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9 - Absolute Monarchs
9 - Absolute Monarchs
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1
El Greco usually included _____ in his paintings.
farmers
Muslims
saints
kings
2
Which statement applies to the British monarchy after the Glorious Revolution?
king doesn't need consent of parliament
king can raise taxes whenever
king is restrained by laws
king can dismiss elected officials
3
By the end of the 1600s, what had England's system of government become?
military dictatorship
constitutional democracy
constitutional monarchy
absolute monarchy
4
Large debts from fighting a ton of wars messed up which country's economy?
England
United States
Spain
Netherlands
5
What was the policy of the French finance ministers during this time period?
nepotism
mercantilism
socialism
simony
6
The Royalists in England wanted Parliament to rule the country.
True
False
7
Peter the Great was king of Russia.
False
True
8
El Greco and Velazquez are artists from the Netherlands.
True
False
9
What was an effect of the Thirty Years' War?
the pope was excommunicated for good
absolute monarchs lost all power
creation of modern day states in first peace treaty
queens were officially allowed to rule everywhere
10
What does prosperous mean?
wealthy and successful
impoverished
11
What is a coup?
boxing match in which a tie is reached
military overthrow of a government
conquest of additional territory
governmental overthrow of the military forces in another country
12
Which war was sparked by religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants?
War of Austrian Succession
Seven Years' War
War of Spanish Succession
Thirty Years' War
13
Louis XIV built a magnificent palace at ______ to show how fancy he was.
Paris
Versailles
Champagne
Bouganvillea
14
What is a compromise?
settle a dispute with mutual concessions
both sides getting each part of what they want in an agreement
15
Peter the Great wanted to reform Russia by strengthening ________ education.
ballet and opera
navigation and science
history and languages
art and architecture
16
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
freedom of religion
waging war for religious purposes
absolute rule
separation of church and state
17
Absolute monarchs believe their power comes from where?
their family line
saints
God
the pope
18
Philip II of Spain declared himself the Defender of _____?
Muslims
Protestants
Catholicism
Monarchs
19
Which of the following helped make absolute monarchies a thing?
creation of national constitutions
growth of farms and manors
wealth from the Crusades
end of feudalism
20
The English parliament tried to limit Charles I's power by...
refusing to give him money for a war
threatening to take away his land
refusing to recognize his son as future king
threatening to replace him with someone else
21
Louis XIV is a prime example of a what?
prime minister
enlightened despot
absolute monarch
constitutional monarch
22
Who (supposedly) boasted "I am... the state"?
Louis XIV
Henry II
Louis IX
Henry VIII
23
Oliver Cromwell became "Lord Protector" after Charles I was executed.
False
True
