Absolutism Test Review C

Both Peter the Great and Catherine the Great wanted this for Russia (to improve trade)

Which treaty ended the 30 Years War?

Who took power from a weak spouse and became ruler of Russia, despite being born in Germany?

Why did Peter the Great build St. Petersburg near the Baltic Sea?

Which of the following nicknamed themselves the Sun King?

Which of the following was the royal family that ruled Russia for 300 years?

Absolute monarchies try to ___________ power in the hands of the king or queen.

Who was Cardinal Mazarin?

Ruling family of Austria and Spain (before another family took over Spain)

What was the goal of Westernization?

Which of the following composers was known for his Baroque style?

When a country gets too powerful, others worry this will upset the __________?

Which treaty ended the War of Spanish Succession?

This ruling family of France later got the throne in Spain

Which composer was a protege in Classical music?

Which monarch is credited with the defeat of the Spanish Armada?

What was the belief in “divine right”?

Why is Cardinal Richelieu famous?  

What is the term for Russian land-owning nobles?

What is considered the first European novel?

Which of the following is not an absolute monarch we discussed?

Philip II was the king of ________

Where is the term CZAR used for the ruler's title?

Who wrote Don Quixote?

What was the proclamation that granted Huguenots religious tolerance in France?

Which of the following kings revoked the Edict of Nantes?

Which of the following kings issued the Edict of Nantes?

Where is the palace of Versailles located?

Who built the palace of Versailles into a 700,000 sq. ft. estate?

This ruler forced western technologies and social customs on the Russian people