Ch 21 Absolutism to Revolution

What country is King Louis XIV from?

• Turkey

• France

• Russia

• Spain

King Louis XIV lived in ___________________.

• The Palace of Pearls.

• The Palace of Pittsburg.

• The Palace of Versailles.

A leader who has Absolute Power __________________________.

• listens to the people and acts as a loving father.

• taxes the people, and controls every aspect of their lives.

• follows the advice of his nobles and asks his people for help in rulling.

What concept was the belief in divine right used to support?

• absolute rule

• freedom of religion

• separation of church and state

Which war was sparked by religious conflict and resulted in the increased power of France, the weakening of Spain and Austria, and the devastation of Germany?

• The Seven Years´ War

• The Thirty Years´ War

• The War of the Austriann Succession

Who inherited the Austrian throne only after Charles VI had the other European powers sign an agreement declaring they would recognize her as the heir?

• Frederick the Great

• Anastacia Romanov

• Maria Theresa

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

• He built up the strongest army in the world with 100,000 men.

• He won territory in the Seven Years War.

• He reformed the culture and made Spain a power to be reckoned with.

• He defended Roman Catholicism and helped stimulate the arts.

What king became France´s most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state"?

• Henry II

• Henry IV

• Louis XIV

• Louis IX

What was the purpose of the Edict of Nantes issued by Henry IV?

• break the power of the French nobility

• Increase the political power of the protestants

• increase the political power of the French Catholic

• bring an end to violent religious conflicts in France

Which war had as a result, the beginning of the modern state system in Europe?

• Seven Years´ War

• The Thirty Years´ War

• War of the Austrian Succession