Topics 17/18 Mid-Chapter Checkpoint Quiz Review

An absolute monarch is a ruler who

• is elected by the people.

• uses power for selfish reasons.

• shares power with religious leaders.

• has complete power over people's lives.

During his reign, Charles V of Spain engaged in wars to

• defeat the Aztec empire.

• gain control over the Hapsburg empire.

• defend Catholicism.

• unite Spain under a single ruler.

To end the conflict between French Catholics and Protestants, Henry IV

• became a Catholic.

• gave Huguenots more political power.

• became an absolute monarch.

• issued an order against Protestants.

Divine right refers to the belief that

• monarchs should be looked on as gods.

• people had the right to choose their own religion.

• monarchs received the right to rule from God.

• religious leaders should control the government.

Why did Peter the Great visit Western Europe?

• to get ideas for modernizing Russia

• to make plans for an invasion of Europe

• to form alliances with Western power

• to establish trading ties with other nations

Catherine the Great was similar to Peter the Great because she wanted to

• strengthen the power of the boyars.

• improve life for peasants.

• build a new capital city.

• expand Russian territory.

What was the result of the conflict over Poland?

• Russia declared war on Austria and Prussia.

• Russia, Austria, and Prussia partitioned Poland.

• Russia gained access to a port on the Black Sea.

• Poland gained its independence.

Charles I signed the Petition of Right, which prevented him from

• joining the Church of England.

• dissolving Parliament.

• passing the throne to his children.

• raising taxes without Parliament's consent.

English Protestants who wanted to reform the Church of England were called

• Puritans.

• Royalists.

• Roundheads.

• Cavaliers.

After the execution of Charles I, England's government

• became an absolute monarchy.

• became a republic.

• became a constitutional monarchy

• fell into disorder.