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Absolute Monarchies and the English Civil War

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Louis XIV of France, Frederick the Great of Prussia and Peter the Great of Russia were all:

a)

Beheaded

b)

Absolute Monarchs

c)

Nicknamed the Sun King

d)

Helped to Westernize Russia

2.

Louis XIV of France was:

a)

Beheaded (his head was cut off)

b)

Really tall and handsome

c)

Nicknamed the Sun King

d)

Helped to Westernize Russia

3.

Charles I of England was:

a)

Beheaded (his head was cut off)

b)

Educated in aerospace engineering

c)

Nicknamed the Sun King

4.

Which was one of Peter the Great of Russia's major accomplishments?

a)

Beheaded (his head was cut off)

b)

He could put on his shirt all by himself like a big boy

c)

He was nicknamed the Sun King

d)

He helped to Westernize Russia

5.

One of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V major FAILURES was that he:

a)

Built the Palace of Versailles

b)

Was an outstanding wide receiver

c)

Could not unite Europe under the Catholic Church

d)

Helped to Westernize Russia

6.

One of Louis XIV of France's major accomplishment was he:

a)

Built the Palace of Versailles

b)

Was an outstanding wide receiver

c)

Could not unite Europe under the Catholic Church

d)

Helped to Westernize Russia

7.

A monarch who believes in absolute rule would most likely:

a)

give citizens the right to vote

b)

put their political opponents into prison without trial

c)

grant religious Freedom

d)

Follow the advise of an elected assembly

8.

Divine right means the power to rule comes from:

a)

God

b)

the people

c)

elected councils

d)

Military strength

9.

The Palace of Versailles was built to:

a)

Display the work of French artists

b)

Show the absolute power of Louis XIV and intimidate nobles

c)

Emphasize the role of the Church in French society

d)

Demonstrate Louis XIV of France's desire to modernize Russia

10.

During the English Civil War Charles I supporters were known as the:

a)

Roundheads

b)

Cavaliers

c)

Squaretops

d)

Longhairs

11.

During the English Civil War Parliament's supporters were known as the:

a)

Roundheads

b)

Cavaliers

c)

Squaretops

d)

Longhairs

12.

The Roundheads, who supported Parliament in the English Civil War, were led by what religious group?

a)

Calvinists

b)

Catholics

c)

Puritans

d)

Lutherans

13.

Who led England after the English Civil War?

a)

Charles II

b)

William and Mary

c)

James II

d)

Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector and military dictator

14.

Who agreed to come back and lead England during the Restoration despite the fact that Parliament had decapitated his father Charles I?

a)

Charles II

b)

William and Mary

c)

James II

d)

Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector and military dictator

15.

Why was the crowning of William and Mary as king and queen of England known as the Glorious Revolution?

a)

No one died

b)

They wore a lot of bling and it was glorious

c)

They were terrific singers

d)

Ms. Ua and Mr. Allen made up the name. Such an event never happened