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What was the main cause of the religious wars in Europe during the sixteenth century?

• Economic rivalry

• Political alliances

• Religious differences

• Social reforms

• Cultural exchanges

Who was the court painter that painted Mary before she became queen?

• Sir Anthony van Dyck

• Sir Peter Lely

• Hans Holbein

• Diego Velázquez

• Rembrandt

What was the primary goal of the Act of Supremacy under Queen Elizabeth I?

• To establish a new economic policy

• To recognize her as the supreme governor of both the country and the Church of England

• To declare war on Spain

• To form an alliance with France

• To abolish the monarchy

Which event marked the decline of the Spanish Empire under Philip II?

• The Battle of Lepanto

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada

• The conquest of Portugal

• The signing of the Treaty of Westphalia

• The Edict of Nantes

What was the significance of the Edict of Nantes issued by Henry IV?

• It declared war on Spain

• It recognized Catholicism as the official religion of France

• It granted Huguenots the right to worship and hold public office

• It abolished the monarchy

• It established a new economic policy

What was one of the main outcomes of the Thirty Years' War?

• The unification of Germany

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The establishment of national sovereignty

• The decline of the French monarchy

• The spread of Protestantism in Spain

Who was the leader of the New Model Army during the English Civil War?

• Charles I

• James I

• Oliver Cromwell

• William of Orange

• Thomas Hobbes

What was the main purpose of the Glorious Revolution?

• To establish a republic in England

• To overthrow James II and establish William and Mary as monarchs

• To declare war on France

• To restore the Catholic Church in England

• To abolish the English Parliament

Which document laid the foundation for a constitutional monarchy in England?

• The Magna Carta

• The Petition of Right

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Act of Supremacy

• The Treaty of Westphalia

What was the primary focus of Thomas Hobbes' political philosophy?

• The importance of democracy

• The need for a strong, absolute ruler to maintain order

• The separation of church and state

• The promotion of economic equality

• The protection of natural rights