Age of Absolutism Test

What were the primary sources of Philip II's wealth and power?

• Trade with England and France
• Taxation of the nobility
• Gold and silver from the Americas
• Mediterranean trade routes

What significant event led to Spain's economic decline during Philip II's reign?

• The expulsion of skilled Jewish businessmen and artisans
• The loss of Portuguese territories
• The decline in agricultural production
• The closure of Mediterranean trade routes

Which economic problem severely damaged Spain's economy?

• Lack of trade partners
• Silver inflation and market flooding
• Poor agricultural yields
• Limited maritime trade

How did the Dutch successfully resist Spanish control?

• Through diplomatic negotiations
• By flooding their lands using dikes
• Through economic sanctions
• By seeking French occupation

What characterized the Dutch Republic after gaining independence?

• Strict Catholic rule
• Military dictatorship
• Religious tolerance and trade prosperity
• Feudal system

How did Cardinal Richelieu strengthen the French monarchy?

• By increasing noble privileges
• By weakening noble power and fortifications
• By supporting Protestant autonomy
• By reducing the military

What was Louis XIV's approach to controlling the nobility?

• Granting them more land
• Keeping them at Versailles
• Allowing local autonomy
• Sharing political power

What was Colbert's main economic policy under Louis XIV?

• Free trade with all nations
• Economic self-sufficiency
• Agricultural focus only
• Reduced manufacturing

What was the outcome of the War of Spanish Succession?

• Philip could rule Spain but not unite with France
• France gained control of Spain
• Austria gained the Spanish throne
• Britain took control of Spain

What was Louis XIV's religious policy regarding Huguenots?

• Complete religious freedom
• Cancellation of the Edict of Nantes
• Shared power with Protestant leaders
• Protection of Protestant rights