WorksheetsAP Euro Unit 3 - Absolutism and Constitutionalism Review
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 38mins
What does the English Civil War refer to?
A conflict between the monarchy and the church
A series of civil wars and political machinations between Royalists and Parliamentarians
A war between England and Scotland
A rebellion against the divine right of kings
Who succeeded Elizabeth I and became James I of England?
Charles I
William Laud
James Stuart
Oliver Cromwell
What was James I's greatest problem during his reign?
His marriage to a Catholic princess
His support for the Anglican Book of Common Prayer
His absolutist belief that a monarch has a divine right to his authority
His heavy-handed policies on church organization
What action by Charles I increased the religious tensions in England?
He supported the Presbyterian Scots
He married a Catholic princess
He passed the Triennial Act
He called the Long Parliament
Which book did Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud attempt to impose on church organization in Scotland?
The Presbyterian Book of Worship
The English Book of Common Law
The Anglican Book of Common Prayer
The Scottish Book of Liturgy
What was the result of the Scots' rejection of the new prayer book imposed by William Laud?
The Scots formed an alliance with the English monarchy
The Scots peacefully accepted the new prayer book
King Charles was compelled to call a meeting of Parliament in November 1640
The Scots and the English monarchy engaged in a long war
What was the duration of the Long Parliament?
From 1640 to 1648
From 1640 to 1651
From 1640 to 1660
From 1640 to 1653
What did the Triennial Act, passed by the House of Commons in 1641, require?
The king to abdicate his throne
The king to summon Parliament every three years
The king to impose new elements on church organization
The king to support the Presbyterian Scots
What was the English civil war a conflict between?
The king and the church
The king and foreign powers
The king and the Parliament
Different factions within the Parliament
Who led the Parliament's New Model Army to victory in the English civil war?
John Pym
Charles I
Oliver Cromwell
Louis XIV
What was the outcome of Charles I's trial?
He was exiled
He was acquitted
He was found guilty and beheaded
He was imprisoned for life
What significant change occurred with the execution of Charles I?
The monarchy was strengthened
Kingship was abolished
The Protectorate was established
The Restoration began
Who assumed power after the collapse of the Protectorate?
Oliver Cromwell
Charles II
The Rump Parliament
James
What was the Restoration of 1660?
The return of the monarchy with Charles II as king
The re-establishment of the Commonwealth
The reinstatement of the Rump Parliament
The beginning of Oliver Cromwell's rule
What did Charles II agree to in the secret agreement with his cousin Louis XIV?
To support France in all its wars
To gradually re-Catholicize England
To exile all Catholics from England
To declare war on the Parliament
What was the reaction in England when the details of Charles II's secret treaty leaked out?
A wave of anti-Catholic sentiment
A celebration of the new alliance with France
An increase in support for the monarchy
A movement to abolish the monarchy
What happened after Charles II died?
His Catholic brother James became king and anti-Catholic fears increased
The monarchy was abolished once again
Oliver Cromwell returned to power
England became a republic
What were the driving forces behind the overthrow of James II and the Glorious Revolution?
Economic disagreements between the monarchy and the middle class
Conflicts between the pro-Catholic Stuart Monarchy and the Protestant interests in Parliament
Disputes over the colonization of new territories
A military coup led by foreign powers
Who did Parliament offer the English throne to after resisting James II's ambitions?
James II's Protestant Daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, Prince William of Orange
A coalition of eminent persons in Parliament
The leader of the Church of England
A foreign dignitary with no relation to James II
What did the English Bill of Rights establish in 1689?
Absolute monarchy
Parliamentary sovereignty by limiting the monarch's powers
The monarch's unlimited control over Parliament
The Church of England's authority over the monarchy
Which revolution is noted as a major turning point that helped lead to the Industrial Revolution?
The Glorious Revolution
The French Revolution
The Agricultural Revolution
The American Revolution
Where does the Agricultural Revolution have its origins?
France and Spain
Britain and the Low Countries (The Netherlands)
Germany and Italy
The United States and Canada
What was the result of the enclosure movement?
The division of large landholdings into smaller units
The consolidation of small fields into larger landholdings
The establishment of the open-field system
The reduction of agricultural production
What was the consequence of the end of the open-field system in England?
The strengthening of the cooperative farming of the village community
The expansion of the open-field system to other countries
The demise of the cooperative farming of the village community
The increase in the number of small landholders
What did Jethro Tull contribute to during the 18th century?
He invented the steam engine.
He helped bring about the Agricultural Revolution.
He established the putting-out system.
He introduced mercantilist theory.
What was the main production system in Western Europe during the 17th and first half of the 18th century?
Factory system
Feudal system
Putting-out system or cottage industry
Industrial Revolution
What was the typical activity of cottage workers in the putting-out system?
Building agricultural machinery
Producing knitwear
Mining coal
Trading with overseas colonies
What term do historians use to describe the time period of the putting-out system?
Industrialization
Proto-industrialization
Mercantilism
Agricultural Revolution
What theory matched the practice of Europe's overseas expansion during the seventeenth century?
Feudalism
Capitalism
Mercantilist theory
Socialism
What did Adam Smith use the term mercantile system to describe?
A political alliance system
An economic system designed to build the economic and political strength of a nation
A military strategy
A cultural exchange program
What was the primary commodity that drove transatlantic trade?
Spices
Sugar
Tea
Cotton
What was the purpose of the 17th century Navigation Acts?
To encourage free trade
To establish new trade routes
To protect the monopoly to sell British goods, such as sugar, within the empire
To declare independence from Spain
What is the Dutch Golden Age a name for?
The period of economic decline in the Netherlands
The era of artistic development in the Netherlands
The period in the history of the Netherlands from 1588 to 1672
The time when the Netherlands was under Spanish control
What was confirmed in the 1648 Peace of Westphalia?
The establishment of the Dutch Republic
The start of the Dutch Golden Age
The independence of the Netherlands from Spain
The formation of the Dutch East India Company
What did the Dutch East India Company, known by its Dutch initials VOC, resemble?
A military alliance
A cultural institution
A modern corporation
A religious organization
How did King Gustavus Adolphus contribute to European developments in the 17th century?
By promoting cultural exchanges
By contributing to the outbreak of a military revolution
By establishing the Dutch Golden Age
By signing the Peace of Westphalia
What was the significant outcome of the Battle of Vienna in 1683?
It marked the beginning of the Ottoman Empire's expansion into Eastern Europe.
It resulted in the Ottomans losing control of the rest of Hungary.
It led to the establishment of the Habsburg dynasty in Vienna.
It initiated a period of peace between the Ottomans and the European powers.
Who was the key figure in strengthening the French monarchy by eliminating private armies and fortifying cities?
Louis XIII
Gustavus Adolphus
Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal Mazarin
What was the Fronde?
How did the Fronde affect Louis XIV's governance?
He relinquished some of his power to the Parlements.
He intensified his absolutism for the rest of his reign.
He decentralized the government to prevent further uprisings.
He abolished the position of chief minister.
What was the role of intendants sent out by Richelieu to the provinces?
To lead the military forces against the Huguenots.
To organize local parliaments and promote democracy.
To execute the orders of the central government.
To negotiate peace treaties with neighboring countries.
What contributed to the general acceptance of Absolutism in the 17th and 18th centuries?
The decline of the Catholic Church's authority
The invention of the printing press
The decrease in trade and commerce
The reduction of monarchs' power
How did Louis XIV of France strengthen his control over the French Catholic Church?
By leading military campaigns against the Church
By appointing his own bishops
By writing religious texts
By closing all churches in France
What was one of the effects of the expansion of trade on Absolutism?
It weakened the merchant class
It strengthened the nobility
It brought stability and prosperity, supporting Absolutism
It led to a decrease in the power of monarchs
Which class did Absolutist rulers favor, leading to the weakening of the nobility?
The peasant class
The merchant and middle class
The clergy
The military class
What was the role of Cardinal Mazarin in France during Louis XIV's early years?
He was the military leader
He was the head of the church
He ruled France as a regent
He was the finance minister
What was the purpose of the policies modeled after those of Richelieu during Louis XIV's reign?
To decrease the power of the monarchy
To promote religious freedom
To bring more power to the crown
To establish a democratic government
What was the significance of the palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV?
It was a symbol of the king's divine right to rule
It was a military fortress
It was a place for commoners to meet the king
It was a public museum
What did Louis XIV require from the great nobles in relation to the palace of Versailles?
To contribute to its construction
To spend at least part of the year in attendance on him there
To live there permanently
To maintain the palace gardens
During Louis XIV's reign, how did he keep France engaged internationally?
By establishing trade agreements
By hosting international summits
By engaging in a series of wars
By promoting cultural exchanges
What was one of Louis XIV's goals in fighting the Nine Years' War?
To establish a new trade route with Asia
To weaken and even conquer the Habsburgs
To create a unified European government
To promote religious tolerance across Europe
What was the outcome of the Dutch War fought by France?
France gained significant territory and power
France's gains were minimal despite the efforts
The Dutch were completely defeated by France
France lost territory to the Dutch Republic
What did the Peace of Utrecht establish regarding the Spanish and French crowns?
That the Spanish and French crowns would be united
That Louis XIV's grandson would renounce his claim to the French throne
That Louis XIV's grandson could remain king of Spain on the condition that the crowns would never be united
That the French crown would have dominion over Spain
Who was recognized as a financial genius serving Louis XIV?
Philip V of Spain
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Charles II of Spain
The Duke of Anjou
What was Colbert's central principle regarding the wealth and economy of France?
That wealth should be distributed equally among the citizens.
That wealth and the economy of France should serve the state.
That the economy should be based solely on agriculture.
That foreign trade should be limited to luxury goods only.
What policy did Colbert insist on to support French industry?
That French industry should import everything needed by the French people.
That French industry should focus on luxury goods only.
That French industry should produce everything needed by the French people.
That French industry should rely on foreign investments.
How did Frederick William I of Prussia expand his territory?
By negotiating trade agreements with neighboring countries.
By creating a large and powerful navy.
By creating a large and powerful army financed by taxation.
By establishing a strong democratic government.
What was the size of Prussia's army by 1740?
38,000 soldiers
83,000 soldiers
50,000 soldiers
100,000 soldiers
What significant political influence was exercised by the nobility in seventeenth-century Poland?
The ability to declare war without the king's consent.
The ability of the nobles to limit the power of the king.
The ability to control the national economy.
The ability to establish a centralized government.
What was the effect of the nobility's political influence on Poland?
It strengthened the monarchy.
It led to economic prosperity.
It weakened Poland as a whole.
It created a powerful government bureaucracy.
Which territories were included in the Commonwealth of Poland?
Lithuania, Belarus, Latvia, Ukraine, and Estonia.
France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Czech Republic.
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
What happened in Poland in 1768?
A great economic boom occurred.
The Commonwealth of Poland expanded its territories.
A civil war broke out.
Poland became a dominant European power.
What marked the beginning of a change in the balance of power in Europe related to Poland?
The election of a new Polish king
The first partition of Poland
The signing of a peace treaty
The establishment of a new government
What was the result of the partitions of Poland between 1772 and 1795?
Poland became a stronger nation
Poland was divided among neighboring countries
Poland expanded its territory
Poland's economy flourished
What did Peter the Great aim to achieve by traveling to Europe with the Grand Embassy in 1697?
To form alliances with Western European countries
To learn about Western European military strategies
To see firsthand the advancements of Western European countries
To establish trade agreements with Western European countries
Which of the following was NOT a method used by Peter the Great to westernize Russia?
Promoting science and technology
Instituting the Table of Ranks
Forcing the nobility to adopt western style values
Reducing taxes for modernization and warfare
What was the purpose of founding the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences by Peter the Great?
To promote religious studies
To enhance scientific and technological development
To train military officers
To increase trade with Western Europe
Who abolished the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church and established the Holy Synod?
Catherine II
Peter the Great
Montesquieu
Rousseau
What was one of Catherine's first tasks when she came into power?
Expanding the territory of Russia
Replenishing the state treasury
Reorganizing the Russian Orthodox Church
Reading the works of liberal philosophers
How did Catherine the Great become known as an "enlightened despot"?
By seizing property from the clergy
By placing a former lover on the throne of Poland
By reading and becoming a disciple of English and French liberal philosophers
By reorganizing 29 provinces under her administrative reform plan
What significant territorial achievement did Catherine the Great accomplish by the end of her reign?
She added more than 200,000 square miles to Russia's territory
She doubled the size of Russia
She took control of the entire Ottoman Empire
She annexed half of Poland
