State Centralization by European Monarchs (1450–1648)

What is required to earn a point for the thesis/claim in response to the prompt about state centralization by European monarchs during 1450–1648?

• Restate the prompt in different words.

• Make a claim that responds to the prompt.

• Provide a list of historical events.

• Describe the economic impact of centralization.

Which of the following is an example of a historically defensible thesis regarding the effect of state centralization by European monarchs?

• State centralization had no impact on Europe.

• State centralization led to increased monarchical power and economic control.

• State centralization was primarily a cultural phenomenon.

• State centralization decreased international competition.

What is one significant effect of political centralization by European monarchs mentioned in the examples?

• Decreased religious influence.

• Increased intellectual freedom.

• Reduced international prestige.

• Decline in economic stability.

What was a significant effect of state centralization by European monarchs during the period 1450–1648?

• Increase in noble influence

• Rise of absolutism

• Decline of monarchial power

• Expansion of feudalism

Which historical event is relevant to the context of state centralization in Europe?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Age of Exploration

• The American Revolution

• The Renaissance

Which monarch is mentioned as part of the process of state centralization?

• Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

• Henry VIII

• Charles V

During which years did European monarchs consolidate power, centralizing their state, as mentioned in the document?

• 1300-1400

• 1450-1648

• 1500-1600

• 1600-1700

Which political theory is associated with the consolidation of power by European monarchs during the early modern period?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Machiavelli's "The Prince"

• Capitalism

Which of the following is NOT listed as a piece of evidence relevant to the effect of state centralization by European monarchs during 1450-1648?

• Peace of Augsburg

• Edict of Nantes

• English Civil War

• Treaty of Versailles

What economic theory is mentioned in the document as being related to the competition for land and resources in the New World?

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Socialism