Age of Absolutism

Age of Absolutism

10th Grade

11 Qs

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Age of Absolutism

Age of Absolutism

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10th Grade

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Dianne Pflanz

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these statements best describes the concept of the divine right of kings?

Monarchs had limited power over their subjects since representative governments best- protected people from abuses of power.

Monarchs had the right to establish their own branch of Christianity for their subjects to follow.

Monarchs were the representatives of God and would lead church sermons for all subjects to attend.

Monarchs’ authority to rule came from God which justified their absolute rule over their subjects.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which techniques did King Philip II NOT use to increase the size and power of the Spanish Empire?

successful invasion of England by the Spanish Armada in 1588

using absolute rule to consolidate his power over the empire

enforcing Catholic religious unity in the Spanish Empire

wealth obtained from silver mines in the Americas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Edict of Nantes helped France unite under the rule of King Henry IV by ?

It guaranteed a “chicken in every pot” for every peasant.

It provided religious freedom for French Protestants.

It declared King Henry’s plans for royal absolutism.

It stimulated the government's building of roads and bridges.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did King Louis XIV weaken noble power?

He declined to believe that he had the divine right to rule.

He called frequent meetings of the Estates-General, who represented all social classes in France.

He decreased the power of middle-class royal officials who conducted government business.

He required nobles to live with him in luxury and to wait on him so that he could direct their power away from challenging him.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During King Louis XIV reign, he viewed the arts as?

The purpose of art was to beautify the kingdom to inspire peasants to work harder in order to increase the taxes collected to benefit the king.

The purpose of art was to challenge the balance of power that the Dutch and English wanted in Europe.

The purpose of art was to glorify the king and promote his absolute rule.

The purpose of art was to record the rebellions against royal power by the merchants, peasants, and urban poor.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the Magna Carta written?

to limit the power of the monarch

to increase the power of the monarch

to weaken the power of nobles

to increase tax collection in England

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Parliament obtain the “power of the purse” and what effect did it have on new taxes in England?

Parliament was able to limit the power of the monarch.

Parliament was able to reduce the amount of taxes paid by churches.

Parliament was able to decide where tax money should be spent.

Parliament was able to reduce the amount of taxes paid by peasants.

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