M W H YEAR END REVIEW Part 2

William and Mary ruled England with this type of government...

• absolute monarchy

• dictatorship

• republic

• constitutional monarchy

What body in England placed limits on the powers of the monarchs?

• The Church
• Parliament
• Universities
• Foreign governments

Louis XIV built this palace as a symbol of Frances wealth and power.

• Taj Mahal
• Buckingham Palace
• Versailles
• Huguennots

Who modernized Russia bringing better shipbuilding, gov't, manufacturing, city planning, music, and fashion

• Louis XIV
• Catherine the Great
• Peter the Great
• Ivan III

Peter the Great moved the capital city of Russia from Moscow to St. Petersburg to:

• Be closer to Western Europe in order to open up trade through the Baltic Sea
• Move away from the famine and plague that killed thousands
• Move away from invading Mongols and other east Asian invaders
• Be closer to the great iron reserves of northern Russia

During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs looked to

• Increase human rights for citizens

• Centralize political power in their nations

• Develop better relations with muslim rulers

• Encourage the growth of political farms

Which of the following did the Glorious Revolution bring to England's throne?

• James I

• Charles I

• James II

• William and Mary

Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg?

• He wanted a city named after himself so that he would be remembered.

• He wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel to the West.

• He didn't want Moscow, so he decided to build a new city.

• He wanted to build a city that was just like the European cities he visited.

Which monarch was the Czar of Russia?

• King Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

• Phillip II

• Henry VIII

What body in England placed limits on the powers of the monarchs?

• The Church
• Parliament
• Universities
• Foreign governments