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AP Euro- Unit 3 Absolutism & Constitutionalism
AP Euro- Unit 3 Absolutism & Constitutionalism
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The establishment of a constitutional monarchy in a bloodless revolution in England is known as
The Glorious Revolution
The English Civil War
The Restoration
The Fronde
2
"I have conquered an empire but I have not been able to conquer myself."
Louis XIV
Oliver Cromwell
Louis XIII
Peter the Great
3
What was the purpose of the actions shown in this picture?
to impose religious devotion to non-Christians
To impose cultural conformity on the nobility
to improve the health and hygiene of the people
to raise taxes to benefit the state
4
How did Louis XIV succeed in controlling his nobility?
by threatening executions by the guillotine
by dissolving the French parliament
by sending them to colonies in New France
by keeping them distracted with parties and court intrigue
5
The Fronde resulted in
the defenestration of Catholic government officials
the growth and strengthening of French absolutism
the growth of a strong Dutch economy
The English Civil War
6
A negative effect of Peter the Great's westernization policy was:
the development of a middle class merchant society
the development of a divided society with no middle class
the development of a professional military
a civil war that led to a constitutional monarchy
7
France was concerned with building absolute power to avoid domination by what dynasty?
Bourbon
Romanov
Tudor
Habsburg
8
Where would you have seen this picture in 1698
England
France
Russia
The Netherlands
9
"I die a Christian, according to the Church of England, as I found it left by my father" (1649).
Charles I
Peter the Great
James I
Louis XIV
10
Social standing in Russia was determined by merit instead of birth according to the
Nobility of the Robe
Tsarist Constitution
The Table of Ranks
Boyars Code of Nobility
11
The Dutch economy took a major hit during their Golden Age due to stock speculation in
silver
drugs
tulips
windmills
12
Who revoked the Edict of Nantes, made Protestantism illegal, and forced French Huguenots to be baptized as Catholics?
Henry of Navarre
Louis XVI
Louis XIII
Louis XIV
13
The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 ended.....
The Glorious Revolution
large scale religious wars in Europe
The English Civil War
The Fronde
14
All of the following were usually steps taken by all absolute rulers to gain power EXCEPT
sharing power with representative assemblies
believing in the divine birth right to power
building professional armies
gaining control and loyalty of the nobility
15
Mary, of England, married William of Orange of ___. England became a constitutional monarchy
The Netherlands
Austria
France
Spain
16
The economic hub of Europe in the 17th century, the center of shipping, banking, and trade, was
Amsterdam
St. Petersburg
Paris
London
17
Choose the correct order of events related to England's situation in the 17th century:
Charles I, Civil War, Cromwell, James II, William & Mary
William & Mary, Cromwell, Charles I, Charles II
James II, Cromwell, Charles II, William & Mary
Cromwell, Civil War, James I, James II, William & Mary
18
To secure the loyalty and control of the nobility, the French seat of power was relocated to
St. Petersburg
Louisiana
Canada
Versailles
19
France's mercantilist economy based on development of colonies was created by the policies of
Jean Bodin
Cardinal Richelieu
Charles le Brun
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
20
Of the following, which was the most significant cause of the English Civil War
Catholics vs. Protestants
power struggle between Parliament and the monarchy
taxation of the nobility
role of the military elite in the gov't
21
Emerging victorious from the English Civil War, he ruled as a military dictator (banning Christmas and anything fun)
Prince William of Orange
James II
Oliver Cromwell
Charles I
22
"Truly England and the church of God hath had a great favour from the Lord, in this great victory. (1644)"
Charles II
James I
William & Mary
Oliver Cromwell
23
The decline of _______ led to the rise of ______ as the most powerful force in Europe in the shifting balance of power
France, Russia
Spain, France
Spain, England
England, Spain
24
Peter the Great invested huge sums of money in order to fight The Great Northern War against
Norway
Iceland
Finland
Sweden
25
Who was known as "The Sun King?"
Louis XV
Louis XIII
Louis XIV
Louis XVI
26
Which of the following is NOT an example of absolutism in Europe?
William & Mary of England
Peter the Great of Russia
Louis XIV of France
Philip II of Spain
27
The baroque style of art that emerged after the Renaissance was a response to
The English Civil War
Rise of absolutism in France
European exploration and conquest
The Reformation and religious wars
28
In the English Civil War, the Cavaliers supported
The monarchy
The Catholic Church
Virginia
Parliament
29
Because Louis XIII and XIV were so young when they became kings, France was often ruled by
Parliament
cardinals of the Catholic Church
a Queen
The nobility
30
Peter the Great's Westernization policy in Russia only applied to
The peasants
The Swedes
The Boyars
The Communists
31
The primary cause of the English Civil War was
the existence of feudalism and rights for peasants
who would have political control- the monarchy or Parliament
England's role in the Thirty Years' War and taxation to pay for it
religious rights: Catholics vs. Anglicans vs. Calvinists
32
The style of art depicted here is known as
Northern Renaissance
Italian Renaissance
Baroque
Gothic
33
What type of influence did Oliver Cromwell hope to have on English society as "Lord Protector?"
Absolutist
Anglican
Catholic
Puritan
34
In the English Civil War, the Roundheads supported
The Catholic Church
The French allies
The monarchy
Parliament
35
"The abundance of money made by a state makes all the difference in its grandeur and power."
Thomas Hobbes
Pierre le Brun
Jean Baptiste-Colbert
John Hampden (member of Parliament- 1642)
36
The closest semblance of democracy in England's constitutional monarchy system is
The entire Parliament
The House of Lords in Parliament
The Prime Minister
The House of Commons in Parliament
37
Absolute monarchs often pursued an economic policy of __________- the accumulation of wealth from colonies.
Mercantilism
Constitutionalism
Republicanism
Capitalism
38
BONUS- When Queen Anne died, the Stuart Dynasty ended- what English dynasty came next?
Lancaster
Tudor
Windsor
Hanover
39
"One king, one law, one faith."
Charles I
Louis XIV
Oliver Cromwell
William and Mary
40
Charles I was tried, charged with treason, and accused of instigating what event?
The Glorious Revolution
The English Civil War
The French and Indian War
The Restoration
41
The English Bill of Rights prevented any ______from ever serving as monarch
woman
Catholic
child
Protestant
42
A famous statement of absolute power once issued by Louis XIV
"I am the state."
"Paris is worth a Mass"
"Check out my hot legs."
"It is better to be feared than loved."
43
"The Restoration" refers to
The ascension of William & Mary to the throne in 1688
Restoring Catholicism as the official religion of England
The return of England's monarchy after Cromwell's Puritanical rule
The military dictatorship rule of Oliver Cromwell
44
All of the following are reasons Peter the Great instigated The Great Northern War against Sweden EXCEPT
to display Russian military strength and power
to force the Lutheran Swedes to accept Orthodox Christianity
to establish more of a Russian presence in Europe
to gain a warm water port on the Baltic Sea
45
The Fronde was caused by
the king shutting out Parliament from decision-making
war with Sweden
high taxes to pay for the Thirty Years' War
the defenestration of Catholic government officials