Absolutist Rulers in the Period 1648 to 1850

What is the definition of absolutism?

• The transfer of political power from the nobility and the church to the monarch

• The establishment of religious uniformity throughout a country

• The expansion of merchant classes during a period of global trade

• The weakening of the Catholic Church's influence

What were the factors that led to the rise of absolutist rulers?

• Weakened influence of the Catholic Church and growing acceptance of Protestant practice

• Expansion of merchant classes and desire for economic and political stability

• Creation of giant bureaucracies to handle administration

• All of the above

Which monarch attempted absolutism in England?

• James I

• Philip II

• Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

Why were James I's attempts at absolutism unsuccessful in England?

• The Magna Carta limited the power of the monarchy

• The nobility and Parliament pushed back against his attempts

• The English Civil War established the limited power of the monarch

• All of the above

Which monarch reached the peak of absolutism in Spain?

• James I

• Philip II

• Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

How did Louis XIV consolidate power under himself in France?

• Through the intendance system and creation of giant bureaucracies

• By mandating that nobles live in the Palace of Versailles

• By imposing religious uniformity and revoking the Edict of Nantes

• All of the above

What was the main goal of Louis XIV's endless wars of expansion?

• To finance his absolute rule

• To decrease France's debt

• To expand France's colonial holdings

• To create a favorable balance of trade

Which monarch introduced westernization in Russia?

• James I

• Philip II

• Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

How did Peter the Great transform Russia's political institutions?

• By requiring nobles to serve in the army or civil administration

• By creating a series of ranks for nobles

• By making the nobility answerable to himself

• All of the above

What was one of the cultural changes implemented by Peter the Great in Russia?

• Requiring the nobility to shave their beards and wear western-style clothing

• Establishing the Holy Synod to replace the role of the patriarch

• Reorganizing the Russian Orthodox Church

• All of the above