Chapter 21 Quiz: Absolute and Constitutional Monarchies

What is one key difference between absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy?

• Absolute monarchs have total control, while constitutional monarchs share power.
• Absolute monarchs are elected, while constitutional monarchs are not.
• Absolute monarchs do not have a constitution, while constitutional monarchs do.
• Absolute monarchs rule for life, while constitutional monarchs rule for a set term.

When Louis XIV said 'I am the State', what did he mean?

• He believed he was the leader of the church.
• He thought he was the most important person in France.
• He wanted to show that he controlled the government.
• He wanted to be a famous artist.

How did Louis XIV demonstrate his wealth at the Palace of Versailles?

• By hosting simple dinners.
• By building a large and ornate palace.
• By wearing plain clothing.
• By avoiding parties.

What was one change Peter the Great made to modernize Russia?

• He built more castles.
• He changed the calendar.
• He improved the navy.
• He banned all trade.

What happened to King Charles I of England after the English Civil War?

• He became a hero.
• He was executed.
• He was exiled.
• He became a king again.

How did Louis XIV control the nobles at Versailles?

• By allowing them to leave freely.
• By making them live at the palace and attend his court.
• By giving them more power.
• By ignoring them.

Which of the following rights was protected by the English Bill of Rights (1689)?

• Freedom of speech.
• The right to bear arms.
• The right to a fair trial.
• The right to vote.

How did nobles dress at Versailles compared to their homes?

• They wore simpler clothes at Versailles.
• They wore more extravagant clothing at Versailles.
• They wore the same clothes everywhere.
• They wore uniforms.

How did Louis XIV treat people of different religions?

• He welcomed everyone.
• He forced them to convert.
• He ignored them.
• He persecuted them.

What role did bureaucrats play in absolute monarchies?

• They organized festivals.
• They helped the monarch manage the kingdom.
• They created laws.
• They were soldiers.