WorksheetsThe Age of Absolutism
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 19mins
Who built St. Petersburg?
Frederick the Great
Louis XIV
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
What were some of Phillip II's accomplishments as king of Spain?
Defeating the English Armada.
Centralizing royal power and leading Spain in a Golden Age.
Keeping the Netherlands as part of the Hapsbug empire.
Being awesome.
Divine Right of Kings is the theory that . . .
Kings are Gods and all people must worship the king.
Kings rule because God chose them to rule.
Kings should only be advised by clergy.
Kings should be running the churches in their kingdoms.
What inspired Peter I to adopt Western style and dress?
He lived and studied in western Europe.
He read about them in books.
His cousin shared these ideas.
The Holy Roman Empire invaded Russia.
A dictator is similar to an absolute monarchy, in that in both forms of government, the leaders
obtain their authority through elections.
are limited by a written constitution.
first establish their rule through the use of force.
exercise supreme power over others.
Peter the Great's main reason for visiting the west was to
gain allies for Russia.
gain a warm water port for Russia.
learn about western culture and technology.
impress the west with Russia's learning and technology.
Peter the Great moved the capital city of Russia from Moscow to St. Petersburg to:
Be closer to Western Europe in order to open up trade through the Baltic Sea.
Move away from the famine and plague that killed thousands.
Move away from invading Mongols and other east Asian invaders.
Be closer to the great iron reserves of northern Russia.
Who is NOT an absolute monarch?
Oliver Cromwell
Charles II
George I
Elizabeth I
The Palace of Versailles was built as a symbol of power in this country:
Russia
France
England
Italy
Which does NOT describe an absolute monarch?
Has unlimited power.
Controls taxes.
Looks to church leaders to guide religion.
Dominates the upper class to show off power.
French Protestants are known as the ____________________.
Sea Dogs
Huguenots
Roundheads
Regimers
Who led England to victory over the Spanish Armada?
Queen Elizabeth I
Armand Richelieu
Francis Drake
Charles V
What did King Louis XIV build that became a symbol of French wealth, power, and cultural influence?
The Palace of Versailles
The Eiffel Tower
The Louvre
The French Armada
What is an autocrat?
A monarch with limited power.
A monarch with no power.
A laundry-mat for cars.
A monarch with unlimited power.
Who did Cardinal Richelieu seek to destroy?
Guerrillas who fought the Sandinistas in Nicaragua.
The Huguenots and nobles of France.
Pirates who operated with the approval of European governments.
The Roundheads looking to overthrow the monarchy.
