Absolutism/Constitutionalism

Which of the following was a primary result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

• The establishment of universal male suffrage

• The restoration of Roman Catholicism to England and Scotland

• The limitation of monarchical power

• The execution of Charles II

• The triumph of Puritanism

The system of intendants was established in 17th Century France primarily to

• Empower the French nobility

• Implement royal policies on a local level

• Force peasants to pay taxes

• Collect taxes from the towns

• Improve France’s ability to fight foreign wars

The revolt against France’s increasingly centralized monarchy in 1648-52 is generally known as

• Mazarin rebellion

• Colbertism

• The Fronde

• The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

• The Richelieu rebellion

The Peace of Utrecht (1713-14) altered the balance of power in Europe by

• Checking French expansion

• Decreasing Austrian territorial holdings

• Decreasing England’s colonial empire

• Granting sovereignty over Belgium to the Netherlands

• Granting independence to the Spanish New World Colonies

The principal reason that England reverted to a monarchical form of government following the interregnum of Oliver Cromwell lay in Cromwell’s

• Ineffective mercantilist policies

• Inability to establish broad popular support for his government

• Inability to impose religious uniformity

• Ineffective foreign policy

• Inability to control dissidents in the army

“Kings are justly called gods for that they exercise a manner of resemblance of Divine power upon Earth.” Which of the following was most likely to agree with this statement?

• Sir Thomas More

• James I of England

• Oliver Cromwell

• William of Orange

Louis XIV’s minister of finance who successfully used mercantilist policies was

• Bishop Boussuet

• John Locke

• Mazarin

• Colbert

Which of the following cities dominated European trade and finance in the early 17th Century?

• Venice

• Paris

• London

• Amsterdam

Which of the following best characterizes the policies of Richelieu?

• Support for Catholicism at home and abroad

• Hostility toward the French nobles; neutrality in the 30 Years’ War

• Support the Catholic cause at home; the Protestant cause in Germany

• Suppression of the Anabaptists and revocation of the Edict of Nantes

One way in which Louis XIV controlled the French nobility was by

• Maintaining standing armies in the countryside to crush noble uprisings

• Requiring the presence of the major noble families at Versailles for at least part of the year

• Periodically visiting the nobility in order to check on their activities

• Forcing them to participate in a parliamentary assembly