Absolutism Quiz

What is absolutism?

• A system of government where a King or Queen has no control over government & its people

• A system of government where a King or Queen has complete control over government & its people

• A democratic system of government where people vote for their leaders

• A system of government where power is distributed among multiple rulers

On what did monarchs base their claim to rule in the concept of Absolutism?

• Divine Right

• Public Opinion

• Economic Power

• Military Conquests

Where does the authority of monarchs come from in the concept of Absolutism?

• The People

• God

• The Military

• The Aristocracy

What is Absolutism similar to in its concept of rulers' authority?

• Republic

• Mandate of Heaven

• Democracy

• Anarchy

According to the concept of Absolutism, how are monarchs viewed in relation to the law?

• Equal to the Law

• Below the Law

• Above the Law

• Outside the Law

What does "Above the Law" imply about monarchs during the age of Absolutism?

• They had to follow the law like everyone else

• They were subject to the law only in times of war

• They were not subject to the law

• They created the law but did not follow it

What helped Philip II of Spain build up the military?

• Financial problems

• Wealth from colonies

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada

• The decline of Spain's power

Who defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588?

• France

• England

• Portugal

• The Netherlands

What was Philip II known for defending?

• Protestantism

• Catholicism

• Anglicanism

• Secularism

What was Louis XIV known as?

• The Ultimate Monarch

• The Sun King

• The Moon King

• The Star Emperor