Age of Absolutism

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Bossuet expressed an idea that could be applied to absolutist rulers of England, France, Spain, and Russia?

• the divine right of the Church to rule

• the divine right of kings to rule

• the divine right of Parliament over the king

• the divine right of the Pope to rule

Which describes the legal principle that no person can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime?

• common law

• due process of law

• cannon law

• habeas corpus

Why did King Louis XIV’s refuse to call a meeting of the Estates General and the effect it had on his reign?

• The Estates General was unable to check the king’s power.

• The Estates General was able to represent the will of the people.

• The Estates General was able to institute a limited monarchy.

• The Estates General was unable to increase the tax rates.