Absolute Monarchs in Europe Quiz

What was the main objective of absolute monarchs in Europe?

• Control all aspects of society

• Establish a republican form of government

• Share power with Parliament

• Promote religious tolerance

What is the Divine Right theory?

• The idea that the monarch has to consult with Parliament before making any decision

• The principle that the monarch has to share power with the nobles

• The belief that God created the monarchy and gave the monarch supreme power

• The concept that the power of the monarch is limited by the Declaration of Rights

What country was the greatest power in Europe at the beginning of the 16th century, due to its conquest of the Americas, extreme wealth, and strong ties with the Catholic Church?

• Spain

• England

• Russia

• France

(a)   saw itself as a nation chosen by God to save Catholicism from Protestantism, which it considered heretical.

Which monarch is known as 'The Sun King'?

• Philip II of Spain

• Peter the Great of Russia

• Louis XIV of France

• Charles I of England

Why was Louis XIV most famous?

• I am Louis XIV!

• I am the greatest!

• I am the Sun King!

• I am the State!

Who created the Palace of Versailles?

• Peter the Great of Russia

• Catherine the Great of Russia

• Louis XIV of France

• Philip II of Spain

What was the main purpose of the Palace of Versailles?

• To serve as a royal hunting lodge

• To serve as a symbol of the absolute power of the French monarchy

• To serve as a place for the king to escape the pressures of court life

• To serve as a museum of French art and history

List 3 facts you know about King Louis XIV and/or the Palace of Versailles. Please, number each one as you write.

List 2 facts you know about King Philip II of Spain and/or the religious wars in Europe. Please, number each one as you write.