Midterm Review 4

What was the "Age of Absolutism"?

• A period when European kings were weak

• A period when European kings ruled with absolute power

• A period of democracy in Europe

• A time when the Catholic Church held all the power

How did Peter the Great modernize Russia?

• He isolated Russia from European influences

• He overthrew the Orthodox Church

• He adopted European styles and technology

• He introduced democracy to Russia

What legacy did the absolute monarchs leave in Europe?

• They established long-lasting democracies

• They led to revolutions and the eventual overthrow of monarchies

• They expanded feudalism

• They strengthened the power of the Catholic Church

What was the significance of Louis XIV revoking the Edict of Nantes?

• A. It granted religious freedom to Protestants in France

• B. It allowed Protestants to flee the country freely

• C. It marked the beginning of religious tolerance in France

• D. It led to the persecution of Protestants and the destruction of their churches

How did the reigns of Louis XIV and Peter the Great differ in terms of religion?

• A. Louis XIV embraced Protestantism, while Peter the Great rejected it

• B. Louis XIV persecuted Protestants, while Peter the Great focused more on military and political reforms

• C. Peter the Great imposed Catholicism in Russia, while Louis XIV imposed Protestantism in France

• D. Both Louis XIV and Peter the Great encouraged religious tolerance

Which of the following monarchs is known for Westernizing their country and building a new capital city at St. Petersburg?

• A) Louis XIV

• B) Ferdinand and Isabella

One contribution that John Locke made to Enlightenment philosophy was the idea that

• absolute monarchies should continue

• the punishment should fit the crime

• individual rights should be denied

• governments should be based on the consent of the people

Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Netherlands

A study of revolutions in Latin America in the 19th century would show that

• religion was a major cause of the conflicts

• Spanish-born peninsulares led most of the Latin American uprisings

• nationalism had little influence on the outcome

• events in North America and Europe influenced Latin Americans