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Absolute Monarchs

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The document that was signed that protected Huguenots in France

a)

Peace of Augsburg

b)

Edict of Worms

c)

Edict of Nantes

d)

Act of Supremacy

2.

The French monarch who declared "I am the State"

a)

Charles V

b)

Henry IV

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Marie Theresa

3.
The greatest danger to Louis' rule came from 
a)
England
b)
Very high nobles
c)
Peasants
d)
The royal council
4.
Louis XIV came to the throne in 1643 at the age of 4!  Due to his young age, _________, the chief minister, took control of the government.
a)
Cardinal Mazarin
b)
Cardinal Francis
c)
Oliver Cromwell
d)
Louis XVI
5.
Louis had left France in a woeful ______ at the time of his death.  Due to overspending on excess the treasure was drained.
a)
Financial condition
b)
Military position
c)
State of nobility
d)
Political situation
6.
What name did Louis XVI give himself?
a)
The Sun King
b)
The Son King
c)
The Most Catholic King
d)
The Lord Protectorate
7.
How did absolute monarchs maintain their authority?
a)
By controlling a centralized bureaucracy, standing army & economic policies designed to maximize the wealth of the state.
b)
Through implementation of a strict policy of consulting with a parliamentary body as designated by the voting districts.
c)
Through maintaining a strong military as to create a balance of power withing a particular geographic region.
d)
Developing an economic policy focused on expansion within one's state as well as overseas expansion.
8.

What country is this?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

Ukraine

d)

France

9.

What city was built in a swamp connected to the Baltic Sea, that became the "New" Capital of Russia in 1703-1917. Also know as "The City built on Bones."

a)

Moscow

b)

Amsterdam

c)

London

d)

St. Petersburg

10.

Which of the following is the best definition of Westernization?

a)

A transition of dress and customs to that of American Cowboys

b)

Expanding a countries borders

c)

Converting to the customs and practices of Western European civilization.

d)

Focusing a countries attention more toward farming and cattle herding

11.

Who is this "Great" Tsar in Russian History?

a)

St. Peter

b)

Peter I

c)

Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)

d)

Henry VIII

12.

What did Peter the Great do to those who opposed his transformation of Russia in the Early 1700s?

a)

He praised them for their use of Democracy

b)

He allowed them freedom of speech but wanted them to leave

c)

He killed, imprisoned, and enslaves those who opposed him

d)

He tried desperately to convince them to join his cause