Age of Absolutism

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Which of these statements best describes the concept of the divine right of kings? Options: Monarchs had limited power over their subjects since representative governments best- protected people from abuses of power. Monarchs had the right to establish their own branch of Christianity for their subjects to follow. Monarchs were the representatives of God and would lead church sermons for all subjects to attend. Monarchs’ authority to rule came from God which justified their absolute rule over their subjects.

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Monarchs’ authority to rule came from God which justified their absolute rule over their subjects.

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Which techniques did King Philip II NOT use to increase the size and power of the Spanish Empire? Options: successful invasion of England by the Spanish Armada in 1588, using absolute rule to consolidate his power over the empire, enforcing Catholic religious unity in the Spanish Empire, wealth obtained from silver mines in the Americas

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successful invasion of England by the Spanish Armada in 1588

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The Edict of Nantes helped France unite under the rule of King Henry IV by ?

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It provided religious freedom for French Protestants.

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How did King Louis XIV weaken noble power?

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He required nobles to live with him in luxury and to wait on him so that he could direct their power away from challenging him.

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During King Louis XIV reign, he viewed the arts as?

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The purpose of art was to glorify the king and promote his absolute rule.

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Why was the Magna Carta written?

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to limit the power of the monarch

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Why did Parliament obtain the “power of the purse” and what effect did it have on new taxes in England?

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Parliament was able to limit the power of the monarch.

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Bossuet expressed an idea that could be applied to absolutist rulers of England, France, Spain, and Russia?

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the divine right of kings to rule

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Which describes the legal principle that no person can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime?

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habeas corpus

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Why did King Louis XIV refuse to call a meeting of the Estates General and the effect it had on his reign?

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The Estates General was unable to check the king’s power.