Why was the Magna Carta most important to the development of constitutional monarchy?(1 point) Responses It created a council of nobles to prevent the monarch from violating rights. It created a council of nobles to prevent the monarch from violating rights. It established the legal principle that the monarch was not above the law. It established the legal principle that the monarch was not above the law. It ended a rebellion against King John I. It ended a rebellion against King John I. It established that all Englishmen had legal right
s and protections under the law, regardless of their social status. It established that all Englishmen had legal rights and protections under the law, regardless of their social status.
Which of the following is a reform suggested by Enlightenment thinkers?(1 point) Responses a return to absolute monarchy a return to absolute monarchy a focus on emotional expression over rational thought a focus on emotional expression over rational thought church-backed government church-backed government public education
public education
How did Enlightenment thinkers such as Diderot and Voltaire challenge religious structures?(1 point) Responses Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world. Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world. Voltaire believed that each state should only have one religion, but Diderot disagreed. Voltaire believed that each state should only have one religion, but Diderot disagreed. Diderot and Voltaire believed that religion explained all natural phenomena. Diderot and Voltaire believed that religion explained all natural phenomena. Diderot believed that freedom of religion would cause problems within the state.
Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.
What was a major goal of the use of satire in Enlightenment art and literature?(1 point) Responses to show the upper class of society in a better light to show the upper class of society in a better light 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 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 act to protect domestic industries from competition. The government should act to protect domestic industries from competition. 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 have little involvement in the economy. The government should have little involvement in the economy. The protection of private property leads to inequality.
The government should have little involvement in the economy.
Which grievance from the Declaration of the Independence led the American colonists to create the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?(1 point) Responses “[They are] quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.” “[They are] quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.” “[They are] cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world.” “[They are] cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world.” “[They deprive] us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.” “[They deprive] us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.” The British have imposed “Taxes on us without our Consent.”
