Topic 12 Study Guide - Academic

What is absolutism in the context of European history?

• A political system where a monarch has total power over the government and its citizens.

• A democratic system where power is equally shared among all members of society.

• An economic system focused on absolute control of trade and commerce.

• A military system where the army has absolute authority over the state.

1. Where did absolute rulers claim their right to rule from?

• Parliament

• The people

• God

• The nobility

Which monarch inherited the rule of the Hapsburg Empire?

• Philip II

• Louis XIV

• Charles V

• Henry VIII

What happened to the Spanish Armada?

• It sailed around the world for Spain

• It aided the Spanish in the conquest of England

• It was lost at sea while searching for the New World

• It was defeated by the English navy

Who is known as the "Sun King" and is often considered the epitome of absolutist rule?

• Henry IV

• Louis XIV

• Philip II

• Henry VIII

What palace, built by Louis XIV, is seen as a symbol of absolutism?

• Buckingham Palace

• The Winter Palace

• Tudor Palace

• The Palace of Versailles

What English royal house came to power after the death of Elizabeth I?

• Tudor

• Windsor

• Stuart

• Capet

1. Which did the Petition of Right NOT force James I to concede?

• His royal castle in London

• His ability to tax without Parliament's approval

• His position as divine ruler of England

• His ability to jail citizens without lawful cause

What was the main cause of the English Civil War?

• Religious differences between Catholics and Protestants.

• Disputes over land and feudal rights.

• Conflict between the monarchy and Parliament over power and governance.

• Foreign invasion threats from France and Spain.

Which side did Oliver Cromwell lead during the English Civil War?

• The Cavaliers

• The Roundheads

• The Royalists

• The Catholics