The Age of Absolute Monarchs Quiz

What was one of the main goals of Philip II of Spain during his reign?

• To establish a democratic government

• To spread Catholicism throughout Spain

• To promote religious tolerance

• To form an alliance with the Netherlands

Which country gained independence from Spain in 1581?

• France

• England

• Netherlands

• Austria

What economic system did the Dutch first use that contributed to their prosperity?

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

What was the Edict of Nantes?

• A declaration that made Catholicism the state religion of France

• A treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War

• A decree allowing Huguenots to worship freely in France

• A law that established the Church of England

Who was the ruler of France known as the "Sun King"?

• Louis XIII

• Henry IV

• Louis XIV

• Catherine de Medici

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648?

• It unified the Holy Roman Empire under Catholic rule

• It divided the Holy Roman Empire into independent countries

• It established the Edict of Nantes

• It ended the War of Spanish Succession

Which act made Elizabeth I the head of the Church of England?

• Act of Supremacy

• Act of Uniformity

• Edict of Nantes

• Treaty of Westphalia

What significant change did Czar Peter I implement in Russia?

• He banned all foreign trade

• He moved the capital to St. Petersburg

• He isolated Russia from Europe

• He abolished the monarchy

Who ruled Austria after the Thirty Years' War?

• The Romanovs

• The Tudors

• The Hohenzollerns

• The Hapsburgs

What was the main focus of the Hohenzollerns in Prussia?

• Promoting religious tolerance

• Building a strong military

• Establishing a democratic government

• Expanding trade with Asia