The Age of Absolutism

Which of the following palaces were resided in by the Romanov Family?

• Hermitage

• Escorial

• Versailles

• Peterhof

The Escorial Palace was located outside of this city.

• Paris

• London

• St. Petersburg

• Madrid

Phillip II of Spain dispatched his navy to defeat this rival's Royal Navy.

• Elizabeth I

• Catherine the Great

• Henry IV

• Louis XIII

This king was so religious, that he designed his palace so that his bedroom would have a direct view of the chapel's altar.

• Louis XIV

• Phillip II

• Peter the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

What was the divine right?

• The right to rule was given to the monarch by God.

• A birth right.

• A group of mercenaries.

• A regent.

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.

The Divine Right Theory is the belief a ruler has absolute power since granted by ________________.

• God

• The people

• The pope

• Destiny

Who wrote Don Quixote?

• El Greco

• Lope de Vega

• Diego Velasquez

• Miguel de Cervantes

Which does not accurately describe King Louis XIV?

• He declared himself the "Sun King."

• He reigned over 70 years.

• He promoted Protestant teachings and beliefs.

• He took power away from the French nobility.

What did King Louis XIV build that became a symbol of French wealth, power, and cultural influence?

• The Palace of Versailles

• The Prado

• The Louvre

• The French Armada