World History: Absolutism

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Which of the following is NOT a trait/characteristic of absolute rulers: They need to control the nobility, They want to build a large powerful army, They want to allow democratic ideas into society, They raise taxes to pay for expansion of their nations?

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They want to allow democratic ideas into society.

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Peter the Great (of Russia) did which of the following to strengthen his country: Encouraged arts and literature, Named himself the Sun King, Built a warm water port, Took control of Portugal?

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Built a warm water port

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Louis the XIV used Versailles to: Impress the Catholic Church, Set up an art school, Train his military, Control the nobility

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Control the nobility

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Peter I (of Russia) main goal was to

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Make Russia great

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Maria Theresa became an absolute ruler because

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None of these

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Phillip I (of Spain) was able to expand the lands controlled by Spain except in

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South America

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Most absolute rulers come to power because of: A nation's laws, Some type of crisis that they helped resolve, Elections, Religious leaders decision

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Some type of crisis that they helped resolve

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Philip I (of Spain) lost control of what territory?

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The Spanish Netherlands

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What made Russia different from Western and Central Europe?

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Russians were Orthodox Christian; not Roman Catholic or Protestant, Serfdom and a very strong nobility (feudalism) was still in place, Russia had not enjoyed a Renaissance period.

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To get ideas to help make Russia stronger, where did Peter 1st travel to?

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Europe