Question: Why did religious and political authorities distrust Methodism?
A) It emphasized the perfectibility of individuals but denied the absolute authority of the state
B) It rejected the idea that Christians should avoid political involvement
C) It fostered a sense of democratic community and encouraged women to preach
D) It called for a Christian crusade against Napoleon, who was seen to be the Antichrist
Question: How did Emperor Joseph II’s Enlightenment-inspired reforms ignite the Belgian independence movement?
A) Belgians were so motivated by Joseph’s Enlightenment ideals that they pushed for more direct participation in their own government, and eventually for independence
B) Belgians were so motivated by Joseph’s Enlightenment ideals that they pushed for more direct participation in their own government, and eventually for independence
C) Since Joseph had little interest in governing Belgium, his reforms were designed to make the territory self-governing and stir up support for independence
D) Belgium had a strongly Catholic population that had little interest in the Enlightenment and wanted to get rid of any regime that had anything to do with the movement
Question: Why did the revolutionaries’ decision to take over the education of boys and girls ultimately fail?
A) They removed the Catholic clergy who had been teachers but did not have other teachers ready to take their place
B) Political indoctrination took the place of subjects such as math, grammar, and history
C) Only families able to pay school fees could send their children to state schools
D) Education was restricted to the children of proven revolutionaries and veterans
Question: How did the National Assembly attempt to reform the Catholic church in France?
A) They taxed the tithes that were paid to the Catholic church as well as church properties and forced clergymen to report grievances aired in confession
B) Fearing the foreign influence of the Vatican, the Assembly established a national Catholic church that was subject only to French Catholic authorities
C) They outlawed monastic vows, confiscated all the church’s property, and set up a system in which priests and bishops were elected locally and paid by the state
D) They rewrote the Catholic liturgy to reflect the new republican values and took control of the Catholic school curriculum.
