say C

Answer 19

Through using a telescope, Galileo Galilei was able to prove the theories of scientist
Isaac Newton
Rene Descartes
Nicholas Copernicus
Ptolemy

Answer 20

C,

Answer 21

Use the biblical quotations below to answer the following question:

5 He set the earth on its foundations;
it can never be moved.-Psalm 104:5

5 The sun rises and the sun sets,
and hurries back to where it rises.-Ecclesiastes 1:5

Based on the Biblical quotations above, why was the Catholic Church so opposed to the idea of heliocentrism?

Answer 22

because accepting heliocentrism implied that the Bible was inaccurate since the Bible seems to support geocentrism

because heliocentrism was discussed in Ecclesiastes, which was a book in the Apocrypha

because the Old Testament referred to geocentrism and was considered most "authentic"

because the doctrine of geocentrism was espoused by Jesus, according to quotations from the New Testament

Answer 23

A

Answer 24

Ana de Osorio is famous for discovering a cure for (

The Black Death
malaria
smallpox
dysentery

Answer 25

malaria I believe

Answer 26

Which of the following represents a common thread between the work of Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton?

All three were persecuted for their published research.
All three developed progressively more accurate models of our solar system.
They all created what we know as modern physics.
They all created theories that presumed the absence of a divine creator.

Answer 27

WOW THANKS YOURE REALLY HELPING ME OUT

Answer 28

B

Answer 29

I'm glad!!

Answer 30

Which idea did Descartes contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

The nature of God could be analyzed as a machine.
Given the choice between two theories, the simpler one is usually correct.
Logic and mathematics could figure out the uncertainties of existence.
Individual consciousness is the only thing that never changes in a changing world.

Answer 31

http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/scientificrevolution/section3.rhtml
This one is tougher give me a minute and this may help while you wait (:

Answer 32

I think C.

Answer 33

I think it is C, I am pretty certain

Answer 34

wow good teamwork! haha

Answer 35

Hahah I know right @PoetryPrincess you rock! lol

Answer 36

Who were the philosophes?

monarchs who tried to use their power for the good of society
leading political and social writers of the French Enlightenment
rulers who supported the monarchy on intellectual grounds
thinkers who believed that knowledge cannot extend past experience

Answer 37

you guys both rock! ;)

Answer 38

Lol, thanks @formerlyadinosaur ! So do you! You too @cheema_ ! :P <3

Answer 39

B, I believe.

Answer 40

Yeah you too @cheema_ !!! I agree with @PoetryPrincess again, but I'll keep checking (:

Answer 41

wow two brains are great!

Answer 42

Lol Ikr, yes it looks looks B, http://www.columbia.edu/~pf3/philosophes.pdf

Answer 43

In addition to writing works on important issues, what was the most notable way in which educated wealthy women promoted the Enlightenment?

by directly confronting the Roman Catholic Church
by developing progressive theories of child-raising
by financing new methods of education
by hosting salons for intellectual discussion

Answer 44

C, I'm sure.

Answer 45

C! XD

Answer 46

great guys

Answer 47

Which phenomenon among ordinary people most likely helped spread the ideas of the Enlightenment?
townspeople travelled greater distances
more people were able to read
migration from cities to farms
revival of folk traditions

Answer 48

i think C for this also not sure

Answer 49

I actually think it is B

Answer 50

Yes @formerlyadinosaur is right. It is B. I'm positive.

Answer 51

Oh guess i was wrong.

Answer 52

It's okay (: It happens

Answer 53

Use the following excerpt below from Voltaire's A Treatise on Tolerance (1763) to answer the following question:

When Bishop Alexander and Arius the priest began first to dispute in what manner the Logos proceeded from the Father, the Emperor Constantine wrote to them in the following words…: "You are great fools to dispute about things you can not understand."

If the two contending parties had been wise enough to agree that the emperor was right, Christendom would not have been drenched in blood for three hundred years.
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What view of religion does Voltaire express in this passage?
People need to accept and tolerate the beliefs of other faiths.
Religion is the cause of much war and bloodshed.
It is a mistake to hold one religious belief rather than another.
All faiths should unite in the beliefs that they all share.

Answer 54

sorry for the long questions -.-

Answer 55

It's A.

Answer 56

Agreeeeeed

Answer 57

Use the passage below from Baron de Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws (1748) to answer the question:

An aristocratic government has an inherent vigour, unknown to democracy. The nobles form a body, who by their prerogative, and for their own particular interest, restrain the people; it is sufficient that there are laws in being to see them executed.

But easy as it may be for the body of the nobles to restrain the people, it is difficult to restrain themselves.
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Which inference about Montesquieu's ideas on government is not well supported by the passage?

Government should restrain people's excessive self-interest.
Each form of government has its own drawbacks.
Aristocracy is the best form of government.
Different social groups have different character traits.

Answer 58

Uhm I think it is A, not sure though.

Answer 59

@PoetryPrincess do you have a answer in mind?

Answer 60

I'm thinking D actually.

Answer 61

I would go with poetryprincess on this one I think

Answer 62

How did the Enlightenment help give rise to modern capitalism?
Capitalism grew out of democracy, and the Enlightenment favored democracy.
Enlightenment satirists such as Voltaire shredded the old mercantile system.
The individualism of Enlightenment thinkers helped disprove socialism.
The writings of Adam Smith set forth the theory of that economic system.

Answer 63

Hmmm this one is taking me a minuteee lemme see

Answer 64

Hmm, I'm not sure on this one.

Answer 65

I was kinda thinking A

Answer 66

mmm i dont know

Answer 67

I haven't found it yet, if you think A go with that if we can't sort it out.

Answer 68

ill skip it for now no worries

Answer 69

In what sense was the Constitution of the United States a product of the Enlightenment?


It built upon the ideas of limiting government power and supporting individual rights.

It left traditional institutions such as slavery in place in order to achieve political compromise.

It resulted from a revolutionary war, but it sought to replace war with a peaceful civil society.

It installed a privileged class of landowning white males in a permanent position of political power.

Answer 70

A.

Answer 71

I am certain A

Answer 72

Jean-Jacque Rousseau wrote, "Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains." How could this statement be rephrased to reflect Thomas Hobbes's viewpoint of society?

Man is born in chains, but can be set free through good deeds.
Man is born happy, but becomes more miserable as he ages.
Man is born poor, but can be enriched through life experience.
Man is born selfish, but can be protected by government.

Answer 73

B, I believe.

Answer 74

Yeah that kinda sounds right how it flows with each other

Answer 75

I agree, B

Answer 76

The American Revolution greatly affected France. Which of the following was not one of the effects?
The French people were inspired to attempt a revolution of their own.
French rebels modeled their declaration of freedom on U.S. documents.
The French were inspired to sign a truce with the British like the Americans had.
The economy of France was greatly weakened because of trade with America.

Answer 77

I'm thinking D.

Answer 78

Yeah, me too

Answer 79

Sorry I'm being so slow now my internet sucks!

Answer 80

haha no problem its fine!

Answer 81

How did the events of the Tennis Court Oath increase the prestige of the Third Estate?

by showing that the people's will could overpower that of the monarch
by allowing people from the lower classes to participate in leisure activities
by overthrowing the monarch and causing the execution of many courtiers
by easing France's financial crisis and ending starvation among the people

Answer 82

Hmm.. I'm thinking A. But I am not 100% sure on this one.

Answer 83

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/third-estate-makes-tennis-court-oath
I am pretty certain D actually

Answer 84

Yea, I'd go with @formerlyadinosaur -I don't positively know this question. Haha.

Answer 85

How did members of the National Assembly incorporate ideas from the Enlightenment?

They emphasized the importance of individual rights for all citizens.
They promoted freedom of religion as one of their primary rights.
They held the belief that all people were inherently good but corrupted by society.
They designed a government consisting of an executive, legislative, and judicial branch.

Answer 86

A.

Answer 87

Yep, I agree

Answer 88

The excerpt below is Article 6 of the "Declaration of the Rights of Man," the document that founded the French Republic on August 26, 1789. Use this excerpt below to answer the following question:

Law is the expression of the general will. Every citizen has a right to participate personally, or through his representative, in its foundation. It must be the same for all, whether it protects or punishes. All citizens, being equal in the eyes of the law, are equally eligible to all dignities and to all public positions and occupations, according to their abilities, and without distinction except that of their virtues and talents.
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Which Enlightenment idea does the Article express?
The church held too much influence in the French government
There are a small number of basic forms of government
Government should express the will of the whole people
Individual rights are more important than group rights

Answer 89

C.

Answer 90

Agreed (:

Answer 91

Suppose a historian wanted to argue that the Enlightenment had a more positive influence on the American Revolution than on the French Revolution. Which statement below would be the strongest evidence for the historian's view?


The French Revolution overthrew a monarchy and a social system, while the American Revolution only freed a group of colonies.

The American Revolution was led by men who admired Enlightenment thought, such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.

The American Revolution produced a Declaration of Independence, while the French Revolution produced a Declaration of the Rights of Man.

In the French Revolution, the will of the people turned away from justice and toward mob violence, fanaticism, and dictatorship.

Answer 92

B, I believe.

Answer 93

Hmmmm... I think B or D. Will keep checking ^.^

Answer 94

It is B.

Answer 95

Thanks! Kinda make sense

Answer 96

The passage below is an excerpt from Robespierre's On the Moral and Political Principles of Domestic Policy (1794). Use this passage to answer the following question:

We must smother the internal and external enemies of the Republic or perish with it; now in this situation, the first maxim of your policy ought to be to lead the people by reason and the people's enemies by terror.

If the spring of popular government in time of peace is virtue, the springs of popular government in revolution are at once virtue and terror: virtue, without which terror is fatal; terror, without which virtue is powerless. Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible; it is therefore an emanation of virtue; it is not so much a special principle as it is a consequence of the general principle of democracy applied to our country's most urgent needs.
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Which statement best summarizes Robespierre's argument?

Violence is equally regrettable no matter which side uses it.
Revolutions must be ruthless in destroying the enemies of the people.
The violence of the Reign of Terror was a mistake, but was limited.
In a revolution, the frenzy of the people cannot be controlled by law.

Answer 97

I think D.