Quiz- Age of Absolute Monarchs

The belief in "divine right" was used to support the concept of:

• absolute rule
• freedom of religion
• separation of church and state
• waging war for religious freedom

The main reason behind the split between the English church and the Roman Catholic church was Henry VIII’s:

• religious beliefs
• desire for a male heir
• treatment of Catherine of Aragon
• unwillingness to pay church taxes

The official church of England that was created after Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church was the:

• Presbyterian Church
• Lutheran Church
• Methodist Church
• Anglican Church

All BUT WHICH of the following is a way that Louis XIV caused France to go into debt?

• expanding France with costly wars
• building Versailles
• sponsoring Columbus’ voyage
• living a luxurious lifestyle

All BUT which of the following are ways that Peter I "westernized" Russia?

• claimed land in South America
• built Russia's first navy
• made Russians dress and look like Europeans
• took power away from the church and the nobles

What is one positive thing that Philip II achieved as the King of Spain?

• he conquered Great Britain
• culturally, his reign is considered the Golden Age of Spain
• he built Versailles
• he didn't fix Spain's debt problem

Versailles

• Philip II
• Louis XIV
• Peter I
• Henry VIII

Tudor

• Philip II
• Louis XIV
• Peter I
• Henry VIII

Russia

• Philip II
• Louis XIV
• Peter I
• Henry VIII

Escorial

• Philip II
• Louis XIV
• Peter I
• Henry VIII