Age of Absolutism

Louis XIV was known by what name?

• The Sun King
• The Moon King
• King of all Europe
• King of the Franks

What was the last religious war in Europe which turned into a more general conflict for power and territory?

• Seven Years' War

• War of the Austrian Succession

• Thirty Years' War

• Great Northern War

What was the divine right of kings?

• Kings were descended from God.
• Kings were the head of the church/
• Kings received their authority from God alone.
• Only kings were able to decide what people believed.

Which country was not controlled by members of the Hapsburg family?

• France
• Spain
• Holy Roman Empire
• Austria

The Palace of Versailles was built as a symbol of power in this country:

• Russia

• France

• England

• Italy

Who helped Louis XIII consolidate his power and become an absolute monarch?

• Stephen Colbert
• Cardinal Richelieu
• Cardinal Wolsey
• Louis XIV

Which does NOT describe an absolute monarch?

• Has unlimited power.

• Controls taxes.

• Looks to church leaders to guide religion.

• Dominates the upper class to show off power.

In what condition did the Holy Roman Empire emerge from the Thirty Years War?

• Weaker, smaller, and poorer

• Stronger, larger, and wealthier

• It didn't change

What did the Treaty of Westphalia do?

• Gave independence to the Netherlands and Switzerland
• Ended the Thirty Years War
• Gave more territory to France
• All of the above

Which monarch led his country to many wars and lost the Spanish Armada?

• Philip II

• Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

• Henry VIII