France's Religious Wars and Absolutism

What was the primary cause of the French Wars of Religion?

• Economic disparity between the north and south of France

• Religious intolerance and the desire for political control

• The influence of the Spanish Inquisition

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

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Who were the Huguenots in the context of the French Wars of Religion?

• French Catholics

• French Calvinists

• French Lutherans

• French Anglicans

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Which powerful family led the Catholic majority during the French Wars of Religion?

• The Bourbon family

• The Valois family

• The Guise family

• The Medici family

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During which centuries did the French Wars of Religion take place?

• 14th and 15th centuries

• 15th and 16th centuries

• 16th and 17th centuries

• 17th and 18th centuries

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What larger European movement was the French Wars of Religion a part of?

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Industrial Revolution

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What was one of the outcomes of the French Wars of Religion in terms of governance?

• The establishment of a constitutional monarchy

• The rise of absolutism in France

• The creation of a democratic republic

• The division of France into separate states

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What was the main goal of the Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion?

• To establish a new monarchy

• To gain greater religious freedom and political rights

• To convert all of France to Calvinism

• To ally with Spain against the Catholics

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Which event marked the beginning of the French Wars of Religion?

• The Edict of Nantes

• The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

• The Massacre of Vassy

• The Treaty of Westphalia

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How long did the French Wars of Religion last?

• About 10 years

• About 20 years

• More than three decades

• More than a century

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What was the main religious affiliation of the Guise family?

• Protestant

• Calvinist

• Catholic

• Lutheran

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