Absolutism: Spain and France

Who inherited Spain, the Spanish Netherlands, and Spain's American colonies from his father?

• Charles V

• Philip II

• Diego Velazquez

• Miguel de Cervantes

What did Philip II launch to punish Protestant England and Queen Elizabeth I?

• Spanish Armada

• Escorial

• standing army

• Reconquista

What is the name for kings or queens who held all the power within their states' boundaries and whose goal was to control every aspect of society?

• nobles of the sword

• nobles of the robe

• cardinals

• absolute monarchs

Which of the following was NOT a reason absolute monarchs grew more powerful?

• feudalism's decline

• the rise of cities

• increased taxes

• the growth of national kingdoms

What is the idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God's representative on Earth?

• divine right

• godly privilege

• heavenly power

• holy authority

Who were El Grego and Diego Velazquez?

• writers during Spain's religious wars

• scientists during Spain's scientific revolution

• priests during Spain's Reformation

• painters during Spain's golden age of the arts

Which of the following did NOT contribute to Spain's economic decline?

• severe inflation

• expulsion of Muslims and Jews

• Philip II taking control of Portugal

• nobles didn't pay taxes, but lower classes did

What was the declaration of religious tolerance created by Henry IV that stated Huguenots could live in peace in France and set up places of worship in some cities?

• Edict of Versailles

• Edict of Nantes

• Treaty of Paris

• Accord of Bordeaux

Who was Cardinal Richelieu?

• the real leader of France under Louis XIII

• the leader of the Catholic Church in Spain

• France's king after Henry IV

• the king of the United Provinces of the Netherlands

What is the name for the idea that nothing can ever be known for certain?

• optimism

• cynicism

• skepticism

• nihilism