Europe’s Absolute Monarchs Unit Test

Which English ruler ordered the translation of the Bible that is now famously associated with their name?

• James I

• Charles I

• Oliver Cromwell

• Charles II

All around Paris and Versailles, you can find images of Louis XIV, especially in the form of carvings and ironwork created during his rule. This emblem often shows the king’s face with flowing hair, encircled by rays of sunlight, as if he represents the sun itself. Given that Louis XIV is often seen as a prime example of absolute monarchy, why do you think he chose to use his own face as the sun for his personal symbol?

In what way did European monarchs utilize art and architecture to strengthen their authority?

• By promoting religious conflicts

• By establishing colonies in the New World

• By building impressive palaces and monuments

• By encouraging the growth of cities and towns

Who succeeded Queen Elizabeth I as the monarch of England?

• King James I

• King Charles I

• Oliver Cromwell

• King Charles II

Which individual became the key military commander for the Roundheads during the English Civil War?

• King Charles I

• Oliver Cromwell

• King James I

• King Charles II

Which official title was held by Oliver Cromwell while he governed England?

• Lord Protector

• King

• Prime Minister

• Lord Chancellor

During which period was England ruled by the Rump Parliament?

• Restoration of Monarchy

• Commonwealth

• Glorious Revolution

• English Civil War

Which monarch was brought back to the throne following the end of the Commonwealth period?

• King James I

• King Charles I

• Oliver Cromwell

• King Charles II

How did Charles II handle religious matters during his reign?

• Strict enforcement of Anglicanism

• Promotion of Catholicism only

• Freedom of worship for non-Anglican Protestants and Catholics

• Persecution of religious minorities

Who was the final Roman Catholic monarch to rule over England, Scotland, and Ireland?

• King James I

• King Charles I

• Oliver Cromwell

• James II