Absolutism Test Review (Chapter 11)

An important goal of Philip II of Spain was to 

• defend the Catholic Reformation
• make peace with England
• end the Inquisition in the Netherlands
• romote religious freedom

In 1598, the Edict of Nantes helped to ensure

• that France and Spain would not unite
• that Germans could choose their own religion
• that French Catholics would not be persecuted
• that French Protestants would not be persecuted

When the Huguenots left France in the 1680s, their departure

• weakened the army of Louis XIV
• seriously hurt the French economy
• destroyed the power base of Henry IV
• damaged the French bureaucracy

What type of government was created in England by the Glorious Revolution?

• absolute monarchy
• republic
• limited monarchy
• democracy

What was the result of the treaty known as the Peace of Westphalia in 1648?

• France gained territory on its Spanish and German frontiers
• Germany became united under a strong, central government
• The Netherlands became part of the Hapsburg Empire
• Poland was divided among Russia, Prussia, and Austria

Under the rule of Catherine the Great,

• taxes increased for wealthy landowners
• conditions improved for Russian peasants
• Russia ended its cultural link with the West
• Russia seized lands in eastern Poland

Which painter was known for his vivid royal portraits at the court of King Philip IV during Spain's golden age?

• Diego Velazquez
• Pedro Serra
• Fernando Gallego
• Nicolas Frances

Which group consisted of dissenters who sought to change Catholic practices in the Church of England?

• Jacobins
• Huguenots
• Puritans
• Cavaliers

The Tories were an English political party that 

• supported broad royal powers
• reflected urban business interests
• was dominated by Roman Catholics
• supported religious toleration

Which of the following was one result of the English Bill of Rights of 1689?

• the two-party system of government was established
• the prime minister became the chief government official
• the monarch could not interfere in parliamentary debates
• all dissenters were granted limited religious freedom