Absolutism

What does absolutism indicate in the context of political power?

• The transfer of power away from the nobility and the church towards the monarch

• The complete removal of the monarch's power

• The transfer of power to the merchant class

• The division of power equally among the monarch, nobility, and church

Which factor contributed to the rise of absolutism?

• The increase in religious warfare

• The growing acceptance and tolerance of protestant practice

• The decline of merchant classes

• The strengthened influence of the Catholic Church

How did absolute monarchs consolidate their power?

• By creating giant bureaucracies answerable directly to the king

• By promoting religious diversity

• By decentralizing the administration of the kingdom

• By strengthening the nobility

Who was significantly influenced by the idea of the divine right of kings?

• Louis XIV of France

• James I of England

• Peter the Great of Russia

• Philip II of Spain

What was Louis XIV of France's famous catchphrase?

• "Liberty, equality, fraternity"

• "To the stars through difficulties"

• "I am the state"

• "God and my right"

What system did Louis XIV use to ensure his policies were obeyed throughout France?

• The democratic system

• The parliamentary system

• The intendance system

• The feudal system

What was a consequence of Louis XIV revoking the Edict of Nantes?

• Increased religious tolerance

• A decline in France's merchant class

• Strengthening of the Catholic Church's influence

• Unification of Protestant and Catholic practices

How did Peter the Great aim to transform Russia?

• By maintaining traditional Russian customs

• By adopting medieval standards

• By westernizing Russia's political, cultural, and religious institutions

• By isolating Russia from Western influences

What unique method did Peter the Great use to enforce Western dress codes?

• Offering incentives for wearing Western clothing

• Ignoring traditional dress codes entirely

• Promoting Russian traditional attire

• Establishing a fashion police to enforce dress codes

What was the main reason for the nobility's dislike of Peter the Great's reforms?

• The abolition of the monarchy

• The promotion of Western culture

• The tripled taxes

• The encouragement of religious diversity