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World History Chapter 5 (Conflict and Absolutism in Europe) Review
World History Chapter 5 (Conflict and Absolutism in Europe) Review
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1
Hobbes believed that, before organized society, man was driven by...
A mutual respect for one another
Helping those less fortunate
Basic survival instincts
His belief in God
2
An absolutist monarchy is one where the...
Monarch is a figurehead and has little power
Monarch has complete power over government and people
Monarch must respond directly to the people he/she rules
Monarch shares power with a representative body
3
What did Peter the Great do to make Russia a powerful country?
He greatly strengthened the powers of the nobles
He isolated Russia from the rest of Europe
He turned Russia into a democratic state
Modernized the army with Western technology
4
What is an armada?
An overseas exploration
A cavalry
Fleet of warships
A type of dance
5
Which Enlightenment philosopher shaped the Declaration of Independence and Constitution?
Thomas Hobbes
David Hume
John Locke
Adam Smith
6
The Thirty Years War started out as a fight between...
Protestants and Calvinists
Lutherans and Calvinists
Catholics and Muslims
Catholics and Protestants
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What did the English Bill of Rights do?
It set up the court system in England
It outlawed the monarchy
It protected the powers of the king
Recognized Parliament's right to make laws
8
What did some absolute monarchs use to justify their absolute power?
Their philisophical beliefs
Their income
Divine Right of Kings
Their relation to the previous monarch
9
Which European country was not involved in the Thirty Years War?
England
France
Holy Roman Empire
Sweden
10
What ended the Thirty Years War?
Edict of Nantes
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Peace of Westphalia
11
What ended the French Wars of Religion?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Peace of Westphalia
Edict of Nantes
12
Why was the Glorious Revolution so "glorious"?
A common man ascended to the throne as king
It turned England into a democratic state
There was little to no bloodshed
It was the last revolution that England ever dealt with
13
The French Civil War was also know as what?
French Wars of Religion
The Glorious Revolution
The Thirty Years War
The French Revolution
14
Why did Peter the Great think that a police state was a good thing?
It allowed for a safe and stable state
It made everyone appreciate and love the police force
He wanted to instill fear into the hearts of his people
It created a chaotic and dangerous society
15
In the Thirty Years War, Catholic France fought Catholic Spain and the HRE in order to...
Make himself the Pope
Become the only Catholic country in Europe
Destroy the power of the Pope
Gain political leadership in Europe
16
What is real politique?
When the monarch holds very little power over the government
Thinking of yourself before the good of your country
When the government has a strong representative body
Putting what is best for the country before personal matters
17
What style of painting rejected the Renaissance ideals of balance and proportion?
Mannerism
Surrealism
Abstract
Minimalist
18
What kind of government did Oliver Cromwell create after the English Civil War?
Absolute Monarchy
Military Dictatorship
Representative Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
19
What was Louis XIV's nickname for himself?
The Sun King
Defender of the Faith
The Most Catholic King
Harold
20
What did Frederick William, the Great Elector do?
Made Frace the wealthiest nation in Europe
Took over control of the Holy Roman Empire
Became king of England after the Glorious Revolution
Set up what would become Prussia
21
What were Parliament's supporters called during the English Civil War?
Junkers
Roundheads
Cavaliers
New Model Army
22
Which of the following was a famous Spanish writer?
Miguel de Cervantes
William Shakespeare
John Locke
Machiavelli
23
What is a czar?
A royal palace
Russian representative body
A Russian nobleman
Emperor of Russia
24
What did the New Act of Supremacy do?
Made Elizabeth ruler of England and the Church of England
Outlawed females from being the rulers of England
Made Mary the ruler of England and the Church of England
Made it so only females could inherit the English throne
25
What two sides fought against each other during the English Civil War?
The English and the Scottish
The Spanish and the English
The King's supporters and Parliament's supporters
Parliament and William of Orange from the Netherlands
26
Who was King Phillip of Spain's main rival in Europe?
Queen Elizabeth I
Ferdinand I
Louis XIV
Ivan the Terrible
27
Which of the following was a goal of the Puritans?
Travel the world and convert everyone to Puritanism
Make the Church of England more Protestant
Make all of the Protestants in England Lutheran
Make the Church of England more Catholic
28
Why do so many people believe that Shakespeare was a genius?
His writings are still really popular
He acted as well as wrote plays
He understood human nature and psychology
Despite being unpopular in his day, his works are still read
29
Who were the Huguenots?
French Protestants
French Catholics
German Catholics
German Protestants
30
What architecture style from the time period is know for eleborate decoration?
Neoclassical
Victorian
Baroque
Colonial
