Absolutism & Scientific Revolution Quiz

What is absolutism?

• A form of democracy with elected leaders

• A government where one ruler has unlimited power

• A form of government controlled by religious officials

• A system where power is shared equally among all citizens

Which of the following best describes the “Divine Right of Kings”?

• Kings ruled with the approval of the Pope

• Monarchs were chosen by the people

• Monarchs believed their power came from God

• Kings ruled only with the consent of nobles

Which dynasty did Philip II of Spain belong to?

• Bourbon

• Tudor

• Habsburg

• Romanov

Louis XIV of France was known for which of the following?

• Expanding democracy

• Building the Palace of Versailles

• Creating a constitutional monarchy

• Ending the French monarchy

Which of these was NOT a cause of absolutism?

• The rise of cities and the middle class

• The loss of Church authority

• A decrease in military spending

• The need to increase taxes

Which monarch is famous for saying, "I am the state"?

• Henry VIII

• Louis XIV

The long-term effects of absolutism included:

• The rise of feudalism

• Increased power of the nobility

• The French Revolution

• The collapse of European monarchies immediately after absolutism

The term "constitutional monarchy" refers to:

• A monarchy with total control

• A government ruled only by Parliament

• A monarchy limited by laws and a constitution

• A government without a king or queen

Which of the following rulers was associated with the westernization of Russia?

• Catherine the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Peter the Great

• Louis XIV

Why did the Stuart monarchs of England clash with Parliament?

• They wanted to establish an absolute monarchy

• They supported religious freedom for all

• They encouraged Parliament to take more power

• They refused to fight wars