Unit 5 Quiz: Age of Absolutism, English Civil War, Glorious Revolution

Who became the king of France in 1643 and was known as the Sun King?

• Peter the Great

• King James II

• Louis XIV

• King Charles I

Answer explanation

Louis XIV became the king of France in 1643 and was known as the Sun King. He ruled for 72 years, establishing absolute monarchy and promoting arts and culture.

Which ruler repealed the Edict of Nantes in 1685?

• Louis XIV

• King Charles I

• Peter the Great

• King James II

Answer explanation

Louis XIV repealed the Edict of Nantes in 1685. He believed in religious unity and wanted to strengthen the power of the Catholic Church in France.

Who wanted a warm-water port on the Black Sea and brought the Eastern Orthodox Church and local governments under his control?

• King James II

• King Charles I

• Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

Answer explanation

Peter the Great wanted a warm-water port on the Black Sea and brought the Eastern Orthodox Church and local governments under his control.

What is the term for the adoption of Western European culture and practices, which was done by Peter the Great in an attempt to modernize Russia?

• Divine Right

• Absolute Monarchy

• Westernization

• Enlightened Absolutism

Answer explanation

Peter the Great adopted Western European culture and practices in an attempt to modernize Russia. This process is known as Westernization.

What is the title used by Russian emperors?

• Czar

• King

• Emperor

• Sultan

Answer explanation

The title used by Russian emperors is Czar. It is the correct choice.

What is the term for a system where rulers tried to govern by Enlightenment principles while maintaining their full royal powers?

• Enlightened Absolutism

• Divine Right

• Absolute Monarchy

• Westernization

Answer explanation

Enlightened Absolutism is the term for a system where rulers governed by Enlightenment principles while maintaining their full royal powers. It emphasized reforms and progress while preserving absolute authority.

What is the term for rights given or inspired by God?

• Divine Right

• Absolute Monarchy

• Westernization

• Enlightened Absolutism

Answer explanation

Divine Right refers to rights given or inspired by God.

What is the term for rule by a single person with no limitations on their power?

• Divine Right

• Enlightened Absolutism

• Absolute Monarchy

• Westernization

Answer explanation

Absolute Monarchy is the term for rule by a single person with unlimited power. It is a form of government where the monarch has complete control over the state and its people.

What is the term for a form of government in which the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution?

• Enlightened Absolutism

• Divine Right

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Westernization

Answer explanation

A constitutional monarchy is a form of government where the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution. It is the correct choice because it accurately describes the given scenario.

What document took away some of the English monarch's power and gave privileges to the nobles?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Law

• Constitution

Answer explanation

The Magna Carta took away some of the English monarch's power and gave privileges to the nobles. It is the correct choice.