Absolutism

The concept of ________ stated that God chose the “absolute ruler.”

• Divine right

• freedom of religion

• separation of church and state

• mercantilism

The Peace of Westphalia ended the ______________ war

• the Seven Years War

• The Thirty Years War

• the War of Spanish succession

• The War of Austrian Succession

She inherited the Austrian throne only after Charles VI had the other European powers sign an agreement declaring they would recognize her power.

• Catherine the Great

• Anastasia Romanov

• Mary

• Maria Theresa

Who ruled England after the Glorious Revolution?

• James I

• Charles I

• James II

• William and Mary

What were some of Philip II's accomplishments as king of Spain?

• He built the strongest army in the world

• he won territory in the Seven Years War

• He reformed culture and made Spain powerful

• He defended Roman Catholicism, stimulated the arts and built a navy.

This king of England was tried for treason against the English parliament and put to death

• Fredrick II

• Charles I

• Louis XIV

• Peter I

What was the main cause of the 8 civil wars that were fought in France between 1562 and 1598?

• power struggle between poor and rich

• religious differences between Jews and Christians

• religious differences between Catholics and Protestants (Huguenots)

• religious differences between Huguenots and Protestants

What king became France's “Sun King” and said "I am the state"?

• Henry II

• Henry IV

• Louis IX

• Louis XIV

Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg?

• He wanted a city named after himself so that he would be remembered

• He wanted a city on the water to make traveling to the West easier

• He didn't like Moscow

• He wanted to build a city that was just like the European cities he visited.

Why was the Edict of Nantes issued?

• break the power of French nobility

• increase the political power of the Huguenots

• increase the political power of the Catholics

• bring an end to the violent religious conflicts in France