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12.1 Louis the 14th Sun King History

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Huguenots

a)

French Protestants of the 1500s and 1600s

b)

French believers that God controls what happens on earth

c)

branch of Christianity that traces its interpretation of the Christian religion to the teachings of Martin Luther

2.

Henry IV

a)

was a British explorer of central Africa, famous for the rescue of Dr. David Livingstone and discoveries in the region of the Congo River.

b)

He lost much of that popularity with his constant involvement in wars. Henry’s desire for a male heir was the catalyst for his eventual break with the Roman Catholic Church

c)

At the end of the Wars of Religion, he renounced Protestantism and converted to Roman Catholicism to help reunify France.

3.

Edict of Nantes - law issued by French king Henry IV in 1598 giving more religious freedom to French Protestants

T OR F

a)

T

b)

OR

c)

F

4.

Cardinal Richelieu

a)

reigned jointly with his half-brother Ivan V (1682–1696) and alone (1696–1725). He was proclaimed emperor in 1721.

b)

considered one of the greatest politicians in history, he played an important role in France's history while serving as chief minister to Louis XIII

c)

He raised money for expeditions and established a base for explorers in Sagres, later adding an arsenal, an observatory, and a school for studying geography

d)

He was one of the most popular kings of France. He led the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land and was canonized as a saint in recognition of his faith and services to the Church.

5.

royal French residence and seat of government established by King Louis XIV?

a)

Marseille

b)

Versailles

c)

Chambord

d)

Lyon

6.

official appointed by French king Louis XIV to govern the provinces, collect taxes, and recruit soldiers?

a)

Attendant

b)

Deturgent

c)

Insurgent

d)

Intendent

e)

Courtier

7.

morning ritual during which nobles would wait upon French king Louis XIV?

a)

libel

b)

levee

c)

vevee

d)

vibel

8.

What decisions did Henry IV have to make to become King?

a)

switched to Protestantism even though he was a Catholic

b)

switched to Catholicism even though he was a Huguenot

c)

switched to Catholicism even though he was a Lutherean

d)

switched to Christianity even though he was a Calvinist

9.

Did Henry IV protect the Huguenots or say nah?

a)

Yes, he did! He issued the Edict of Nantes in 1598, which granted them religious protection

b)

No, he didn't! He issued the Edict of Nantes in 1598, which revoked their religious protection

10.

When did 3,000 Huguenots die?

a)

St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

b)

St. Henry's Day Massacre

c)

St. Patrick's Day Macy's Parade

11.

Cardinal Richelieu is known for?

a)

devoted 18 years to strengthening the central govt

b)

determined to destroy the two groups that undermined royal authority (nobles and Huguenots)

c)

handpicked his successor, Cardinal Mazarin

d)

tied to the nobles to the king by military posts + fortified their castles + beat private armies

e)

smashed walled cities of Huguenots + outlawed their armies + tolerated their religion

12.

Louis XIV expanded his power by?

a)

followed the lead of Cardinal R.

b)

Expanded the bureucacy

c)

spent many hours attending to Government affairs

d)

appointed intendants who collected taxes + recruited soldiers + carried out policies

e)

gave many jobs to the poor people of France

13.

Louis XIV expanded his power by? Pt.2

a)

gave many jobs to wealthy middle class men

b)

built the French army into one of the strongest in Europe

c)

Made himself sun king, "I am the state."

d)

had rituals like levees to turn the high noblemen into courtiers at Versailles + didn't tax nobles

e)

heavily taxed the nobility and gave jobs back to the poor

14.

"one king, one law, one faith"

a)

Louis the fourteenth

b)

Louis the thirteenth

c)

Henry the fifth

d)

Desiree the first

15.

An important symbol of the Sun King's wealth was?

a)

Marseille

b)

Versailles

c)

Lille

d)

Paris

16.

The Dutch and the English wanted to maintain a balance of power to? - maintain a distribution of military and economic power to prevent any one country from heavily dominating europe

a)

TRUE

b)

OR

c)

VERY

d)

FALSE