Quiz on the Age of Absolutism

What is the Age of Absolutism?

• A time during the medieval period with democratic states

• A time during the modern period with democratic states

• A time during the early modern period with absolute rulers

• A time during the ancient period with absolute rulers

What is an Absolute Monarchy?

• A form of government with elected leaders

• A form of government during the medieval period with a hereditary ruler

• A form of government during the early modern period with a hereditary ruler

• A form of government during the ancient period with elected leaders

What does the Divine Right theory suggest?

• Monarchs received their power from the people

• Monarchs received their power from the church

• Monarchs received their power from God

• Monarchs received their power from the military

What title did Louis XIV give himself to show his power?

• The Moon King

• The Sun King

• The Star King

• The Earth King

What was one of the economic strategies Louis XIV used to strengthen France's economy?

• Lowering tariffs on imported goods

• Encouraging foreign products

• Establishing colonies in the Americas

• Reducing mining activities

How did Louis XIV weaken the power of the nobles?

• By allowing them to stay in their castles

• By building a palace in Paris

• By making them spend time at the royal court

• By giving them more land

What religious policy did Louis XIV enforce regarding Protestants?

• Encouraged them to build churches

• Allowed them to practice freely

• Demanded conversion to Catholicism or leave France

• Supported Protestant schools

What was one of the foundations of Louis XIV's absolute rule?

• Control over the Legislature

• Control over the Media

• Control over the Arts

• Control over the Weather

What was a significant change Peter the Great made to modernize Russia?

• He banned all Western technology.

• He adopted mercantilist policies.

• He closed all academies for science.

• He isolated Russia from Europe.

What was one of Peter the Great's goals for Russia?

• To reduce the size of the Russian army

• To Westernize Russia

• To eliminate all forms of trade

• To isolate Russia from the world