WorksheetsAbsolutism Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
A form of government with unlimited power held by one individual
Democracy
Absolutism
Nationalism
Republicanism
Which of the following was NOT a factor that helped lead to the rise of Absolute monarchs?
Stimulation of trade from the crusades
Strengthening of the power of the Catholic Church
Weakened power of feudal lords
Protestant Reformation weakening the power of the church
Theory that justified absolutism by claiming that absolute power came directly from God
Divine Right
Enlightened
Social Contract theory
Manifest Destiny
Which of the following is/are advantages of Absolute monarchs?
Thoughts/needs of other people not considered
It is fast because only one person needs to make decisions
Leads to mistrust and inefficiency
Military can be used against the people
All of the following describe the War of the Spanish Succession EXCEPT:
Phillip of Anjou inherited the Spanish throne
Ends with the Treaty of Utrecht
Spain and France fought against each other
Balance of Power in Europe is upset
This allowed German princes to choose the religion for their territory
Treaty of Utrecht
Peace of Augsburg
Peace of Westphalia
Treaty of Versailles
Which family ruled the Holy Roman Empire during the Age of Absolutism?
Bourbons
Tudors
Hapsburgs
Stuarts
This began as a religious war between Protestants and Catholics
War of the Austrian Succession
Thirty Years War
War of the Spanish Succession
French and Indian War
Treaty that ended the Thirty Years War
Peace of Augsburg
Peace of Westphalia
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Utrecht
Which of the following is true of the Peace of Westphalia?
Germany emerges as a major European power
Hapsburg states are strengthened
Holy Roman Empire is divided and weak
German princes now had to follow the religion of the HRE
Who was the most famous Bourbon king in France?
Louis XIV
Henry IV
Louis XIII
Charles v
What granted religious toleration to Huguenots (French Protestants)?
Edict of Nantes
Peace of Augsburg
Peace of Westphalia
Edict of Versailles
Which of the following is true about France under Louis XIV?
Heaviest tax burden on the poor
Constant Warfare
Both of these
None of these
What event does Louis XIV set the stage for in France?
American Revolution
World War I
French Revolution
World War II
What family perfected absolute rule in Prussia?
Bourbons
Tudors
Hohenzollern
Hapsburgs
Who was the absolute ruler of Austria during the War of the Austrian Succession?
Frederick the Great
Maria Theresa
Charles V
Phillip II
Louis XIV established himself as an absolute ruler in France. Choose the TWO correct answers that show how he gained economic control and political control.
Louis gave districts to the nobles to control in his place.
Louis did not call upon the Estates General to make decisions for the country.
Louis forced the peasants to live within the walls of Versailles so serve his every need.
Louis created a strong economy by controlling colonies on the African continent
Louis commissioned the Palace of Versailles by liquidating the treasury to display France's grandeur.
Which ruler attacked Austria in protest of Maria Theresa inheriting the throne in Austria?
Charles V
Louis XIV
Ferdinand I
Frederick II
The Bourbon and Hapsburg families ruled as absolute rulers across Europe. Choose ONE correct statement about the Bourbons and ONE correct statement about the Hapsburgs.
This family created a lavish palace where the nobility was forced to live under the rulers watchful eye.
This family created a treaty that would give religious toleration to all christian religions including Judaism.
This family passed a law forbidding the ascension of a female to the throne to rule the country.
This family passed a law that forbid the Calvinist from practicing their religion which resulted in the 30 Years War.
This family excluded the Junkers from paying taxes in return for their allegiance to the crown.
Which area did Frederick II and Maria Theresa fight over in the War of Spanish Succession?
Austria
Silesia
American Colonies
Spain
