Question 1

Isaac Newton had little impact on the French Enlightenment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Please define the following key terms.
-George Frederick Handel

Accepted Answer

George Frederick Handel was a German-born composer who is best known for his work in the Baroque era. He was born in 1685 in Halle, Germany, and showed a talent for music at a young age. Handel's most famous work is his oratorio "Messiah," which includes the well-known "Hallelujah" chorus. He also composed numerous operas, orchestral works, and keyboard music.

Handel spent much of his career in England, where he became a naturalized citizen and was highly regarded by the royal court. He was a prolific composer, producing a large body of work that continues to be performed and celebrated today.

Handel's music is known for its grandeur, emotional depth, and technical brilliance. He was a master of orchestration and had a gift for creating powerful and moving melodies. His influence on the development of music in the Baroque era and beyond is significant, and his works continue to be a staple of the classical music repertoire.

In addition to his musical accomplishments, Handel was also known for his charitable work, particularly in support of musicians and composers in need. He died in 1759, leaving behind a legacy of music that continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.

Question 3

From which segment of society did most of the French philosophes come?

Accepted Answer

A) The nobility and the middle class 
B) The lower class and the lower middle class 
C) Aristocracy and nobility 
D) Urban artisans and craftsmen 
E) Merchants and tradesmen 
A) The nobility and the middle class 
B) The lower class and the lower middle class 
C) Aristocracy and nobility 
D) Urban artisans and craftsmen 
E) Merchants and tradesmen A

Question 4

Please define the following key terms.
-Émile

Accepted Answer

Émile is a French given name that is der

Question 5

Rococo art emphasized

Accepted Answer

A) grace and gentle actions. 
B) majesty and power. 
C) geometry and straight lines. 
D) minute detail and realism. 
E) shades of gray, white, and black. 
A) grace and gentle actions. 
B) majesty and power. 
C) geometry and straight lines. 
D) minute detail and realism. 
E) shades of gray, white, and black.

Question 6

Define "high culture." In what ways was high culture expressed in the eighteenth century?

Accepted Answer

High culture refers to the cultural prod

Question 7

Please define the following key terms.
-Wealth of Nations

Accepted Answer

The "Wealth of Nations" is the common sh

Question 8

How did Kant define the Enlightenment? What differences did he see between his time and earlier periods?

Accepted Answer

Kant defined the Enlightenment as "man's

Question 9

Please define the following key terms.
-deism

Accepted Answer

Deism is a philosophical belief that pos

Question 10

Which religious denomination was founded by John Wesley to provide a more emotionally fulfilling alternative to the Church of England?

Accepted Answer

A) Unitarianism 
B) Quakerism 
C) Presbyterianism 
D) Lutheranism 
E) Methodism 
A) Unitarianism 
B) Quakerism 
C) Presbyterianism 
D) Lutheranism 
E) Methodism

Question 11

John Wesley sought to

Accepted Answer

A) promote deism. 
B) bring sophistication and rationality to religion. 
C) take the emotion out of Christianity. 
D) blend reason and faith. 
E) bring the Gospel to ordinary people. 
A) promote deism. 
B) bring sophistication and rationality to religion. 
C) take the emotion out of Christianity. 
D) blend reason and faith. 
E) bring the Gospel to ordinary people.

Question 12

Montesquieu believed that democracy was always the best form of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Please define the following key terms.
-Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws

Accepted Answer

Montesquieu's "The Spirit of the Laws" (

Question 14

Please define the following key terms.
-Immanuel Kant

Accepted Answer

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher w

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
-Antoine Watteau

Accepted Answer

Antoine Watteau (1684–1721) was a French

Question 16

As a deist, Voltaire likened the universe to a

Accepted Answer

A) human being. 
B) clock. 
C) wild animal. 
D) unsolvable riddle. 
E) delicious meal. 
A) human being. 
B) clock. 
C) wild animal. 
D) unsolvable riddle. 
E) delicious meal.

Question 17

In the eighteenth century, the largest number of Jews lived in

Accepted Answer

A) France. 
B) eastern Europe. 
C) northern Europe. 
D) Italy. 
E) England, Ireland, and Wales. 
A) France. 
B) eastern Europe. 
C) northern Europe. 
D) Italy. 
E) England, Ireland, and Wales.

Question 18

How did the Enlightenment contribute to changes in European judicial systems?

Accepted Answer

The Enlightenment contributed to changes

Question 19

Please define the following key terms.
-Ashkenazic Jews

Accepted Answer

Ashkenazic Jews, also spelled Ashkenazi

Question 20

What was the favorite alcoholic drink of the poor in eighteenth-century England?

Accepted Answer

A) Port 
B) Whiskey 
C) Brandy 
D) Vodka 
E) Gin 
A) Port 
B) Whiskey 
C) Brandy 
D) Vodka 
E) Gin

Exam 17: The Eighteenth Century: An Age of Enlightenment.

Isaac Newton had little impact on the French Enlightenment.

Please define the following key terms. -George Frederick Handel

From which segment of society did most of the French philosophes come?

Please define the following key terms. -Émile

Rococo art emphasized

Define "high culture." In what ways was high culture expressed in the eighteenth century?

Please define the following key terms. -Wealth of Nations

How did Kant define the Enlightenment? What differences did he see between his time and earlier periods?

Please define the following key terms. -deism

Which religious denomination was founded by John Wesley to provide a more emotionally fulfilling alternative to the Church of England?

John Wesley sought to

Montesquieu believed that democracy was always the best form of government.

Please define the following key terms. -Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws

Please define the following key terms. -Immanuel Kant

Please define the following key terms. -Antoine Watteau

As a deist, Voltaire likened the universe to a

In the eighteenth century, the largest number of Jews lived in

How did the Enlightenment contribute to changes in European judicial systems?

Please define the following key terms. -Ashkenazic Jews

What was the favorite alcoholic drink of the poor in eighteenth-century England?

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations.

The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires.

The Civilization of the Greeks.

The Hellenistic World.

The Roman Republic.

The Roman Empire.

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World.

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750–1000.

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages.

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power.

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century.

Recovery and Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance.

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century.

Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500–1800.

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century.

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science.

The Eighteenth Century: European States, International Wars, and Social Change.

A Revolution in Politics: The Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon.

The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on European Society.

Reaction, Revolution, and Romanticism, 1815–1850.

An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850–1871.

Mass Society in an “Age of Progress,” 1871–1894.

An Age of Modernity, Anxiety, and Imperialism, 1894–1914.

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution.

The Futile Search for Stability: Europe Between the Wars, 1919–1939.

The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War II.

Cold War and a New Western World, 1945–1965.

Protest and Stagnation: The Western World, 1965–1985.

After the Fall: The Western World in a Global Age (Since 1985)

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