Absolutism Test

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Absolutism Test

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Choose TWO of the four following prompts to answer:

1. Describe both why and how European countries transitioned from feudalism to absolutism during the 1500/1600s.

2. Identify and explain one accomplishment by Louis XIV that showed how he was an absolute monarch.

3. Identify and explain one difference between absolutism in Russia and absolutism in the rest of Europe.

4. Describe TWO differences between England's system of limited monarchy and France's system of absolute monarchy.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
William of Orange		Political system where a ruler has complete and unlimited control
Absolutism		Russian Tsar who used terror and absolute power to forcibly modernize his country
Charles I		Site of the grand palace built by Louis XIV to exemplify his power
Peter the Great		Best example of an absolute monarch; French monarch who fashioned himself the "Sun King"
Versailles		Process of adopting the culture, technology, and ideas of western Europe
English Bill of Rights		Bloody 1600s religious conflict that empowered France and depowered Austria
Thirty Years' War		Legislative body of England that governed alongside the king
Louis XIV		English king who attempted to rule absolutely; first European ruler put to death by their own people
Parliament		Bloodlessly took over the English throne after being invited by Parliament
westernization		Document that formally created a limited monarchy and protected the liberties of average citizens

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an absolute monarchy?

Empowerment of the peasants

Creating a strong professional army

Limiting influence of nobility and clergy

Consolidation of power under the king or queen

The graph above illustrates the efforts of Peter the Great to...

increase Russia's military might.

westernize Russia.

conquer western Europe.

defend Russia's warm-water ports.

Which of the following best explains why the Thirty Years' War was so violent and chaotic compared to other European religious conflicts?

The Ottoman Empire invaded during the course of the war.

The war was fought both in Europe and North America.

Russia became involved in a religious conflict for the first time.

Both sides hired mercenaries who plundered the German countryside.

Louis XIV's authority to rule was based on which idea?

popular sovereignty 

divine right

mercantilism

limited monarchy

The image below is of a palace built to exemplify the power of which European monarch?

Louis XIV

Philip II

Elizabeth I

Henry IV

How did the Thirty Years' War impact the balance of power in Europe?

Austria dethroned the French Bourbons and became the strongest nation.

England emerged with an absolute monarchy.

France became the dominant power at Austria's expense.

The newly independent Netherlands became the most powerful country in Europe.

Why do historians often view Peter the Great as having a complex legacy?

Peter's wars on Austria and Prussia resulted in millions of civilian deaths

Peter failed to westernize Russia

Peter modernized Russia but did so by using mass terror and violence

Peter supported England's republican government

Which of the following is an outcome of the Peace of Westphalia?

The Swiss Federation is absorbed by France

The German states are officially divided

The Thirty Years' War begins

The power of the Habsburgs increases

How did the power of the king change after the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution?

The king regained total control of England

The king governed in partnership with Parliament

The king began claiming divine right

The monarchy was abolished entirely

Which of the following is something an absolute monarch would NOT typically do?

Hire tax collectors that work directly for them

Give additional power to the nobility

Create an organized government bureaucracy

Assemble a professional army

The event depicted in the image above is a direct outcome of the...

Thirty Years' War

Stuart Restoration

Defenestration of Prague

English Civil War

What did Prussia become renowned for across Europe?

Increasingly tyrannical absolute monarchs

An extremely well-trained and professional army

A world-class navy

Quick-witted and skilled diplomats

Which choice best explains why the English Bill of Rights was a monumental shift in European politics?

It created an alliance between Britain and France

It abolished the English monarchy

It created the first limited monarchy

It allowed the English king to rule absolutely

How did the Edict of Nantes help to end the French Wars of Religion?

It created a separate state in Gascony for French Protestants

It provided Huguenots with religious freedom

It provided Catholics with religious freedoms

It forced all French Catholics to move to Canada

Which development is best illustrated by the map above?

Russia expands its territory under both Peter and Catherine.

The Prussians invade Russia to expand their empire.

Catherine the Great builds a new capital city in eastern Russia.

Peter the Great opens new sea trade routes to western Europe.

Why did the Stuart takeover of the English throne cause friction with Parliament?

The Stuarts were known supporters of the French royals

The Stuarts were radical Protestants

The Stuarts had never ruled a kingdom before

The Stuarts were accustomed to ruling Scotland as absolute monarchs

What major change in European politics resulted from Prussia's victory in the War of the Austrian Succession?

Spain lost control of the Mexican silver trade.

Austria allied with France, a historical rival.

Great Britain officially announced friendship with France.

Russia intervened to stop continental wars.

Why did Louis XIV fashion himself the "Sun King"?

He funded the first mission to the Moon.

He successfully conquered Moscow.

He held so much power he was functionally the center of France.

The Pope named him such in a ceremony following the Thirty Years' War.

Why did Catholic France choose to intervene in the Thirty Years' War on the side of the Protestants?

Louis XIV had recently converted to Calvinism.

The Pope had directed all Catholic kings to support the Protestants.

Louis XIV viewed it as an opportunity to assert power over the Austrians.

France wanted to oppose Britain, who had agreed to help Austria and the Catholics.

Why would other European monarchs have seen the English Bill of Rights as a radical document?

Being legally limited by a legislative body was unthinkable to them

Have a prime minister to lead the bureaucracy was distressing

The idea of taking advice from advisors was unusual

It encouraged the development of political parties

Choose TWO of the four following prompts to answer:

1. Describe both why and how European countries transitioned from feudalism to absolutism during the 1500/1600s.

2. Identify and explain one accomplishment by Louis XIV that showed how he was an absolute monarch.

3. Identify and explain one difference between absolutism in Russia and absolutism in the rest of Europe.

4. Describe TWO differences between England's system of limited monarchy and France's system of absolute monarchy.

William of Orange

Political system where a ruler has complete and unlimited control

Absolutism

Russian Tsar who used terror and absolute power to forcibly modernize his country

Charles I

Site of the grand palace built by Louis XIV to exemplify his power

Peter the Great

Best example of an absolute monarch; French monarch who fashioned himself the "Sun King"

Versailles

Process of adopting the culture, technology, and ideas of western Europe

English Bill of Rights

Bloody 1600s religious conflict that empowered France and depowered Austria

Thirty Years' War

Legislative body of England that governed alongside the king

Louis XIV

English king who attempted to rule absolutely; first European ruler put to death by their own people

Parliament

Bloodlessly took over the English throne after being invited by Parliament

westernization

Document that formally created a limited monarchy and protected the liberties of average citizens

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an absolute monarchy?

Empowerment of the peasants

Creating a strong professional army

Limiting influence of nobility and clergy

Consolidation of power under the king or queen

The graph above illustrates the efforts of Peter the Great to... 

increase Russia's military might.

westernize Russia.

conquer western Europe.

defend Russia's warm-water ports.

Which of the following best explains why the Thirty Years' War was so violent and chaotic compared to other European religious conflicts?

The Ottoman Empire invaded during the course of the war.

The war was fought both in Europe and North America.

Russia became involved in a religious conflict for the first time.

Both sides hired mercenaries who plundered the German countryside.

Louis XIV's authority to rule was based on which idea?

popular sovereignty 

divine right

mercantilism

limited monarchy

The image below is of a palace built to exemplify the power of which European monarch?

Louis XIV

Philip II

Elizabeth I

Henry IV

How did the Thirty Years' War impact the balance of power in Europe?

Austria dethroned the French Bourbons and became the strongest nation.

England emerged with an absolute monarchy.

France became the dominant power at Austria's expense.

The newly independent Netherlands became the most powerful country in Europe.

Why do historians often view Peter the Great as having a complex legacy?

Peter's wars on Austria and Prussia resulted in millions of civilian deaths

Peter failed to westernize Russia

Peter modernized Russia but did so by using mass terror and violence

Peter supported England's republican government

Which of the following is an outcome of the Peace of Westphalia?

The Swiss Federation is absorbed by France

The German states are officially divided

The Thirty Years' War begins

The power of the Habsburgs increases

How did the power of the king change after the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution?

The king regained total control of England

The king governed in partnership with Parliament

The king began claiming divine right

The monarchy was abolished entirely

Which of the following is something an absolute monarch would NOT typically do?

Hire tax collectors that work directly for them

Give additional power to the nobility

Create an organized government bureaucracy

Assemble a professional army

The event depicted in the image above is a direct outcome of the...

Thirty Years' War

Stuart Restoration

Defenestration of Prague

English Civil War

What did Prussia become renowned for across Europe?

Increasingly tyrannical absolute monarchs

An extremely well-trained and professional army

A world-class navy

Quick-witted and skilled diplomats

Which choice best explains why the English Bill of Rights was a monumental shift in European politics?

It created an alliance between Britain and France

It abolished the English monarchy

It created the first limited monarchy

It allowed the English king to rule absolutely

How did the Edict of Nantes help to end the French Wars of Religion?

It created a separate state in Gascony for French Protestants

It provided Huguenots with religious freedom

It provided Catholics with religious freedoms

It forced all French Catholics to move to Canada

Which development is best illustrated by the map above?

Russia expands its territory under both Peter and Catherine.

The Prussians invade Russia to expand their empire.

Catherine the Great builds a new capital city in eastern Russia.

Peter the Great opens new sea trade routes to western Europe.

Why did the Stuart takeover of the English throne cause friction with Parliament?

The Stuarts were known supporters of the French royals

The Stuarts were radical Protestants

The Stuarts had never ruled a kingdom before

The Stuarts were accustomed to ruling Scotland as absolute monarchs

What major change in European politics resulted from Prussia's victory in the War of the Austrian Succession?

Spain lost control of the Mexican silver trade.

Austria allied with France, a historical rival.

Great Britain officially announced friendship with France.

Russia intervened to stop continental wars.

Why did Louis XIV fashion himself the "Sun King"?

He funded the first mission to the Moon.

He successfully conquered Moscow.

He held so much power he was functionally the center of France.

The Pope named him such in a ceremony following the Thirty Years' War.

Why did Catholic France choose to intervene in the Thirty Years' War on the side of the Protestants?

Louis XIV had recently converted to Calvinism.

The Pope had directed all Catholic kings to support the Protestants.

Louis XIV viewed it as an opportunity to assert power over the Austrians.

France wanted to oppose Britain, who had agreed to help Austria and the Catholics.

Why would other European monarchs have seen the English Bill of Rights as a radical document?

Being legally limited by a legislative body was unthinkable to them

Have a prime minister to lead the bureaucracy was distressing

The idea of taking advice from advisors was unusual

It encouraged the development of political parties