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Absolutism in Europe

Authored by Barbara Hilaire

History

10th Grade

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Absolutism in Europe
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What is the process by which political power was transferred away from the nobility and the church and toward the Monarch?

Republicanism

Constitutionalism

Absolutism

Feudalism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Which factor contributed to the weakened influence of the Catholic Church during the rise of absolutist rulers?

Increased religious warfare

Growing acceptance of Protestant practice

Peace of Westphalia

Expansion of the merchant class

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

How did absolute monarchs weaken the nobility to consolidate power under themselves?

By expanding global trade

By increasing the authority of local Governors

By creating giant bureaucracies

By establishing religious tolerance

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Which monarch was significantly influenced by the idea of the divine right of King?

Louis XIV of France

Peter the Great of Russia

James I of England

Philip II of Spain

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Who famously said 'I am the state' and sought to consolidate power under himself through various means?

Louis XIV of France

Philip II of Spain

James I of England

Peter the Great of Russia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

How did Louis XIV consolidate power under himself through the intendance system?

By appointing bureaucratic agents to enforce his policies

By establishing religious uniformity

By creating a series of ranks for nobles

By requiring nobles to serve in the army

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What was the catchphrase of Louis XIV that reflected his belief in absolute power?

'I am the state'

'Power to the people'

'Divine right of King'

'Nobles must serve'

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