Absolutism in Europe

Choose the term that matches the definition: when royalty inherits power and a king or queen rules

• Empire

• Region

• Dynasty

• Monarchy

Who came to power in England after the Glorious Revolution?

• Charles I

• James II

• William and Mary

• Elizabeth I

What was England's system of government by the end of the 1600s?

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• democracy

• republic

What political purpose did the Palace at Versailles have?

• to aid the artists of the time by displaying their works for other to see

• to show the power of Louis XIV and arouse the envy of other monarchs

• to reflect the religious faith of Louis XIV and give the apperance of strength and virtue

• to reflect Louis XIV's ideas of westernization and his desire to modernize his country 

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

• having a government

• believing in God

• seperation of church and state

• absolute power

This Russian ruler wanted to update the traditional ideals of Russia by bringing over western ideals from Europe.

• Frederick the Great

• Peter the Great

• Maria Theresa

• Charles II

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

• He wanted a city named after himself so the he would be remebered

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

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

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

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

• Louis XIV

• Henry II

• Louis XIII

• Napoleon

Peter the Great ruled which country?

• England

• Russia

• Prussia

• Spain

Oliver Cromwell was the leader of who during the English Civil War?

• Roundheads

• Cavaliers