WorksheetsAbsolutism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
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1.
The numerous peasant revolts that took place throughout Europe in the 17th century were most directly a result of
a)
a desire for more political participation.
b)
resistance to conscription efforts.
c)
increased tax burdens.
d)
widespread famine.
2.
States in the 17th century began to resemble modern governments in all of the following ways EXCEPT
a)
royal power extended to the entire realm.
b)
career public servants came to make up the bureaucracy.
c)
monarchs controlled large standing armies.
d)
national propaganda programs were established.
3.
Absolutist monarchs were ones who
a)
sought to control all aspects of public and private life.
b)
gathered all power under their personal control.
c)
governed as if the affairs of state should benefit the people.
d)
respect the laws passed by the representative institutions.
4.
Traditionally, which has NOT been considered an “absolutist” government of the 17th century?
a)
England
b)
Russia
c)
France
d)
Spain
5.
European states of the 17th century generally shared the following goals, EXCEPT
a)
raising new taxes
b)
expanding civil liberties
c)
consolidating central control
d)
competing for colonies
6.
One reason that silver from the New World was detrimental to the Spanish economy was that
a)
the monarch continuously raised tariffs on silver, causing the Price Revolution.
b)
the mineral trade quickly caused the growth of piracy, making trade unprofitable.
c)
the silver mines had little value in Spain once the market was flooded.
d)
the wealthy tended to invest in colonial trade rather than domestic development.
7.
By the beginning of the eighteenth century, which had become established as the language of polite society and international diplomacy?
a)
German
b)
Latin
c)
French
d)
English
8.
In what way did the French Fronde between 1648 and 1653 affect King Louis XIV’s reign?
a)
It gave power to the poor, making Louis XIV want to reclaim absolute power.
b)
It gave the monarchy a large surplus for the construction of Versailles.
c)
It established the need to control the aristocracy.
d)
It weakened the Catholic Church, giving more power to the monarchy.
9.
Finance proved to be the greatest weakness under Louis XIV for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a)
enormous spending on wars & Versailles.
b)
an expanding professional bureaucracy.
c)
resistance to taxation from the Third Estate.
d)
an incompetent financial adviser.
10.
Louis revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685 because
a)
he was ideologically opposed to Protestantism.
b)
he wanted no fragmentation of any kind within his realm.
c)
he wanted to confiscate the wealth of Protestant churches.
d)
he wanted to align himself with the Habsburgs.
11.
The doctrine of the divine right of kings established that
a)
the king had unlimited power.
b)
the king was to be honored and served divinely in every setting.
c)
God had made kings his rulers on earth, and they were answerable ultimately to him.
d)
the sovereigns were Gods and were to be worshipped by the people.
12.
Which economic policy was favored by Jean-Baptiste Colbert?
a)
Laissez-faire
b)
Capitalism
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Communism
13.
How did Louis XIV foster the theory of the monarch being the absolute ruler of France?
a)
By building the world's largest army.
b)
By marrying the daughters of foreign leaders.
c)
By referring to himself as the Sun King.
d)
By refusing to seek council from his advisors.
14.
The social structure in Eastern Europe differed from that in Western Europe in which significant way?
a)
Weather problems were less of an issue in eastern Europe.
b)
Women had greater upward mobility in eastern Europe.
c)
Serfdom did not exist in western Europe.
d)
Families tended to be smaller in eastern Europe.
15.
How did Frederick William the Great build Prussia into a European power?
a)
By investing heavily in the growth of his army.
b)
By seeking to control territories in North America.
c)
By forging an alliance with England.
d)
By seeking diplomatic recognition from other leaders.
16.
The Muscovite princes adopted Mongol practices by
a)
borrowing Mongol institutions, such as the tax system, postal routes, and census.
b)
copying Mongol nomadic lifestyle.
c)
building a large cavalry force to expand their control.
d)
seeking to incorporate Mongol bureaucrats into their own administration.
17.
How did Russia's Peter the Great try to "Westernization" his country?
a)
By establishing a Senate to debate progressive legislation.
b)
By constitutional government and democratic government.
c)
By requiring his people to shave their beards and dress like Englishmen.
d)
By importing Western technocrats and technology.
18.
All of the following statements are true about the reign of Peter the Great of Russia EXCEPT
a)
Westernization benefited Russians from every social class and reduced financial burdens.
b)
women benefited greatly from Peter’s cultural reforms.
c)
Peter created opportunities for non-nobles to serve the state and join the nobility.
d)
to obtain money for the army and navy, Peter adopted Western mercantilistic policies
19.
Which of the following is the most important reason for the English Civil War?
a)
The relative levels of poverty in England.
b)
Conflicts between Puritans and Catholics.
c)
Conflicts between Parliament and the king.
d)
The king’s attempt to impose the Book of Common Prayer on Scotland.
20.
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 was a turning point in British history because:
a)
the king was executed , making Parliament the supreme power.
b)
Catholicism’s became England and Scotland's official religion.
c)
Puritans gained supreme power throughout the country
d)
the English Bill of Rights that limited monarchical authority.
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