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WH Chapter 3 LT Quiz

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Divine Right of Kings is the theory that . . . 
a)
Kings are Gods and all people must worship the king
b)
Kings rule because God chose them to rule
c)
Kings should only be advised by clergy
d)
Kings should be running the churches in their kingdoms
2.
Which is a characteristic of Absolutism?
a)
Small court around the King
b)
freedom of Worship
c)
Strong Noble Classes
d)
Control of the Economy through Bureaucracies
3.
Who is associated with the phrase, "I am the State?"
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Peter I
c)
Phillip II
d)
Charles I
4.
What document was signed by William and Mary in 1689?
a)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
b)
The Edict of Nantes
c)
The Magna Carta
d)
The English Bill of Rights
5.
Peter the Great implemented this to make Russia stronger.
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Westernization
c)
Balance of Power
d)
Trickle down economics
6.
This government was started by William and Mary and forces monarchs to share powers with Parliament.
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Democracy
d)
Constitutional Monarchy
7.
Which document limited the powers of English monarchs?
a)
Petition of Rights
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Magna Carta
d)
All of them
8.

Who gained land on the Black Sea to establish a warm water port for his/her country?

a)

Catherine the Great

b)

Louis XIV

c)

Peter the Great

d)

Ivan the Terrible

9.
Extreme spending on his estate and wars led to debt for this monarch's country and they lost power in Europe.
a)
Phillip II
b)
Louis XIV
c)
James II
d)
Frederick the Great
10.
When Oliver Cromwell defeated Charles I in the English Civil War, the King of England was ________.
a)
executed by chopping off his head with an axe
b)
imprisoned
c)
fired
d)
drawn and quartered
11.

Which economic theory would have been employed by the absolute monarchs of Europe?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Fascism

12.

Louis XIV built ____________________as a symbol of his power and wealth

a)

Arc De Triumph

b)

Palace of Versailles

c)

Eiffel Tower

d)

El Escorial

13.
Who is this magnificent specimen of humanity? (Hint: he called himself the Sun King.)
a)
Frederick the Great
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Richelieu
d)
Henry IV
14.

In becoming an absolute ruler, Peter the Great had to control the power of the _______ Church.

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Greek Reformed

d)

Eastern Orthodox

15.
Allowed religious toleration for French Protestants.
a)
Edict of Nantes
b)
Diet of Worms
c)
Council of Trent
d)
Magna Carta
16.
They are French Protestants
a)
Huguenots
b)
Puritans
c)
Pilgrams
d)
Boyars
17.
had a Civil War that was fought between the Roundheads & Cavaliers
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Austria
18.
What is the name for a monarch that has complete control over the people?
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
President
c)
Dictator
d)
Limited Monarchy
19.
This conflict that involved England was caused by tensions between the King and parliament.
a)
The 30 years war
b)
The Seven years war
c)
The English Civil War
d)
The War of Spanish Succession
20.
This absolute monarch weakened his nobles by forcing them to live with him and occupied them with ridiculous tasks.
a)
Phillip II
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Frederick the Great
d)
James II
21.
What impact did the Enlightenment have on Absolute Monarchs?
a)
It caused an increase in them in various nations throughout Europe
b)
It caused people to question them and favor more Democratic governments
c)
It caused the acceptance of Divine Right as a legitimate political theory
d)
All of the above
22.
"Kings sit upon God's throne and rule according to God's law."
This statement would most likely have been make by a person who believed in:
a)
oligarchy
b)
absolutism
c)
democracy
d)
glasnost
23.
Louis XIV strengthened the power of the monarchy in France by
a)
centralizing control
b)
granting democratic reforms
c)
practicing religious toleration
d)
reducing the size of bureaucracy
24.
System of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government including a parliament
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Limited Monarch
d)
Absolute Monarchy
25.
Which number on the map shows the kingdom that Louis XIV ruled?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
26.
What does Absolute Ruler mean?
a)
a ruler who is sure of their power
b)
A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life
c)
someone who has to answer to a separate government body
d)
a ruler who is absolute
27.

Who was Peter the Great?

a)

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

b)

This man demonstrated absolutism by building the city Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility

c)

This man didn't believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that enlightened monarchy was best

d)

This man thought that humans were naturally greedy and chaotic and would need a large government to control them

28.

Who was Louis XIV?

a)

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

b)

This man demonstrated absolutism by building Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility

c)

This man believed that humans were naturally good and would not need a large government to rule over them.

d)

This man did not believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that an enlightened monarchy was best.

29.

The English Bill of Rights

a)

created a constitutional monarchy.

b)

resolved all of England's seventeenth-century religious questions.

c)

reaffirmed the divine-right theory of kingship while limiting the king's power.

d)

confirmed the king's right to raise standing armies without parliamentary consent.

30.

During the reign of Charles I of England,

a)

the English Civil War occurred.

b)

Oliver Cromwell emerged as the new military leader.

c)

Parliament was dissolved.

d)

All of the above

31.
The primary goal of most of Europe's absolute monarchs was to
a)
support political freedom for the new middle classes
b)
prevent contact with areas beyond Europe's borders
c)
centralize their political control over their nations
d)
maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations
32.
The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called
a)
laissez-faire
b)
totalitarianism
c)
predestination
d)
divine right
33.

Which of these events most directly led to the signing of the English Bill of Rights?

a)

English Civil War

b)

Glorious Revolution

c)

Thirty Years War

d)

Defeat of Spanish Armada

34.
What body in England placed limits on the powers of the monarchs?
a)
The Church
b)
Parliament
c)
Universities
d)
Foreign governments
35.
This absolute monarch weakened his nobles by forcing them to live with him and occupied them with ridiculous tasks.
a)
Phillip II
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Frederick the Great
d)
James II
36.

The English Bill of Rights ended the __________________________ in England.

a)

Constitutional Monarchy.

b)

Absolute Monarchy.

c)

Totalitarian State.

d)

westernized Russia.

37.

Which of the following was NOT a factor that helped lead to the rise of Absolute monarchs?

a)

Stimulation of trade from the crusades

b)

Strengthening of the power of the Catholic Church

c)

Weakened power of feudal lords

d)

Protestant Reformation weakening the power of the church

38.
Which term best defines the concept that the sun is the center of the universe?
a)
heliocentric
b)
geocentric
c)
Ethnocentric
d)
Eurocentric
39.
The 6-step procedure based on observation and experimentation is called...  
a)
Planetary Model
b)
Philosophical Method
c)
Pavlov's Hierarchy of Needs
d)
the Scientific Method
40.

He was a polish mathematician and astronomer who was first to determine that the sun was the center of the solar system.

a)

Galilieo

b)

Humes

c)

Copernicus

d)

Descartes

41.

A German mathematician who was known for his laws of planetary motion in elliptical orbits around the sun.

a)

Leviticus

b)

Kepler

c)

Columbus

d)

Newton

42.

Who was the Italian physicist and astronomer who proved that objects of different weights, if dropped from the same height, fell at the same rate of speec. He was also responsible discovering the law of the pendulum.

a)

Galileo

b)

Vesalius

c)

Hooke

d)

Boyle

43.

Who was the English scientist who discovered the laws of gravitation?

a)

Galileo

b)

Newton

c)

Kepler

d)

Copernicus

44.

Who proposed a system of EXPERIMENTATION to find new truths through this type of scientific method.

a)

Newton

b)

Bacon

c)

Descartes

d)

Frisius

45.

How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution?

a)

By careful observation of nature and willingness to question old beliefs

b)

By reading classic literature

c)

By collecting samples of plant life

d)

By forming new government ideas

46.
Scientist began using _____________ and _______________ instead of placing their beliefs in faith.
a)
History and faith
b)
Math and Science
c)
Math and History
d)
reason and logic
47.
Which term best describes the system of government headed by Cromwell
a)
An absolute monarchy
b)
A democracy
c)
A military dictatorship
d)
A communist dictatorship
48.
The primary goal of most of Europe's absolute monarchs was to
a)
support political freedom for the new middle classes
b)
prevent contact with areas beyond Europe's borders
c)
centralize their political control over their nations
d)
maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations
49.

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

50.

The French monarch who declared "I am the State"

a)

Charles V

b)

Henry IV

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Marie Theresa

51.
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
52.
What name did Louis XVI give himself?
a)
The Sun King
b)
The Son King
c)
The Most Catholic King
d)
The Lord Protectorate
53.
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.
54.

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

55.

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

56.

Who is this "Great" Tsar in Russian History?

a)

St. Peter

b)

Peter I

c)

Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)

d)

Henry VIII

57.

What is Divine Right?

a)

a set of rules used by the greeks

b)

the God given right to rule

c)

Hitler's reason to exterminate Jewish people

d)

Machiavelli's theory on power

58.

Phillip II of Spain believed it was his duty to defend this branch of Christianity.

a)

Calvinism

b)

Catholicism

c)

Protestantism

d)

Baptism

59.
Who modernized Russia bringing better shipbuilding, gov't, manufacturing, city planning, music, and fashion
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Catherine the Great
c)
Peter the Great
d)
Ivan III
60.

What is absolutism?

a)

The idea that there is more than one religion

b)

The idea that one group of people

is superior to another group of people

c)

The idea that power is limited to a monarch by a parliament

d)

The idea that all and unlimited power is used by a king or queen

61.

Why was the Palace of Versailles built?

a)

To flaunt the wealth and power of France

b)

To house all of France's money

c)

To downsize the capital

d)

To protect the French border

62.

Louis the XIV ruled what country?

a)

England

b)

Russia

c)

Spain

d)

France

63.

What impact did the Enlightenment have on Absolute Monarchs?

a)

It caused an increase in them in various nations throughout Europe

b)

It caused people to question them and favor more Democratic governments

c)

It caused the acceptance of Divine Right as a legitimate political theory

d)

All of the above

64.

What political purpose did the splendid Palace of Versailles serve?

a)

To aid the artists of the time by displaying their works for others to see

b)

To show the power of Louis XIV and arouse envy of the other monarchs

c)

To reflect the religious faith of Louis XIV and give the appearance of strength and virtue

d)

To reflect Louis XIV’s ideas of westernization and his desire to modernize his country

65.

Which of the following provided England with the beginnings of a constitutional

monarchy?

a)

The English Civil War

b)

The English Bill of Rights

c)

The Long Parliament

d)

The Petition of Right

66.

Which quotation would most likely have been made by an absolute monarch?

a)

"It is the parliament that must make the laws."

b)

"The government must be based on a sound constitution."

c)

 "The rights and prohibitions of the nation are joined with my body and reside in my hands alone. Public order in its entirety comes from me."

d)

“People in a state of nature are solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short."

67.

Absolute monarchs, Philip II of Spain, Louis XIV of France, and Peter the Great of

Russia were all considered absolute rulers because they –

a)

broke from the Roman Catholic Church

b)

helped feudal lords build secure castles

c)

Instituted programs that gave more power to their parliaments.

d)

made government decisions without the consent of their people

68.

Fill in the blank.

All monarchies have one leader, but in an absolute monarchy, that leader has _______ of the power. They are not controlled by anyone else

a)

all

b)

some

c)

none

d)

a little bit

69.
What was restored in England during the Restoration?
a)
Parliament
b)
Catholics
c)
Charles I
d)
monarchy
70.

The English Bill of Rights was created to …

a)

limit the power of English monarchs

b)

establish laws protecting the rights of Protestants

c)

organize England’s colonial empire

d)

abolish the role of Parliament

71.

The English Bill of Rights (1689) inspired the…

a)

American Bill of Rights

b)

Rise of Monarchies in Europe

c)

Second Dark Ages

d)

First instance of world peace

72.

Notable Events During The Reign of William & Mary

King and Queen of England after the Glorious Revolution

Signed the English Bill of Rights in 1689

Recognized the supremacy of the English Parliament.

William & Mary are an example of a…

a)

Limited Monarchy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Enlightened Monarchy

73.
Question Image

Match the number with the correct country

a)

2

1.

Spain

b)

3

2.

France

c)

4

3.

England

d)

6

4.

Hapsburg (Holy Roman) Empire

e)

7

5.

Russia

74.

Which ruler failed to unite European lands specifically the Hapsburg Empire, under Catholicisim?

a)

Charles V

b)

Peter the Great

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Henry VIII

75.

Which factor of the Hapsburg Empire often resulted in conflict?

a)

located in modern day Germany

b)

very diverse with many ethnic and cultural groups

c)

impact of Northern European trade

d)

lack of Chinese influence

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