Absolutism Review

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A form of government with unlimited power held by one individual

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Absolutism

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Which of the following was NOT a factor that helped lead to the rise of Absolute monarchs?
Stimulation of trade from the crusades,
Strengthening of the power of the Catholic Church,
Weakened power of feudal lords,
Protestant Reformation weakening the power of the church

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Strengthening of the power of the Catholic Church

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Theory that justified absolutism by claiming that absolute power came directly from God

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Divine Right

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Which of the following is/are advantages of Absolute monarchs? Thoughts/needs of other people not considered, It is fast because only one person needs to make decisions, Leads to mistrust and inefficiency , Military can be used against the people

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It is fast because only one person needs to make decisions

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All of the following describe the War of the Spanish Succession EXCEPT: Phillip of Anjou inherited the Spanish throne, Ends with the Treaty of Utrecht, Balance of Power in Europe is upset

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Spain and France fought against each other

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This allowed German princes to choose the religion for their territory

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Peace of Augsburg

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Which family ruled the Holy Roman Empire during the Age of Absolutism? Options: Bourbons, Tudors, Hapsburgs, Stuarts

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Hapsburgs

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This began as a religious war between Protestants and Catholics

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Thirty Years War

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Treaty that ended the Thirty Years War

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Peace of Westphalia

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Which of the following is true of the Peace of Westphalia?
Germany emerges as a major European power,
Hapsburg states are strengthened,
Holy Roman Empire is divided and weak,
German princes now had to follow the religion of the HRE

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Holy Roman Empire is divided and weak